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An e-newsletter of news and upcoming events. Issue 35 (7.16.08)

   Pastor Todd and Stephanie would love to express their deepest appreciation to those of you who helped volunteer and/or attend this past weekend's Condon celebration luncheon and service.  The Condon's were overjoyed by the reponse of your kindness and they really appreciated the cards and the gift of the cruise.

P.S.  If you haven't given financially towards their cruise gift, you may still do this.  Please mark your financial gift with the word "Cruise" and we'll make sure the money gets designated for this.  Thanks ahead of time for your support!

    The kids and youth ages 8-18 will be holding a car wash fundraiser to help support their transportation to youth camp and back.  It will be held this Saturday, July 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the church parking lot.  Donations of any size will be greatly appreciated!
    For those attending youth camp this year, you are strongly encouraged to help support this event by helping out.  For details, please contact Lisa Mastriano.

   Please join us for a night of pizza to help support our youth and kids get to this year's summer camp in Pennsylvania.  This pizza night will be held on Thursday, July 24th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at CiCi's Pizza on Arlington Road in the new Target Plaza.  The funds raised will go towards their traveling expenses and transportation.
   CiCi's Pizza has agreed to give back to us 10% of all of the pizza sales from our group.  So what does this mean?  This means that when you buy the meal from them, they will give us back 10% of your total sale.  What a great fundraising concept!  Please let the cashier know when ordering that you're with Legacy Church.  See Lisa Mastriano for more details!

   Usually, when a 5th Wednesday night rolls around, we have a celebration service at the church.  Since it is the summer time and many people are gone on vacations, plus this week is youth camp, we will be cancelling this service.  So check in with your small group leader to see if your group will be having their regular meeting for the week or not!

   LC and the family of Cathy Morgan are still asking for your prayers and support for Cathy.  She has been in Akron City Hospital now for the past few weeks with the amputation of her right leg.  Cancer was also discovered in her body while there in the hospital.
   Recently she had stopped breathing and she is now in the Critical Care Unit.  Cathy is now also battling an infection in her body.
   We all know that the Lord can heal her body and that is what we're praying for...a divine miracle.  If you're available to go visit her in the hospital during visiting hours or send her a card of encouragement that would be greatly appreciated.  The family thanks you for your prayers!

   Already in session is our weekly "Fit For The Kingdom" Pilates aerobics class that is held every Thursday evening at the church from 7:00-8:00 p.m.  This class will be in session for 8 weeks and will be re-evaluated in August to see if we're going to keep it or not into September or October.
   The cost is $5 per week for LC families and $7 per class for non-LC family.  These are exceptional prices for the normal costs of these classes.
   The instructor is a certified personal trainer and currently teaches Pilates at FITWORKS.  She also was a dance major at Kent State.  The best thing about her is that she is a Christian!
   If you're going to participate, please see Christa Runion and she'll let you know the details of what to wear and bring.

   The Legacy Youth Ministry meet every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. for their weekly "Wednesday Night Live" services.  This youth service is a youth-owned and operated ministry with training provided by the Youth Ministry team leaders.
    The youth do the work of the ministry from the praise & worship (musicians and vocalists) to the audio/visual, the ushering, and even giving some devotionals.  We want to help them cultivate a relationship with God that will last past their teenage years.  This gives them responsibility and provides them a purpose to show that God can use them right now in their youth years!.  For more info, please contact our Legacy Youth Team Leaders, Jim & Amy Julien.

  O.K...Ignore everything you've heard recently about stinky smelly fish from Pastor Todd's morning message.  Is it out of your head yet?  Good, because we're having a FRESH, UNSMELLY fish fry on Saturday, July 19th at 6:30 p.m. right here on the grounds of LC.
   The Legacy Men's Ministry is hosting the event with the guys doing all the cooking and the event is for all genders and ages.  The guys are encouraged to go fishing between now and then and bring their FRESH, UNSMELLY fish to the event to be DELICIOUSLY cooked up.  If you're planning on attending, please see Brian Bell to R.S.V.P.

***This Sunday is the kids water day for those ages 3 through 5th grade.  If participating, please be sure to bring a change of clothes, towel, and sunblock.  Bring a water gun for fun too!*** 

   During the month of July, the Legacy Kids Ministry will be presenting "Fun in July" for the kids ages 3 through 5th grade.  Below is a breakdown of each Sunday in July and what the kids will be doing:

• July 6 - Picnic Sunday (bring tennis shoes and a food item to share)
• July 13 - No Class (Pastor Condon & Ms. Sue's Celebration Service)
• July 20 - Water Day (Bring swimsuit - girls must wear shorts over a one-piece swim suit)
• July 27 - No class (Lighthouse Youth Choir here)

   We love to have fun with our kids and our kids love to have fun.  Who says church has to be boring?

   Recently, we finished up a 6-week message series entitled "Mind Games - Winning The Battle in Your Mind".  With this now complete, I have declared a church-wide 40 day fast - no, not a fast of food, BUT A FAST OF NEGATIVE WORDS AND THOUGHTS!
   I'm asking all of the Legacy Church family to participate in this endeavor.  Experts say that it takes 28 days to break a habit and we, as Christians, speak way too negatively and the sad thing is that most of us don't even realize we do this.  When you hear someone speaking in a negative manner, STOP THEM RIGHT THEN and help them realize this.
   Let's have some fun with this and make it a game in catching others (include the kids in this as well).  I think we'll all soon realize how negative we do speak.  I speak many blessings upon all of you!

   What does B.L.A. S.T. stand for?   Big Loud Awesome Spirit Thing.  The next B.L.A.S.T. night will be Friday, July 25th from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.  Youth grades 7-12 gather together at the church on the 4th Friday evening of each month for a night filled with games, fun, and fellowship.   It's kinda like a lock-in, minus the having-to-stay-awake-all-night thing.
    Every youth is invited and encouraged to attend.  See our Youth Ministry Team Leaders, Jim & Amy Julien, for more details.

  On Sunday, July 27th, you don’t want to miss the 50 voice youth choir from CHICAGO, ILLINOIS!  They are a Holy Ghost-filled, power-packed youth choir on tour and they are stopping by LC!!  With the band and chaperones, there are over 65 of them!  Come early for a seat!  It will be standing room only by time the service starts!  This service will be our send-off for our children and youth as they leave for camp the next morning!