If you’ve never participated in Wednesday night PEAK at LCPC, think about what you’ve been missing! • Anexcellent,hotmealisservedinKoop-mansHallfrom5:30-6:20PMForjust$3($2forchildren)yougetamaincourse,oneortwosidedishes,salad,threedrinkoptions,anddessert!You’dprobablypaymoreifyouboughtthefoodandcookedityourself!

• From6:30-8:00PM,therearethreedifferentgroupsofferedforchildren(andinfantandtoddlercare),AbideJuniorHigh,andBellChoirforhighschoolyouthsandadults(6:30-7:30PM).

• TheCathedralChoirrehearsesfrom7:30-9:00PM.

Over the next several months, adults will have four exciting and very different options from 6:30-8:00 PM:

•The Gospel of Mark with Lee Cook! DigintotheGospeltodiscoverhowwecanbefaithfultoJesusintoday’suncertaintimes.Theclassaccommodatesdifferentlearningstylesandincludeslivelydiscussion,games,lighthomeworkand…candy!(See“Lee’sLatest”fordetails.)MeetsinKoop-mansHallNorth.

•Creative Bible Journaling with Michelle Bouse! Backbypopularde-mand,thisfungroupcreatesartpiecesthatareinspiredbytheBible.AteachclassMi-chelleintroducesadifferentartthemewith

examples.Artsuppliesareprovided.Anyoneage16orolderiswelcome.TopurchaseyourBiblejournal,goto:http://www.lifeway.com/n/Type/Journaling-Bible.0MeetsintheNarthex.

•Foundations for Families! Wantastronger,healthiermarriage?Workingwithadynamicnewchurch-basedprogramcalledDeepLove,coupleswillacquirepowerfulandpracticaltoolstheycanusetobuilda

solidfoundationforalifetime.Thisgroupisintendedforcouplesintheir20sthrough40s(includingengagedcouples),thoughsomeintheir50sandoldermayalsobenefit.AndyWilsonwillworkwiththeleadershipteamtokeepeachsessionlivelyandrelevant.MeetsintheChapel.

•Growing Young: 6 Essential Strate-gies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church! EdCarlsonleadsthis8-weekclassthatisbasedonthenewbookbythesametitle.Whatcanwelearnfromresearchandexperienceaboutyouthandtheirsometimeswaveringconnectionswithchurch?Whatcanwedoasindividualsandasachurchtoattractyoungpeople,nurturerelationshipswiththem,anddevelopthemasleaders?Anyonehighschoolageorolderiswelcome.MeetsintheJohnEstelleRoom.

Make PEAK a part of your week! Bring a friend!

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2 PASTOR’S LE TTER 3 LEE’S LATEST DEACON’S BEACON STUDENT MINISTRIES

4 CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES SESSION REPORT

5 CALENDAR

6 CHURCH MOUSE

7 CFC HEARTBEAT

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STARTING JANUARY 11: WEDNESDAY NIGHT PEAK!Praise and Education for Adults and Kids2017 Winter-Spring Lineup!

Astherecentelectionhasremindedus,LCPCispoliticallydiverse.Icouldn’ttellyouhowmanyofusvotedforTrumpandhowmanyofusvotedforHilary,

butIcanassureyouthat,whenitcomestopolitics,wedonotstandunited.Tomostpeopleintheworld,thatkindof

disunitylookslikeaweakness,yetinthefellowshipofJesus,especiallyinourtimeandplaceinhistory,Ibelieveitcanbeasourceofstrength.Inchurcheswherepeoplesharethesamepoliticalviews,there’satendencytorelytoomuchonideologyandnotenoughontheologyandtheBible.Churchesthenbecomepoliticized.TheystarttoassumethattheirpoliticalviewsareendorsedandevenmandatedbyGod,andthatthosewhodon’tsupporttheiragendasareheretics.That’stheessentialproblemwithwhatthemediacallstheChristianrightandtheChristianleft.Bycontrast,apolitically-diversecongregation

likeoursisunderconstantpressuretoseekcom-monground.ThatpressuredrivesusagainandagainbacktotheBible,backtoourtheologicalroots,backtoJesus.Aswelistentoeachother,wegrowinempathyandmutualrespect.Welearntoseektruthsthattranscendworldlyideologies.Wediscoverthatit’spossibletocompromisewitheachotherwithoutcompromisingourrelation-shipwithGod.There’shardlyanyareaofourpubliclife

thatisn’tfraughtwithcontroversy.Yetwhatwe’rediscoveringatLCPCisthatwecanhavealarge-scaleimpactonbehalfofpeopleinneedwithoutgettingboggeddowninpolitics.Forexample,thinkaboutKidsHopeUSA,ourmentoringministryatLaCrescentaElementarySchool.Idoubtifwecouldeveragreewidelyonareformagendaforourpublicschools,yetwecanallgetexcitedaboutmentoringat-riskkidsinourneighborhood.America’ssocialandpoliticalproblemsare

soclearlyrootedinourspiritualmalaise.Weasapolitically-diversechurchfamilycanhelpourcountrytoheal.Wecanstartinthechurchbyseek-ingcommongroundthat’snotdictatedorcreatedbypoliticalideology,butinsteadbyourunityinJesus.ByalwaysputtingGodfirst,andlovingourneighborsasweloveourselves,wecanhelpthenationtofindthathigher,betterway.IrecentlyreadYuvalLevin’sprovocativenew

book,The Fractured Republic(BasicBooks).Levin’sessentialinsightaboutAmericaisthat“wewillrecoverourstrengthandalsoourunitybyliv-ingmoreofourlivesateyelevelwithoneanother.”Levinisconcernedontheonehandwithourten-dencytorelyonamonolithicstatetosolveallofourproblems,andontheother,withourembrace

ofradicalindividualismthatheseesas“uniquelydangeroustotheinstitutionsofmoralformation.”Levinbelievesinstitutionslikethechurchcanusetheircounter-culturalismtoadvantage.Theycanhelptohealthenation’smoralandspiritualillsbyintroducingnewideasandmodelsofwhatmakesforahappy,satisfyingandproductivelife.Ifoundthesepassagesespeciallycompelling:

“Becausemuchofthegoodthat[institu-tionsofmoralformation]doisafunctionoftheirabilitytoshapeandstructureourdesiresratherthanservethem,toformhabitsratherthanreflectthem,andtodirectourlongingsratherthansatisfythem,theseinstitutionsstandinparticulartensionwiththeethicofourtime...”“Asacommunityismadeoffamilies,

soourgreatnationmustbebuiltupoutofcommunities,eachformingitscitizenstoseekthegood–andsotohelpthewholetoseekthecommongood…Thatiswhyanational-ismthataspirestofulfillthepromiseofourcountryrequiresanationrootedinitsmorallymeaningfulcommunities.Onlysuchanationcanformitscitizenstobecapableofstandingunifiedandfreeindedicationtothenoblestofallpoliticalpropositions…thatallmenarecreatedequal.”

Whatwedoasachurchmatters.Thechurchhasalwaysbeenthelast,besthopeforAmerica.Ourdailyeffortstofeedthehomeless,mentorat-riskkids,understandtheBible,shareJesuswithyouth,buildhouses,schoolsandorphanagesforthepoor,prayforthesick,worshiptheLord,andlistentotheSpiritasacommunityhasadeepimpacteven

ifitisn’talwaysfeltoracknowledged.EmpoweredbytheSpirit,thechurchcanhelppeopletofindmeaningandpurposeinlifebygivingthemaplacetoserve,learn,connectwithneighbors,growincharacteranddiscovernewlifeinJesus.That’swhyI’mexcitedabouttheyearahead.

I’mexcitedtoseehowGodisgoingtouseChrist’sbodytobringhealingandnewlifetoourfracturedneighborhoods.

Loveandgoodcheer,AndyWilson

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BISTRO 50+ FUN FOOD, FELLOWSHIP

SAVE THE DATE! LUAU(LadiesUnitedAllUnique)

issponsoringaBUNCOnightonFriday,January13,at6:00PMinKoopmansHall.Bringasaladtoshareandenjoyanight

playingafast-paceddicegame.Allladiesareinvitedtocome.Dessert,drinksandprizeswillbeprovided.Questions?ContactDianaGivenat:

dianagiven@yahoo.com.

Welcometo2017!Wearesoexcitedforthisnewyear,aswellassogratefulforthewayGodhasblessedusinthepast.2016wasayearofmanyhighs,afewlows,andcountlesssurprisesastheteensofLCPCsoughttounderstandGodbetterandwhatHewantedfortheirlives.We’vegotlotsofexcitingthingscomingin

2017,andwewantyoutobeapartofthem!Belowisalistofourupcomingeventsonthecalendar!Therewillbemore.Here’swhatwehavesofar:

January: • JuniorHighWinterCamp:January6-8,cost$200.

•HighSchoolLockOut:January20-21.February:• Jr.HighLockOut:February4-5.•HighSchoolWinterCamp:February17-20.March:•MissionArizona:March18-25.

June:•ProjectDominicana:June10-19.July:•WildlifeTour:July16-20.•MountHermon:July23-29.

Therewillbemanymoreimportanteventscoming,suchasourJr.HighSummerCamp,RummageSale,andmore,sokeepaneyeonourwebsite,abidestudentmin.com,andemailJoshat:josh@lcpc.netifyou’dliketobeaddedtoouremailblasts.Pleasepartnerwithusinprayingforthese

events,forourstudents,andfortheSpiritofGodtocontinuetobeatworkinourministry.Also,pleaseprayabouthowYOUcouldbeanactivememberofanyoftheseevents!Welookforwardtoanawesome2017andcan’twaittoseewhatGodhasinstore.

Josh

NewYear’sresolutionsarenotverypopularanymore.Peopleusedtomakeresolu-tionsaboutlosingweight,quittingsmoking,startingrunning,orsomeotherper-sonalimprovementproject.Obviously,mostofthosereso-lutionswentunresolved.Evenifyouarenotmakingofficialresolutions,mostofuswant2017tobebetterthan2016.Wewanttobehealthierandhappierthanwewerelastyear.Whatwouldittakefor2017tobebetter?A

newjob?Moreexercise?Jesustellsusthatinordertotrulyfindourliveswemust“lose”themforHisKingdom.Whatcouldthatmeaninour21stcenturyworld?Whatdoesitmeanto“find”ourlife?MostChristiansreportthattheyarenotsureiftherespirituallivesarebetterfromyeartoyear.Howaboutyou?Areyoumorejoyful?Moreloving?Morepatient?BeginningJanuary11,I’llbeleadingaclass

ontheGospelofMark.Butit’smorethananotherBiblestudy.We’regoingtodrinkdeeplyfromthestoriesofJesustosatisfythelonginginoursouls.We’llthinkandtalkabouthowtobecomemoredeeplydevotedtoJesusand“find”ourlivesinHim.JoinuseveryWednesdaynightduringPEAKin

KoopmansNorth(rightnextdoortodinner)at6:30PM.BringyourBibleandanopenheart.

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ItissuchajoyspendingtimewiththechildrenofCFC–whetherwearesingingsongsatChapel,playingcharades,readingtheBibletogether,ormakingcraftsoutofcontactpaperandsand(supermessy,don’tdoitinside!).Inthenewyear,Iwouldlovetogettoknowyouparentsabitmore.Iknowweareallbusy,butifyoueverwouldlikeprayerforyourfamilyortodiscusswhatthekidsarelearninginChapel,pleasefeelfreetocontactmeat:ashley@lcpc.net,orbycalling(818)249-6137.HappyNewYear,CFCFamilies!

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UPDATE

Anewyear,whatdoesthatmean?Resolu-tionsaresoonforgottenandlifereturnstowhatwecallnormal.Christmasdecora-tionsaretakendownandstoredawayforanotheryear.Hecticshop-pingisathingofthepast.Unlessthedroughtcontinues,thecoldweatherandrainwillbewithus.Aswelookbackatlastyear,somehavehada

goodyear,somehavenot,somehavereceiveddev-astatingnewssuchasafamilymemberdiagnosedwithcancer,othershavebeenblessedwithgoodfortune.Letusputasideallpettygrievances.Wehave

justexperiencedthemostpolarizingelectioninrecentmemory.Manyofushavefriendsandfamilywhodonotagreewithourpoliticalposition,butletusrememberthatreasonablemindscandifferandfamilyismoreimportantthanpolitics.DuringtheChristmasseasonwethinkofthe

blessingsofGod.InJanuary,asthingsreturntonormal,weshouldalsorememberourrelationship

withGod.Whilewewillsoonforgetournewyear’sresolutions,letusnotforgetthemessagesofhopewereceivedfromLCPCdur-ingtheChrist-masseason.Letusbringthejoyandpeacethatwefeelwhenhearing

theChristmasmessagetoeverydaylife.Letusextendtheseasonofgivingfrom

Decembertoeverymonthoftheyear.Justafewminutesofourtimecanbeawonderfulgifttosomeoneinthehospitalorunabletoleavehome.Atelephonecalloratriptothegrocerystoreforsomeoneunabletodriveorjustavisittoashut-incanbrightenthedayforafriend.Sometimesthegiftofafewminutesoftimewillbeappreciatedmorethanwecanevenimagine.Someofusparticipateinlargechurchprojects

onceortwiceayear.Afrequentsmallactofkind-nesscansometimesbringequalorevengreaterjoythanonelargeproject.

KathyHill

NOT JUST A NEW YEAR, A NEW BEGINNING

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Wellfolks,anewyearhascome!Iwillbehonestwithyou–Ihavebeendreadingmyan-nual“resolutionlistmaking”thisyear.Forsomereason,theideaofwritingdownmyresolutionshasseemedparticularlydisagreeable.Idon’twanttosayIamgoingtolosetenpoundsandthenputdownmyboxofSee’sCandyinFebruaryandjustfeelsad.Idon’twanttoplanoncreatingamoreorganizedmealplanningandhousecleaningsystemandthenchastisemyselfwhenIrealizethebottomofmysocksarecoveredindoghairandIhaveonlyusedthecrockpottwiceinamonth.So,Iamsimplifyingthisyear.Iammakingoneresolution–onegoalthat

IwillsharewithallofyousothatIhaveaccount-ability.In2017,IwanttobemoreobedienttomyGod.IwanteachdaytobeadayinwhichIseekHiswill,Hisguidance,Hisgrace.IwanttoobeyHimmoreinallaspectsofmylife–asaChil-dren’sDirector,asawife,mom,daughter,friend,etc.Idon’tknowwhatthatwilllooklikeexactly,butIknowthatitwillinvolvedrawingclosertoGodandaskingforHisdesirestobecomemine.Andthatdoesn’tseemdisagreeableatall.Infact,thatsoundslikeamovetowarddeeperpeaceandjoy.TwothingsIlookforwardtoandthatIpraywillalsofillthecomingyearforeachofyouinmychurchfamily.HappyNewYear,LCPC!

Children’s Ministr ies January 2017 Calendar

January 11: PEAKisback!Iamexcitedtobeginaserieswiththekidscalled“VeryBigMis-takesandWhatGodDidAboutThem!”Ourthemeversewillbe1John1:9–“IfweconfessoursinstoHim,Heisfaithfulandjusttoforgiveusoursinsandtocleanseusfromallwickedness.”WewilllookatthemistakesofpeoplelikeElijah,Jonah,Peter,Paul,andothersandtalkabouttheattimestoughbutgrace-filledwaysthatGodresponded,

redirected,andrenewedthesepeople.January 20: CompassionNight!Peopleof

allagesareinvitedtocomelearnmoreaboutthechildrenwesponsorandthecountriestheyliveinfrom6:30-8:00PMinKoopmansHall.WewillsampleIndianfoodandBolivianpastries,writelet-terstothechildrenwesponsor(LuisandSabita),playgames,andhaveatimeofprayer.RSVPtoashley@lcpc.netbyJanuary16sothatthereisenoughfoodforeveryone.

Save the Date: SPARKSWinterCampisjustaroundthecorner!Thereislimitedspaceavailableso4th-6thgradersareaskedtosignupassoonaspossibleforthisfunweekendoffellowshipandworshipatForestHome!WeleaveFriday,February10,afterschool(3:30PM)andwillbebackbySunday,February12,at12:30PM.Formsareavail-ableinthechurchofficeorbyemailingAshley.Costis$100percamper,whichis$65lowerthantheForestHomecost.Scholarshipsarealsoavail-

able,sopleasecontactAshley@lcpc.nettodiscussfinancialassistance.

Kids Say The Darndest Things3-Year-Old: (listening to an adult hum-

ming) “Ihaveneverheardthatsongbefore…butitdoesn’tsoundsobad.Icouldlikeit.”

Ashley: (after explaining that the shep-herds responded to Jesus’ birth by worshipping Him and telling others that the Savior had come) WhydoyouthinkitwouldbegoodtobemoreliketheshepherdsatChristmastime?

1st Grader: “Itwouldbegood‘causewewouldhaveallthesefuzzypets!”

C h i l d r e n ’ s M i n i s t r i e s by Ashley Pollock

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•Men’sMexicoMission:May5-7

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S E S S I O N R E P O R T

Outwiththeoldandinwiththenew–Happy 2017!Let’spraythatthisnewyearwillbefilledwithpeaceandblessings!2016endedwithawonderfulChristmas

celebrationhereatLCPC.ThankyoutoJenny SchwingandherteamofyouthhelpersfordoingafabulousjobtransformingtheSanctuary,Court-yard,andKoopmansintoaChristmaswonderlandforallthefestivities.Theseasonstartedoffwithabeautifulconcert

performedbyRod Davisatthe Cruisers’Decembermeeting.ThekidsallhadagreattimeattheCFC craft night,acocoa and movie partyhostedbyAshley,andcarolingatVerdugoVistaandWindsorAssistedLiving.ThankyoutoTimothy LouforplayingukuleleandKaren Hayhurstforplayingpianotoaccompanyallthefestivecarolers!“Sew Much Fun” sewingnightwasagreatopportunityforourkidstocreatesomespecialChristmasgiftsforfriendsandfamily.ThankyoutoMary Wilson, Marcia Randis,andMelanie Wilkieforlendingtheirsewingexpertise!TherewasabigcrowdherefortheKid’s

Hope Christmas party!Itwaswonderfultowelcomesomanyfamiliesfromourowncommu-nityforanightofgames,crafts,gingerbreadhousemaking,andaspecialChristmasstoryreadbyMary Wilson.Thekids,families,mentors,andprayerpartnersallhadagreatnighttogether.The“This Little Babe”Christmasconcert

wasaspectaculareveningofholidaymusicperformedbytalentedmusicians,theCathedral Bells,thegloriousvoicesoftheCathedral Choir,andourChildren’s Chorus underthedirectionofGary Woodward.ThesanctuarywasfilledwiththeChristmasspirit,andthedeliciousdessertreceptionafterwardwasawonderfulend-ingtothenight.AlltheChristmasEveserviceswerewell

attended.Thelivenativityanimalswereahitasalways,andthankyoutoEmma Minkler, Will Wolfswinkle, Sinclair Ralston,andAndrew GranierforportrayingMaryandJoseph!ThemagicalnightendedwiththeCandlelightLessonsandCarolsserviceledbytheCathedral Choir

andCathedral Bells.SinceChristmaswasonaSundaythisyear,

wehadtheaddedtreatofaChristmasmorningservice.Thankyouto Josh HortonforhisgreatmessageashewrappeduptheUnwrapping Christmassermonseries.Asalways,LCPCgavegenerouslythisseason.

Wegave 24 pints of bloodtoHuntingtonHospital’sbloodbank,$250 worth of bookstoanorphanageinGuatemala,308 boxes to Operation Christmas Child,numerousgiftcardstotheAdopt-a-Family program,andbought$1,300worthofitemsattheAlterna-tive Gift Fair.Lee Cookwasthrilledthathefinallygothisdreamgift–aSnoopy Sno-Cone MachinefromFoster Dennis.IfyouseeLeewithbrightbluelips,he’snotcold–he’sjustbeenslurpingdownasno-conebeforechurch.The 2017 flower chartisupontheNarthex

bulletinboard,andwaitingforyoutosignupforadate!Thecostofanarrangementis$50andthechurchwillorderitforyoufromalocalflorist.It’sagreatwaytocelebrateaspecialoccasionandaddbeautytoachurchserviceallatthesametime!Don’tforgettopickupyour2017 Offering

EnvelopesintheNarthexbeforeorafterservices.Pleaseusethosecolorfullittleenvelopesforyourtithesandofferings.Suremakesthingseasierforourmeticulousfinancialteam!CongratulationstoEvan O’Meara and

Jessica SteppontheirmarriageDecember17.TheyhadabeautifulceremonysurroundedbytheirLCPCfriendsandfamily.Wishingmanybless-ingsonthisspecialcoupleandtheirchildren.

ItwaswonderfultohaveTerri Hewittintownfortheholidayseason!TerriislivinginTaiwananddoingcounselingforothermissionar-ies.SheisalsoactiveinleadingclassesandBiblestudiesathernewchurch,andteachingEnglishattheSRAMbicyclecompany.Sheisonebusylady!ShedoesfindtimeforhikingandenjoyingthebeautyofTaiwan.

PEAK willbestartingbackuponWednes-day, January 11,sogetreadyfortheWednesdaynightfoodandfuntobegin!StudentMinistriesofferedtheperfectantidote

tothestressoffinalsweeklastmonth–aPuppy Party!About10adorablepuppieswerebroughtinfortheteenstoplaywithtobalancethestudyingandlatenightcramsessions!WeshouldhavedonethatfortheadultsonElectionNight!It’sbeengreathavingsomanyofourcollege

kidshomefortheholidays!Pleaseremembertoprayforallourkidsastheyheadbacktoschoolthismonth,whetherit’skindergartenorcollege!Schoolishardnomatterhowoldyouare!Let’salsobeprayingforournewslateof

EldersandDeaconswhowillbegintheirtermsthismonth,andthankyoutoallthededicatedoutgoingDeaconsandElders.WeappreciateyourleadershipandservicetoLCPC!

Pat overheardafour-year-oldboyatChristmasCraftnight,explainingasnowmancrafttohisdad.“See,youcanputahatonhim,orhead-phones.”IguessSoCalkidsdon’tneedtoknowwhatearmuffsare,buttheysureknowtheirmusictechnology!Let’smakesomeNew Year’s Resolutions

thatwillchangetheworldandgrowtheKingdom!Thosearethebestkind!Seeyounextmonth!

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SUNDAY AFTERNOONS IN THE GARDEN

Startyour2017onahighnotebyjoiningusforConversationsinJanuary.WemeetonceortwiceamonthonSundayafternoonsatthehomeofNancyColertodiscusstheweek’ssermon,andenjoysomeheartfeltfellowshipthatwillcarryusthroughtheNewYear.Allarewelcome!Thismonthwe’llmeetonJanuary 8 and

15.Arriveat4:30PM,andwe’llbefinishedby6:00PM.Formoreinformation,pleasecallNancyColerat(626)755-1880.

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Well,2016isbehindus.Somewillsay,thankheavens!Otherswillsay,theyearwentbyjusttoofast,andsomewillstillwrite2016onpaperworkandchecksforthenextmonthormore.Timeisafunnything.Itcangobytooquicklyinthelonggameoflifebutcanmovesoslowlywhenwaitingforsomethingtohappen.Thephrase,“Howcanthedaysseemsolongandtheyearssoshort?”comestomind.Mydaughter,Riley,isfinishinghertimeat

collegeanditseemslikejustyesterdaywesentherofftoMichiganforherfouryears.Iamsogladthatduringthoseyearswetooktworoadtripstotakeherbacktocampus(thosefeltlong)andrecentlytookagroupofmyfriendsbacktoseeherandvisitthearea.Icouldhavesaid,“Theroadtriptakestoolong,thereareotherplacesIwanttosee,”or“Iwon’ttakevacationtimetogobackagain.”Instead,Icommittedtothesetrips.IknewthatIwouldlookbackonthemwithfondness,havestoriestotell,andknowthatIhadbeenapartofRiley’slifeevenwhileshewas3,000milesaway

fromme.Lifewithyoungchildrenisnodifferent.We

thinktherewillbeanotherbirthdaypartyoranotherplaydate.TherewillbeanotherDaddyAndMeDayortimeforahike.Yetweknowthatifwegiveuptomanyofthesechancestobepresentwithourkidswewillsimplylookbackandsay,“Wheredidthetimego?”It’snotpossibletodoorbeateveryeventyourchildisinvitedtoorinvolvedwith,butmakeyourchoiceswisely.Thisyearmakeacommitmenttohavelesscell

phonetimearoundthekids,lesspicturetakingandmoreinvolvement.TrytobuildthehabitoffamilynightsorSundaysthatstartwithgoingtochurchasafamily.Habits,evenofthosespendingtimetogether,mustbelearned.2017isagoodtimetomakethosehabitsunbreakable.Itdoesn’tevenrequireyoutopromisetoloseweightorexercise,butbykeepingupwithkids,youmightjustreachthosegoalstoo.

Here’stoagreatnewyear.Pat

Director’s Corner

PaintingaroundtheCentercontinuesin2017.Thismonthwemayseealotofactivityaroundtheclassrooms.Thiswillrequireallofustobeflexible.Thankyouforunderstanding.Theplaceislookinggreat.

Saturday,January28,isaspecialdaywheredadsandkidscometogetherat9:00AMforamorningofpreschool.ChildreninRooms102,104,105,and108gettobringtheirdadsorothermaleadulttoschool.YouwillparticipateinChapel,circletime,artactivities,outsideplaytimeand

otheractivitiestypicalofyourchild’sexperiencesChapelstartsrightat9:00AMsopleasemakeaneffortbeontime.Thiseventhappensrainorshine!Theseyearsgobyveryfast.Don’tmissthisopportunitytobewithyourpreschoolchild.Besidesitislotsoffun!

TheentireCFCstaffwouldliketothankthosethatrememberedusduringtheholidays.Ween-joyedyourtreats,giftsandcards.WewanttothankeveryonethatcontributedtotheEnchantedForrestLightShowthattheentirestaffgottoattend.Whilewedonotdothisworkfortheserewards,itisnicethatyouthoughtofus.Welovebeingapartofyourchild’slife.WewishyouaveryHappyNewYear.Mayitbefilledwithjoy,loveandhope.

Thank You

WeareclosedonJanuary2forNewYear’sandonJanuary16forMartinLutherKing,Jr.Day.GUSDstartsagainonJanuary9..Pleasebesure

thatwehaveanyafterschoolactivitiesuptodate.Weareabletogobacktoaschooluntil4:00PMtopickupchildrenparticipatinginafterschoolac-tivatesoncampusatnoadditionalchargetoyou,butweneedaccurateinformation.Also,remembertocalluswhenyourchilddoesnotneedapickupforanyreason.Wedon’twantdriverswaitingforsomeonewhoisnotcoming.

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AshleyPollock DirectorofChildren’sMinistries ashley@lcpc.net

GaryWoodward ChoirDirector LindsayAldana Organist

DanBlessinger ProducerofContemporaryMusic

ChuckAndrew DirectorofFinance chuck@lcpc.net NancyThomas OfficeManager nancy@lcpc.netPatMurphyChambers Director,CenterForChildren pat@lcpc.net

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For personal study: Genesis 15: 1-21

JANUARY 15MessagebyLeeCook

StoriesfromGenesis:PartneringWithGodOrdinationandInstallationofNewOfficersat11:00AM

For personal study: Genesis 17: 1

JANUARY 22YOUTH SUNDAY!

JANUARY 29MessagebyAndyWilson

StoriesfromGenesis:RuthlessTrustFor personal study: Genesis 22: 1-2

Genesisisabookofstories,allastonishingandalltrue,andmaybethat’swhyitnevergetsold.Weseeinthestoriesthesameconflicts,deci-sions,blunders,fixationsandchangesthatshapethedramaofour21stcenturylives.WealsoseeGodprodding,speaking,sending,comforting,warning,chastising,anddefendinghischosenonesinwaysthatrevealhistimelesscharacter.ThroughouttheWinter-Spring,endingatEaster,Sundaymessages

focusonIsrael’sPatriarchsandMatriarchsandtheirfamilies.We’llseehowGodpartnerswithordinarypeople,andhowchangeandgrowthinthemunleashesGod’sblessings.We’llthinkaboutthewayswecanpartnerwithGodandfulfillhisdreamsforourlives.TheSpiritismovingpowerfullyamongouryouth!OnJanuary22tune

intowhatGodissayingtoarisinggenerationastheyleadusinjoyfulworship!

Think of people you know who don’t have a church home, but are hungry for God’s truth. Don’t just invite them – bring them!

Happy New Year!