“Christmas in Kidtropolis” Friday, December 5 and Saturday December 6 Lake Forest Church Children’s Ministry will host “Christmas in Kidtropolis,” a community event for all families in the Lake Norman area.
	SHINE! Tree Lighting - December 6 During the evenings throughout the month of December, the massive display of Christmas trees will be lit up for folks to come and enjoy. You can get involved!
	Kick the Tires Sunday, December 7; 10:15-11:15am at LFC Come “Kick the Tires” and join us for a time to find out more about Lake Forest Church.
	Second Harvest Food Drive Sunday, December 7 at LFC Hungry families often have to choose between food and rent. We can help change that. December 7 is the day to bring bags of much-needed food and personal items to LFC in support of Second Harvest Food Depository. Leave a bag of food behind your car before going into the service and a team of volunteers will collect it. Read more.
Men’s Event - At the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom Friday, December 12, 2008; 7-9pm at LFC
Men, please invite a friend and join us to hear from guest speaker, Lieutenant General William G. “Jerry” Boykin. Jerry retired last year after serving our country for 38 years. He is currently a Professor at Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, and author of “Never Surrender: A Soldier’s Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom.”
Christmas in Huntersville Saturday, December 13 in Downtown Huntersville
OK, so this isn’t at Lake Forest Church - BUT - LOTS of our church family will be there. Huntersville’s downtown will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland for this one evening. Come out to this community event and join in the festive celebrations. Our own Hip Hop dance team will perform at 5:30pm, Jingle Jam; the Children’s Ministry Christmas Rewind will go on at 6pm, and Kyle Dillard and the Church Band will take the main stage at 7pm.
	Piedras Negras, Mexico Mission Trip Sunday, December 14, 12pm at LFC Join us December 14, @ 12pm in the East Barn Door Room to hear about the work of Constructores Para Cristo in Piedras Negras, Mexico. This is an opportunity to find out what the Piedras Negras Short-term Summer Mission is all about so that you can pray about possibly serving with an LFC.
Vocational Ministry Lunch Next Meeting - Wednesday, December 17
Dr. Mike Moses will hold lunch discussions for people who are in vocational (full-time) ministry, or are considering ministry as a career (ministry = parachurch, social needs, counseling, church, etc). At each lunch, a different topic will be up for discussion (philosophy of ministry issues, spiritual health of the minister, etc.). Bring your own lunch and please rsvp to spowell@lakeforest.org . Feel free to bring a friend - non-LFC folks are welcome.
Christmas Eve Services Wednesday, December 24 at LFC, 2:45pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm Please RSVP by getting your “tickets” here.
	Welcome 101 Sunday, January 11, 2009 This five week class, led by our Pastoral Staff on Sunday evenings from 6-7:45pm, is a great way to explore the Christian Faith and discover how to become a Ministry Partner (Member).
10 Year Anniversary Service Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte Sunday, January 25, 2009
LFC Camp YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly; Black Mountain, NC March 13-15, 2009
This is a camp for everyone at LFC to come together for a weekend! The theme is Rhythm of Rhyme / Rhyme of Rhythm. More information coming soon.