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Dear ,

It was so good to be together as a church family this past month to celebrate the birth of our Savior. As we begin the new year, we are writing to share some good news with you. We surpassed our end-of-the-year giving goal and are verifying the exact amount. The Finance Department continues to process year-end gifts. So far, a total of $2,350,000 has been given from September 1 to December 31, 2022. This puts us in a stable financial position ahead of our income target and supports budgeted expenses for the ministry year. On behalf of leadership and church staff, thank you. We are thankful for your continued partnership and grateful to see God’s provision for our church.

We invite you to an Open House on January 11 at 7 pm to discuss the latest draft of the church covenant. As you are aware, we have been working towards streamlining our church operations by revising our current bylaws. In August, we established a team to guide and finalize the document so we could bring it forward to the Congregation. The new document entitled the “covenant” has undergone a series of improvements these past few months and is ready to be shared with the rest of the church family. You can access the document and information about the meeting here: www.lakeave.org/bylaws

Our annual Winter Congregational meeting will include the covenant being brought forward for your consideration and approval. Save the date on Sunday, February 5, 2023, immediately following the main worship service.

We are excited as we look forward to a new year and season at Lake Avenue Church. We pray that you and your family will be richly blessed this coming year and that God will continue to transform all of us as a community for His Kingdom.

Blessings,

In Christ,

	Mathew P. John			Dan Crichton
	Senior Pastor			Church Chair

DAY OF PRAYER

Tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023
9 am - 7 pm
5:30 pm Gathering • Chapel
Set aside the first Saturday of every month for the LAC Family and community to pray.

OUR TIME INCLUDES:

Praying through Scripture (Prayer Garden)
Intercessory Prayer (Pathways)
Praying through Music (Worship Center Lobby)
Prayer for Church/City/World (Worship Center Lobby)

OUR SCHEDULE:

10 am - Listening Prayer Session (Worship Center Lobby)
2 pm - Prayer Walk (Meet in Pathways area)
5:30 pm - Prayer Gathering (Chapel)

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BYLAW OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
7 pm • FL 201-203 (Rose Room)

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WINTER CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023
11 am • Worship Center

Join church leadership on Sunday, February 5 in the Worship Center after the service or stream the meeting. We will vote in new members, hear our Senior Pastor's Statement of Vision, and vote on the proposed church covenant. Active members of the Congregation will have a two-day voting period to submit their vote on the proposed church covenant. A recording of the meeting will be made available for those unable to join in person or virtually.

The congregational meeting will also be streamed on the church website at www.lakeave.org/leadership

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