Lafayette Church of Christ

Many of us have watched with mixed emotions as images have come out of Oklahoma this week.  We are heartbroken and saddened by the loss of life and utter destruction.  We are inspired and encouraged by resilient human spirit and the outpouring of courage in such a desperate situation.  We are blessed to see God’s people stand up and be counted among the first to pour out comfort and help where there is so much suffering and pain.

As an immediate response to this week’s storm, this Sunday (May 26) and next (June 2) we will be taking up a special contribution during our worship time.  The monies collected will be sent to the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond, OK.  This church is already mobilizing people, goods, and services and working in cooperation with Oklahoma Christian University and other agencies to care for those who have lost so much.  Checks should be made out to Lafayette Church of Christ and can be given during the special contribution time, dropped off at the church office, or given to Bob, Mike or one of the Elders.  More information about Memorial Road’s Tornado Relief efforts can be found here.

As the Lafayette leadership considers other options for helping in the near future, if you would like to coordinate a collection of goods to send or a group to go, please contact the church office.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
WHERE: Kitchen and fellowship room
TIME: 6:00pm
HOSTS: Roland LIFE Group
MENU: Pizza, Salad, and Brownies
COST: $3.00 per person (NO checks)

Give your cook a night off and come early to our gathering and enjoy some good food and conversation with your brothers and sisters. 

KidsFest 2013 Registration is now open.  We have space for 200 campers. Last year registration was filled to capacity in just a couple of days, so register as soon as you possibly can.

We are looking forward to a great week!

Click here to register or get more information.

Living God,

Some Sundays we come dragging in to the worship gathering
with a head that is battling doubts.

Are You there?
Why did You…?
Why didn’t You…?
Has this all been a waste of our time?

Some Sundays we come dragging in to the worship gathering
with a heart running on empty.

Tired from seeking.
Exhausted from serving.
Worn out from sacrificing.
Can we possibly carry on?

Some days we come dragging in to the worship gathering
with a life depleted by people.

People with their problems.
People with their imperfections.
People with their insensitivity.
Would it be OK to just isolate ourselves?

Some Sundays we come dragging in to the worship gathering
struggling with faith, hope, and love.

But today we remember that Friday
when the chosen scattered
and the sky grew dark
and the ground shook
and the tombs opened
and the veil in the temple was torn
and the Prince of Peace was terminated.

And we think of the faith, hope, and love
struggles of all who had followed Jesus.

And we remember that Sunday
when early in the morning they realized
Jesus was alive and nothing
would ever be the same.

Today we remember the cross
as we ready our hearts and our heads
for our time together Sunday.

We prepare to gather together
with expectancy and anticipation
that Jesus is still alive
and He will meet us there
in a room full of people
who gather in spite of
hopelessness,
doubt, and
discouragement.

Together we will proclaim:
Jesus is alive!

Ready our hearts, O God!

We pray in Jesus’s name,
AMEN

Bob Clark

KidsFest 2013 Registration opens Monday, April 1 at 11:00am.  We have space for 200 campers. Last year registration was filled to capacity in just a couple of days, so you are encouraged to register as soon as you possibly can after registration opens.

We are looking forward to a great week!

Click here to register or get more information.