THIS WEEKEND AT LIVING STONES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19

Take time out for a hot cup of Starbucks coffee, tea, or hot chocolate at our Christmas Café this Sunday (Crown Point campus) through December 26.  Breakfast tacos and homemade baked goods will also be served. The café will be open from 9:00 – 9:30 AM and immediately following the Sunday morning service. Proceeds will go toward our June mission trip.

A LIVING STONES FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Don’t miss the festivities this Sunday at 6:00 PM as we gather together at the Crown Point campus for a Living Stones Family Christmas. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Each person is asked to bring a dish to share according to the following assignments if possible.
Pastors Ron Jr. and Marion’s Thursday PM lifeGROUP: Meat  
Pastor Marion’s Tuesday afternoon lifeGROUP: Main Dish (can be meat, pasta, casserole, etc.)
Pastors Ron Johnson, Sr. and Carol’s lifeGROUP and lifeGROUPS under them: Dessert
Pastor Jon Plotner and Charlene’s lifeGROUP: Appetizer
Chicago campus; Bashta's lifeGROUP; and lifeGROUPS under them: Salad (green, fruit, or potato)
Gary campus and Dyer/AlanizlifeGROUPS: Main Dish (can be meat, pasta, casserole, etc.)
If you are not in a lifeGROUP and your last name begins with the letters A-M: Appetizer
If you are not in a lifeGROUP and your last name begins with the letters N-Z: Vegetables (or vegetable casserole)

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19

GARY CAMPUS COAT AND TOY DRIVE
The Gary campus is having a coat and toy drive on Thursday December 23rd from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Borman Square. They need slightly used coats for all sizes - kids and adults, as well as hats, gloves, toys, and cash donations. If you would like to get involved, please contact Melissa Smith from our Gary campus at 219-229-8613. Pick ups for large donation amounts can be arranged.

JANUARY 2 – 7, 2011
Make plans now to set aside the first week of January to fast, worship, and pray with us as we dedicate the first week of our new year to the Lord. We will be gathering together as a church family each night from 7:00 – 9:00 PM on Sunday, January 2 thru Friday, January 7.

WOMEN’S ENCOUNTER
Our first Women’s Encounter of the year will be held January 21 – 23 at Lindenwood Conference Center. Cost is $170.00 per person. Registration deadline is Thursday, January 6. Contact Julie Kesler at julie.kesler@LStones.org for more information.