LowCountry Community Church

MARRIAGE & PARENTING BIBLE STUDIES - Start March 19

TEN BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A SOLID FAMILY - Starts March 19.  Join us Mondays, beginning March 19 for a six weeks parenting series "Ten Building Blocks for a Solid Family." Learn practical tools to help your family to live, laugh, love and play better as a family. Classes ($15 per family each) will meet at church on Monday nights from 6:30-8:00 pm. The classes start on March 19, and run through April 23.  Child care will be provided for $5.00 per child for each week (maximum $10 per family).  CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up.

 

GET TO KNOW YOUR REAL SPOUSE - A Bible Study.  Begins March 19 "Who Did You Really Marry?" reveals how even opposites can get along, communicate, and resolve disagreements, and explains the five "love languages" that bring couples closer. You and your spouse will discover how two very different people can "become one" as God intended.

The class is $15 per couple and will meet at church on Monday nights from 6:30-8:00 pm. The classes will start on March 19 and run through April 23. Childcare will be provided for $5 per child (maximum of $10 per family). CLICK HERE for more information or to register.

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.

 

ATTN: FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI

As a member of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University at LowCountry Community Church, I want to encourage you to share the message of Financial Peace with your friends, neighbors and relatives.

You can have a positive effect on the lives of those around you by introducing others to Financial Peace University. Please tell everyone you know about the life-changing benefits of FPU. Encourage them to attend the first session  - its FREE. Offer to attend with them to make them more comfortable. Go ahead – change a life – it’s an amazing feeling! 

Don’t forget that you can return to our class and revisit any or all of the classes. A new 13-week session begins on January 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM with Super Savings. This class is FREE for anyone interested in learning more about FPU so please tell or bring a friend or relative.

Class dates are as follows:

1.9.12	1-Super Saving (FREE!)
1.16.12	2-Relating With Money
1.23.12	3-Cash Flow Planning
1.30.12	4-Dumping Debt
2.6.12	5-Credit Sharks in Suits
2.13.12	6-Buyer Beware
2.20.12	7-Clause and Effect
2.27.12	8-That’s Not Good Enough
3.5.12	9-Of Mice and Mutual Funds
3.12.12	10-From Fruition to Tuition
3.19.12	11-Working in Your Strengths
3.26.12	12-Real Estate & Mortgages
4.2.12	13-The Great Misunderstanding

 

Who will take your place in FPU? Share Financial Peace University with someone you know.

 

Brad Tholen

Financial Peace University Class Coordinator

LowCountry Community Church

BradTholen@Hargray.com

843.247.3947

 

A Christmas Story

Maybe you've never heard of George Frederick Handel but you've probably heard the famous Hallelujah Chorus from his 1741 work "Messiah."  Perhaps it has beome a bit cliche' nowadays as it is mostly used in commercials to signal the epiphany of an actor deciding to buy the perfect product; but the fact remains that "Messiah" is a fabulous, awe inspiring reflection of the coming King, Jesus. 

There is much lore about "Messiah" and whether Handel received the work under direct inspiration from God, or why King George II stood, when he heard the Hallelujah Chorus. 

If you've never heard it before, CLICK HERE for a link to one of the great songs that tell about the babe we all celebrate at Christmas, "For Unto Us a Child is Born." 

For to us a child is born, 

     to us a son is given, 
   and the government will be on his shoulders. 
And he will be called 
   Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, 
   Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Isaiah 9

As we enter our final week until Christmas, find time to forget about commercial Jesus, and fall in love again, with the loving, powerful, meek, King of Kings and Lord of Lords!  He did it all for YOU!

 

GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP: Deadline is Approaching

Is God leading you to travel with us to Guatemala March 17 t0 25, 2012?  Here are just a few of the things that we hope to accomplish on this trip:

Feeding ministries – to poor and children
Ministry to prostitutes – medical, encouragement, Bible study, beautification
Compassion ministry to disabled children in the hospital
Building ‘homes’ for a flood ravaged village 

We will stay in a very nice Team House, but some nights may be spent in villages close to our construction projects.

Unfortunately, we can only take 12 people, so early registration is critical.  Registration is not complete until you have turned in your deposit and application.

Application Deadline: January 22nd (application and $100 non-refundable deposit). Once the team fills up, we will have a waiting list for those who turn in deposits and applications. If an opening does not happen, you will receive your deposit back. 

CLICK HERE for complete details and to start the registration process.

 

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!