Seeking to Glorify God Through Christ Centered, Family Integrated Worship!

Who are these handsome couples?
They are the founding members (parents) of the Berean Family Church of Lapeer!
May, 2006

More pictures to come of all family members.

The Church's One Foundation

The church's one foundation
is Jesus Christ her Lord;
she is His new creation
by water and the Word.
From heaven He came and sought her
to be His holy bride;
with His own blood He bought her,
and for her life He died.

Elect from every nation,
yet one o'er all the earth;
her charter of salvation,
one Lord, one faith, one birth;
one holy name she blesses,
partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses,
with every grace endued.

Though with a scornful wonder
we see her sore oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed,
yet saints their watch are keeping;
their cry goes up, "How long?"
And soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.

Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of her war,
she waits the consummation
of peace forevermore;
till, with the vision glorious,
her longing eyes are blest,
and the great church victorious
shall be the church at rest.

Yet she on earth hath union
with God the Three in One,
and mystic sweet communion
with those whose rest is won.
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we
like them, the meek and lowly,
on high may dwell with thee.

 

My Mother

Who fed me from her gentle breast

And hushed me in her arms to rest,
And on my cheek sweet kisses prest?
My mother.

When sleep forsook my open eye,
Who was it sung sweet lullaby
And rocked me that I should not cry?
My mother.

Who sat and watched my infant head
When sleeping in my cradle bed,
And tears of sweet affection shed?
My mother.

When pain and sickness made me cry,
Who gazed upon my heavy eye
And wept, for fear that I should die?
My mother.

Who ran to help me when I fell
And would some pretty story tell,
Or kiss the part to make it well?
My mother.

Who taught my infant lips to pray,
To love God's holy word and day,
And walk in wisdom's pleasant way?
My mother.

And can I ever cease to be
Affectionate and kind to thee
Who wast so very kind to me,-
My mother

Oh no, the thought I cannot bear;
And if God please my life to spare
I hope I shall reward thy care,
My mother.

When thou art feeble, old and gray,
My healthy arm shall be thy stay,
And I will soothe thy pains away,
My mother

Ans when I see thee hang thy head,
'Twill be my turn to watch thy bed,
And tears of sweet affection shed,-
My mother.

--Jane Taylor

Happy Mothers Day!

One of the desserts served after our Sunday meal was a specially made and unbelievably delicious flour-less chocolate cake made by Miss Theresa Eddy!

Theresa Eddy and Skylar Klaty give their mothers a flower in honor of them on this special day!

Even little Carmen Klaty joined in as we sang praises to our LORD! 

After our Sunday worship service and fellowship, we headed over to Port Huron to visit our Great Aunt Jackie and meet for the first time her daughter Peggy. Though the time was short, we greatly enjoyed talking with them and hearing all about California, where Peggy has lived and the stories of how God has guided and protected her and her husband when faced with the dangers of living in the mountains and surounded with wildlife.

Basketball Class

The 2006 HELP Homeschool Group boy's Basketball class taught by John Sauve.

Evening on the Lake

Last Friday evening, while the Worden Children were staying with us, we all headed over to Lake Erie so the boys could try out their new fishing rods and to enjoy God's glorious creation!

The beauty of God's creation - new life!

While driving to the lake we spotted this strange object flying above the trees. We have actually seen this motorized kite several times in the downriver and below area and even though I wouldn't really want to fly one, it sure is neat to see them glide by. 

Silhouette in the clouds.

Nice catch John! ;) 

Even though none of the boys caught anything, I think they at least enjoyed their first experience and can't wait to try their hands at it again. 

 

 

Granny, 113 Years Old!!!

Most everyone wants to live as long as possible. The Doctors have found many ways, such as chemo, heart transplants etc. to keep people alive a little longer. One secret to long life is found in the ten commandments in the Bible. The 5th commandment says: "Honor your father and mother that you may live long on the earth." The Bible also tells us how to treat those that have lived long on the earth. Leviticus 19:32 "You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God: I am the Lord." Job 12:12, "Wisdom is with the aged men, and with length of days, understanding. Proverbs 16:31, "The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness."

Three years ago, my family had the pleasure meeting one of those gray haired elderly people, at a senior home in Florida where my Grandparents held a Bible sing along. This certain lady was affectionately called Granny.
Granny was, at that time 110!! She was a very sweet lady who loved the Lord and came whenever she was able, to the services my grandparents held there. Despite her age, she still used a walker then and insisted on getting out of her chair herself, saying that "she was a big girl.."

Through the years we have thought and prayed for her, and every time her Birthday came around we would send an e-mail to Grandpa and Grandma, asking them to say Happy Birthday to her for us. Just last year, Granny had been moved to the Oaks, a nursing home, being unable to care for herself. This year just after her 113th birthday in April, our grandparents sent us an article that had been in their newspaper about her. It was very interesting, and informed us that at one time no one had known how old she really was, until her granddaughter Marie Daniels found a fishing license of hers that recorded her age.

Granny (Roxene Riggs) is a Christian and has a love of reading, especially the Bible and other Christian literature and magazines. Mrs. Daniels said that "she (Granny) has always been a very caring person… very humble, and always appreciative of anything anyone does for her." Some of Granny's favorite sayings are, "keep on keeping on", "I want to be ready when the Lord calls", and "Do what you can when you can."

As you can see Granny is of a persevering character, and my whole family has been blessed by her.

The LORD's Day Blessings

Every day is a day "that the Lord has made," but this past Sunday seemed to be a special gift from God. This Sunday was different as our little fellowship of 6 families met in the Eddy's basement for our service. (We greatly appreciate all the work that went into emptying, cleaning and fixing it up.) The message was on the Spiritual Blessings we have from God in Christ found in Ephesians 1. What marvelous but deep truths we contemplated as we learned of the spiritual blessings which are ours: election before the foundation of the world that we might be holy, adoption according to His good pleasure, redemption through Christ's blood and forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace! Each of these gave us a lot to praise God for as we realized that they were all given to us for His glory and not our own. We ended the service with lively songs of praise to our great and glorious Lord!


Following are some pictures highlighting our blessed Lord's Day!

After a delicious meal we all gathered in the Eddy's living room to sing songs to the praise of HIS glorious grace!

 

Fellowship around the campfire included eating hotdogs and s'mores, and singing songs of praise to our LORD and Savior! 

Faith Ann and Carmen Klaty. 

Twirling skirts and laughing voices... 

The mothers enjoying a refreshing walk along the paths on Eddy Acres.

Miss Carmen Klaty among the dandelions.

The young ladies enjoying a walk while in search for sticks for roasting marshmallows. 

The violin trio... Faith, Lindy and Theresa playing Brethren We Have Met to Worship.