Two Important Announcements

First, we will be announcing a date for our next motionologist training soon. It will be sometime in late January.

Second, there will be no Summit service on Christmas Eve. Remember, our Christmas services are all on the 24th at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm.

Joy

As you hopefully know, we are spending this month talking about "Joy" and how it transcends circumstances, as opposed to happiness. In these tough times, it can be a challenge to stay joyful and remember that God supplies our needs and not our "wants".

This is a very inspiring story about Wayman Tisdale, a former basketball star at Oklahoma and later in the NBA (he also is an accomplished musician). Despite a rough bout with cancer, Wayman maintains a positive outlook rooted in his strong faith.

Doug

67-6:7

Here is our new vision for LHC Kids - our new mantra if you will. We want to help families go from 67 to 6:7.

At most, parents bring their children to church 67 hours a year for spiritual training by the church.
We want parents to spiritually train their children according to Deuteronomy 6:7: "Impress [spiritual truths] on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

67-6:7 - Thank you God for this direction for our ministry here at LHC Kids!

Pastor Philip

BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS!!

Don't you love getting great news?! Come this Sunday as we start our new theme - "JOY" - and hear two very big announcements about this summer. I can't wait!!

Pastor Philip

READ YOUR TABLE TALK!!

I won't say much more yet, but it is rewarding if you read your "Table Talk" this week as a family. Find it and read it tonight! If you need one, give us a shout.

Pastor Philip

Many ways to serve

I am always amazed at the hearts of the teachers and leaders in LHC Kids Children's Ministry. Every weekend God reveals to me a new direction, a new friend, a new battle or a new joy.

I know God loves that we do what we do. I know God loves that we love His children.

From making snacks for the people who teach our children, to a teacher in the infant room, to Large Group Leaders teaching 80+ preschoolers a Bible lesson, to smiling faces greeting our families at the door, to our Security Guard keeping our hallway safe.



It doesn't matter what the job is. I doesn't matter how many hours you are here. What matters is that you answer God's call to serve. Wow, that was a revelation to me. I am the queen of fill my plate until it bubbles over with stress on me and on my family! When that happens it is all about me and not God's call.



I can honestly say I can respect when someone tells me "No!". I may wine about it for a moment (or two), but I get over it. It is not about me. I have to tell myself, "Who am I to feel like I know what God wants in someones life?" God always has His people waiting in the wings, ready to serve.

God has grown me in the 11 months as Director. I appreciate Him more and I appreciate our serving team more. I have to thank each one who serves and every parent who brings their children to church on Sunday. Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!!

Laurie Byington
Early Childhood Director

LHC Kids News Flash!

What a joy it is to see God working in the lives of our children here at Lake Hills Church. We were honored to baptize 10 kids this past Sunday night - allowing them to make public their decision to trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior! How exciting it has been to see new faces each week learn more about Jesus as well as new faces serving in the classrooms. As we enter into the Thanksgiving season, we wanted to let you know of how thankful we are for some very special people.

We thank God for Susan Dunaway, our LHC Kids Administrative Assistant. Susan has been keeping this ministry organized in so many ways as well as helped us launch our LHC Kids Downtown Ministry. Her passion for ministry has been so evident in many ways and God has truly used her role here to help us reach more kids for Christ. We rejoice (with a heavy heart) in sharing the news with you that Susan will be stepping down from her position here to become a parent! This will be an exciting time in her life and we look forward to being able to minister to her family in the same way she has so faithfully served us.

We thank God for Denise Grosch, our LHC Kids Early Childhood Assistant. Denise has been the backbone of our Sunday morning services in the Base Camp Hallway. She has cut, copied, sorted, colored, ordered, organized, recruited, ministered, and everything else you can think of doing with supplies and volunteers. We have been truly blessed with her heart for making sure families receive the blessings of weekly teaching and worship. We rejoice again (with a heavy heart) in seeing Denise transition to the LHC Financial Office. She will continue serving with a passion for organization and love for people in a different department.

We thank God for Margo Khollman who will be our new LHC Kids Administrative Assistant. Margo and her family have been members of LHC for many years and has faithfully been serving in the Elementary area with her husband and twin daughters. Her passion for ministry and amazing organizational skills will keep LHC Kids headed in the right direction!

We thank God for Allie Alter who will oversee our LHC Kids Downtown Ministries. As an elementary school teacher, Allie brings an expertise in education with her servant's heart for reaching families in the Downtown are for Christ. She and her husband have already been active leaders downtown and look forward to serving in this capacity.

We thank God for Sara Allard who will be our new LHC Kids Early Childhood Assistant. Sara is a mother of two preschoolers and has a unique and exciting passion for this ministry. Sara has been very active on Sunday mornings as well as in Mom to Mom and brings a creative parent's perspective to this ministry. Sara and her husband look forward to how God will use them in this ministry.

We thank God for YOU! Thank you for allowing us to join you in the spiritual growth of your children. Please feel free to drop in the office or give us a call to meet the new LHC Kids Team or to let us know how we can pray for your family. As our theme verse for this ministry says, we look forward to "telling the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done!"

Pastor Philip