LowCountry Community Church

BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING - LCC BUILD TEAM IS WORKING WONDERS!

The LCC Build Team is working wonders locally this week as they change the life (and house) of a  78 year-old widow that has spent days on end volunteering at Bluffton Self-Help.  As she has served others, her house has fallen into great disrepair. 

This week it has been our great privilege to radically upgrade her house and give her a safe, remodeled home.  Additionally, Covert Air is volunteering their services and equipment to give her all new heating and air conditioning systems.  Isn't that awesome?  In this post, we are showing you a few "before" pictures as we work to:

 

-Repair rotten exterior wood

- Rewire electrical (interior and exterior)

-Paint exterior

-Build and screen-in front porch

- Install motion sensor lights around exterior

- Landscape and correct drainage issues

-New kitchen counters, sink, and repaint cabinets

- New interior doors and door handles

-New vinyl floors

-New bathroom toilet and flooring

-Roof repair

-Brush and tree removal

- and on and on….

All this is possible because of the skills and hard work of the LCC Build Team, YOUR generous giving and a God who provides and cares for His people.  Much of the material has been donated (for which we are very grateful),  but YOU gave all the rest when you give at LCC.  Thank you!  Stay tuned for some "after" photos next week.  

 

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT LCC!

CREATIVE ARTS EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION JANUARY 29.  

Have you noticed the changes we are making at LCC near Volunteer Central?  We are starting a new ministry called Arts Alive that provides a venue for artists of all kind to display the creative gifts God has given them.  We are launching this new ministry by hosting a Creative Arts Exhibit and Reception on January 29 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.  We would love for you to be a part of it, so please plan on joining us then to view the displayed art, see live demonstrations and meet local artists.  The event is free and open to the public.   

GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP - Application Deadline is SUNDAY.

We will stay in a beautiful Team House and will connect with a number of ministries in Guatemala City. Unfortunately, we can only take 12 people, so early registration is critical.  If you desire to be a part of this trip please call Pastor Joe today at 843.384.1994.

LCC BUILD TEAM - Registration Deadline is approaching

Join us for a mission trip deep into the heart of Bluffton! We have partnered with The Town of Bluffton and Bluffton Self-Help to remodel some homes for our neighbors who are in great need. We will provide the labor and the love. Stop by our tent outside this Sunday for more information and to sign up or visit LCCReach.com.

BIBLE INSTITUTE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY - begins Monday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m. Do you desire to know the Word of God on a deeper level? If so, the Bible Institute of the Lowcountry is for you. While the majority of the study is done online, classes will be held Mondays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The last class is May 14. For the Spring Term we will be studying Old Testament Survey 2 (1 Kings to Song of Solomon). You can begin anywhere in the process - it’s ok if this is your first Bible Institute Class! 

Pastors Jeff Cranston and Joe Friesen, in partnership with Liberty University online, will facilitate our classes. Visit lowcountrycc.org to register. For more information, contact Tiffany Coker at tcoker@lowcountrycc.org.

WEEKEND TO REMEMBER - Marriage Getaway

Westin Hotel, Hilton Head Island - February 17 - 19, 2012

Life has a way of overwhelming a marriage. Jobs, kids, activities, errands. Before you know it, checking your e-mail is more important than carving out a date night. FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® marriage getaway is a chance to make a change. It’s a time to rediscover each other and find more intimacy in your life together. Visit lowcountrycc.org for more information or to register. Or, stop by our table in the lobby this Sunday.

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A NOTE FROM PASTOR VINNIE TO KINDERGARTEN PARENTS:

Faith@Home Parenting Class - Sunday, January 29

Dear Kindergarten Parents,

Please join us for training on how to develop family prayer time in your home.

Each month, as part of our Faith at Home ministry, we partner with our parents  to teach a new faith skill for you to personalize and use at home.  January is the month to equip parents of Kindergarten age children in how to begin a family prayer time. Please plan on attending January 29 during your normal service time. 

Learning the faith practice of Family Prayer will make a dramatic difference in how your children view their relationship with God, and make your home a stronger place today and in the future. 

If you have any questions please contact Pastor Vinnie at vemery@lowcountrycc.org or by calling the office at 843.836.1101.

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LCC!

It is sure a busy time, but we want to let you know that we've been praying for you this week.  Praying that your week is going well and that you are best able to keep your focus on the most important element of Christmas, that is the Christ!  

So if you are feeling a little overwhelmed right now, by your circumstances, in feeling alone, or questioning everything about Christmas; why don't take a few minutes to sit down, open your Bible and let the One whom the holiday is about minister to you.  We all do NEED to let him do that you know.

To remind you, we are hosting three Christmas Eve Candlelight Services this year.  

Friday, December 23 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 24 at 4:00 and 6:00 pm.  

From all of us at LCC, we wish you and yours the merriest Christmas of all!  

Note: Remember that we will not be hosting services on Christmas Day.  Normal service times of Sundays at 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. resume January 1.  Happy New Year!

SUNDAY NIGHT: FAMILY TREE LIGHTING!

Don't forget, Sunday Night at 6:00 pm we will host our Family Tree Lighting.  Come out and sing some Christmas carols, eat some cookies and watch the night sky LIGHT UP with wonder and amazement!  Don't miss it!

MARQUIS LAUGHLIN @ LCC - NOVEMBER 27

Marquis Laughlin this Sunday! We love Marquis' annual visit with us. Invite, invite, and invite your friends and family to come and hear Marquis' unique presentation of one of Scripture's most faced-paced books, the Acts of the Apostles. (He will deliver a portion of the whole book due to time limitations.) Many of Marquis' resources will also be available for you to purchase. They are great aids in increasing your knowledge and appreciation of the Word.

DIVORCE CARE - Surviving the Holidays is Tonight

If you, or maybe someone you know, are struggling with anxiety, depression or just loneliness as a result of being separated or divorced, you are not alone and we are here to help.

Tonight at LCC, from 7 to 9 pm, we are hosting a special session of Divorce Care called "Surviving the Holidays."  In past years, many people have found this session very helpful in dealing with the new realities that come with being divorced or separated.  

Surviving the Holidays is a warm, encouraging and helpful event. Featuring video instruction and group discussion, it will help you deal with the pain or grief you are enduring this holiday season.

Why don't you come tonight, be encouraged and find hope?  Call or text Brad 816-7722 or Carol 422-0797 for more information.

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT LCC!

Can you believe that it is ALREADY November?  It seems like this whole year has been a hair fire and now we are on the downhill slope to Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.  Despite time flying by, hasn't God been faithful to us throughout each moment of each day?  Take a moment to reflect on your year so far and find a few things to thank God for.  

The bible says that God inhabits the prayers of his people.  There is something powerful that happens when, in the middle of difficult circumstances, we actually start praising God.  In Acts 16 we find that Paul and Silas were beaten and thrown into prison and..."About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody’s chains came loose." 

The result of their praise was the salvation of the prison's jailer and his whole family.  How about you, can you find a way to praise God even when times are tough?  Why don't you try it?  Let us know how it works for you.  

Here are a few things that are going on at LCC that you should be aware of:

1) Clocks go back one hour this Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m.  Don't forget to reset your clocks before going to bed on Saturday night.

2) CORE CLASS (Do the Five) This Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m.  Life is a journey and our five classes equip you to live the life you were designed to live.  Read more HERE.

3) Kicking off Operation Christmas Child this weekend.  We partner with Samaritan's Purse to collect and distribute shoeboxes filled with toys for children around the world.  CLICK HERE for more information.  

4) Did you sign up for DATE NIGHT yet?  Loving babysitters at a low price...Guys, take the bull by the horns and plan everything for a night out with your wife.  We're handing you the hardest part (lining up a babysitter) on a silver platter.  CLICK HERE to sign up!

BUMPER CROP COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY!

Don't forget to bring your filled grocery bag tomorrow for our Bumper Crop. Your donation goes far in helping a lot of people right in our community in Jesus' name.  If you didn't get a bag, feel free to bring one from home.  Every little bit helps!  

THESE ARE THE 'GOOD OLD DAYS' @ LCC!

BEACH BAPTISM - Thank you!

We hope you were able to make it to our baptism last Sunday. It was a great time of family fun, eating together while listening to great music, AND of course, witnessing 26 people crossing an important milestone in their walk with God to be baptized. Congratulations! Special thanks to Carrabbas Restaurant on Hilton Head Island for donating and catering all the food for this special occasion!

CORE CLASSES (Do the Five) -  September 25 at 4:00 p.m.

Go deeper and learn practical ways to live the successful Christian life you’re hoping for. Join us for our next CORE CLASSES, Sunday, September 25 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. We have a class for each of the Five Purposes of LCC. CONNECT, GROW, SERVE, REACH, WORSHIP. Jump into any one, but take CONNECT first because that gives you the whole LCC story and how you can become a member. Please register by September 22 online at lowcountrycc.org. This is free. Dinner and childcare are provided.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU) - New Session starts Monday, September 26 

Join in Dave Ramsey’s “Great Recovery” by taking our next FPU session which will be offered Monday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The first class entitled “Super Saving” is FREE to the public. Those wishing to participate in the remaining 12 classes pay a membership fee which includes class materials and a lifetime membership to FPU. Visit: lowcountrycc.org to register. Childcare is available for a small additional fee. For more information contact FPU Coordinator Brad at: brolen@hargray.com or 843.247.3947.

CLOTHING CONNECTION - NEEDS YOUR HELP! 

Our annual event is rapidly approaching and we need an army of volunteers, to help sort and work the event. Contact Tabitha at tturner@lowcountrycc.org to help.   Thanks!

MEN OF THE BANNER - Bible Study, Thursdays beginning September 22 at 6:30 p.m.

This 7-week Bible Study, for MEN only, asks the hard questions and explores a man’s role as a leader as well as how to achieve purity in the home. For more information, or to register, contact Jimmy at 843.815.3211.

ALL THE LATEST FROM LCC!

BEACH BAPTISM - Sunday, September 11 at 5:00 pm

Join us for our next baptism which will be held on beautiful Hilton Head Island at Chaplin Park (Burkes Beach Road & 278).  This will be a great time to relax, eat some delicious food provided by Carrabbas, listen to great music and of course enjoy a beach baptism.  See you there!
ADULTS: If you are ready to take the next step in your journey and be baptized, CLICK HERE to register. Congratulations!  

PARENTS of children in grades three through five interested in baptism are required to attend a class called First Steps. Please contact Pastor Vinnie for more information on this class.  Email Vinnie at: vemerey@lowcountrycc.org

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 DIVORCE CARE - Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Beginning September 7.

DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. We will meet here Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. beginning September 7.  Contact Brad at: (843) 422-0797 or divorcecarelcc@hargray.com.

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“LET’S TALK” - An Opportunity for Dads to Bond with Their Sons. Begins September 17

Dads, is it time to have “the talk”? Do you want to have a better conversation with your son than your father had with you? Let us help narrow the communication gap. Come together on this 7-week journey to enhance your relationship with each other and God. It will be full of fun, NAS- CAR, worship, service and more. We will meet each Saturday evening at LCC for seven weeks beginning September 17 at 6:30 p.m. Cost for materials is $60 per family and scholarships are available. CLICK HERE to register.

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 MARRIAGE ONENESS BIBLE STUDY

Marriage Oneness Bible Study is a follow up study to our "Art of Marriage" Conference. Couples are welcome to this study whether they went to the conference or not. This is a high commitment, 8-week study that requires homework each week, but has had a huge positive impact on the marriages of the LCC leaders that have taken it in the past.

The study will start at the on September 19 from 6:30 to 8 PM. The last session will be November 14th. 

Cost: $40 per couple.  CLICK HERE to register online.  Childcare is available for $5 per child per session.

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DO THE FIVE (a.k.a. Core Classes)
Sunday, September 25 from 4 to 7 pm

Here at LCC, this is THE CORE of our discipleship process for Christ followers. By exploring in depth each of the five purposes of LCC, you have the opportunity to gain knowledge, understanding, and spiritual truths that will ultimately help you develop into a more passionate follower of Christ. Dinner and childcare is provided. We encourage you to take the classes in order, but only the CONNECT Class is required to be taken first.

CUTOFF FOR REGISTRATION IS THURSDAY, September 22, 2011.  To register CLICK HERE.

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WORSHIP BAND WORKSHOP - Saturday, October 1 
Join us for a one-day worship band workshop sponsored by LowCountry Community Church and Hilton Head Island Community Church. Choose from four workshop tracks - band, vocal, worship leader, and tech/production! $10 donation is suggested, but not required. Work shop leaders are from the Atlanta area and serve in large churches and are very skilled in their fields. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills as a worship team member!!  
To register, click here: https://lowcountrycommunitychurch.wufoo.com/forms/2011-worship-band-workshop/