June Highlights

June 1—Men’s Ministry Meeting

Voices of Experience Spring Sing

June 6-7—Spiritual Disciplines Retreat (Students)

June 8—Evangelism Encounter for VBS

June 15—Father’s Day

June 22—New Member Presentation

June 23-27—Vacation Bible School

June 29—Fellowship Breakfast; Baptism 

Men Following Christ

The Bible is not confusing when it speaks about men taking responsibility and leading well. From the beginning, God gave Adam clear assignments and then gave him an equal but different person, a wife, to get the job done. God made them male and female, equal but different (Genesis 1:26-27; 2:15-24). Ultimately, God held Adam as the responsible party for the Fall because he had been made the leader (Genesis 3:9). They both were guilty, but Adam, as the man, was called out first.

Throughout the OT, men failed time and time again to live and lead as God intended. Jesus came to restore what Adam and all his descendants could not get right. In Christ, we receive forgiveness and also the freedom to become what God originally intended. For men, that means to be right with God and to fulfill their God-given role in the home, in the church, and in society in general.

Male responsibility and leadership is a theme woven throughout the Bible. Jesus chose men to lead when He chose the Twelve. On Father’s Day (June 15), we as a church family will be in our series “The History of the Life of Christ: His Mission to Make Disciples” and focused on Jesus and His Men (Luke 5:1-11). Jesus calls men to follow Him. Of course, He calls women too; their role is no less significant and important. But, He specifically called men to form the leadership and foundation of the early church.

We cannot abdicate or be passive about our responsibility. At the same time, we cannot be domineering or disrespectful. God’s great design is what is good and right for men and women, for homes and for churches. Godly men lovingly lead. They protect. They sacrifice for the good of others. Paul wrote about men who follow Christ in this way, “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her . . . Fathers . . . bring them (your children) up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Eph 5:25; 6:4). God meant for our families to have our protection and godly encouragement.

I hope you will gather with like-minded men on June 1 from 4-5 pm in the Lawndale Fellowship Hall to encourage one another. In the Men’s Meeting, our goal is to consider how we can serve our Lord better in our homes, in the church, and in the community. Men face unique challenges and need other men speaking into their lives and supporting one another through fellowship, discipleship meetings, retreats, and ministry projects. Come help us plan what that will look like for us.

When Paul wrote Timothy about how the church should function, he gave him clear instructions about the need for godly male leadership (1 Tim 2:8-15) and what these men look like (1 Tim 3:1-13). Healthy churches need healthy men who walk with God and lead for God.

Here are 3 ways I want to push our men in their walk with God:

1. Gathering: there should be no question each week by family or friends where a godly man will be on Sundays. If he loves God and His people, he will show it by showing up for Him and for them.
2. Growing: make sure you are reading at least a chapter per day through a book in the Bible at a time. You can’t lead for God if you are not willing to listen to God. And make sure you are being discipled by another godly man!
3. Going: you have a chance to help others come to faith. You can do this in all the places God has you. The gospel is good news. Be sharing the good news wherever to whomever as often ever as you can!

June 2—8 Dr. Zach McCraw

June 9—15 Cliff Stewart

June 16—22 Luke Earwood

June 23—29 Noah Darnell

June 30—July 5 Jimmy Jackson

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Dr. Zach McCraw, Next Gen & Students Pastor (zemccraw@lawndalebaptist.org)

Abby Miller, Children’s Director (acmiller@lawndalebaptist.org) 

Abby LaMachio, Children & Special Needs Assistant Director (anlamachio@lawndalebaptist.org)

Hannah Blackmore, Sports Director (hrblackmore@lawndalebaptist.org)

Kelly Larrimore, Children’s Admin (kjlarrimore@lawndalebaptist.org)

Lori Eanes, Students, College, and Young Adults Admin (ljeanes@lawndalebaptist.org)

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(Students – Lori Eanes, Children – Kelly Larrimore)

Next Gen & Family Equipping Events:

· 6/1: VBS Volunteer Lunch: 12 pm, CLC

· 6/8: Evangelism Encounter: VBS Canvassing, 4 pm, CLC

· 6/15: Father’s Day

· 6/23-27: Vacation Bible School

· 6/26: VBS Family Night

VBS will be held June 23-27 this year for age 5 through rising grade 5. Register online and invite a family as “Your One.”

We have just wrapped up our fourth year of Olympians and Gopher Buddies, and it has been a great year! We are so proud of the kids and all the Scripture they have memorized, the service projects they completed, the Christian books they've read, and their faithfulness in daily quiet times. Thank you, parents and grandparents, for working with your kids and discipling them throughout the year.

Shout out to our volunteers who serve so faithfully each week: Natasha Hilton, Alicia Baxter, Tim Benham, Kate Brittain, Beth Chandler, Virginia Adams, Toni Thompson, David and Lisa Stubblefield, Chris Myers, Chris and Anj Moscatello, Allison Hipsley, Kristy Baggett, Hunter Bryant, and Rubens and Amy Chang. We could not have done it without each of you! Also, we want to thank the Life Group/Pray for Me partners who donated to our Olympians store this year—the kids had a blast earning fun prizes!

Save the Dates!

• Praise Camp for elementary kids—6:15 pm, Wednesday nights, July 16-August 20, Fellowship Hall. Kids will sing on August 24 during the morning service and hold a music program that night.
• Promotion Sunday—August 24

Hannah Blackmore, Sports Director, hrblackmore@lawndalebaptist.org

Pickleball—Organized pick-up games for any age and all ability levels are happening in June. There is no registration or fee, and equipment is available if needed. Come join us for a time of fun and fellowship in the CLC! The dates and times are as follows: 

June 3, 6-8 pm | June 14, 9-11 am | June 17, 6-8 pm

Play and Pray—This is organized pick-up basketball for ages 14 and above. Come join us in the CLC on select Thursday nights from 6-8 pm. There is no registration or fee. In addition to basketball games there will be time for prayer and personal testimony. The dates are June 5, June 12, and June 19.

Summer Basketball Camps Registration Now Open-- These camps for boys and girls in grades 1-6 will take place Mondays-Thursdays from 9 am-12 pm in the CLC at Lawndale. The cost is $50 and includes snacks and water each day as well as a special camp t-shirt. Visit the registrations page on Lawndale’s site to view camp dates and to register. 

Dr. Curt Dean, Campus Pastor, cdean@lawndalebaptist.org

Dr. Zach McCraw, Next Gen & Students Pastor, zemccraw@lawndalebaptist.org

Life Groups —Join a Life Group to dive deeper into God’s Word with God’s people! We have classes at 8:30 and 11 am each Sunday for all ages and stages. Contact Pastor Zach for more information.

D-Groups —Are you interested in joining a D-Group for fellowship and accountability? We have groups that meet all throughout the week. Contact Pastor Zach for more information.

Equipping Classes —Wednesday Nights at 6:15 pm in the CLC. This summer we will be walking through our church doctrinal statement The Baptist Faith and Message 2000. See the church bulletin for other equipping opportunities and Bible studies throughout the week.

Evangelism Encounter: Who’s Your One—Join us Sunday, June 8 at 4 pm as we canvass surrounding neighborhoods and invite people to VBS. We will meet in the CLC first, go to canvass, and then meet at Ozzie’s ice cream for a time of fellowship.

Sunday, June 29—Join us for a Churchwide Fellowship Breakfast at 9 am in the CLC followed by Worship Service with Baptism at 9:45 am in the Worship Center. Life Groups will not meet at 8:30 am or 11 am on this date.

Cliff Stewart, Senior Adults Pastor (Interim), crstewart@lawndalebaptist.org

Senior Adult Ministry (SAM) Highlights for June:



Serving brings blessings. (James 1:19-25)—Once we trust in Christ to be saved, then what? Repentance, then faith, and then service is the order of things for the Christian life. James says, "Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21 ESV). "Put away" — there is repentance. "Receive with meekness the implanted word" — there is faith leading to salvation. "But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing." (James 1:25 ESV) Do you see where the blessings are? Not to the hearer only, but to "the doer who acts." Have you "put away"? Have you "received"? Now it's time to "act." Here is where the blessings are! The mantra for the senior adult ministries is Seniors serving Christ together with others in view. Look around. Find a place to serve. You will be blessed. 

Here are a few events to look forward to:

Bible Study, Wednesday Evenings—At 6:15 each Wednesday evening there is an opportunity to study God's Word together in the CLC. A very important study has just begun that helps us understand what we believe and why we believe it. Each week we will use the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 to help us step through our core beliefs "searching the Scriptures daily whether these things be so." (Acts 17:11) In June we will cover the following: Salvation; God's Purpose of Grace; The Church. Hope to see you there.

Men's Ministry Meeting—On June 1 at 4 pm the men of Lawndale will gather in the Fellowship Hall to discuss ways that we as men can serve our Lord together. It should be a time of good fellowship and encouragement. Please plan to join us if you can.

Voices of Experience Choir, Wednesday Mornings—Noah leads the VOE Choir on Wednesdays at 10 am in the Fellowship Hall. They are preparing for the upcoming Spring program here at Lawndale on Sunday, June 1 at 5 pm. I encourage everyone to attend expecting a blessing.

Prime Time Luncheons—Thanks to all who participated in our last Primetime Luncheon. We will take a break for the months of June, July, and August. On September 18 at noon we will resume the luncheons each month on the 3^rd Thursday through the month of May 2026. I would love to hear from you about the things you enjoy and some suggestions on how to improve our time together.

Baby Bottle Drive for The Pregnancy Network—Help the mission of The Pregnancy Network through Father’s Day (June 15) in our annual Baby Bottle Drive. We have baby bottles in the lobby starting that you can take home, fill with cash, spare change or checks, and return to the lobby. Thanks for your support of this great mission partner!

Lilies of the Field: Clothing Assistance—Declutter for summer! Help stock our summer inventory. Donation bins are located on the back deck of House B. And remember, “Only share what YOU would wear (No stains, tears, or doggy hairs).” Also, we are in current need of men’s underwear (new and in the package).

English as a Second Language—Fall Conversation Partners needed. No foreign language skills required! Do you appreciate other cultures? Are you gifted in making people feel at home around you? Consider becoming a conversation partner to a non-native English speaker. We need volunteers who can meet regularly (weekly or monthly). Contact Tom Pless for more details. It’s a blessing to both parties!

April Food Drive: Baptist Children’s Home—Thank you so much for participating! You know it’s been a successful food drive when all the donations can’t fit in one truck bed! We also had several gift cards donated. Thanks SO MUCH to the Baxley family—Christy and son Caleb—for their time organizing items, checking dates, and helping me deliver items to the collection site! You guys were lifesavers!

Shepherd’s Shelf: Food Pantry—We are continuing the chicken and biscuits meal in a bag through June. This idea was brought to us by one of the youth in our church, Mackenzie. It's been a big hit with our families! Here's what we need to make the meal bag: chunk chicken (12.5 oz), cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz), mixed vegetables (14.5 oz), diced potatoes (15 oz), evaporated milk (12 oz). Just one can of each. All the items are available at Food Lion for approximately $9. See our flyer at the donation table for a picture of the items. You can donate all the items to make a bag, OR donate a few items, OR donate $10 - we'll buy the items and build the bag for you. A big thank you to the Life Groups and church members who have donated for the item of the month meal in a bag!

Are you free on Tuesday afternoons from 2-3:30 pm? Do you love people and prayer? You may be the perfect fit for being a prayer partner. You’ll meet each guest, chat and get to know them, and ask, “how can we be praying for you?” Contact Linda Register to learn more about being a prayer partner.

Martha Stone, Weekday Director, msstone@lawndalebaptist.org, 336-282-4177

The 2024/2025 school year officially ended for our students on Friday, May 23.  We have limited spaces available for the fall.  If you know of anyone looking for a great Christian preschool, please tell them about the Weekday School. Registration forms are available online as well as outside my office on the first floor in the Children’s Wing. If anyone has questions, I can be reached at 336-282-4177 or by email. 

As always, thank you so much for your support of the Weekday School. We look forward with anticipation to see what God has in store for us for the 2025/2026 school year. 

If you are interested in disciple-making either as a mentor or mentee, please email Donna.

Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Study will be on summer break and will resume in August—details to come.

Healing Hearts Widows Ministry—Our monthly meeting will be Saturday, June 14. All widows are cordially invited to join us for our first “Potluck Picnic.” The picnic will begin at noon at the home of Danette Howes in Summerfield. Please bring the dish of your choice to share with everyone, and come prepared for good food, fun and fellowship! RSVP to the church office and to get the address to Danette’s house.

Women on Mission Groups—Our Women on Mission groups are taking a break for the summer! Although they won’t be meeting, they will continue to support North American and International Missionaries through prayer and will participate in Lawndale’s ongoing missions, VBS, Shepherd’s Shelf food pantry, and Lilies of the Field clothing ministry.

Save the Dates!

Ladies Game Night, July 18—Ladies of all ages are invited to a night of fellowship and games from 6-8 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Snacks and games will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own dinner if you would like.

NC Baptists Women’s Conference, September 13—This year’s statewide evangelism and discipleship conference will take place here at Lawndale! The theme is “On Mission Together”, and you can access the information and registration page from our Lawndale website.

Spring Sing, June 1 – You are invited! Join us at 5 pm in the Worship Center for our Voices of Experience “Spring Sing”! The VOE choir has spent the first half of this year preparing a wonderful program for our church to enjoy – come and enjoy a wonderful evening of musical worship for all ages and generations; you won’t want to miss it!

If you are interested in joining the worship choir, the VOE choir, orchestra, praise team, or tech team, please email me. I will be happy to help discern where best you can serve in your giftedness for God’s glory!

Spring Sing, June 1, 5 pm, Worship Center—We invite all families and friends to attend as the Voices of Experience present a night of music and worship.

Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study, 6:15 pm, CLC—Join us on Wednesday nights in June (except VBS Week) as we continue our study of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. The topics and teachers are:

· June 4 “Salvation” (Cliff Stewart)

· June 11 “The Church” (Cliff Stewart)

· June 18 “God’s Purpose of Grace” (Bill Foster)

· June 25 No Adult Bible Study (VBS Week)  

Weekly Prayer Groups—Meet weekly at various times and locations to pray for the church:

· Sundays 8 am, Worship Center & 9 am, rm 252 (beside Guest Central)

· Tuesdays 8:30-9:15 am, Worship Center

· Wednesdays 5:30 pm, rm 151

Lawndale Gear & VBS T-Shirt Orders—To purchase Lawndale merchandise and a 2025 VBS t-shirt, visit “Lawndale Gear” under the Lawndale Link menu on the lawndalebaptist.org website through June 2.

Trip to Kentucky/Ohio: Ark Encounter and Creation Museum—An interest and informational meeting will held on June 9 from 6-7 pm in room 261; travel dates are November 10-14. So much is included in this trip, including a riverboat cruise on the Ohio River. See more information at GroupTrips.com/roanoketours. Arvil Pennington is coordinating this trip.

As you enjoy the beautiful blooming plants in pots outside various entrances at church, remember to thank those who faithfully water them. Thank you Sara Dean, Tab Oakley, Joanna Gerrald, Tammy Pierce, and Tom & Pam Andraza.

In response to many of you asking for ways to give tithes and offerings, we want to offer these giving options to you:

• Drop box - Drop off tithes in the drop box at the church reception desk (weekdays) or in the lobby (Sundays)
• By mail - 3505 Lawndale Dr., Greensboro, NC 27408; ATTN: Financial Office
• Online - www.lawndalebaptist.org. Go to the Give tab under Lawndale Link.

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20