The Family Table
Feeding the Faith of LEFC Families
TFT: FBW’24 – Breaker Rock Beach
July 21, 2024
Dear LEFC Parents,
Here are some key items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead:
Tech Trends: AI Cheating, ‘Dumb Phones’ and Teen Slang
The “Christ-centered Parenting Tips” newsletter this week shared a helpful set of articles for parents of pre-teens and “tweens” including one about how to keep students from using artificial intelligence to cheat at school and the meaning of a number of current popular teenage expressions. Do you know what “Sus,” “Extra,” “No Cap,” “Drip,” and “Tea,” mean to young people this minute? Check out the glossary from Focus on the Family.
Challenge Continued…
The group that went to Challenge is planning to start up new Bible studies [and more!] to help all the teens in our church (and their friends!) grow in a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. Talk with Cody and Holly Crumrine to find out what is coming up and how you and your teen can get involved.
Bonus: Listen again to the Challenge Crew’s report, watch their fun video, and tune in to Challenge Rewind to remember what they learned in Kansas City.
The Gospel Project at Home
Today’s Bible Study is “Paul Went to Rome” (Volume 12: Unit 35: Session 4). Ask your kids what they learned in Kids Bible Class this morning and/or do the family devotional you can find at this link.
No Snack and Yack This Week
Due to the Family Bible Week Finale, there will be no Snack and Yack on Sunday July 28th. We will resume our tasty treats and interactive discussions on August 4th.
And for dessert…
Our recommendation for family discipleship this week is to bring everybody in your household to Family Bible Week 2024!
FBW is our church’s biggest week of the year for ministry to families. For more than two decades now we’ve been inviting everyone to come on campus during the week for supper (FREE!), songs, games, crafts, missions projects, and lots of BIBLE!
The theme this year is “Breaker Rock Beach” where kids, teens, and adults will all be challenged to recognize the difference between the lies (or half-truths) of culture and God’s unchanging truth. Adventure awaits each day as kids explore tidepools, spot orcas, fly kites, and watch the mighty waves crash up against the immoveable Breaker Rock!
Our decorating team has gone above and beyond this year to make it feel like we’ve been transported to the Pacific Northwest! Teachers have been preparing lessons for your kids. The Craft Team and Game Team have piled up the fun to pour out on our families. Our Hospitality Team is planning to feed scores of people every night (for FREE!). Give them a big smile and thanks when you come through the line.
Remember, FBW isn’t just for children! We will be offering two classes for adults this year, including one just for parents who want to help their kids grow in faith in Jesus. Abe Skacel says, “In the FBW Parents Class, we will be exploring the spiritual foundations and purpose of family and how to integrate discipleship in the home with our kids.”
– Read more about the theme.
– Start singing the FBW theme songs.
– Come as many (or as few) of the nights as you can!
– Did we mention that there will be dinner for everyone, and it’s FREE?!
We hope your family eats FBW right up!
Matt Mitchell, Pastor
Holly Crumrine, Family Table Editor
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EXPLAINER: THE GOSPEL PROJECT AT HOME
For the last several years, our Children’s Church ministry has utilized The Gospel Project as our Bible study curriculum. The Gospel Project is really excellent–it takes our Little Learners and Bible Explorers chronologically through the whole Bible over the course of three years while always focusing on Jesus as the center of the big story. If your student was in Little Learners or Bible Explorers this morning, they received a coloring page and take-home sheet that corresponds to this lesson. You have also been given a full-color Big Picture Card that you can use to reinforce the lesson with your child, as well.
To reinforce what your kids are learning each week in Children’s Church, you can now access The Gospel Project At Home online. Each week in this email, there will be a link to follow to get this free resource which includes:
1. A guide to using the Gospel Project at Home.
2. Scripture to read and discuss with a recap video of the Bible Story (Preschool and/or Elementary).
3. Scripture memory verses and a song to sing together.
4. Prayer prompts and family activities that correspond to the lesson.
Please consider setting aside at least 10-15 minutes once a week for a family devotional time using this resource as a guide. We are hoping The Gospel Project At Home will help keep all of our LEFC kids “on the same page,” and feed their faith in Jesus.
This might be especially helpful if for some reason your child has to miss a week of Children’s Church. You can show them the Bible story video to keep them up to speed on what the other children are learning.
**Note: The first time you access the link, you will need to register a free account with Lifeway’s Ministry Grid. This will also provide you ongoing access through the “training” tab to many other discipleship resources including the Gospel Project at Home for previous weeks. Many hours of excellent things to absorb for free!