We will be starting a new Faith-Filled Fitness on January 14. It will be a ten week course on Saturdays at the church at 8:30a. Cost for resources is $50. Please sign up at the Welcome Center.

We will have a Parents Night Out program on December 9, from 6:30p to 8:30p, here at the church. We’ll take your kids for a couple of hours and allow you to go on a date, get some Christmas shopping done, or just have a brief rest! We won’t be providing dinner, so please feed them prior to dropping them off. If you would like to participate, just sign up at the Welcome Center.

On Sunday, November 20, we will be joined by the music group Mosaic for our Corporate Worship gathering.

Bio

It’s 6:30 A.M. The perpetual road trip continues. Five friends, armed with strong coffee, are once again loading up their trailer, leaving Nashville to share their songs and stories in another new town. Their vision is clear, their hope is alive, and they can’t keep quiet.Two years ago, God brought Mosaic together under this united vision: to teach God’s Word through music (Colossians 3:16). As songwriters, friends, and followers of Christ, we seek to write worshipful, Scripture-infused songs that feature rich harmonies and musical creativity. Our newest album, “Teach Us,” is a collection of lessons that the Holy Spirit has taught us individually from the Word of God. We see Its power transforming our lives, and our desire is that God would use these songs to encourage a love for His Word in the hearts of those who listen.

As five individuals with various gifts and personalities, we desire to exemplify the beauty of the Body of Christ as we join together for one common purpose (Eph 4:1). In the same way, our different musical backgrounds and songwriting styles blend together to form one sound. Our albums feature hints of several genres, such a bluegrass, folk, pop and rock. “Each song carries the personal flair of the writer,” explains Molly Lockwood, “but because we arrange as a group, there is a consistency to our music.” Songs like “Love Will Never Fail,” “One” and “Teach Us to Love” feature Mosaic’s signature vocal harmonies. “People always ask how we come up with our arrangements,” says Emily Martin. “We’ve got a lot of musical minds at work within the group. Basically, we just sit in a living room and sing for hours. The person that wrote the song usually guides the vision for the arrangement, but we all contribute our ideas until the song feels complete.”

It was through this songwriting and arranging process that Mosaic formed in 2008, during a living room jam-session of “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” “We thought we were just making a Christmas CD to give to our parents,” says Patrick Lockwood. “God had other plans.” A night of creative fellowship spiraled into a full-length Christmas album, which grew into a month-long Christmas tour, topped off with an album review by Christianity Today and radio play of Mosaic’s signature “O Come All Ye Faithful” on Chicago’s Shine FM. “We saw God working through our music and blessing it, and we realized that this was a greater calling than we had expected,” says Devon Graves.

In 2009, Mosaic became a full-time ministry. “We realized that, in order to be good stewards of this calling, we would need to commit all of our time to writing, recording our music and organizing our ministry in order to get this thing off the ground,” says Jonathan Martin. After five busy months, Mosaic released their first original album, “As Long as it is Day,” in May of 2009. After hitting the road in June, God unfolded their route as invitations to minister came – from Chicago to Florida to California- and the group has been traveling and ministering nationally ever since.

“Mosaic is willing to go wherever God opens a door,” says Molly. “We just long to serve with our music, whether that is sharing concerts of our original songs, joining a church for worship on Sundays, or playing at a specialized event like a women’s conference or a youth camp. Mosaic enjoys sharing music in all types of settings. From large to small groups, or from older to younger audiences, this desire to encourage and edify others with the truth of God’s Word remains our foundation.

We will have a Men’s Conference held at the church on January 6-7, with Dave Harvey as a guest speaker. The theme will be “Rescuing Ambition.”

It will be a rich weekend where we spend unhurried time worshiping God through song, teaching, and times of personal and corporate prayer. The cost is $35. Each ticket cost includes your registration, dinner on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Check-in for the retreat begins at 6:00p on Friday. Dinner will begin promptly at 7:00p.

Online pre-registration is now closed.

But don’t worry.  You can still register for the conference beginning at 6:00p Friday evening at Lakeview Christian Center. Cost is still $35 and you can pay with cash or check.

Here is a tentative schedule for the weekend:

If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 504.482.6221.

We are partnering with First Baptist of Kenner for our Christmas Musical this year, which will take place on two nights. The first night will be Sunday, December 11, at FBC Kenner, and the second will be on December 12 here at Lakeview Christian Center.  Please invite friends and family to join us!

Dear Church family,

It’s Fall Festival time again! This year it is on Monday, Oct 31st, from 5:30-8:30pm. It’s going to be filled with all sorts of fun (inflatables, crafts, games, and candy) and educational activities! Did you know that Oct 31, 1517 was the date that God used Martin Luther to spark the Protestant Reformation? Since the Fall Festival is on Oct. 31st, we will use this fun-filled, celebratory event to teach our children some of the history and theology of this great movement of God in the history of the church.

If you’d like to be involved in this fun-filled, educational event, here are some ways:

1. Be excited
2. Pray
3. Be there
4. Bring your kids
5. Bring your neighbors
6. Bring a dessert for the dessert contest
7. Volunteer in some capacity!

Here’s some info to know:

• Dessert Contest: The two categories of the dessert contest this year will be Pies and Cookies. Contestants will need to have their dessert there by 6:30p that night to register it for the contest. If you bring cookies, please bring a dozen. Pies should be about 8 inches.
• Volunteers: Everyone can find some way to be of service! If you would like to volunteer, click here to sign up.
• Giveaway. Register to win a free Sony Portable DVD Player!

Thanks, and God bless.

Old Testament Survey: The Unfolding Story of God & His People

The Old Testament comprises 77% of the Bible. That means that our grasp of Scripture has everything to do with our grasp of the OT. Who came first Moses or Sampson? What do the OT covenants have to do with the coming of Jesus Christ? How do the details, genealogies, and stories of the OT fit into the big picture of God’s plan to redeem a people and to establish His kingdom? Join us for a 9 week exploration of God’s glory and His promises as they come to us in the pages of the Old Testament. Taught by Matt Mason in Rm. 200, beginning on October 16.

Getting to the Heart of Parenting

Parenting is more than using your power to get children to behave in certain ways. Parenting is all about the exposures and change of the child’s heart. When the heart of a child changes the behavioral change that is needed will last. Learn how to be an instrument of heart changing grace in the little moments of life that God will give you with your children, whether they are toddlers or teens. Join us for this video series taught by Paul David Trip in Rm. 202, beginning on October 16.

Online registration for the Fall 2011 Course is now closed. Please call the church office to register: 504.482.6221.

What is Alpha? The Alpha Course has been held all over the world since the mid 1990s in churches, homes, schools, universities and prisons. Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, non-threatening setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions. It’s free dinner, low-key conversation, and friendly fun.
What Happens at Alpha? The evening begins with a free dinner at 6:30p. After dinner there is a talk given on “Exploring the Meaning of Life”. After the talk, there is a small group discussion time where you can feel free to ask questions and express your opinions about the topic. The dinner is our gift to you. Childcare will be provided.
We’d love to have you join us. The Alpha Course takes place twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall. It is held at Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124. If you have any questions, or need help registering, contact the church office at 504.482.6221. The Fall 2011 Alpha Course begins September 6th at 6:30p and will be every Tuesday night for 10 weeks. For more info about The Alpha Course at Lakeview Christian Center, please contact the church office at 504.482.6221.

Click Here to get audio/video recordings of this Alpha.

As Islam continues to be the fastest growing religion in the world, it is imperative to not only understand Islam and its followers, but it is also key to know how to question and answer Muslims. Islam A to Z with Dr. James White is an educational and Christian apologetic event that will take place over two evenings at Lakeview Christian Center in New Orleans.

The first evening will focus on what Islam is and what it isn’t. Historical background and factual data on Islam will be shared, addressing common myths and misunderstandings, with a Q & A session at the end of the evening. The second night will focus on what to say and what not to say to Muslims. Dr. White will explain common Islamic arguments and theology as well as how to respond to them, with a Q & A session at the end.

Register online here.

5885 Fleur De Lis Dr., New Orleans, LA 70124
October 26th & 27th, 7PM – 9PM • Free admission

James White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than twenty books, a professor, an accomplished debater, and an elder of the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church.