West Lake Baptist News

December 17th: WLBC is delighted to host the 100 voice choir from Friendly Baptist Church of Tyler, who will present the musical drama: "A Christmas Prayer," at 6:00 p.m at WLBC. The choir is led by Floyd Williford, Minister of Music. The public is invited to intend.

WLBC Food Bank: The Mission West Lake Food Bank will be opened Wednesday December 6th.

Mission Offering: The National Goal for the Annual Mission offering for the International Mission Board is $150 million dollars. Please include this offering as a part of your gift giving. The IMB supports over 5,000 missionaries which is the largest mission force in the world. More than 400,000 baptisms occurred overseas last year as a result of these efforts. One hundred percent of the of- fering goes to the work of International Missions. The National Day of Prayer for this International Missions is December 3-10, at time in which our church will join other Southern Baptist Churches to pray for the missionaries that bring the gospel to the country of West Africa.

Post Office: Please note the Missions Post Office in the foyer, provided for your convenience to distribute Christmas cards to members of the church while promoting the missions offering. Also, note the representatives from the RA's and GA's that will be collecting change at the end of each service.

Book Review: "The Story Of Lottie Moon" will be presented Wednesday December 6th in the Agape Room at 9:30 a.m., by Lynda McQuaid. The book review will highlight the missionary for whom the annual offering is named, and provide a history and chronology of her life.

Children's Choir: The WLBC Children's Choir will present a musical on Sunday December 31 which is New

Years Eve. This will be followed by a time of food and fellowship.

Annual Christmas Fellowships: The Adult II Department meets Saturday, December 2nd at the Southern Magnolia, for a fellowship and gift exchange; Agape Class meets Dec. 8th in Fellowship Hall - 6:00p.m- 9:00 p.m; The Young Married Couples Class meets, Dec. 9th at the Bennetts from 6- 9:00p.m.; the Adults I Class meets from 4-10:00pm. on December 9th, for a meal in Athens followed by Santa Land; the Singin' Saintz Choir fellowship is December 12th, after rehearsal; the Evangels Class, will have a luncheon on Dec. 14th at the McQuaids; the Oasis Class will meet Dec. 15 at 6:00 in the fellowship hall; the Celebration Choir will meet on Dec. 16th at 5:30 at the Nichols; the Deacon Fellowship will be at Traditions on Dec 12th.

Revelation Study: "The Ultimate Guide Book To Heaven" was the title of Sunday evening's message from Rev. 21 which gives the dimensions and specifications of our eternal home.