The Lakefront Church added more to their grounds as they continue to improve the outside appearance of the church and mission center. New landscape lighting now adorns the front of the building and will continue to add soft light in the darkest of the nights. The fountain garden, cross garden, front sign, Cornerstone sign, and front gardens now sport the new night look.
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Several members of the Chester Hill Ohio Church of Christ youth group traveled to Salyersville for a week long mission trip. During the visit, they were able to visit several communities hosting a community cookout, food and clothing distribution, and witnessing to local residents.
The group was housed in town at the Burnis Patrick building. The group sent several members a day to Lakefront to assist with tiling and grouting a floor in the Emergency Resource/Clothing Store. We are grateful for their mission and their call. In honor of their hard work and sacrifice to be here that week, the church hosted a special soup bean dinner to introduce them to Appalachian dinning. Following the meal, the group was presented certificates of appreciation for their work at Lakefront. This is the second mission team of the summer that we have had the pleasure and honor of laboring with. We look forward to future visits of mission teams. Each summer, many local residents are spoiled with the numerous fruits and vegetables that flood the pantry. It is during the summers, when the crops are coming in, and the yields of the farmers are high, that the markets become flooded with fresh produce. Since produce is a perishable item, and has a short shelf life, we see large loads arriving at the pantry as was the case these last few days, whereas we gave to over 300 families.
In the winter, this pipeline dries up, as most food that arrives in Kentucky is shipped in produce from foreign markets for grocery stores that often give us items that do not sale and have already began to turn bad. This whole cycle creates a feast in the summer and famine in the winter months. Although these items are free to the pantry's, the cost rises as the pantry travels to various locations to gather the produce. With the recent spike in the prices of gas, the cost increases for the pantry in regards of transporting these goods. It is during this time, that we understand that there is an added cost of school upcoming that will place a burden on local families who will have to choose between school supplies and clothing and food. The extra vegetables help supplement the food during this time, so we are pleased to be able to bring this feast to the pantry to help with this cost. Gather now, for in a few months the famine will return with sporadic donations and distributions! Pastor Larry Patrick accompanied by members of the Lakefront Church of God and the Lakefront Church of God choir will be conducting a worship and praise service at the Kentucky Bible Mission Training Center in Salyersville July 7/14/18 at 7:30PM. Come and join us for a celebration of the Holy Spirit through song and the preaching of His word.
John 4: 10-14
10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. During the summer heat, Larry Patrick, Marty Fletcher, Josh Howard, Larry Burton, Darise Minix, and Jeff Burgett laid plastic and 10 ton of landscape rock around the fountain. this new gravel garden greets those entering the front door of Lakefront Church of God. The men also added seating ot the area with a table and concrete benches. The final stages of the project will include an outside rock border and new lighting that will light the area up at night. This year's theme at the summer Vacation Bible School at Lakefront Church of God is Metamorphosis up Close and Personal. Students attending the three night VBS will learn what it means to change states. The caterpillar begins as a worm and turns into a butterfly, the tadpole begins as a slimy little creature and turns into a frog. Saul was Christs' greatest persecutor, but was changed on the road to Damascus to His greatest follower. We are sinner who transform into Saints when we accept Christ.
The VBS will be held July 16th, 17th, and 18th from 6PM-8PM nightly. A great time for kids to make friends and visit with school friends. Classes for all ages will include snacks, games, study, crafts, and so much more. Our buses will be on the road nightly to give those needing rides a lift, if you need a ride, please call Brother Dewayne at 606-349-7719. We have also made requesting rides and enrolling your child in VBS easier. Download our Lakefront Church of God App, and you can enroll your kids online, request their rides, and watch as pictures are published nightly. The download is free to both Apple and Android devices. Come and make friends, have fun, and learn about METAMORPHOSIS. |
AuthorMy name is Jeff Tackett. I work at the office here at Lakefront Church of God. I handle technology and other office administrative duties. Archives
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