Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Round Robin Missions Conference Pictures!


"Redeeming the Time" was the theme of our Missions Conference this year. We had a great "kick off" Saturday night....meeting the missionaries, building your own "Ice Cream Sundae" and service upstairs.



























































Happy, Happy Birthday, Candice!!!

Happy, happy birthday to you, Candice! We are so thankful that you are part of the Lanning family - what a wonderful 2 years this has been! We love you so much!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Welcome, Talen B. Morrow

Congratulations to John and Jessica Morrow on the birth of their new son, Talen. He was 8 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 1/4" long!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Our Easter Breakfast....














Bailey and Lexie Mekkas came to breakfast - What adorable little girls!










































































Happy Easter!!!

THE RISEN SAVIOR.....

He is the First and Last,
The Beginning and the End!
He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can't understand Him,The armies can't defeat Him
The schools can't explain Him, and The leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him, The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and The people couldn't hold Him!Nero couldn't crush Him, Hitler couldn't silence Him
The New Age can't replace Him, and "Oprah" can't explain Him away!
He is light, love, longevity, and Lord of Lords
He is goodness, kindness, gentleness
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure
His ways are right,
His Word is eternal,
He is my Savior,my guide, and my Prince of peace!
He is my Joy,
He is my comfort,
He is my Lord, and He rules my life!
He is the wisdom of the wise,the power of the powerful,
the ancient of days, the ruler of rulers, the leader of leaders.
I serve Him because I LOVE Him.
He promises He will never leave me,
Never forsake me, and I'm His child forever!
When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face death, He will carry me Home!
He is faithful and true, and that means all is well with my soul.

Happy Easter! What a Savior!

Friday, April 03, 2009

Our Rollins Church 25th anniversary celebration....

25 years ago, our family arrived on March 27th, 1984 to begin our ministry here at Rollins Church! What a privilege it has been to serve the Lord here all these years! Rachel was 6 and in 1st grade, Elizabeth was 5 and in Kindergarten, Rebekah was 3 1/2 and Daniel 2 years old. Guess that means we were pretty young then too! How good the Lord has been to us for these 25 years - our children are all grown and married, and we have 3 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, and one grandson on the way! Our church family has been such an encouragement and blessing to us - we truly do "Thank our God upon every remembrance of you! " We love you all...
What a beautiful 25th anniversary celebration we had at Rollins Church! Jason, Elizabeth and Robert came from South Carolina, my sister Connie and her husband Jerry came from Ohio, and my Uncle Maury came from Grand Rapids. What a special day this was for us. Here are just a FEW of the pictures that were taken...Enjoy!