| Girls' Group |
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| The Girls’ Group is an after school outreach program which provides neighborhood girls in grades 2 - 6 a safe, affirming, Christian setting. Each Wednesday during the school year, activities are planned for enrichment and fun. Christian values and principles are strongly emphasized by a loving group of volunteer leaders. Special events for girls and their families are also offered throughout the year. |
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| Youth Fellowship |
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| The Youth fellowship provides church and community service activities, social events, and special activities for youth from grades 7 – 12 .
Meeting time and place:
• September – June: Sunday afternoons twice a month
• July and August : Thursday evenings |
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| Gay Liberation Theology Class |
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| This thriving class meets every Sunday during the Hour of Lifelong Learning to read and discuss books on gay theology and includes both LGBT and straight, Lake Avenue members and non-members. All are welcome.
For more information, contact Ken Setera, church office 458-5765 |
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| American Baptists Concerned |
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| A confidential support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Baptists and their friends and family, this group is composed of individuals from throughout the Region. |
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| Garden Group |
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| The LABC Garden Club is a group of members and friends who enjoy planting and maintaining the ornamental gardens around the church. The club begins work usually at the end of April and continues through October. We usually have a couple of full group meetings and work days scheduled in the spring but individuals will come when they can on a weekly or biweekly basis throughout the summer to help weed and water. This spring our newest undertaking will be the design and planting of a rock garden around the base of our recently installed Peace Pole. If you are interested in gardening and would like to be a part of this group, please contact Ken Setera in the church office. |
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| Chancel Choir |
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| The Chancel Choir is a versatile ensemble of 18 – 20 experienced singers. Its repertoire runs the gamut of sacred choral literature, from the Renaissance to the contemporary, a capella, or accompanied, including pop, modern, gospel, spiritual, and jazz idioms. In addition to providing weekly anthems, introits, and other service music, the Chancel Choir presents at least two larger works for chorus and instruments each year, usually during the Christmas and Easter seasons.
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| Gospel Spirits |
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| The “Gospel Spirits” were founded in order to provide music in the Black Gospel tradition. The group from its beginning has sung both new contemporary music and the earlier style gospel. The choir has placed its guidance on the Holy Spirit in its rehearsals and in its worship presentation. The members consist of experienced and novice singers. The choir performs not only for the morning worship but the Christmas Eve service, Lake Avenue Music Festival, and other occasions throughout the year. The Gospel Spirits are open to all who wish to come.
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| C3 - College Christian Community |
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| C3 is the name of a new college group for 18-25 year olds in the ABC/ Rochester, Genesee Region. It is sponsored by our church and is open to young adults from various Christian communities. Once a month, on a Sunday afternoon, we will meet at various coffee houses around Monroe County for coffee and religious/spiritual discussion. Also, one a month we will have an event for fellowship and fun. These events will be announced in our Newsletter and Sunday Bulletins. |
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| Quest |
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| Quest is a group of young adults and friends which has been meeting for the past three years. Quest often engages in entertaining, thought provoking, sometimes theological, but always uplifting conversations. Many of these gatherings have taken place at local coffee shops and homes. It is Quest's goal to balance these conversational gatherings with other social activities such as bowling, movies, game nights and such. All are welcome to attend. |
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| Refugee Mission Support Group |
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The LABC Refugee Mission Support Group first met on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007. The groups function is to welcome and assist the new Burmese, Karen, and Chin families that are arriving in the Rochester area. Many have begun attending our church. This group will develop personal supportive relationships with the new families. Also, it will help with informal and /or formal supplemental English tutoring and aid them in their transition to American culture.
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| The Care Ministry |
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| The Care Ministry is a small group of people that meet with the pastor to pray for and share information concerning those of the LABC congregation who, for health reasons, are unable to attend church. Each member of this ministry is committed to visiting and telephoning these friends on a regular basis. As needs arise the pastor refers additional persons to the callers, and they, in turn, keep him informed of current status of the homebound.
The Care Ministry is always looking for new members and encourages church members and friends to visit any of our homebound family. |
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