Remember as a child hearing, “Stick and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. Not true! Fact is sticks & stones usually bruise for a few days or weeks, while words can bruise our soul & break our heart for years. I’m looking forward to Sunday when God will show us how to guard against poisonous words spoken to us and how we can speak life-giving words to others. Know anyone needing some life-giving words, bring them!

• On Thursday evening we had great fellowship and excitement, as those living in LaFollette came together to pray, discuss, and see where and how God is leading toward a campus in there.
• On Friday Church Directors started a great working weekend with a dinner and then a workshop on Saturday morning. We have truly have, “ a dream team staff”. God was there giving direction and discernment on what He wanted in 2011.
• In Sunday’s morning worship experience in Clinton we had many accept the Challenge by Pastor Christ to stand and make a commitment to serve with the gifts God blessed them with.
• At Sunday evening worship experience in LaFollette, we again had over 100 attend. Had over 50 commit to living a life of example and speaking the words that will make disciples for Christ (Matthew 28:19).
• Great start for our Children’s Community Christmas boxes for children in need; received enough hygiene supplies for all 200 boxes. Now let’s fill the boxes with fun toys and show the love of Christ to all these kids!
• Had a lot to sign up for Trunk or Treat; however you can still help make this a fun and safe Halloween alternative for kids in our community by signing up to do a trunk or bring 2 large bags of candy. We will have a blast!

It was confirmed this past Sunday: LifePoint wants to be the most welcoming and friendly church in the area.
We had OVER 50 to show up at the “First Impressions” training for our Guest Services. They all know that the hurting and unchurched are looking for people that care and show it and they see the opportunity to do that every Sunday morning.
Guest services you have answered “The Call To Care”. Thank you Ms Rose and the entire Guest Services team for all you do.
Pastor Larry

• Worship was great! Loving people loving God
• Baptism and testimony was beautiful
• Had a first time guest say “We have found our church home”
• I heard the baby shower was fun and such a blessing…baby coming soon.
• Worship team cook_out was a blast. Thank you Lori for all the effort and Chris for the location. We are blessed with people wanting excellence for God.
• Back packs and school items just keep rolling in…Giving out 200 completely filled back packs to kids that truly need them is our goal

So often I hear comments like this and don’t share them. So here are just a few more comments I got yesterday as people were leaving our worship experience.
• This is great, I will bring my kids back next week, they will really like this”
• Music was great today!
• This is what Church should be!
• I had no idea that a church could be as casual as LifePoint
• Great learning experience!
• This is a great Church!
• You really do put a lot into a worship service!
• Tough topic, addressing obesity and keeping a healthy body, did it with scripture and encouragement
Thank you and others that are reaching the lost and unchurched for God!

There was a feeling of excitement and anticipation. God was expected and He showed up. From Beetles, the muscle man, in the parking lot giving away water, Hanz and Franz pumping up the new series to the music…what about the song Lori wrote for the series “Power”; all God led, God inspired; God was pleased with His people’s worship yesterday.
In this “B90C: Total Body Fitness Plan” series I see 100’s becoming ripped for Christ, mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and social; growing and looking more like Christ than ever before!

I took a little vacation last week from the blog and the facebook world, now getting everyone caught up on all the great things happening at LifePoint.
Last week…
In “Discovering The Point” we had 10 to join the Family with some baptisms coming out of it
In worship we had 3 become followers of Jesus
Our missions’ team made another trip to Nashville with a whole trailer load of necessities (Got a mission team going in July if you want to go or support some else to go)
Worship was amazing

• From the stage I saw over 150 people either praying for or being prayed for by people all around them. God was pleased to see his children caring so much for each other
• Had a young lady accept the Lord yesterday
• Several recommitted their lives to the Lord
• Mission’s team you are happening… thank you for all the good work last week in Nashville
•Welcome Lori… the music was great!