Dear LAC Families,
I hope this greeting finds you well. As I see the summer season quickly fading into the rearview mirror, I have fond memories of Vacation Bible School tucked away in the recesses of my heart and mind (and a CD of the tracklist that still gets played quite frequently in my car). I have a fading sunburn whose foundation was laid at the LAC Family Beach Day. And, I have a sprouting hope in the promise that God can move through the hard places in me and around me this Fall.
Just this morning I was given the gift of an early wake-up call that sounded like "Mommy! Mommy! I opened my window and there was a dandelion sprouting out of the ground -- come see! " Within seconds, I was dragged from bed, squinting out a one-inch slat in the blinds of my daughter's room and feigning to see where the esteemed dandelion puff was. It took me a few moments to locate it, and to confirm that it surely had popped up through the bricks on the front patio. There it stood in all of its glory about fifteen feet away from us. Outside, through the glass, and quite frankly, only apparent to a child who had eyes to see. Whether you determine a dandelion puff to be a weed or flower matters not to the eyes of my child -- this was a morning miracle, and certainly one I would have missed without her exuberant urging.
As we move through all of the September beginnings, my prayer is that we as parents, grandparents, caregivers, caretakers and family members have eyes to see what we wouldn't naturally or normally be inclined to see. Lord, grant us grace to walk with heavenly vision in the currency of your Kingdom.
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And, as you prepare to pick up your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, make sure to mark your calendars with the following important dates:
September:
Starting 9/17 - Prayer Journal Pick-up for Parents of Senior Students. If you have a high school senior, contact Next Gen Director Rufus Samuel to receive your prayer journal. This is a tool meant to assist you in intentionally pray for and blessing your child throughout this critical year.
9/28 - Parent Meeting for Student Ministries - Middle School/High School - for more information contact Rufus Samuel() and Wesley Gates ()
October:
10/14 - Marriage Ministries Couples Date Night "Love in Every Season" designed to strengthen relationships of new, long-term, engaged and married couples. Registration Costs: $50 per couple until Sept. 30; $60 per couple registering by Oct. 1-7, 2023; RSVP for childcare by Sept. 30 - $10 per child for ages 12 & under. Contact Kevin and Allison Williams with any questions:
10/25 - Pumpkin Palooza Trunk or Treat - an annual community and family event. Bring your family and enjoy pumpkin carving, treats, and games. For more information about the event, contact Next Gen. Director Rufus Samuel and Children's Director Amy Cruse ()
If you're interested in participating in the event by decorating a Trunk or Treat vehicle, feel free to contact me by responding to this e-mail.
November:
11/15 - Family Ministries Potluck - for more information contact Rufus Samuel and Amy Cruse.
11/29 - Children's Ministry Advent Party - for more information contact Amy Cruse
December:
12/3 - Family Ministries Parent Meeting - Movie Lunch with Family Ministries Kids - for more information contact Rufus Samuel and Amy Cruse
12/13 - Children's Ministries - Parents' Night Out - for more information contact Amy Cruse
Club 45 Cheermeister - for more information contact Christina Wolford ()
With Sincere Blessings,
Christy Cooper
Family Ministries Chair (now Congregational Life Co-Chair)
