The Family Table

Feeding the Faith of LEFC Families

TFT: Indeed!

April 9, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Christ is Risen INDEED! He truly is. We pray that every family in our church family experiences peace, joy, wonder, and hope this day as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus…

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TFT: Teach Kids About the Resurrection

April 2, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, “Holy week” is upon us. May this be a time that each of our families slow down and remind ourselves what God has done for us through the sacrificial death and victorious…

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TFT: Worry and Denial Are Not Safety Skills

March 26, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here’s what you need to know: Last Class for Youth Tonight is the last class for this season of worldview training for our youth. Send (or bring) your teen for one last…

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TFT: Is My Hamster In Heaven?

March 19, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here is what’s coming up: Baptism Class for Kids Pastor Matt is going to be starting up a baptism class for LEFC children this coming Thursday (3/23) at 6:30pm. Students will find…

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TFT: Really Radical!

March 12, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Reminders for the week ahead: Snack and Yack Today was the second Sunday for this new ministry designed for young people (approximately grades 3-7) to discuss the sermon with Pastor Matt or…

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TFT: The Columbo Tactic

March 5, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here is quick list of things to keep in mind for family discipleship this week: Snack and Yack Today was the first Sunday for this new ministry designed for young people (approximately…

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TFT: Crank It To 11!

February 26, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Your kids are being discipled by something or someone all the time–by their peers, schools, and social media or by parents, their family, and church family. You have a great responsibility and opportunity…

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TFT: You Need a News Coach

February 19, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, We’re one month away from the LEFC Wild Game Dinner with outdoorsman Mark Ledford. Some of our families use it every year as a chance to do something fun and inspirational together–especially fathers…

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TFT: The Friendship of Lewis & Tolkien

December 15, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the third Sunday of Advent. This year’s LEFC Family Advent Readings reflect upon Jesus’ breathtaking claim to be the Light of the World. This week’s reading is “The Light of Guidance.” Christmas Caroling…

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A book cover titled "The Christmas Stories of George MacDonald," illustrated by Linda Hill Griffith, featuring an image of a Victorian-era man sitting on a couch reading to three children with a decorated Christmas tree in the background.

TFT: George MacDonald’s Christmas Stories

December 8, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the second Sunday of Advent. This year’s LEFC Family Advent Readings reflect upon Jesus’ breathtaking claim to be the Light of the World. This week’s reading is “The Light of Purity.” Christmas Caroling…

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A lit candle in focus with a blurred reflection of its flame and three other candles on a frosted glass surface.

TFT: Advent Means Coming

December 1, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the first Sunday of Advent. This year’s LEFC Family Advent Readings reflect upon Jesus’ amazing claim to be the Light of the World. This week’s reading is “The Light of Hope.”…

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Book cover of "The Wild Man: A Clear Path for Guiding Boys into Manhood" by Zeke Pipher. It features silhouettes of a boy and an adult man standing on a mountain peak against a sunset, with red and yellow tones dominating the background.

TFT: The Wild Man

November 24, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week: Creating Meaningful Holiday Traditions with Your Kids This week on the “Practice Makes Parent” podcast from…

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TFT: Youth Sports – Healthy Families

November 17, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week: Family Ministry Survey Have you taken our quick Family Ministry survey yet? We value serving our families…

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