Well it was a very busy summer and now many of the young people at our church have launched themselves into a new school year.  Remember to keep these students in your prayers as well as the many teachers that Woodlawn is blessed to have among its members.  Also remember to keep the Hilty's in your prayers as they begin the long process of relocating to the Northwest and establishing not just a home but also a new body of Christ in an area that has not had the chance to be part of a loving family of God.  While we are thinking of people to pray for be praying for your neighbors who are not part of a church.  Pray that they might come to be a part of God's family and that you might be one of the tools God uses to bring them into relationship with Him.  Lift up the sick and the grieving among us as well.  Keep in mind the lonely and seek out ways that you might be a blessing to them.  Above all, praise God for being a loving and true God.  May He send blessings upon this church like He has sent rain upon the thirsty ground in the past week!  May your week be a blessed one full of God's light and "prayers without ceasing."

In Him,
Brad Sullivan

New Student Welcome Dinner will be on August 25th at 6:00 p.m. here at Woodlawn.  We'll be having our annual Mexican Dinner, but still need more people to sign-up for food in the foyer.  If you have any questions or want more information, please see Dwayne Hilty.

Every year, on the 1st Wednesday of classes, ACU hosts "Meet the Churches" in their Campus Center from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.  If you are an ACU student, faculty, or staff, please make a point to come on by Woodlawn's booth and "meet the students: that are looking for a church.

Wednesday Devotional Coordinators are needed.  If you are interested and feel gifted at helping to coordinate our Wednesday devotionals each week, please see Mike Northrup.

We are still collecting Tall Kitchen Bags for Medina Children's Home.  They can be placed in the boxes in the foyer.

Hillcrest will be hosting a Singles Retreat September 10-12, 2004 at Lake Cisco Christian Camp.  For more details see bulletin board across from the office.

Farewell Potluck Next Sunday, August 29th, Honoring the Hilty Family!  Please sign the Texas Book in the foyer which will be given to them at the farewell.  Also, be thinking what you can bring to add to the Texas Care Package that will be given to them.

If you are a federal employee, you can now support Christian Homes & Christian Services through your local Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
- Abilene Area CFC # 5206

We want you a part of our time studying the Bible and growing in Christ together.  Beginning in September, Woodlawn will be offering new Bible classes on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

Beginning Sunday, September 5:
All the Adult Bible classes will be going through a life-changing study of "God Provides Guidance: A Study of I,II Thessalonians; I,II Timothy; and Titus"

Beginning Wednesday, September 1:
"Revelation: Visions of Victory" taught by Hazel Fillmon
"How to Dine with Jesus" taught by Charles Stelding

STATISTICS FOR AUGUST 15, 2004