Resignation and Appreciation Lunch

There will be an "Appreciation Lunch" for Paul and Jessica following the morning worship service this Sunday (February 2). All are invited to stay, eat, and fellowship.

The church is providing the meat, and people volunteered for side items. Bring something if you signed up, but don't feel like you have to bring something in order to attend; there will be plenty of food.

Going forward, there is an immediate need for additional teachers and helpers on both Wednesday night and Sunday (night especially, but we could use some morning help too). Any and all interested adults should speak to Pastor David Kelley about filling these and other needs.

StudentLife Camp Date Change?

It turns out that the week we had originally registered for StudentLife Camp, June 9-13, is the same week our local Boy Scout troop is going to summer camp. We're looking to reschedule to a different week of StudentLife so that none of our Scouting youth have to pick only one.

We have a number of equally valid options:
(1) May 31 - June 4 at Shocco Springs in Talladega, AL with camp pastor Wade Morris and musician Chuck Hooten at the same price.
(2) June 2 - June 6 at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA with camp pastor Chad Poe and musicians Rush of Fools at an extra $10 per student.
(3) June 23 - June 27 at Lee University in Cleveland, TN with camp pastor Jason Hayes and musician Chuck Hooten at $10 less per student.
(4) June 27 - July 1 at Lee University in Cleveland, TN with camp pastor Matt Setliffe and musician Matt Papa at $10 less per student.
(5) July 1 - July 5 at Lee University in Cleveland, TN with camp pastor Micheal Kelley and musician Brett Younker at $10 less per student.

Additional information:
(1) Wade Morris and Chuck Hooten were both at YEC 2013. The students who have gone to StudentLife Camp before have been to Shocco Springs. This "week" begins on a Saturday and ends on a Wednesday. Drive time to Shocco is 1.5 to 2 hours depending on who you get behind.
(2) Chad Poe and Rush of Fools were both at our week of StudentLife Camp last year. Jessica remembers going to Covenant College for StudentLife Camp when she was a youth fondly. This is a Monday to Friday "week." Drive time to Covenant is about 4 hours.
(3) Jason Hayes we've never heard, but Chuck Hooten was (again) at YEC 2013. Jessica remembers going to Lee University for StudentLife Camp when she was a youth fondly as well. This is a Monday to Friday "week." Drive time to Lee is about 4 hours.
(4) Matt Setliffe we've never heard, and the youth have never heard Matt Papa live; Matt Papa is leading music at the upcoming "Pursuing God's Heart for the Nations" event. This "week" begins on a Friday and ends on a Tuesday.
(5) Micheal Kelley has preached at least 2 YECs in the last few years; we have never heard Brett Younker live.
(*)Price changes would not necessarily be passed on to the students.

If you have an opinion, PLEASE let it be known now. We need to decide before Jan. 31 whether or not we are going to change our dates; and the sooner, the better. Feel free to comment here or on the LibertyYouth Facebook page.

Prayer List

We were all together again this past Wednesday, so while there are two lists, they aren't divided into Senior and Junior Youth. In fact, some of them wrote their names on both lists... Go fig.

Additionally, continue to pray for me (Paul) as I continue to recover from my neck surgery in the coming weeks. Yes, I am somewhat better, but I still have a lot of healing to do before I'm 100%.

Finally, please be in prayer for us as we prepare for the LibertyYouth and Kids Christmas Play coming up on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 5PM. We have rehearsal from 6PM to 7PM on Wednesday, and then one last chance to hammer things out right before the presentation on Sunday. Pray for Mary Kelley especially, since she has shouldered the bulk of planning and directing it this year, as well as for Cindy, Rhonda, Ann, Amy, Tina, Jessica, and all the other adults we'll put to use before it's over.

[The above lists are posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such lists in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of a list, please contact Paul directly.]

Prayer List, and Party Info

 Jr. Youth Prayer List:

Sr. Youth Prayer List:

[The above lists are posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such lists in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of a list, please contact Paul directly.]

The final details of the End of Summer, Back to School, Welcome In/Up Pool Party are finally set. The party is THIS Saturday (8/17) at Stan and Amy Coleman's pool from 5PM to 8PM. There will be food and fun. You only need to bring yourself, friends if you have any, and a towel. Wear a modest swimsuit, please.

Here's how to get to Stan and Amy's house for the party this Saturday:

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In the event of rain, we'll have it indoors at the church building. Call, text, email, Facebook message, or tweet me (Paul) with any questions.

Prayer List, Announcements, and Youth Palooza

[The above list is posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such lists in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of a list, please contact Paul directly.]

The following is a flyer for a youth event hosted by Tallaweka Baptist Church on August 10th. This is here for your information, and youth are encouraged to attend. However, we are not planning to attend together as a group. If you desperately want to go and cannot find a ride, let me (Paul) know. There is a $2 admission due at the door.

Christmas in August Youth Social

For this month's Youth Social, we are celebrating Christmas in August! We'll have dinner and a good time playing like it's the most wonderful time of the year. We'll also be receiving gifts to send to a Southern Baptist North American Mission Board missionary who serves as a Hospice chaplain. Please bring any or all of the items on this short "wish list": 

Pocket tissue packs

Notepad(s)

Pen(s)

Pencil(s)

Cellophane wrap

If you can't get to the store on this short notice, any small cash gift would be good.

Don't feel like you have to bring something to participate. Come be part of the celebration even if you can't bring something. We would rather have you full-hearted and empty-handed than miss out on the gift of your presence.

As (almost) always, Youth Social starts immediately after the 6pm worship service.

Prayer List and Announcements

My bad. I scanned the pages on Thursday but forgot to actually put them on the web. Sorry about that.

 

  

Not listed: Mary, Bethany, Paul, and Jessica (just for record keeping sake).

Also, pray that the "We <3 Liberty" Church Appreciation Dinner goes well. It's 5pm this Sunday, and you are definitely invited!

[The above list is posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such a list in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of the list, please contact Paul directly.]

Prayer List and Announcements

You'll notice there are two prayer lists below. One is our junior LibertyYouth (5th-8th grade) and the other is our senior LibertyYouth (9th-12th grade). There, you shouldn't be confused now.

Also, please notice on the announcement sheet that we have an event coming up. I got some feedback that a "Late Night" event would be preferable to an actual lock-in, so that's what we are doing. We'll have dinner about 6pm and then do our thing until about midnight. I expect everyone to be on there way to their own bed by no later than 1am. LibertyYouth are encouraged to bring either a salty OR a sweet snack. Friends are also very welcome, and they don't even have to bring anything.

On to the prayer lists!

[The above list is posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such a list in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of the list, please contact Paul directly.]

 NOTE: The time for the LBC Thanksgiving Dinner has been changed to 6PM. My bad.

Prayer Lists, Fall Festival, and Judgement House

A couple of announcements about things you SHOULD already know about.

First: Saturday is when the LibertyYouth (plus interested kids and adults) will be going to Carrville Baptist Church's Judgement House. Here's the schedule:
5:45pm - Gather at Liberty Baptist Church parking lot and load into vehicles
6:00pm - Leave Liberty going to Carrville
6:15pm - Arrive at Carrville Baptist Church and get check-in
6:30pm - First Group enters Judgement House
6:45pm - Second Group enters Judgement House
7:30pm - First Group exits Judgement House
7:45pm - Second Group exits Judgement House
8:00pm - Go to dinner at location to be determined by people who actually show up
9:00pm - Return to Liberty Baptist Church parking lot

Second: Sunday is the Liberty Baptist Church Fall Festival
Workers need to be in the fellowship hall no later than 4:15pm for updates and instructions.
Start time is 5pm. Dinner is at 6pm. Fall Festival ends at 8pm. Then we clean up and go home.

Now for the prayer lists!

[The above lists are posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such a list in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of the list, please contact Paul directly.]

P.S. - Next Sunday, November 4, is our LibertyYouth Thanksgiving Youth Social. After church we'll share a meal and pack some Operation Christmas Child boxes. Be there; you know you want to be.

Church Appreciation Dinner

Thank you to all who made the LibertyYouth Church Appreciation Dinner such a huge success!

Here's the video Jessica put together, just in case you missed it or wanted to see it again.

Background song is Charlie Hall's "Chainbreaker."
"...you are free, you are free, if the Son has set you free. Drop your chains, sons and daughters; come and run in liberty..."

FUEL Weekend Sign-up

LibertyYouth will be taking part in Lakeview Baptist Church's FUEL Weekend, January 13-15. To sign up, you need to fill out THIS form and turn it in to Paul with your registration money. If you turn it in on January 1st, then you can go for only $30; that's half off!

You only have one more week to sign up after Sunday, and it will be at the full cost of $60.

I hope to see you Sunday!