Ladies' Bible Study

HAPPY SPRING BREAK LADIES!

WHAT’S HAPPENING

• “Credit Scores Count” (WRC) March 20 @ 10 am. This free workshop presented by 5/3rd Bank covers how to improve and maintain your credit score. Please RSVP directly to WRC - ext. 242.
• Baptism – The next baptism is scheduled for March 31 and April 1. If you are interested, please attend a pre-baptism meeting on March 17 or 18. Contact the INFOdesk for details.
• Father & Daughter Dance- March 23, register at the INFOdesk.
• Easter baskets - will be assembled March 28, 29 & April 1.
• Easter surprise - save the date for April 4. Ladies will enjoy a very special Easter surprise.
• Adventure with a purpose - It’s time to register for the 2012 Ladies’ Whitewater Rafting trip to Eagle Rock, TN on Aug 2 - Aug 6. Cost is $400 per person and includes transportation, lodging,meals, program materials and all activity fees. Ladies you will have a great time rock climbing, canoeing, repelling and devotions. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due upon registration. Register at the INFOdesk.

GROW

• In Life Steps class, learn more about the mission and vision of Bay Life Church, the foundations of the Christian faith, effective study methods and becoming intimately acquainted with the Savior, Jesus Christ. If you have never attended a foundations class, try Life Steps! Tuesday night and Sunday morning classes now forming. Register online or at the INFOdesk.
• Connect To Serve - Through personality and spiritual gifts assessments, Scripture study and personal reflection, you’ll discover new insights about yourself and the way God has you wired to serve. Tuesday night and Sunday morning classes now forming. Register online or at the INFOdesk.
• “Story Time” week 6 – March 21, 22, 25 – Joseph (pages 97-116)
“Story Time” is online – checkout Melchizedek by clicking here.– and Jacob by clicking here.

SERVE

Give of your time:

• Seeds of Faith - Help from 8 - 11 on March 11 as we prepare the gardens for spring. No tools required - just come ready to work in the dirt. Contact Eleanor Saunders for details.
• Feed the Bay - Sign up to help shoppers at a local store or help unload a truck at a local food bank. Sign up at baylife.org

Give of your talents:

• Sewing team - We use our creative talents to bring glory to God. We’d love to hear your ideas and suggestions on ways that our creativity could benefit Bay Life and our community. Contact Terrie Buntin.
• Translation services - Can you translate for the deaf or Spanish speaking? We could use your help. Contact Cindy.
• Hospitality - Help set up rooms on Sunday morning, Tuesday evening or for special events. Meet other great servant- hearted people while serving. Contact Cindy.

Give of your treasure:

• Red hearts - Donate to help provide childcare scholarships for those who are in need and attend Ladies’ Bible Study.
• Picnic Project - Feminine products to be given to the homeless through I Am Hope Café.

LEAD

• DATE CHANGE ** LBS Leaders - Offsite planning team meeting March 29 @ 7 pm.
• The Ladies Leadership Retreat will be April 27 - 29. Ladies are encouraged to attend this annual event if you are interested in leadership in this or another ministry area. Cost is $130.

CHILDCARE

• Childcare - make reservations by noon the day before. Best idea: pay for a month in advance and then we have your reservation. Please remember to cancel your reservation when you are unable to attend. Contact: Tammy Paul ext. 317 or tpaul@baylife.org or see Janine Skipper during LBS. It’s $5 per child, max. $10 per family.

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT

This month’s service spotlight goes to Janine Skipper. This fiery redhead served in the Worship Arts production area before gracing Ladies’ Bible Study with her skills. Currently she also serves on the Events Team, is a table leader on Wednesday night as well as filling in for Mel on Thursday morning, handles all the accounting items and LBS tech needs. What a talented lady! To do all this, she takes time off from work on Thursday. Give Janine a big hug of thanks!

WHAT DID IT MEAN TO INHERIT?

Inheritance – to take possession. Inheritance is first used in the Old Testament to describe how land ownership was transferred. You could purchase, seize or inherit land. Inheritance was the only method that didn’t require effort. As you study Jacob, Joseph, Moses and Joshua, look at the concept of inheritance in each story. In the New Testament, inheritance is used to describe our birthright when we are born again. What is your inheritance as a child of God? Watch the blog each week as we take a look at models of inheritance in the Old Testament and what it means for each of us.

Ladies' Bible Study

WHAT'S HAPPENING

• Life Steps (Room 501) and Connect To Serve (Room 606) -Tuesday night classes will start March 6 @ 7 pm - register at the INFOdesk, online or email cperkins@baylife.org.
• “Wishes, Dreams and Goals” (WRC) March 6 @ 10 am. Pat Glickman will show you how to put feet to your wishes and turn them into goals. Register with Women’s Resource Center (ext 242). Fashion for a Cause - March 10 – This is a prom dress auction to raise funds for the center. Bidding on the dresses begins at $25.Tickets to the event are available at the Women’s Resource Center.
• Sewing Team - March 11 @ 1 pm in the Lobby, everyone welcome.
• Welcome Lunch – This is a free lunch for those who would like to know more about Bay Life Church. It is a great time to meetsome of the pastors and other new people while enjoying a meal together. The next Welcome Lunch is March 18. Make reservations at the INFOdesk or online.
• Baptism – The next baptism is scheduled for March 31 and April 1. If you are interested, please attend a pre-baptism meeting held at the fountain between services on March 17 & 18. Contact the INFOdesk for details.
• Story Time is online - check out Noah at vimeo.com/37481471

GROW

• “Story Time” week 4 - Feb. 29, March 1, 4 - Melchizedek (pages 57 - 74)
• Remember, Ladies Bible Study will not meet during the week of Spring Break, March 14, 15, 18.
• In Life Steps class, learn more about the mission and vision of Bay Life Church, the foundations of the Christian faith, effective study methods and becoming intimately acquainted with the Savior, Jesus Christ. If you have never attended a foundations class, try Life Steps!

SERVE

Give of your time:

• Phone team - Like to talk? Help us call people who are first time visitors to Bay Life and tell them about upcoming events such as Welcome Lunch and Baptism.
• Communion team - Help with the setup and clean up of communion elements.

Give of your talents:

• Sewing team - We use our creative talents to bring glory to God. We’d love to hear your ideas and suggestions on ways that our creativity could benefit Bay Life and our community.
• Easter Baskets - Show God’s love and your creativity by creating Easter baskets for those in need. Decide with your table leader how many baskets you wish to create. Then bring that number of items on March 21/22/25 and create! Items might be food, personal hygiene, uplifting books or fun items.

Give of your treasure:

• Red hearts - Donate to help provide childcare scholarships for those who are in need and attend Ladies’ Bible Study.
• Picnic Project - Feminine products to be given to the homeless through I Am Hope Café. For details on these and other service opportunities see Cindy, cperkins@baylife.org.

LEAD

• Learn valuable leadership skills by attending Life Group Leader Bonus Training, March 4 @ 6:30 in the loft.
• LBS Leaders - Offsite planning team meeting March 15 @ 7 pm
• The Ladies Leadership Retreat will be April 27 - 29. Ladies are encouraged to attend this annual event if you are interested in leadership in this or another ministry area. Cost is $130.

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT

This week’s service spotlight goes to Carmelita Boyce. Carm has been a table leader in Ladies’ Bible Study for over six years! She has carried key leadership roles for the past four years. Her commitment to serving the Lord is evident in her pursuit of a seminary degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. Knowing her is to know a caring friend with an amazing capacity for guiding others. LBS is grateful for her teaching, caring, coordinating, leading and unparalleled charm. Give Carm a big thumbs up if you agree!

Childcare - make reservations by noon the day before. Best idea: pay for a month in advance and then we have your reservation. Also, please call to cancel your childcare reservation. Contact: Tammy Paul 661.3696 ext. 317 or tpaul@baylife.org or see Janine Skipper during LBS. It’s $5 per child, max. $10 per family.

WHAT IS A PROPHET?

BlueLetterBible.com gives a very insightful definition of a prophet.

Here is a small part:

The great task assigned to the prophets whom God raised up among the people was "to correct moral and religious abuses, to proclaim the great moral and religious truths which are connected with the character of God, and which lie at the foundation of his government."

Jesus fulfilled both the role of prophet and teacher:

He was and is the great Prophet of the Church. There was also in the Church a distinct order of prophets who made new revelations from God. They differed from the "teacher," whose office it was to impart truths already revealed.

The first mention of a prophet is Abraham in Genesis 20:7 -

Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live.

Ladies' Bible Study

WHAT’S HAPPENING

• Life Steps (Room 604) and Connect To Serve (Room 606) -Tuesday night classes will start March 6 @ 7 pm - register now.
• Welcome Lunch – This is a free lunch for those who would like to know more about Bay Life Church. It is a great time to meet some of the pastors and other new people while enjoying a meal together. The next Welcome Lunch is March 18. Make reservations at the INFOdesk or online.
• Baptism – The next baptism is scheduled for March 31 and April 1. If you are interested, please attend a pre-baptism meeting held at the fountain between services on March 17 & 18. Contact the INFOdesk for details.
• Fashion for a Cause - March 10 – This is a prom dress auction to raise funds for the center. Bidding on the dresses begins at $25. Tickets to the event are available at the Women’s Resource Center.
• Prayer Night - will be February 28 @ 7 pm. Join us as we pray for the needs of our church.
• Childcare - don’t forget to make reservations no later than noon the day before. Best idea: pay for a month in advance if you can. If you miss a week, the money carries forward if you call to cancel your reservation. It becomes part of your monthly budget and you don’t have to make reservations each week. Contact: Tammy Paul ext. 317 or tpaul@baylife.org or see Janine Skipper during LBS. It’s $5 per child, max. $10 per family.

GROW

• “Story Time” week 3 - Feb. 22, 23, 26 - Abraham (pages 39 - 55)
• Remember, Ladies Bible Study will not meet during the week of Spring Break, March 14, 15, 18.
• “Identity Theft Workshop” taught by 5/3rd Bank will be February 21 @ 10 am in the Women’s Resource Center. Learn how to protect your identity. RSVP to ext. 242. All workshops are free.

SERVE

Give of your time:

• Phone team - Like to talk? Help us call people who are first time visitors to Bay Life and tell them about upcoming events such as Welcome Lunch and Baptism.
• The Corner - Greet new people, gather their contact information and help them find ways to connect.
• Communion team - Help with the setup and clean up of communion elements. See Cindy for details.

Give of your talents:

• Sewing team - We use our creative talents to bring glory to God. We’d love to hear your ideas and suggestions on ways that our creativity could benefit Bay Life and our community.
• Translation services - Can you translate for the deaf or Spanish speaking? We could use your help.
• Share your story - Let us know how God is working in your life.

Give of your treasure:

• Red hearts - Donate to help provide childcare scholarships for those who are in need and attend Ladies’ Bible Study.
• Picnic Project - Feminine products to be given to the homeless through I Am Hope Café.

LEAD

• The Ladies Leadership Retreat will be April 27 - 29. Ladies are encouraged to attend this annual event if you are interested in leadership in this or another ministry area. Cost is $130.
• Learn valuable leadership skills by attending Life Group Leader Bonus Training, March 4 @ 6:30 in the loft.

Service Spotlight

This week’s service spotlight goes to Bethany Lamneck who stepped

up to help with Ladies’ Bible Study hospitality. Bethany comes early

each week to set up all the table elements, make coffee, arrange

leader’s pieces and goes the extra mile when it comes to making

Ladies’ Bible Study a warm, welcoming experience. Please take time

to thank Bethany for all her efforts and leadership.

Ladies Mission Bazaar

Where
Bay Life Church
baylife.org
1017 Kingsway Blvd, Brandon, FL 33510
813-661-3696

When
Wednesday, November 16 @7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Thursday, November 17 @9:00 am-11:00 am

Vendors

Mary Kay
Premier Jewelry
Stamp-it Up!
Miche bags
Tastefully Simple
Arbonne International
Party Lite
Top of the Boot
Manic Beader
Cottage Dorr
Tag Every Bag
Bent-On Accessories
Nia’s Odds and Ends
Ruth’s Tiny Treasures
Beads of Hope
Debbie Coty Books
Corn Sack Heating Pads
Garret and Grace
Bake Sale Items

Plus several more hand crafted items and Christmas gifts.

Join us for food and fellowship and help support local and global mission work.

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

What a great verse. Recently, I have seen this verse as many of my friends’ status update on face book. This is the day the Lord has made.

I was thinking about this verse while driving today. It is a great proclamation first thing in the morning. I just rolled out of bed refreshed after a good night of sleep, the sun is shining. All is quiet inside so I can hear the birds chirping outside. This IS the day the LORD has made, I WILL rejoice and be glad in it!

I do not usually wonder this early in the day if I will have the same feelings and thoughts by the end of the day. Will I still be able to say, “This is the day the Lord has made; I did rejoice and was glad in it” tonight?

I do not know about your day, but by the time I am thinking about breakfast, things are already threatening my gladness. I like the way Priscilla Shirer says it; “people are bumping my happy”.

It can begin small enough: someone put the milk back the refrigerator with only a swig left and the other kid (or maybe the same kid) is complaining that you did not get more. We all know you should have x-ray vision to see that the carton was empty. Then another family member cannot find…feel free to place that one item that family member can never find. Then the pet, that everyone adores any other time, has left a ‘present’ that no one is willing to clean up now. At this point, if you are like me, the only thing that you are rejoicing about is that you have made it through all this without death coming to any of your loved ones; by your hand.

If, at this point, I sat down and thought about Psalm 118:24, I would wonder many things. Is this truly the day the LORD has made? I am sure He would have given me a much better day than this - and it is only 9 am!

Into my day I proceed; meeting people, working with people, and driving next to people, almost all of them ‘bumping my happy’. How is anyone expected to rejoice in such circumstances? And gladness? Well, that was not just ‘bumped,’ but run over and left flat in the middle of the road!

This is all just the everyday stuff of life. I have not had to call ‘Peggy’ about the bill or service that is not right. The car did not break down. The medical report did not come back with concerns. The worst I had to deal with today was the pet ‘present’ and yet I am questioning the proclamation I made this morning: This is the day the LORD has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it.

You see this morning, what I meant by ‘I will’ was that ‘I can’. “I slept well. Look how beautiful it is outside. I hope it will be a good day, and things will go my way. If they do, then I CAN praise God.”

Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4 to “Rejoice in the Lord always.” And then he says: “I will say it again: Rejoice!”

Always is not just when all is well or my way. Always is ALWAYS! Always is when the milk carton is empty – rejoice! that I have access to buy milk. Rejoice! that my child is healthy enough to be able to put the milk carton away empty. Always is when that item cannot be found – rejoice! that I had the means to provide the item and probably have the means to replace it also. Always is when the medical reports do come back with concerns – rejoice! that I know the Creator and He will heal me.

If you read all of Psalm 118 you will find that the psalmist had been through a battle. He had nations coming at him, enemies swarming him like bees yet God delivered him. In verse 22 when the psalmist refers to the Stone the builder rejected most scholars will say that is a reference to Jesus. Jesus is our salvation! If that is the only thing you have to hang onto today, that is more than enough to rejoice and be glad in!

Maybe at the end of the day when we have seen or used this verse as a status update we should comment with all the rejoicing that we did (or could have done) in the good AND the bad of the day.

Carmelita Boyce

live * love * laugh weekend

October 14 & 15

A joint ministry of Bay Life Church and Bell Shoals Baptist Church


Schedule

Friday, October 14
6 pm Doors open
7 pm Evening with Chonda Pierce

Saturday, October 15
8:30 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Praise and Worship
9:30 am Workshop Session One
10:30 am Workshop Session Two
11:30 am Boxed Lunch
12:30 pm Workshop Session Three
1:30 pm Workshop Session Four

Location
Bell Shoals Baptist Church
2102 Bell Shoals Road, Brandon, FL 33511
813.689.4229 bellshoals.com

Go to www.livelovelaughretreat.com for more details.

Download registration form here

Choose one of the following Sessions:

Ladies Bible Study Upcoming Schedule

Ladies’ Bible Study is winding up the study of the first four chapters of the Book of John. This week, May 18 and 19, we will have a time of review and fellowship. This would be a great time for you to come and check us out and get to know some ladies.

We are gearing up for our summer study, Passionate Prayer. Make plans now to join us as we learn the ins and outs of prayer, one of our most powerful tools of our faith. We will have a summer kick-off on June 8 and 9, then the summer study will begin June 22 and 23. This study is perfect for all who wish to have a more effective faith walk. Call if you have any questions about our Ladies’ Studies, 813.661.3696, ext. 246.