LifeKIDS with Lisa

Our amazing volunteers did it again!!!! Everyone was there to pour into the lives of our kids Sunday!!! There was bad weather Saturday and then they were calling for much worse weather Monday on. Sunday was a very cold morning and being portable we had a few obstacles that God took care of and other than cold, it was a great day to be at church!!!! Our dedicated set-up team, host team and LifeKIDS volunteers were there to serve Him!!! It was a great day for the kids and I could hear some awesome worship from the All-Stars class!!! God is so good!

If you missed the message, it was wonderful! Craig shared about his dedication to Life Church TV and challenged each of us to be “ALL-IN”! This may mean joining a Life Group, volunteering your time, tithing, a mission trip, it may be very different for each of us. If you weren’t there watch it on-line this week! As Patrick shared Sunday, many families are “ALL-IN” and it shows! If you are sitting on the fence about this please pray that God will direct your path and your commitment to Him and the local church! He has a plan and a vision for your life!

I pray you are having a wonderful week and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday!
Lisa Hanna
Life Church Franklin
LifeKIDS Coordinator

Are You "All In"?

Sunday Craig shared about the first 15 years of LifeChurch.tv. It was a really great celebration of all God has done through LC.tv. As a part of the LifeChurch.tv Network, here at Life Church Franklin we have been honored to be a small part of that.
Watch this short video from Craig to Network churches just like us at LCF:



Craig talked about him and his family being "all in" at LC.tv. Their commitment to their church and the Church is contagious.
Laurel, myself and our whole staff and leadership feel the same way. We are "all in" for what God is doing at Life Church Franklin.
I tell Laurel a lot that "if starting a church were easy everyone would do it". Well, there are times when leading a church is just plain hard, but it's worth it. The lives, marriages, relationships that have been by the power of Jesus Christ through our church is overwhelming to me at times. It's an honor to be a part of this.
For 2011, are pray is that you and your family will also be "all in". All in for everything God wants to do in and through you and all that God wants for you to do at LCF, your family, your work and community.

Blessings
Patrick

XV First Fifthteen Message Preview

This Sunday we will celebrate along with LifeChurch.tv for their 15 year anniversary. We are thrilled to be a part of the LifeChurch.tv Network for the past 3 years.

LifeKIDS with Lisa

Happy New Year!
LifeKIDS had a great treat this past Sunday!! We meet in a Fun Factory facility that has games, put-put golf, bowling surrounded by classrooms. Each week our families walk past these enticing games to go into their LifeKIDS classrooms. This Sunday, three of our classrooms that include our 4-12 year old kids were blessed by being able to spend some time bowling and/or put-put golf!!!! A great time was had by all!!!

New to LifeKIDS:
Our two-three year old Quest class began a new story called "I Can Help" and is on the four friends helping a paralyzed friend from Matthew 9:1-2. The activities focus on helping around the house and classroom by cleaning up... Our 4-10 year old classrooms are beginning a new series called “Center Stage” that will walk them through the Bible for eight weeks to focus on the many ways we worship God. Our 11-12 year old class The Loop are in the middle of a series called “Ignite” and focuses on how our actions ignite our faith.

Life Church began a fast yesterday January, 3rd for 21 days. I pray you have each had a chance to write down your goals and have begun with daily prayer and reading your Bible. There are various ways to fast and that is between you and God, He will honor your best sacrifice. If you didn’t get the insert Sunday at church, see our web-site for more information. Youversion.com has a wonderful reading plan for the fast too.

Have a great week and remember to put God FIRST!!!!!
Lisa Hanna
Life Church Franklin
LifeKIDS Coordinator

21 Day Fast Begins Today

Join us as we corporately seek God and His will for our lives and Life Church Franklin in 2011.
We will fast for 21 days from Monday, January 3rd through Sunday, January 23rd.

During the fast join us in prayer and scripture readings with the YouVersion.com 21 Day Fast Devotional. It's free here.

How To Fast

How to Begin
Start with a clear goal. Be specific. Why are you fasting? Do you need direction, healing, restoration of marriage or family issues? Are you facing financial difficulties? Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. Pray daily and read the Bible.

Preparing Spiritually
Confess your sins to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of weakness. Forgive all who have offended you and ask forgiveness from those you may have offended (Mark 11:25; Luke 11:4; 17:3-4). Surrender your life fully to Jesus Christ and reject the worldly desires that try to hinder you (Romans 12:1-2).

Deciding What to Fast
The type of fast you go on is up to you. You could go on a full fast in which you only drink liquids, or you may desire to fast like Daniel, who abstained from sweets and meats, and the only liquid he drank was water. Remember to replace that time with prayer and Bible study.


Fasting Basics
The type of fast you choose is between you and God. He will honor your best sacrifice.

Types of fasts:

Full Fast Drink only liquids (you establish the number of days).

The Daniel Fast Eat no meat, no sweets and no bread. Drink water and juice. Eat fruits and vegetables.

Partial Fast A partial fast is from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm or from sun up to sundown. This fast can be a Full Fast, Daniel Fast or give up at least one item of food.

Other Fasting Options If for health reasons or to just ease into fasting, choose a specific food to give up. Consider giving up soft/sugar drinks, all sweets, bread, etc...

Scripture References for Fasting:
Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 9:14-15, Luke 18:9-14

Relation to Prayer and Reading of the Word:
1 Samuel 1:6-8, 17-18, Nehemiah 1:4, Daniel 9:3, 20, Joel 2:12, Luke 2:37, Acts 10:30, Acts 13:2

Corporate Fasting:
1 Samuel 7:5-6, Ezra 8:21-23, Nehemiah 9:1-3, Joel 2:15-16,
Jonah 3:5-10, Acts 27:33-37