Study & Fellowship Groups Meeting This Week:Retirees Breakfast Fellowship- Hosted by Terry Masters at Michael’s AM, 1562 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron.
Meets the 1st Friday of each month at 9:30 AM for breakfast and fellowship.
Next scheduled gathering is this Friday, September 5th at 9:30 AM.Lighthouse Seekers Study Group-
Hosted by Tammy Luster in the home of Lynette Brown, in Stow.
Meets every other Sunday evening at 6:00 PM for fellowship and study.
Next scheduled gathering is Sunday, September 7th at 6:00 PM._____________________________________________________________________
Come Together for Family Prayer, Next Sunday at 10:00 AMOur adults will gather in Allaman Hall to join together in praying for our own needs and to intercede for the needs of others. Children and youth will have their regular Foundations Classes.
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Legacy Discipleship Connection on Sunday, September 14th, After ServiceIf you have been a part of any of our Legacy Discipleship Classes, then this gathering is for you. We come together to review one of our daily disciplines, to connect and to encourage each other in our daily walk with the Lord. Lunch will be provided for the group; we will meet in our Fellowship Hall directly after service. Please sign up on the card and let us know if you will need childcare.
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NEW Women’s Study & Fellowship Begins on Wednesday,
September 17th at 6:30 PMPlan to join us every other Wednesday to dig into God’s word and nourish your heart and soul! It is vital to have healthy people in our lives with whom we can develop friendships and grow together, and we crave connections to share, encourage and support each other. We will be selecting our study this week, and will share the topic with you next Sunday. We will begin meeting on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 PM, then we will skip 2 weeks and come back every other week starting on October 8th.
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“Real Man”- A Powerful Book Study for Our Men Begins on
Saturday, September 20th at 8:30 AMIn Real Man by Edwin Cole, the distorted images of manhood are torn down and replaced with a model for manhood that is rooted in Jesus Christ and clarifies a man's role as a leader, husband, father, and friend. Important life issues are addressed including marriage, finances, friendships, success, failure, parenting, and spirituality. BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast) if you want and join us for this exciting journey to grow as men of God! Books cost $13 each; please sign up on the card to purchase a book, and simply pay for it by marking an envelope “Men’s Book” and placing it in the offering box in the back of the Sanctuary. We will begin meeting on Saturday, September 20th at 8:30 AM, then we will skip 2 weeks and come back every other week starting on October 11th.
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Seeking Volunteers to Help Clean Up Our Parking LotCan you give a little time to help us fight the battle against weeds growing in our parking lot? This involves spraying and burning them. If so, please note that on the card in your bulletin and drop it in the offering box, or call the church office. Thank you!
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Summit County Community Appreciation Days at the Akron ZooAt the Akron Zoo, you can come nose-to-nose with amazing animals and learn about our natural world– and throughout the month of September, you can do it for FREE!
There are a limited number of tickets that are available for each day, and tickets must be reserved online in advance at:
www.akronzoo.org/community-daysTickets are limited to 4 free tickets per household, and are available only while supplies last.
_____________________________________________________________________ Beginning Our Fall With a Focus on PrayerWe truly need God's supernatural touch on every part of our lives and we need His guidance, strength and wisdom every day. Let's make the time to pray each week for our church, families, friends and our world. Use the following Daily Prayer Points as we look to God this Fall...
SUNDAY- CONSISTENCY
Ask God to help us be faithful and steadfast in prayer.
MONDAY- REPENTANCE
Pray to repent of our sins and seek God's favor for ourselves, our families, and our nation.
TUESDAY- INTERCESSION
Pray for the Holy Spirit's strength to persist in prayer every day.
WEDNESDAY- EVANGELISM
Pray for boldness to share the Gospel with those who need Christ.
THURSDAY- UNITY
Pray that believers will be unified in love as we seek God together.
FRIDAY- DISCIPLESHIP
Pray for maturity in our faith and intentionality of helping others mature.
SATURDAY- RENEWAL
Pray for a deeper desire to know Christ and experience the power of His Spirit in our lives.
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New Text Alert System in Use for NotificationsWe have a new system in place for sending texts to our Lighthouse families when we need to share information during the week, between services. We will not abuse this system, but it is great for those times when we have something important to share with you. You should have received a few texts from us this past week; if you did not receive those texts, please see Brenda Zimmerman or call the church office, so we can be sure to have you on our notification list. The messages will come from the phone # 833-535-3884; please save this number in your phone as a contact for The Lighthouse, so you are aware that the text coming in is from us.
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Our Church App Offers Many Opportunities...Once you have downloaded our app onto your phone, you can easily use it to record each week’s sermon notes, pay your tithes, connect with us to share prayer requests and information, check our calendar and replay past messages. To download the app, open the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your phone, search for “The Lighthouse-Church App”, find the one that has our church logo beside it (shown here), and download it. Allow notifications in your settings to be able to receive messages from us. It’s as simple as that! If you need help, see Brenda Zimmerman or call the church office.
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Five Ways You Can Give to The Lighthouse...Living in the digital age has opened up so many convenient ways for us to take care of our business transactions, pay our bills, and communicate with others. We want to make it easy to understand and use the options we offer for you to give your tithes and offerings and connect with us. Contact us anytime if you need help to set up the best option for you.
You can give:
· In person, in our offering box
· In the regular mail
· By direct transfer from your bank through bill pay or ACH
· Through our Church App (see download instructions above)
· Through Paypal or a credit or debit card, from our website homepage
*Gifts given through the Church App or Paypal have a fee deducted by the service provider. This deduction will be reflected on your annual giving statement.
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Plug Into Our Growth & Fellowship Opportunities!We are happy to gather as a church family each week to worship together, but relationships bloom and grow when you engage in a small group. You are welcome to attend as many or as few as you like, and we occasionally like to share an update on what groups are available. If you have any questions, please feel free to speak directly to the leader of the group you are wondering about, or call the church office– we’ll be glad to help!
Brown Baggers Fellowship- Hosted by Liz Hazlett in her home in Akron.
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12:00 Noon. Bring a bagged lunch for an afternoon of fellowship and games.
Next scheduled gathering is Wednesday, September 17th at 12:00 PM.Heintzelman Fellowship– Hosted by Kirk & Melanie Heintzelman in their home in Akron.
Meets one Saturday each month at 4:00 PM for fellowship and games.
Next scheduled gathering is Saturday, September 13th at 4:00 PM.
This gathering will be held at the home of Ron & Nancy Morgan in Cuyahoga Falls.Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Study Group- Hosted by Pastor Cary Wadle in Allaman Hall.
Meets every other Saturday at 8:30 AM for fellowship and study.
This group is restarting for the fall on Saturday, September 20th at 8:30 AM.Lighthouse Seekers Study Group- Hosted by Tammy Luster in the home of Lynette Brown in Stow.
Meets every other Sunday evening at 6:00 PM for fellowship and study.
Next scheduled gathering is Sunday, September 7th at 6:00 PM.Retirees Breakfast Fellowship- Hosted by Terry Masters at Michael’s AM, 1562 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron.
Meets the 1st Friday of each month at 9:30 AM for breakfast & fellowship.
Next scheduled gathering is Friday, September 5th at 9:30 AM.Women’s Study & Fellowship- Hosted by Rose Wadle & Brenda Zimmerman in Allaman Hall.
Meets every other Wednesday at 6:30 PM for study & fellowship.
Next scheduled gathering is Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 PM.Family Prayer: Adults meet the 1st Sunday of each month at 10:00 AM in Allaman Hall; Children & Youth have their regular Foundations Classes. Leaders, Terry Masters and John Dickerson
Family Prayer may be moved forward by one week if it falls on a holiday weekend.Foundations Classes: Meet the 2nd through 5th Sundays at 10:00 AM in individual classrooms-
*Lighthouse Kids for ages Pre-K through Elementary, meets in the Pre-school Room; Leader, Rose Wadle
*Lighthouse Youth for 6th-12th graders, meets in our Fellowship Hall; Leader, Lenny Dye (also meets the 3rd Sunday each month at 11:30 AM)
*JOY Group for senior women, meets in Room #5; Studying "Be Right: How to Be Right with God, Yourself, and Others"- Leader, Liz Hazlett
*Masters Foundations Class for all adults, meets in our Prayer Room; Studying “52 Weeks With Jesus: Fall in Love With the One Who Changed Everything”- Leader, Terry Masters
*Dickerson Foundations Class for all adults, meets in Allaman Hall; Studying “David: A Man of Passion & Destiny”- Leader,Jeff Chandler
Legacy Discipleship Connection: Meets about every other month on pre-scheduled dates, after service, in our Fellowship Hall, specifically for those who have completed the Legacy Discipleship Classes; Leader, Pastor Cary
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Thank You for Giving to Building Our Future, Helping to Build God’s KingdomBuilding Our Future is not a “Building Fund” in the sense of providing money for maintenance and repairs.
Building Our Future is a fund in which all gifts given are used to ensure that we always have all that is necessary to grow our ministries. Those funds may be used in the near future or saved to grow for bigger events down the road. Thank you for faithfully giving to build God’s Kingdom!
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Thank You for Faithfully Giving to The Lighthouse and for Supporting Our MissionariesWe are grateful for your giving to the Lord, and we pray that He blesses you! Thank you also for your ongoing prayer support and monthly financial gifts to help our missionaries carry out their ministries. Your support keeps them going strong, sharing the Gospel worldwide!
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Thank You for Supporting RAHAB MinistriesYour prayers and donations for RAHAB help them reach out to women on the streets, in the dance clubs and in jails in a very practical way, and mentor young girls who are vulnerable. Taking a meal to the women in the clubs opens a door for them to share the true love and hope of Jesus! Please sign up on the sheets at our Cafe window in the front lobby to donate a frozen meal, soup or cookies; there is a freezer in our Missions Room for your donations. We can also accept donations of hygiene items, clothing (preferably in season,) powdered coffee creamer, sugar, and salad dressings. If you have any questions, see Karol Shedenhelm or call our church office. For more information on RAHAB Ministries, visit their website at
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Our Services are Always Available Online We look forward to continuing to share our services with you LIVE on our FaceBook page and on YouTube. Be sure to “CHECK IN” with us from your location during our service and say “Hello!” in the comments.
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