West Campus, Lake Norman High, 10 am
November 4, 2011 
Greetings!

 Happy Friday! 

I anticipate this weekend to be one of the most powerful we've had!  Two families in West will be sharing their journey as organ donors and/or recipients as they have given and received the gift of life!  As Lee interviewed them for the video he shared what a spiritual impact it made on his life and I knew it could be an amazing Sunday.

The reality of it, however, came when last night I had the oportunity to meet with the former Uganda team, Rebecca, Geoffrey, and Pastor Jan.  We were discussing how part of our future mission will focus on health care in Uganda and hopefully make a dent in needless death and disease with the resources we have.  Geoffrey's passion was evident as he shared ways medical mission teams make an impact.

That same passion is here in America as well . . . each week when we pray for those in our midst we offer life-giving supoprt.  In addition to lifting one another up in prayer - we also offer other parts of ourselves and those parts save lives.

Sunday we are going to be parts of life-changing stories in how self-lessness has not only changed lives, but SAVED lives.  I promise you will leave worship Sunday with a new passion for life and for each day that is a gift to us.  You will have a concrete way that you can use the gifts and resources you have to leave lasting mpact in this world! 

Thank you for being a part of the West Community and I hope to experience worship with you on Sunday after an EXTRA HOUR OF SLEEP . . . move the clocks back! 

Grace and Peace,
Andrea
Join us for a No Huddles Day! 
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Our worship service on November 13 will be followed by a "No Huddles" event!  

 

Come to West Worship at 10:00 a.m. and afterwards we will travel to Carrigan Farms to glean collard greens which will then be donated to local food banks.  

We hope you will attend this fun and worthwhile event!!!

 

Wear long pants and work gloves.

 

Lunch will be provided!

 

 
Drive a truck?  You can be a key part of the event by letting us load bags of turnips in the back of your truck to be delivered to local non-profit.
Be a Part Of Our College Care Ministry! 

Beginning this Sunday and continuing all Sundays in November, we will be collecting items to send Winter Care Packages to our college stu
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Made you look . . .
dents.

The following items are needed:
  • Gloves & Scarves
  • Hats & Socks
  • Ice Scrapers
  • Candy
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Marshmallows 
There will be a display marked "Missions Drop Off" at the entrance of LNHS.  Bring these items ANY Sunday in November!
 
Show these college students that the church CARES as they gear up for their exams! It's the little things that matter most!

If you know of a college student that would like to receive care packages from West, we would love to add them to our list, so please sign them up!
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November 15!!!


Mooresville Christian Mission Sponsors Turkey Trot! 

The Mooresville Christian Mission is planning for its first Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot!!!
 
The event is meant to provide an opportunity for us to give thanks for the things we have by helping those in need in our community.
 
Volunteers are need to make this event a success! 
OR
You can run off a TON of calories for Thanksgiving!
 
In This Issue
No Huddles Day
College Care Ministry
Pre-Order LS Shirts
Turkey Trot
"Fall Back"!!!
National Donor Sabbath
WIRED News
Be a Super Hero
Angel Tree
Don't forget to set your clocks back!
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National Donor Sabbath

 

Sunday -
You will have the opportunity to find out info on how to be an organ donor. 
 
YOU can change lives! 
 
We have two people in our faith community that are living full, vibrant lives because of organ donoation. 

As a part of our "Enough . . is Enough!" series we will hear how that makes a difference. 
HEY KIDS!!!!!!
Gratitude
Join us in WIRED this week as we learn about a brand new virtue---GRATITUDE!  We will have the Wired band and a great and exciting game show!  You won't want to miss it!!  See you Sunday!

 

Super Hero Parade!!!
Super Hero
Come dressed as your favorite Super Hero (or your West shirt or hoodie) and show your support for our local Missions as we walk in the Mooresville Christmas Parade on Tuesday, November 22!

The Serenity House, HealthReach Clinic, Mooresville Christian Mission, & Mooresville Soup Kitchen will be featured on the float as they are the real Super Heroes of Mooresville!
Angel Tree is Coming!!!!!

Did you know that 1 in 3 elementary school children in Mooresville live in low income or poverty?
Angel Tree
Over 4,000 Mooresville families currently seek help from the Mooresville Christian Mission. Angel Tree provides children from the Mooresville area with Christmas gifts to make their Christmas a special time.
 
This year we will be helping out two churches completely destroyed by Hurricane Irene on the Outer Banks.

 Angels will be available Sunday, November 20st and Sunday, November 27th at both campuses.

The gifts need to be returned by Sunday, December 4th.

You may drop off gifts anytime before the 4th in Fellowship Hall @ Brawley or bring them with you to church at the West campus.  
 
Our goal this year is to adopt over 500 angels!

We are having our 3nd Annual Wrapping event! Watch for more info . . .

If you'd like to be more involved with this wonderful mission opportunity please contact Patti Mikita at pmmikita@roadrunner.com.
Andrea Smith
West Campus, Lake Norman High, 10 am
704-661-6074