I am very excited about what God wants to do through the Christmas series this year. It all begins tomorrow morning at LCC. Share with us at one of our three Sunday morning worship services 8:45, 10 or 11:15. Tomorrow will also feature a special evening service - "Christmas Kick-off 08". It begins at 6 pm and will feature familiar Christmas songs, Scripture and the LCC kid's choir. If you are in town, please begin the holiday season by making worship the top priority.New Series Starts Tomorrow
I am very excited about what God wants to do through the Christmas series this year. It all begins tomorrow morning at LCC. Share with us at one of our three Sunday morning worship services 8:45, 10 or 11:15. Tomorrow will also feature a special evening service - "Christmas Kick-off 08". It begins at 6 pm and will feature familiar Christmas songs, Scripture and the LCC kid's choir. If you are in town, please begin the holiday season by making worship the top priority.Just had too!
Got this picture today from Judy McConnell and just had to share it. In honor of the long-standing Thankgiving joke here at Loveland Christian Church which began with Bro. RW Baynes and continues through me!!
WOW! They just keep coming!
If you didn't get a chance to be a part of this moving service on Sunday, take a listen by CLICKING HERE
Thanks Danielle Temple for sharing your testimony...
Brian,
Okay, so I have put this off long enough! I hope this comment is not perceived as jumping on the band wagon given all the comments that you have received regarding last Sunday. I, too, was completely moved with last Sunday's service. WOW! I still can't express what I felt and what I contniue to feel. It is truly a hard thing for me to admit that I am not thankful enough and take things for granite daily. The biggest impact for me came during communion. The format that it was given allowed me to COMPLETELY focus on the sacrifice made for me and to thank God like I have never thanked him before. Lastly, Philippians 4:4-7 is always a verse that speaks to me but after Sunday I have chosen to live it! God is in control now more than ever!!
Danielle
Thanks Danielle Temple for sharing your testimony...
Brian,
Okay, so I have put this off long enough! I hope this comment is not perceived as jumping on the band wagon given all the comments that you have received regarding last Sunday. I, too, was completely moved with last Sunday's service. WOW! I still can't express what I felt and what I contniue to feel. It is truly a hard thing for me to admit that I am not thankful enough and take things for granite daily. The biggest impact for me came during communion. The format that it was given allowed me to COMPLETELY focus on the sacrifice made for me and to thank God like I have never thanked him before. Lastly, Philippians 4:4-7 is always a verse that speaks to me but after Sunday I have chosen to live it! God is in control now more than ever!!
Danielle
What a Sunday!!!
Here is another perspective I received in my e-mail inbox concerning last Sunday...
Wanted to let you know that Sunday was one of the best Thanksgiving sermons I have heard in a long time (even though it was kind of hard to listen at times. Several others showed they are hurting as well and even more than I. Kind of puts everything into perspective). Presented very well.
Greg Miller
Wanted to let you know that Sunday was one of the best Thanksgiving sermons I have heard in a long time (even though it was kind of hard to listen at times. Several others showed they are hurting as well and even more than I. Kind of puts everything into perspective). Presented very well.
Greg Miller
Testimony in Comment form
The following was a comment from my last post. In case you don't read comments, I wanted everyone to read this. Thanks Dan Carter for your words and Praise God!!!
We sit in service every Sunday morning not knowing what the person sitting next to or in front of you are thinking or feeling. I think this past Sunday's service showed each of us that we need to share with the people around us what is going on in our life. Just talking about it to others helps releive the pressure that is constantly building up in us. I knew what my wife was going to say she was thankful for, but that was not the big picture for me. It was the fact that she was still here with me and able to share those feeling with others. God has blessed our lives in so many ways. From the prayers for my wife and new granddaughter from all the people at church to the encourgeing words you send out every Sunday. Our church is an awsome place to call home. Many people say that we have now completed the "circle of life". I feel that my life will be complete when I get to see my granddaughter accept the Lord into her life. I will than feel that I have indeed completed the "circle of life". Thank you for now only a great service this past Sunday, but for also helping everyone understand the importance of reaching out to others in our family.
We sit in service every Sunday morning not knowing what the person sitting next to or in front of you are thinking or feeling. I think this past Sunday's service showed each of us that we need to share with the people around us what is going on in our life. Just talking about it to others helps releive the pressure that is constantly building up in us. I knew what my wife was going to say she was thankful for, but that was not the big picture for me. It was the fact that she was still here with me and able to share those feeling with others. God has blessed our lives in so many ways. From the prayers for my wife and new granddaughter from all the people at church to the encourgeing words you send out every Sunday. Our church is an awsome place to call home. Many people say that we have now completed the "circle of life". I feel that my life will be complete when I get to see my granddaughter accept the Lord into her life. I will than feel that I have indeed completed the "circle of life". Thank you for now only a great service this past Sunday, but for also helping everyone understand the importance of reaching out to others in our family.
God showed up!
I received another cool e-mail this afternoon about how God moved at LCC on Sunday. I just know you will get God bumps while reading this! GOD IS SO GOOD!
Thank you for all you do for us and the Church as a whole. We really do appreciate you very much. I know I don’t tell you enough. There have been many sermons that have uplifted me more than you know. Yesterday in particular, I sat in the very back row. Something I very rarely do. A young lady sat next to me that I hadn’t seen before. The Lord was telling me to introduce myself through the whole service, so I did. I didn’t realize it at the time, but later I ran into a friend of mine at the grocery. She told me her sister had been coming to our Church for a couple of weeks and really liked it. She said everyone welcomed her and she appreciated that. Evidently she had gone to a few other Church’s in Loveland and she was just stared at when she walked in the door. As it turns out, she is my friend’s sister. I have been trying to get my friend to come to Church with me for quite a while now. Her girls did come with Kyleigh this year to VBS and they loved it!
This is just one more reason to take every opportunity when it comes along. I am really praying this will work on my friend and motivate her to join us one of these Sundays very soon.
Thanks again Brian,
Karen
Thank you for all you do for us and the Church as a whole. We really do appreciate you very much. I know I don’t tell you enough. There have been many sermons that have uplifted me more than you know. Yesterday in particular, I sat in the very back row. Something I very rarely do. A young lady sat next to me that I hadn’t seen before. The Lord was telling me to introduce myself through the whole service, so I did. I didn’t realize it at the time, but later I ran into a friend of mine at the grocery. She told me her sister had been coming to our Church for a couple of weeks and really liked it. She said everyone welcomed her and she appreciated that. Evidently she had gone to a few other Church’s in Loveland and she was just stared at when she walked in the door. As it turns out, she is my friend’s sister. I have been trying to get my friend to come to Church with me for quite a while now. Her girls did come with Kyleigh this year to VBS and they loved it!
This is just one more reason to take every opportunity when it comes along. I am really praying this will work on my friend and motivate her to join us one of these Sundays very soon.
Thanks again Brian,
Karen
God's Work
I had the idea for Sunday's special service format several weeks ago and pitched it to the team. No one was really sure and it was very slow coming together. As a result, I went in to yesterday morning very unsure and a little afraid. How would people receive the service? Would the message get lost? Would I mess it up? Well, as I sit at my desk today (Monday) I realize that the very Scripture I used on Sunday "do not be anxious about anything..." I should actually practice. GOD SHOWED UP! HE REALLY MOVED! PEOPLE WERE TOUCHED! I truly believe from the comments people have shared with me, the e-mails I have received and the tears that came in every one of the 3 services, this Thanksgiving (and every day following) will be different for many folks! Thank you God for using ME!!!!
I will close with an e-mail I received this morning. I have been given permission to share...
Brian,
TOTALLY FANTABULOUS, AWESOME, TERRIFIC (I could go on and on) sermon yesterday. My grandpa died December 13th ten years ago and since the last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving, this is a really tough time of year for me (as I'm crying typing this). As my biological father has been in prison my whole life, my grandpa was everything to me. Yesterday I was able to put my anger at him for leaving me (and possibly a little anger at God for taking him), and I can now start to have an even closer relationship with God. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being you and for being my friend.
Heidi
I will close with an e-mail I received this morning. I have been given permission to share...
Brian,
TOTALLY FANTABULOUS, AWESOME, TERRIFIC (I could go on and on) sermon yesterday. My grandpa died December 13th ten years ago and since the last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving, this is a really tough time of year for me (as I'm crying typing this). As my biological father has been in prison my whole life, my grandpa was everything to me. Yesterday I was able to put my anger at him for leaving me (and possibly a little anger at God for taking him), and I can now start to have an even closer relationship with God. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being you and for being my friend.
Heidi
Thanksgiving Sunday
It was a very good day at LCC. The choir not only sounded great, but they LOOKED GOOD! The red shirts really "pop". I really appreciated the amount of genuine "testimony" that was shared in all 3 services. I believe today was one of those services that will be remembered for years to come. If you missed it, you really did miss something special. Thanks to Jared for helping to create and organize each aspect. I really loved the T-giving video, it was hilarious. The special "Family Thanksgiving Feast" communion time was inspiring. Congratulations and welcome to Dennis and Millie Braun, they transferred their membership to LCC at the conclusion of second service.
I am excited to get back into the swing of the office and regular work days once again. Keep me in your prayers.
Judy, get back to work! LOL! Told you I would write it.
B. OUT!!
I am excited to get back into the swing of the office and regular work days once again. Keep me in your prayers.
Judy, get back to work! LOL! Told you I would write it.
B. OUT!!
football and turkey
Today was the first LCC Turkey Tag Football game and to make it extra special, it was a FREEZER BOWL! The solid frozen tundra known as the back field at church was the football field. Thanks to Randy Preston and Keith Wrassmann for getting the field measured out, the rules set and the teams put together. We had 11 guys show up. My team consisted of Me (duh), Keith Wrassmann, Randy Preston, Brian Isaacs & Mike Gambill. The other team was Steve Nance, his neighbor Dave, Mike Woollard, Brian Hock, Churck Middlekamp & Larry Charles. I am happy to announce not only did our team win like 9 touchdowns to 5 touchdowns but I actually intercepted the final throw of the game and ran it back for a touchdown. Whooo hoooo! All that Madden playing on PS2 finally paid off. It was cold, damp and early, but it was a load of fun. I am already looking forward to NEXT YEAR! Oh, did I mention, I can't move any of my sore and swollen muscles.?! Expect I will be preaching from a chair on the stage!
This evening was the LCC Thanksgiving Dinner at Loveland High School. What a great crowd and amazing food. It is estimated that there were about 230 people tonight! Thanks to everyone who had any part in helping to make this evening a huge success. Thanks also to Skip Hardwick who went home to be with Jesus earlier this year yet donated a gift to fund this dinner. We love and miss you Skip. Enjoy the pics below...
all good things must come to an end
As I write this I am less than 2 hours from the end of my vacation. It has been a wonderful time. Thanks to everyone for your support during this needed time off. Thursday was busy as we finished up indoor projects. Jen has been working on our bedroom all week and it looks GREAT. New color, less furniture and more organization. I worked on purging lots and lots of toys. I actually threw 2 large black trash bags of broken, unused or separated toys away. I also filled one large bag to be taken to Goodwill. We are now ready for Christmas! Following Caleb's homework, we headed to Milford for a delicious dinner at the Bells. Thanks Mom and Dad, it was wonderful despite Caleb's "meltdown" which was one of the worst in recent memory. I ended my Thursday evening by watching the Bengals get beat by the Pittsburgh Steelers. During the game, Caleb actually threw up from his overeating of corn during dinner and all the emotion from his melt down. He then fell asleep in my arms while watching the game. Brian Hock also came over for the 2nd half. My boy and my neighbor helped salvage an otherwise waste of TV time!
Today I did the grocery shopping. It was fun not only shopping for our normal items but also for Thanksgiving. I can't wait until Thursday. LOVE THANKSGIVING! We have so much to be thankful for.
Tomorrow morning I will get up and take part in the first annual LCC Thanksgiving Tag Football game. Just praying I leave the game in my car and not an ambulance. LOL. Following the game, it is back to work getting ready for Sunday. BY THE WAY, SUNDAY IS GOING TO BE SOMETHING SPECIAL! Don't miss it!
B. OUT!!
Today I did the grocery shopping. It was fun not only shopping for our normal items but also for Thanksgiving. I can't wait until Thursday. LOVE THANKSGIVING! We have so much to be thankful for.
Tomorrow morning I will get up and take part in the first annual LCC Thanksgiving Tag Football game. Just praying I leave the game in my car and not an ambulance. LOL. Following the game, it is back to work getting ready for Sunday. BY THE WAY, SUNDAY IS GOING TO BE SOMETHING SPECIAL! Don't miss it!
B. OUT!!
Day 5 & 6
Tuesday was simply Laundry day for me. I spent all day catching our laundry up. I also took kids to school and picked them up. I also made most of dinner (poppie seed chicken) YUM YUM! I did everything I could to allow jen to paint, paint, paint, paint, paint our bedroom. It looks great.
Wednesday was my outdoor day. (grunt grunt). Well, first of all, I took Lauren and we went on some errands. We went to Meijer to get stuff to make cincy chili as well as other things we needed around the home. We also stopped at Tractor Supply and Smyths to find 2-cycle engine oil. Once home, I played with Israel and Emmaus for a few minutes and then went to get gas from UDF. I mixed the gas at a 50:1 ratio to the 2-cycle engine oil and filled up my brand new, never used leaf blower. UGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I spent the rest of today blowing leaves everywhere around the yard, the neighbors yard and off the roof and out of the gutters. I WAS DA MAN! All while making cincy chili for dinner.
The chili was YUMMMMYYY! Nothing like the smell of chili cooking all day long. Oh, I forgot to say that I also made Turtle Cookies for a mid-afternoon snack. I was da man today.
Following dinner I cleaned up the kitchen got the chili in containers to freeze and then did some odds and ends. Finally ended another great vacation day with a couple games of Madden on PS2. Now I type. Only 2 more days remain. Still tons to do. Check back tomorrow.
B. OUT!
P.S. Before I leave I must say congrats to DAN AND BRENDA CARTER! They are grandparents as of 12:30 today. Kimmy had a baby girl in Richmond Kentucky. All are doing well. Uncle Brian is very, very, very, very, very excited!
Wednesday was my outdoor day. (grunt grunt). Well, first of all, I took Lauren and we went on some errands. We went to Meijer to get stuff to make cincy chili as well as other things we needed around the home. We also stopped at Tractor Supply and Smyths to find 2-cycle engine oil. Once home, I played with Israel and Emmaus for a few minutes and then went to get gas from UDF. I mixed the gas at a 50:1 ratio to the 2-cycle engine oil and filled up my brand new, never used leaf blower. UGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I spent the rest of today blowing leaves everywhere around the yard, the neighbors yard and off the roof and out of the gutters. I WAS DA MAN! All while making cincy chili for dinner.
The chili was YUMMMMYYY! Nothing like the smell of chili cooking all day long. Oh, I forgot to say that I also made Turtle Cookies for a mid-afternoon snack. I was da man today.
Following dinner I cleaned up the kitchen got the chili in containers to freeze and then did some odds and ends. Finally ended another great vacation day with a couple games of Madden on PS2. Now I type. Only 2 more days remain. Still tons to do. Check back tomorrow.
B. OUT!
P.S. Before I leave I must say congrats to DAN AND BRENDA CARTER! They are grandparents as of 12:30 today. Kimmy had a baby girl in Richmond Kentucky. All are doing well. Uncle Brian is very, very, very, very, very excited!
Vacation Day 3 & 4
Sunday was nice. It was cold and there were actually some very light snow flakes falling. The coolest part was that I actually got to get up with my family and help get everyone ready to head to church. Due to my schedule and job, I don't ever get to experience the Sunday morning thing at our home. We left around 9:50 am to go to Bethel, Ohio and attend the Bethel Church of Christ. My father-in-law Jon Gee is an elder there. It is the church that my wife spent a lot of her growing up years attending and the church where we had our wedding. Recently they hired Dan Achsie to be their pastor. Dan actually was the guy that Loveland had agreed to call in 2002 before hiring me. It was great to worship with the church at Bethel and to hear Dan preach. It was a very nice experience. Following worship we gathered at the Gee's for some of Grandpa's yummy Cincinnati style chili. It was a big hit. Our visit also included watching the Bengals through the first half of their game.
Once we returned home, Jen had kids choir practice and I finished watching the Bengals figure out a new way to avoid a win (they tied) and hung out with the kids. The rest of the evening was a typical Sunday evening with Jen's piano lessons and the kids Screen time and popcorn then off to bed. At 9:45 or so, Brian Hock came over to play an 18 hole skins game on PS2. WOW, we were equally matched all the way. It was a fight to the finish and... well, if you want to know, ask one of us.
Monday morning began day 4. I took the kids (Caleb and Savannah) to school and then came home. Jen then took Megan (our dog) up for her $400 + operation at the Vet. Once she returned home Jen and I worked on different projects around the house until she had to leave to take Lauren to the Doctor. She has this terrible cough and noise in her lungs. He gave her an antibiotic and an inhaler. FUN STUFF!! Lauren was able to go to school. Today was special, because not only am I on vacation, but Jennifer and Brian (across the street) both had today off, so we all 4 went to a nice lunch out. It was so good. We decided to dine at Claddagh Irish Pub. I had the most amazing French Onion soup and Monti Cristo Sandwich. WOWZERS. I highly recommend eating there. The rest of the day continued with projects around the house, picking up kids, playing with kids, bath time, screen time and bed time.
OH FORGOT SOMETHING REALLY COOL ABOUT TODAY...
It snowed almost all day. Not the kind that adds up on the ground, but the kind that is so pretty falling through the sky. I think this is going to be an amazing winter for snow lovers like me!!!! Today was a vacation gift from God!
Vacations are good, even when you are home. Thanks for taking time to follow along.
God is good...all the time & All the time...God is good!
God is good...all the time & All the time...God is good!
B. OUT!!
Vacation Day 2
I stayed in bed until 9:20 am! Praise the Lord!!! Now don't think for a second that our kids stayed in bed, Caleb was up at the usual 7:15 am or so and Lauren followed, however, they were willing to watch TV downstairs and allow us to stay in bed. YES!
The evening was for Jen and I. It was a date night. Danielle came over to watch the kids and we got "dressed up" for the evening. Jen (Speedy Boat) and myself (Paxton Woods) were invited to a special game night murder mystery. What happens there, must stay there, but here is a hint in pictures...
Loving my vacation!
Another victory today...Caleb got a shower with me today. This is huge, because he doesn't take showers. He did a great job, I was so proud of him. That was the start of our FATHER SON DAY! The pictures are below. We went to Ace for a big sale. Went to the bank. Went to Cracker Barrel for lunch (we both ate a ton of chicken and dumplin's). We then went to Meijers and ended our time out at United Dairy Farmers. Once we got home we were promtly joined by his sister for several different games. It was a great day. Not a lot done on our projects, but great family time.
The evening was for Jen and I. It was a date night. Danielle came over to watch the kids and we got "dressed up" for the evening. Jen (Speedy Boat) and myself (Paxton Woods) were invited to a special game night murder mystery. What happens there, must stay there, but here is a hint in pictures...
Loving my vacation!
B. Out!!
Vacation Day 1
It was a good day. I took Caleb and Savannah to school and then came home to get to work. First item for me was to clean out Megan's "condo" under our back porch. I got everything out, threw away the nasty stuff and then tried to level out the dirt. I then cleaned everything like new. It was time for a trip to ACE! I purchased 3 bails of straw and brought it home to fill Megan's condo for the winter. While playing with Megan I realized she had something on her stomach. It was a tumor that had burst (can you say yuck). I took her to the vet around 4 and $200 later have to take her back on Monday to find out if it is cancer, who much, what kind and possible surgery. Did not expect that one.
I played PS2 this afternoon and then went to pick up the kids from school. It was Friday, so I took them through the drive through at Sonic. Came home and played with the kids for a while. We had a family dinner at McDonald's this evening (YUMMY)! It was then off to the Doziers for Danielle's 18th birthday party. HAPPY B DAY DANIELLE!
The evening ended with a couple late night games of PS2 football with Brian Hock next door. I won the first game and he won the second. A quick check of facebook, a nice conversation with Jessica Hall and now this entry.
GOODNIGHT!
Let it snow!
B Out!!
I played PS2 this afternoon and then went to pick up the kids from school. It was Friday, so I took them through the drive through at Sonic. Came home and played with the kids for a while. We had a family dinner at McDonald's this evening (YUMMY)! It was then off to the Doziers for Danielle's 18th birthday party. HAPPY B DAY DANIELLE!
The evening ended with a couple late night games of PS2 football with Brian Hock next door. I won the first game and he won the second. A quick check of facebook, a nice conversation with Jessica Hall and now this entry.
GOODNIGHT!
Let it snow!
B Out!!
IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vacation! Mr. B is on vacation!!! I cannot wait to enjoy every minute of the next 7 days! I will be checking e-mails, so drop me a line if you would like. I will try to blog once or twice so that you don't miss me too much (dan carter)!!
Love and prayers to you all!
Let the fun begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love and prayers to you all!
Let the fun begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
catching up. Random Thoughts
Election Day...
I left church (which had 2 precincts). Looked at the church across the street which also had 3 precincts. Drove past a couple churches with voting. Went to a church to vote. I think the guy in front of me in line said it best when he looked around and said: "So much for the separation of church and state." Seriously, could we have elections without precincts meeting in churches? Interesting that when the state needs the church, they will pay for it, however, when it is not needed anymore, the church is the enemy!
One other thing hit me while I was standing in line for 1 1/2 hours to vote. I was thinking about how many cars were parked in church lots. In some cases, people left work, took a long lunch, skipped work, put family things aside, waited in traffic, drove around lots several times waiting for a spot to park, stood in long lines and missed appointments ALL TO GO TO CHURCH to vote. Sad that many of those churches will not have crowds like that again until 2012. Amazing that people will do all of these things to vote at church, yet they use the same reasons for missing church.
JUST RANDOM THOUGHTS!!!
By the way. Church, we didn't elect God out of our country. He is still in control and His promises are still true. Let's stand for HIM no matter what. America is counting on YOU!!!
Sunday at LCC
What an amazing day. The singing was totally sweet. Even though we lost our projection, we never missed a beat. The choir was rockin! The band sounded great! The applause for the men and women who serve or have served our country still gives me goose bumps. The sermon received a ton of positive feedback and thanks. Chuck Middlekamp joined the church after second service. Offering was great for the second week in a row. The veterans display in the foyer was breath-taking and very informative. The lunch at the American Legion hall was simply fabulous. Great turn out and lots of great food. Thanks to everyone who had any part in the weekend, your work did not go unnoticed.
SPECIAL THANKS...
Several people have been working around LCC. I am not going to name anyone, because I will miss someone. Thanks to ??? for painting the trim on the building. Thanks to ???? for helping remove shingles from the shelter roof. Thanks to ???? for roofing the shelter.
LOVE MY D-GROUP
We had another great meeting tonight. It is extra special because we only have one meeting left. What do I mean? Well, our (small group) has grown from 12 people to 26 people. WAY TO BIG!! We are now splitting into two groups. One will meet in Loveland and one in Maineville. Thanks to Larry Charles for stepping up to facilitate one of the groups. We split in December. It is exciting times, however, I will miss my loveland peeps!!!!!!! Now, which group will grow and need to split first? Could it be a competition? LOL!
ONE DAY!!!
Starting tomorrow evening I AM ON VACATION!!!!!!!
B. OUT!!
I left church (which had 2 precincts). Looked at the church across the street which also had 3 precincts. Drove past a couple churches with voting. Went to a church to vote. I think the guy in front of me in line said it best when he looked around and said: "So much for the separation of church and state." Seriously, could we have elections without precincts meeting in churches? Interesting that when the state needs the church, they will pay for it, however, when it is not needed anymore, the church is the enemy!
One other thing hit me while I was standing in line for 1 1/2 hours to vote. I was thinking about how many cars were parked in church lots. In some cases, people left work, took a long lunch, skipped work, put family things aside, waited in traffic, drove around lots several times waiting for a spot to park, stood in long lines and missed appointments ALL TO GO TO CHURCH to vote. Sad that many of those churches will not have crowds like that again until 2012. Amazing that people will do all of these things to vote at church, yet they use the same reasons for missing church.
JUST RANDOM THOUGHTS!!!
By the way. Church, we didn't elect God out of our country. He is still in control and His promises are still true. Let's stand for HIM no matter what. America is counting on YOU!!!
Sunday at LCC
What an amazing day. The singing was totally sweet. Even though we lost our projection, we never missed a beat. The choir was rockin! The band sounded great! The applause for the men and women who serve or have served our country still gives me goose bumps. The sermon received a ton of positive feedback and thanks. Chuck Middlekamp joined the church after second service. Offering was great for the second week in a row. The veterans display in the foyer was breath-taking and very informative. The lunch at the American Legion hall was simply fabulous. Great turn out and lots of great food. Thanks to everyone who had any part in the weekend, your work did not go unnoticed.
SPECIAL THANKS...
Several people have been working around LCC. I am not going to name anyone, because I will miss someone. Thanks to ??? for painting the trim on the building. Thanks to ???? for helping remove shingles from the shelter roof. Thanks to ???? for roofing the shelter.
LOVE MY D-GROUP
We had another great meeting tonight. It is extra special because we only have one meeting left. What do I mean? Well, our (small group) has grown from 12 people to 26 people. WAY TO BIG!! We are now splitting into two groups. One will meet in Loveland and one in Maineville. Thanks to Larry Charles for stepping up to facilitate one of the groups. We split in December. It is exciting times, however, I will miss my loveland peeps!!!!!!! Now, which group will grow and need to split first? Could it be a competition? LOL!
ONE DAY!!!
Starting tomorrow evening I AM ON VACATION!!!!!!!
B. OUT!!
Past Present Future
PAST:
Sunday was another of many incredible days at LCC! WOW, was God all over or what? First of all, the choir sounds GREAT! Nancy Coates and Susan Fortin hit their solo's at all 3 services, thanks for sharing your gifts with us! The band, well, WE ARE JUST SO BLESSED! We had some "glitches" with technology, sound issues and server confusion, but even in that, God was praised, and genuine worship took place. I was shocked at how full the worship center was for second service. I mean first service was good and third service was pretty full, but second was packed. I know that some of it was the fact that many people thought it was 11 and not 10, but still, it was cool. The total attendance was really great! Giving was "off the charts"! The message about the foundation of LCC really challenged and encouraged many folks! David and Julie Mock rededicated their commitment to the Lord and His church at the conclusion of the 3rd service! We were blessed to meet many new families as well as see many, many, many faces return to share with us again. Sunday school classes were full! NP-3 had 35 kids in the third service (and they got to sit in the brand new chairs)!! Finally, people were thrilled to hear that we let Holly Kern go as our Administrative Assistant and then hired her full time as our Director of Children's Ministry!!! WELCOME HOLLY! God is soooo good! I just love serving as the minister at Loveland Christian! What an awesome family of God! YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!
PRESENT:
I am totally chilled out, watching Monday Night Football, eating Halloween candy, drinking sweet tea and blogging! Does it get any better than this?
FUTURE:
Tomorrow is election day. I have remained silent about my choice and will continue to remain that way until I cast my vote tomorrow. We, as a church, and myself, as a minister have done as much as could be done to inform, teach Biblical Worldview, educate, and encourage everyone to exercise their freedom and privilege to vote first as a Christian, second as an American and finally as a "party". Remember, no matter where you sit in politics, be sure to read God's Word and pray long before you enter that booth. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
In conclusion, I want to share 10 points that were e-mailed to me today from Danielle Temple. She heard these given in a sermon at her mom's church in Northeast Ohio. Bottom line, no matter who wins tomorrow, these things will continue to be true:
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost.
WOW!
B. OUT!!
Sunday was another of many incredible days at LCC! WOW, was God all over or what? First of all, the choir sounds GREAT! Nancy Coates and Susan Fortin hit their solo's at all 3 services, thanks for sharing your gifts with us! The band, well, WE ARE JUST SO BLESSED! We had some "glitches" with technology, sound issues and server confusion, but even in that, God was praised, and genuine worship took place. I was shocked at how full the worship center was for second service. I mean first service was good and third service was pretty full, but second was packed. I know that some of it was the fact that many people thought it was 11 and not 10, but still, it was cool. The total attendance was really great! Giving was "off the charts"! The message about the foundation of LCC really challenged and encouraged many folks! David and Julie Mock rededicated their commitment to the Lord and His church at the conclusion of the 3rd service! We were blessed to meet many new families as well as see many, many, many faces return to share with us again. Sunday school classes were full! NP-3 had 35 kids in the third service (and they got to sit in the brand new chairs)!! Finally, people were thrilled to hear that we let Holly Kern go as our Administrative Assistant and then hired her full time as our Director of Children's Ministry!!! WELCOME HOLLY! God is soooo good! I just love serving as the minister at Loveland Christian! What an awesome family of God! YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!
PRESENT:
I am totally chilled out, watching Monday Night Football, eating Halloween candy, drinking sweet tea and blogging! Does it get any better than this?
FUTURE:
Tomorrow is election day. I have remained silent about my choice and will continue to remain that way until I cast my vote tomorrow. We, as a church, and myself, as a minister have done as much as could be done to inform, teach Biblical Worldview, educate, and encourage everyone to exercise their freedom and privilege to vote first as a Christian, second as an American and finally as a "party". Remember, no matter where you sit in politics, be sure to read God's Word and pray long before you enter that booth. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
In conclusion, I want to share 10 points that were e-mailed to me today from Danielle Temple. She heard these given in a sermon at her mom's church in Northeast Ohio. Bottom line, no matter who wins tomorrow, these things will continue to be true:
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost.
WOW!
B. OUT!!
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