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WE BELIEVE that the most exciting way to live life is in a relationship with God
through Jesus Christ. Jesus said that He came to give us life and to give it more
abundantly (John 10:10)!
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Get involved by regularly attending weekend services and other special events to
celebrate God’s goodness.
AT LIFEPOINT CHURCH, we want to help you experience that abundant life Jesus
talked about. Won’t you consider joining us on an adventure of a lifetime?
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Small Groups are the best way for you to be connected relationally to others in our
church. These groups meet weekly and provide opportunities to grow spiritually
through Bible study, prayer, and accountability. In a Small Group, you will discover
real people who are wanting to know more about how to love Christ and live for
Him. Check our Web site for more info about a group near you.
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Every Christian is a minister. LifePoint Church offers opportunities for individuals to
discover their God-given passion and their uniquely assigned spiritual gifts. Being
involved on a Ministry Team offers every individual the opportunity to influence
people to find and follow Jesus.
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A PERSON BECOMES A CHRISTIAN by understanding that he or she is separated
from God because of sin (Romans 3:23). Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for
that sin (Romans 5:8). You can become a Christian by believing (trusting) that Christ
died for your sins and offers you forgiveness and a new life (John 1:12).
1701 Emory Road (Route 91) ◆ Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
phone: 410.239.4700 ◆ fax: 410.239.4841 ◆ www.lifepointchurch.us
Worship services:
Saturdays at 4:30pm and 6:15pm ◆ Sundays at 9am and 10:45am
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BUT THIS IS NOT the message of true Christianity. In fact, the Bible tells us that
it is impossible for us to become Christians and get to heaven by our works
(Ephesians 2:8,9).
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Our church exists to help make a difference in people’s lives. We want to point
people to Jesus Christ and help them grow to love Him more. We want to nurture
our relationships with each other and be a source of encouragement and support.
And we want to introduce others to Jesus Christ so they might experience joy,
fulfillment and God’s forgiveness.
MANY PEOPLE ASSUME they can get to heaven by doing good things. Their thinking
goes something like this, “When I die God will weigh my good deeds against my bad
deeds, and if I have done more good things than bad, then I will be allowed to enter
heaven.”
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From its earliest days LifePoint Church has chosen a style of ministry that seeks to
share the truth of Christ in genuine and meaningful ways. We’re working to present
a life-changing message through the Holy Spirit’s power in ways that people can
relate to. If you dig a little deeper you’ll find that not only is our church built on
an authentic, contemporary and relevant approach to ministry, but also on a
foundation that represents the very heartbeat of God. It’s our desire to pour our
energies into what Jesus says really counts in life: Loving God and Loving People.
LifePoint Church is a church for people who want to discover more about Jesus Christ
and the Bible in ways that relate to everyday life. Through music that is alive and
refreshing and preaching that is honest, relevant and Biblical, people are encouraged
to experience an authentic relationship with God. We are careful to provide the best
care for infants and toddlers and offer exciting learning opportunities for children.
An extensive Youth Ministry provides a variety of activities to help young people
grow and develop spiritually. Meeting in homes throughout the week, Small
Groups create an ideal environment for adults to be connected to the church and
grow in their faith. At our church people are encouraged to use their gifts and talents to make a difference in the world around them.
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“To build a family of believers who bring pleasure to God
as we love Him completely, love each other unselfishly,
and reach out with Christ's love to the world.”
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Current Series: Like Family
Please join us in the lobby before and after each service for coffee.
Interpretation for the deaf is provided during the Saturday 6:15pm
(upon request) and Sunday 10:45am services.
Video Café Worship is open during the Sunday 10:45am service
in the Underground.
Men’s Ministry
Women’s Ministry
Join us for an exciting replay of the
IF:Gathering, “If God is real ... then
what?” Hear from speakers such as
Jennie Allen, Bianca Olthoff, Jen Hatmaker and more. Together we’ll look
up to look out, tackling big questions, big concerns, big dreams—
wrestling it all out in the name of
Jesus and for His kingdom. Meets
Tuesdays for three weeks starting
November 4. Choose from 10am or
7pm. Format includes video teachings and small group discussions.
No cost. Register online.
IMPACT starts a five-week
study November 12. Christlike Influencer unpacks the
five characteristics of a
Christ-like Influencer into
tangible bits for men as we
go deeper in our walk with
Jesus. Meets Wednesdays,
7-9pm, in KidQuest. No
cost or registration.
Join other LifePointers who regularly serve an evening meal to the
men at HUM once a month. On Sunday, October 26, carpool to HUM,
take the facility tour and assist in serving a meal. Space is limited.
Email [email protected], or visit the LifePoint
website, Serve my Community.
Risk Love October
October’s Risk Love project focuses on two partners who love and serve the cancer community.
Believe Big is passionate about encouraging
patients and their families to seek God in the
midst of their pain. We invite everyone to make a
Believe Big mug—check our website for locations.
Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their treatment is in another city.
More info on our website, or email [email protected].
Underground Student
Movement
GriefShare
No matter how long it’s been
since your loved one died,
grief can make the holidays
a painful time. But there’s
hope. Join us for Surviving
the Holidays to help you
discover new reasons to
enjoy the holidays again.
November 15,12:302:30pm, Room 200. Light
refreshments will be served.
Register online. For more
information: griefshare@
lifepointchurch.us.
Select the “CALENDAR” tab and search for any event by title.
New here? Meet some of the LifePoint pastors
and staff and learn about our church, November
15&16, after the second service, in Room 200.
Ventureland
Children’s Ministries
ELEVATE (grades 7–8): Saturdays at 4:30pm
& Sundays at 9am.
GARDENS/KIDPOINT/QUEST
UPRISING (grades 9–12): Saturdays at 6:15-
BREAKAWAY (grades 4–6): Available
7:30pm; doors open at 6pm.
all services (except Saturdays at 6:15pm).
Global Leadership Summit
Register for next year’s GLS (August 6-7, 2015)
by October 28 and receive this year’s discount
of $79. Use the code GLS15HOST. Register
through the LifePoint website.
Orphan Sunday
and National
Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month
and November 2 is Orphan Sunday.
Join Legacy Orphan Ministry, other
LifePointers and people from around the
state at the Maryland Orphan Sunday
Rally on Saturday, November 1, at
Grace Community Church in Fulton, MD.
Admission is free! Doors open at
3:30pm. For more info go to
marylandorphansunday.org.
Ready to Serve?
It’s easy! Simply contact serve@
lifepointchurch.us and we’ll help you
find your fit.
Support LifePoint
with AmazonSmile
We’re now a registered charity on
“AmazonSmile.” This is a simple
and automatic way for you to support LPC every time you shop, at
no cost to you. When you shop on
smile.amazon.com (instead of
amazon.com) using your regular
Amazon account, the Amazon
Smile Foundation will donate 0.5%
of your purchase to LPC. The funds
we receive through this program
will be used for the NEXT building
project.
(6 weeks–grade 3): Available all services.
BreakAway Half-Nighter registration
now open. Friday, November 7, 6:3011pm at the 4 Seasons Sports Complex in
Hampstead. This is an outreach event for
4th, 5th and 6th grade students. All students must be registered online to attend.
Finances
HUGS
Disabilities
Ministry
Special needs classes
for all ages available
at the Saturday
4:30pm and Sunday
9:00 & 10:45am services. Stop by Guest
Services for more
information.
Detailed financial information is
available through the church office.
General Offering
FY 14-15 budget is $3,030,300. Our fiscal year ends August 31, 2015.
Received last week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,610
Weekly budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,275
Received to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $348,735
Budget to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $407,925
NEXT/Building Fund
Gifts intended for NEXT/building should be so designated.
NEXT (Navigating EXtraordinary Times) is all about influencing people to
find and follow Jesus by expanding our vision and our campus. Thousands
of people in our surrounding region and beyond can be changed by the
love of Christ. We have finished year 2 of a 3 year stewardship initiative.
Thanks for your involvement! Visit next-lifepointchurch.us for more info.
Commitment to date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,269,840
Received last week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,014
Received to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,209,056
Attendance Last Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,994
Serve
Helping Up Mission (HUM)
Thank you for muting your cell phone.
If 075 is displayed, available HUGS volunteers please respond to Room 07B downstairs.
If 505 is displayed, available Ventureland volunteers please respond to a staff need.
lifepointchurch.us
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Welcome to LifePoint Church
Family dynamics can be exhilarating and excruciating. But since there’s no
perfect family can we move toward progress even with our imperfections? The
answer of course is a resounding yes. Family is good because family is from
God. And sometimes it’s not that complicated if we learn to relate to each other
in ways that foster love and mutual respect.
For more information, to listen to previous sermons, and to see
a detailed calendar of events, please visit our Web site:
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October 25-26, 2014
Thank you for joining us today.
We’re glad you’re here!
●✓Drop off this completed form at the New Here?
station at Guest Services and receive a free gift!
Service attended: Saturday ● 4:30 ● 6:15
Date: ____________
Sunday ● 9:00 ● 10:45
Name(s) of adults:
Birthdate:
● Mr. ● Mrs. ● Miss ____________________________________________________
Phone (● Home ● Cell) _________________________________________________
● Mr. ● Mrs. ● Miss ____________________________________________________
Phone (● Home ● Cell) _________________________________________________
Email _________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________ State _______ Zip _____________
Name(s) of children living at home:
Birthdate:
Gender:
Grade:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
First impressions of our church:
What I noticed first:____________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
What I liked best:______________________
I would like information about:
● Starting Point
(What it means to be a Christian)
● ServePoint (Discovering your
God-given spiritual gifts)
______________________________________
Family Life Ministries:
● Children’s Ministries
______________________________________
● Student Ministries
What I liked least: _____________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Other questions/comments:
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
(birth–6th grade)
(7th–12th grade)
● HUGS (Ministry to individuals with
disabilities and their families)
Group Life Ministries:
● Small Groups
● Men’s Ministries
● Women’s Ministries
● MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
______________________________________
OutReach:
● Local OutReach
● Global OutReach
______________________________________
● Other:_____________________
Please send me the following enewsletters:
● Church announcements
● Prayer
More information on any specific ministry
can be found online at lifepointchurch.us
or at the Ministry Info Center in the lobby.
______________________________________
___________________________
Fill a shoebox with items for a boy or girl.
Ventureland will collect boxes in the lobby
November 1-2, 8-9, and 15-16. For more
information on this great family service
project, visit www.samaritanspurse.org.
Every
Every shoebox
shoebox gift
gift you
you pack
pack enables
enables us
us to
to reach
reach children
children worldwide
worldwide
with
with the
the good
good news
news of
of God’s
God’s love
love and
and the
the true
true meaning
meaning of
of Christmas.
Christmas.
Thanksgiving Feast,
November 16, 12:45-3pm in
the Underground, is an
opportunity for families and
friends of HUGS to gather
together to thank God for His
provision and blessings in
our lives. Bring a side dish or
dessert; turkey and drinks
provided.
RSVP to [email protected].
Festival of Trees Decorating, November 23,
1-5pm. HUGS families and friends go to the the
State Fairgrounds in Timonium to decorate our tree
donation at Kennedy Krieger’s Festival of Trees.
Lunch beforehand at a local restaurant.
For more info contact [email protected].