The Family Table

Dear LEFC Parents,

Here are some items on the agenda for the days ahead:

The Gospel Project at Home

Today’s Bible Study is “Isaiah Warned of God’s Judgement” (Volume 5: Unit 14: Session 2). Ask your kids what they learned in children’s church this morning and/or do the family devotional you can find at this link.

Snack and Yack

Snack and Yack will continue throughout Pastor Matt’s sabbatical. When the auditorium empties after worship, girls and boys (grades 3-7) who listened to the sermon (remember to fill out a handout!) are invited to Pastor Matt’s office for a tasty treat and a brief discussion with one of the LEFC elders (and sometimes guest preachers?!) about the message. Parents, if you would like to help host the discussion by providing the snack, see Holly Crumrine to get involved.

Family Bible Week

Family Bible Week starts in just two weeks. Make plans now to join us each night, July 10th – 13th at 6:00pm, for dinner, a time of singing, and classes for all. Then come out for our finale Sunday, July 16th at 10:00am. See Holly Crumrine if you have questions or how you might be involved.

And for Dessert…

This week’s recommendation is a book series by singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson called the Wingfeather Saga. The worship team is actually practicing a new song by Andrew Peterson, which turned out to be a coincidence when we realized he was also the author of the books that have taken our middle school boys by storm!

There are four books in this saga, and they’re hefty – the first one is around 300 pages, and book 4 is over 500. My boys have always been “good” readers, but these are some of the first ones they devoured, sitting up late at night to finish another chapter, or laying in bed in the mornings getting right back into them. And they are good. There are the classic fantasy good-versus-evil themes, but also clear Christian themes of sacrifice and grace. As the website puts it:

“Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness presents a world of wonder and a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers’ groups are sure to discuss for its layers of meaning about life’s true treasure and tangle of the beautiful and horrible, temporal and eternal, and good and bad.”

My husband has been reading along with them to keep abreast and connected, and he would read until the wee hours if I didn’t insist we turn out the light. He’s just as hooked as they are, and I hope your family will be too!

Holly Crumrine, 2023 Family Ministries Coordinator