Don Schrier is rehabbing his knee at Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley in Fenton. Judy Cooper’s back surgery has been rescheduled for December 22. Eden Grover (Laura Grentz-Dolan's 10 year-old friend) has been diagnosed with leukemia. Terry Pulley needs wisdom about a possible medical procedure. Laura Glatthaar continues to recover from her recent surgery. Diane Stubblefield is recovering from knee replacement surgery. Kay Goehler will soon begin her cardiac rehab. Preparing for marriage: Andrea Malcolm and Kristian Gumminger; Dane Roper and Brittany Hirsch; Ashley Dolan and Stephen Kernan; Jessie Gatlin and Jonathan Witcher

Assisted Living and Homebound Brookdale: Sue Henry (hospice) #18; Delmar on the Green: Calvin Uhls #338, Tress Sydnor # 226, and Velma Barfield (Pat Beach’s mother) #228; Fountains: Weda Walden #355; Hallmark of Creve Coeur: Fern Orme #503; Home: Judy Cooper.

Neighborhood Interaction and Regional Outreach AWARE Tutoring Two AWARE students will attend Refuge. Pray for a great weekend. North City The Christmas Store will be December 10 where students can use earned points to buy Xmas gifts. Please prayerfully consider any donations you can make.

International Missions Kenya: Lizzy Smith is preparing to go to Kenya December 27-January 8. Burkina Faso: Orphan Sunday will promote sponsorship of orphans and children in need in Burkina Faso and hopes to add additional children to the list of those being blessed. Cambodia: Give thanks for the heart of Minea in Siem Reap, Cambodia, to help the young women in the surrounding villages. Mexico: Rochelle Aston is teaching at Lincoln Christian in Guadalajara.

Students Harding: Eli Andrews, Renee Aston, Maleah Brown, Michalie Brown, Blake Buehrer, Grant Buehrer (in Florence, Italy), Peyton Buehrer, Emma deSambourg, Ashley Dolan, Nathan Enix, Jessie Gatlin, Brendon Noyes, Jordan Noyes, Dane Roper, Dylan Roper, Caleb Uebelein, Luke Uebelein; Jefferson College: Danielle Simmons; Lipscomb: Kendall Malcolm, Lizzy Smith; Maryville: Hannah Lallathin, Lynda Oppong; Oklahoma Christian: James Fields; St. Louis Community College: Anna Crawford, Tyler Pudiwitr, Jordan Roland, Trent Ruckman, Emma Schwada, Emily Shepherd, Audrey Smith, Rachel Uebelein; Truman: Brendan Wren; T-Spa: Lacie Schwada; UMSL: Troy Ruckman, Erin Williams; Wash U: Bailey Hall; Wheaton: Lindsey Weinrich.

Prayer

Lafayette Church of Christ 115 New Ballwin Road Ballwin, MO 63021 636.391.6697 office.lafayettechurch@gmail.com lafayettechurch.org Gatherings Sunday mornings 9:00am Worship Gathering 10:30am Bible Classes Wednesday evenings 7:00pm Bible Classes and teenEPIC

Shepherds Les Keim Greg Malcolm Jackie Roland Jim Zeller Stats, November 1, 2015 Worship 204 Classes 132 Offering $10,119.65 Weekly goal $8,300 2015 Avg. Weekly Offering $8,146.17 YTD variation vs goal ($6,768.74) Ghana Missions for Nov $1,098.00

Ministry Staff Mike Brown, Youth Minister mike.lafayettechurch@gmail.com Bob Clark, Preaching Minister 636.346.2795 bobtheclark@gmail.com Becki Pulley, Church Secretary becki.lafayettechurch@gmail.com

Lafayette Christian Preschool Anna Weaver, Director 636.230.9726 lafayettechristian@gmail.com

Singing ............................................................................................................. Alan Shepherd When we sing from our hearts and minds we praise God and encourage each other.

Mighty Is Our God #41 Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down #153

Shepherd’s welcome ........................................................................................ Greg Malcolm We welcome and accept one another as Jesus welcomes and accepts each of us.

A Wonderful Savior #508 Here In This Place*

Communion ........................................................................................................ Rich Limburg All followers of Jesus are encouraged to participate as we remember and proclaim Jesus in the Lord’s Supper. The bread is the body of Christ. The juice is the blood of Christ. Gluten free bread is available in the kitchen. I Need You More*

Offering ............................................................................................................... Rich Limburg

We seek to honor God as we give joyfully, generously, sacrificially, and dependably.

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less #538 Heaven Came Down #517

Reading of John 20:24-29 ..................................................................................... Greg Keifer We invite God to shape us as we listen attentively to God’s Word.

Sermon: The Doubter .............................................................................................. Bob Clark Preaching is a time of worship: God is revealed and we respond with our hearts and lives.

Prayer opportunity .......................................................................... Greg and Dawn Malcolm If you would like to pray, exit the back of the worship center, turn left, and you will find the prayer room on the right just past the kitchen.

If That Isn’t Love #379 Days of Elijah*

Child care ........................................................................June Wilhelm and Casey Kirkpatrick To drop off children (up to their third birthday), exit the back of the worship center, turn left, and you will find the nursery at the end of the hall. Children are to be picked up immediately after the gathering or class.

#Songs of Faith and Praise Songbook; *Song sheets - available at the Welcome Center

Worship Gathering · November 8, 2015

Whether you are a first-time guest or have been gathering with us for some time, we are glad you are with us today. We are a family of Jesus-followers who gather each week to worship God and scatter each week to reflect God. Thanks so much for worshipping with us. Please join us in reflecting God throughout the week.

Please complete a blue guest card from the back of the worship center seats and place it in the offering tray as it passes you. We would love to be able to contact you to say hello. If you would like to know more about being a Jesus-follower, being baptized, or becoming a part of Lafayette, you are invited to meet with those in the prayer room just after the sermon. Turn left as you exit the back of the worship center, the prayer room is on the right just past the kitchen.

1 The Mission Goods and Fair Trade Boutique will be Saturday, November 14 from 9:00am to 4:00pm in the foyer. Wanting a unique Christmas gift, home decoration or accessory and an opportunity to help international ministry? Fun and unique handmade goods from Africa and other mission efforts around the globe will be for sale! These will include baskets, Christmas ornaments, table runners, jewelry, batiks, sculptures, purses, artwork and more, with proceeds going to support Dawn Malcolm's ministry and the Lighting the Path international mission efforts. The boutique will re-open on Sunday, November 15 from 11:30am-1:00pm.

2 Community Interaction Angel Tree Interacting with people in our neighborhood is important to Lafayette. This year we will again be working with counselors at Selvidge Middle School, Ballwin Elementary, and Woerther Elementary to provide Christmas gifts to needy students and their families. Take an angel from our Christmas tree beginning November 15 and provide a needed gift. Sally Blackburn is again leading this community interaction ministry effort.

3 International Missions meeting If you are interested in helping our congregation spread the gospel internationally please plan on attending an informational meeting on November 15 immediately following Bible class. We’d like to hear your ideas and enlist your help in this effort. See Rusty Andrews for more information.

There are evil people who mean to hurt others, but I’m convinced that most all people, most all of the time, mean well. Most all people, most all of the time mean no harm to others, including me. No matter how hurtful they may be, I believe they mean well. No matter how wrong they may be, I assume their good intentions. Compassion and grace call me to stop demonizing and give people the benefit of the doubt, that they mean well. —Bob Clark

Welcome to Lafayette

Word of Encouragement

3 Things to Know This Week

Lafayette Calendar

November 12 Women’s Holiday Party November 14 Fair Trade Market November 15 Breakfast and prayer meeting for elders, deacons, and ministers, 7:40am November 18 Table Talk: Thanksgiving theme, 6:00-7:30pm November 20 Superset luncheon, 11:30am November 22 Congregational meeting after classes

November 25 Family and friends time (no activities planned on campus) November 29 New sermon series: Advent and Christmas December 5 Superset breakfast at Hearth Room 9:00am December 5 All-church Christmas Party 5:00pm December 13 Poinsettia Sunday December 13 and 20 Lafayette 101 class for all adults in the worship center

Holiday Shopping for Camp Ne-O-Tez

Sunday — November 8 12:15pm — 4:00pm Maryland Heights Church of Christ 107 Midland – Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Enjoy a leisurely afternoon holiday shopping, snacking, and visiting with friends while you help Camp Ne-O-Tez! Each vendor is making a donation to Camp Ne-O-Tez! Our 2015 vendor participants are:

Jamberry-Piexus-Thirty One — Darrah Kasicki Thirty-One — Claire Johnson Creative Memories — Alissa Roades Bows by Alicia — Alicia Woods Pampered Chef — Shelley Miles Paparazzi — Andrea Urban Southern Pursenality — Susan Bennett Origami Owl — Caroline Hyatt LH Designs — Leslie Henley Stampin' Up — Wendy Martin Norwex — Beata McGiawn Cards, Biscotti & Coffee Cozies — Cathy Johnson Scentsy — Lynn Cox Cackle Farms — Jeanne Beauchamp Throws-Quilts and More — Marsha Kloske Country Porch — Brenda Cody Soaps and Lip Balms — Cindy Greer Nature Photography and Crafts — Kelli Hill Park Lane Jewelry — Marilyn Rufkahr Cary's Fire Salt — Valerie McBain

Salty and Sweet — Carla and Nancy Henley Camp Ne-0-Tez Shirts/Hoodies

www.neotez.org