Daniel Floyd

WEATHER UPDATE

Good evening Lifepointers!

Hope you have enjoyed your snowy Saturday.  Unfortunately due to the weather we’ve been experiencing - we have been forced to cancel our weekend services. We hate to have to do it, but our concern for your safety is our number one priority. If you were planning to bring your giving tomorrow you can still give online at http://www.visitlifepoint.org/connect/online-giving/ or mail to the church office at 6308 Five Mile Centre Park Ste:219 Fredericksburg, VA 22407.  Your contributions are very much appreciated as inclement weather days adversely affect the general budget!

Don't forget - a week from tomorrow we will begin our much anticipated series "Money, Sex, & Power," geared towards men.  You don't want to miss it!  And you don't want your brothers, dads, sons, boyfriends, husbands, or the guy next door to miss it either!  Make your plans now!

Be safe if you venture out and we look forward to seeing you next week!

SUNDAY RECAP

Yesterday was week three of MADE - awesome day as we talked about being MADE for the Family.

* Worship was great - nothing like worshiping with the LC family.

* Preached on the importance of community - greatness is never achieved by I, it must be achieved by WE.

* Introduced our newest staff member, Beth Baron. Beth is joining the team to develop our Life Groups and create the structure and systems needed to take us to the next level. She was formally on staff at Mclean Bible and has been doing consulting in the area of groups.

* Had an amazing turn out for the LC360 Tour - this our environment for connecting new people into serving and groups. They also visit all the ministry areas and hear the story of Lifepoint.

* Josh highlighted the Lifepoint fan page on facebook - if your not a fan yet, then go their now!! It's a great way to stay connected with all that's going on with the LC family.

* We announced how we are going to participate in the relief effort for Haiti - go here for more information.

* On a lighter note, the COLTS won this weekend and the Jets beat the Chargers!!

* The 24 season premiere was last night - nice to have Jack back in my life!!

SUNDAY RECAP

* Love the turn of a new year, an opportunity to reset and restart.

* The creative team knocked it out the park with the set design.

* Ended 2009 with an amazing Christmas Eve Service - 37 people placed faith in Christ.

* Over 350 people (who let us know) accepted Christ in 2009 - I remember when we didn't have 350 people attending on Sunday morning.

* It was unbelievably cold on Sunday - I didn't sign up to live in Alaska!!

* Challenged our church towards using the influence we all have to make an eternal difference in the lives of those God has placed in their path.

* So many exciting things coming in 2010 - the search for our first facility, new staff hires, new initiatives to advance the kingdom in Fredericksburg, resources to give away, lives to be changed!!

* My sister and I drove from California to Va between Christmas and New Years.

* 40 hours in the car - amazing scenery, lot's of unhealthy food, and good times with my sister.

* Really looking forward to WIBO

* Expecting great things this year!!

WEATHER UPDATE

Hello Lifepointers!

Due to the overwhelming snowstorm of 2009 we are canceling both services for tomorrow, December 20.  We will miss you all terribly, but your safety is our highest priority!  However, we did want to remind you of a few things.

Christmas Eve

Don't forget about Christmas Eve!  Make sure you invite one person to come with you for that service.  Again, the service times are 4PM & 5:30PM at Riverbend High School.  You are in for an amazing night!  If you need invites for the service please stop by our office at 6308 Five Mile Centre Park Ste:219.  We will be in the office Monday through Wednesday.

Year-End Giving

We have had some inquiries about year-end giving.  In order for your contributions to be credited to your 2009 tax period, all contributions must be either received online by December 31 or postmarked by that date.  You can always give online through our secure site by clicking HERE.

God bless you all. 

We look forward to seeing you on the 24th for the Greater Fredericksburg's Christmas Eve Service. Love,The

A SONG I RECORDED FOR CHRISTMAS

Ok, this isn't me singing, I would hope I could sing better. You have got to listen to this completely - it gets better the longer you listen.

LC WEATHER UPDATE

Lifepointers,

Due to snow, snow, and more snow, the 9:30 service for December 20th has been canceled.  For now our 11:15 service will continue as planned.  Please check back often as we monitor the situation.  Whoever is praying for a 'White Christmas' please stop.  Thank you!

(via www.visitlifepoint.org)

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Please check the Lifepoint website for any changes or cancellations. We will continue to watch the weather and make a decision that is in the best interest of all involved. Enjoy the snow and be safe if you venture out.

SUNDAY RECAP

God spoke, we listened, lives were changed!! That pretty much sums it up but here are some additional details.

* Guest worship band in from Hope Church in Richmond, VA

* Week two in the BELIEVE series - preached on what we believe about ourselves.

* Parking team was amazing - working hard out in the rain!!

* Newcomers event yesterday - always love meeting new people and sharing the heart of God for this community.

* Thankful for our Mighty Men!!

* Felt like I bombed the first service, but no one else did, reminded once again that thankfully this isn't about me :) It's all about Jesus!!

* Can't wait for GREATER FREDERICKSBURG'S CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES - 4:00 & 5:30 - WHO ARE YOU INVITING?

* URGENCY is the Word God keeps giving me - we don't have time to waste, people need JESUS!!

* Met a family yesterday that started attending as a result of Lifepoint Gives Back - that was almost a year ago, amazing!!!

* There are so many hurting people, thankful we can offer hope and life in Jesus!!

* 4 people in the first service accepted Christ (don't know about the second service as of yet) THAT NEVER GETS OLD!!!

* Over 325 people have placed faith in JESUS this year, Lifepointer's you ARE making a HUGE difference in this community!!

TURN UP THE VOLUME

What is the loudest volume in your life and ministry?

I have learned something over the past couple of weeks. If you don't turn up the volume on the right things, others will turn up the volume on the wrong things. As the senior leader it's your responsibility to keep the volume UP on the vision. As you grow and add complexity many things will seek to take center stage but it's our job to continue to turn UP the volume of the vision.

The difficult part is that some of the things competing for time and attention are good. They are outreach programs and care programs and the latest great group strategy but if they don't increase the volume of the vision then turn them down and turn the volume UP on the vision. (it will go to 11 - that's for you movie buffs)

HOW THE MIGHTY CHURCH FALLS

Great article by Gordon MacDonald - his take on Jim Collins book How The Mighty Fall.

Download Church Leadership - How a Mighty Church Falls