The Family Table

Feeding the Faith of LEFC Families

The Family Table is our weekly email to equip families well to disciple their kids. In it, you'll find Family Ministries news, upcoming events, and resources. It comes out every Sunday afternoon. To subscribe, visit this link.

TFT: The Facts of Life

January 19, 2025

Dear LEFC Parents, Welcome to 2025! Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week. You’re Invited to Family Night! Join us for Family Night on the evening…

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Book cover for "More to the Story" by Jennifer M. Kimmey, featuring bold, colorful text on a black background, with the subtitle "Deep Answers to Real Questions on Attraction, Identity, and Relationships."

TFT: Cream of the Crop

January 12, 2025

Dear LEFC Parents, We hope you had a good Christmas and are preparing for a Christ-centered new year. Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week. Register…

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Book cover for "5 Things to Pray for Your Kids" by Melissa B. Kruger, featuring a teal background, gold circle with the number 5, and the subtitle "Prayers That Change Things for the Next Generation."

TFT: 5 Things to Pray for Your Kids

January 5, 2025

Dear LEFC Parents, We hope you had a good Christmas and are preparing for a Christ-centered new year. Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week. Easter…

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A pink sheet titled "Book-at-a-Time Bible Reading Plan" alongside a brochure for "Lanse Evangelical Free Church" featuring the phrase "Read Through the Bible in 2025," showcasing a partially open Bible and colored markers.

TFT: Eat This Book

December 29, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, We hope you had a good Christmas and are preparing for a Christ-centered new year. Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week. Youth…

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Cover of the book "The Ballad of Matthew's Begats," featuring colorful illustrations of various characters and a central title box. The top corner contains a banner that reads "An unlikely royal family tree."

TFT: A Ballad of Begats

December 22, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the fourth 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 Joy.” No…

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Cover of the book "The Mythmakers" by John Hendrix, featuring illustrated silhouettes of two figures walking in a whimsical forest with a glowing light in the background, surrounded by trees and colorful elements. The title and author's name are prominently displayed in bold, stylized font.

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 "He Always Hears: A Story of Loss and the Hope of Things Made New" featuring a starry night sky, a house, and a lit window. Written by Alyson Punzi and illustrated by Tyler Charlton.

TFT: Helping Kids Grieve

November 2, 2025

Introducing: This Week’s Challenge! We’re kicking off trying out a new element in TFT! Each week, we plan to provide a family discipleship “challenge” to implement with your family. The goal is to provide families with an action…

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Book cover of "Martin Luther" by Simonetta Carr, featuring an illustration of a monk holding papers, with a cross necklace, set against a backdrop of buildings and a colorful sky. Text reads "Christian Biographies for Young Readers."

TFT: “Here I Stand”

October 26, 2025

Three Years of The Family Table! The Family Table is celebrating its third anniversary this week! Praise God for the ways that it has equipped, encouraged, and resourced families and individuals with disciple-making tools each…

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Cover of a book titled "Eric's Greatest Race: The Inspiring True Story of Eric Liddell - Athlete, Missionary, Prisoner" by Tim Challies, with art by Paul Mignard. It depicts a runner in a white uniform crossing the finish line in a stadium setting.

TFT: Athlete – Missionary – Prisoner

October 19, 2025

LEFC Harvest Party : This Week! Join us on a cozy autumn evening for a Harvest Party with a free dinner, a hayride, pumpkin decorating, and fall activities. Dinner will be served at 5:00. Enjoy…

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Tilted smartphone screen displaying the GodTools app with options like "Featured lesson" and "Your favorite tools."

TFT: There’s a Tool for That

October 12, 2025

Mom & Kids Meet-Up: This Week! Moms and their kids of any age are invited to a playdate in the fellowship hall on October 16th from 9-10am. Moms can enjoy visiting with each other while the…

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Stacked pancakes topped with syrup, whipped cream, strawberries, and blueberries on a blue plate. Text reads "Relieving Tension In Your Home."

TFT: Are Pancakes the Answer to Everything?

September 28, 2025

Apple Fest Help This Weekend This Saturday, Martha’s Park will host Apple Fest. LEFC is planning to have a booth to interact with the community and invite people to our church. Holly Crumrine is in…

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