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Lord of All - LCC Worship Band

Enjoy this song from last Sunday's service at LowCountry Community Church. Thanks, Eric and team!

New Message Series: Return!

This Sunday we begin a brand new message series based in Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians.

During his missionary journeys, Paul fell in love with the church family in Thessalonica. After spending some time there, he left for Berea, then Athens, and from there to Corinth, where he remained for more than a year and a half.

In Corinth, the church in Thessalonica remained on Paul's mind and in his prayers. The persecution that had begun there during his short visit persisted and was intense.

Paul was concerned about the Christians of Thessalonica standing firm in the gospel under the persecution they were suffering. According 2:17,18, having been separated from the Thessalonians but a short time, Paul strongly desired to return there a number of times. Satan, however, in some manner had prevented him from doing so.

Unable to go to Thessalonica himself, Paul sent Timothy to strengthen and to encourage the Thessalonians. When Timothy rejoined Paul in Corinth, he brought Paul an exhilarating report of the Thessalonians' faith, love, and hope (cf. 1 Thessalonians 1:2,3). Relief and joy prompted Paul to write his first letter to the Thessalonians.

He wrote to tell them how thankful he was for their remaining faithful to the gospel and to further encourage them in their faith. Being relatively new Christians, he also wrote to supply what was lacking in their faith (3:10). One of the key themes he wanted them to grasp was the imminent return of Jesus Christ. He mentions it in all five chapters. 

You can hear and see our messages at our Vimeo channel, our website, or our podcasts on iTunes (search: LowCountry Community Church), or right here on this blog every week.  Join us!

Five Principles of Dad-Hood

Here's this past Sunday's LCC worship service and our third message in our four-part series, "Restore." You can view dozens of our services and messages on our Vimeo channel here.

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Leaving a Legacy

Here's this past Sunday's LCC worship service and my first message in our new, four-part series, "Restore." You can view dozens of our services and messages on our Vimeo channel here.

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The Lowcountry's Largest Easter Egg Hunt

We enjoyed one of our largest attended Easter Egg Hunts ever: approximately 2600 were in attendance.  Many thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who served to share this great gift with our community. Here are a few pics...

Tiffany, Callie and Bryan enjoying the day.

 

                                    Ready. Set. Go!

Holy Week at LCC

We are planning big things for Easter this year and are excited to announce a brand new Good Friday service as well. If you're in the area, make plans now to attend!

April 5 - Maundy Thursday. Drop-in anytime from 11:00a to 1:00p for a personal time of reflection, prayer and communion with our Pastors. Our special worship environment will get you thinking and to help you focus on all the God has done for you. This service is cherished by all who have attended in the past, so don’t miss it.

April 6 - Good Friday. 12:00p to 3:00p. Jesus’s last seven words from the cross are brought to life by myself and six other local pastors in 20 minute vignettes with special music picked especially for this event. Drop-in anytime or stay for the entire service. Participating Pastors are Rev. Mark Devaney (First Baptist Bluffton), Rev. John Ring (Grace Coastal PCA) Rev. Allen Perry (Coosawhatchie Baptist) Rev. Michael Beaumont (Live Oak Christian), Rev. Ruben De Jesus (Vida), Dr. Carl Martin (CrossPoint). This is a community celebration featuring some of the area’s best speakers. This event is sure to become a new Easter favorite. 

April 7 & 8 - Easter Services

Reserve your free tickets online by CLICKING HERE for one of our four Easter services. Our Easter services are always praise-oriented and strongly evangelistic, so be sure to invite your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. Service Schedule:

Saturday April 7 at 6:00 pm

Sunday, April 8 at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 am

 

Three Things To Remind You Of, LCC

EASTER EGG HUNT is COMING SOON!

... and we need volunteers!! You can sign up here. We have another opportunity to touch thousands of lives - young and old - on Saturday, March 31st. We have a great time every year out in our community and this is a highlight for so many people. If you can volunteer, before, after, or during the event, please volunteer here. Thanks!

DON'T MISS OUR BIBLE STUDIES!

Beginning this coming Monday, March 19, we are offering two short-term Bible studies relating to Marriage and Parenting issues. 

Who Did You Really Marry? is a study that reveals how even opposites can get along, communicate, and resolve disagreements, and explains the five “love languages” that bring couples closer. You and your spouse will discover how two very different people can “become one” as God intended.

“Ten Building Blocks for a Solid Family” gives parents practical advice and tools to live, laugh, love and play better as a family.

Both classes ($15 per couple each) will meet at church on Monday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The classes start on March 19, and run through April 23. Child care will be provided for $5.00 per child for each week (maximum $10 per family). CLICK HERE to sign up now.

CORE CLASSES - This Sunday 

The five Core Classes that LCC offers, Connect, Grow, Serve, Reach and Worship) give you lots of information and tools to make your walk with God more successful. Our next set of classes will be held this Sunday, March 18, from 4 to 7 pm and we would love for you to take part. The Connect class covers LCC’s story and how to become a member, so start there if you are beginning the process. The classes are free and include dinner and child care. CLICK HERE to sign up now.

 

What's On at LCC!

We have a lot of things going on at LowCountry Community Church and we want to make sure that you are aware of all the details.

MISSION TRIP to Atlanta - This Friday to Sunday, Pastor Joe will be taking a team to Atlanta to work with a Christian agency called the Dream Center.  Their work in the Old Fourth Ward (Martin Luther King's original neighborhood), will include ministering to kids, the homeless and hungry, drug addicts, and everything in between.  Please be in prayer for our team while they are away.  

DATE NIGHT IS BACK - March 3 from 6 to 9 pm.  Take advantage of this great, low cost opportunity to get out while your children are in a safe place. CLICK HERE for details.  

MARRIAGE & PARENTING BIBLE STUDIES ARE STARTING!  Beginning March 19 to April 23 we are offering two short-term Bible studies relating to Marriage and Parenting issues. 

"Who Did You Really Marry?" reveals how even opposites can get along, communicate, and resolve disagreements, and explains the five "love languages" that bring couples closer. You and your spouse will discover how two very different people can "become one" as God intended.

"Ten Building Blocks for a Solid Family" gives parents practical advice and tools to live, laugh, love and play better as a family.

Both classes ($15 per couple each) will meet at the Bluffton church campus on Monday nights from 6:30-8:00 pm. The classes start on March 19, and run through April 23.  Child care will be provided for $5.00 per child for each week (maximum $10 per family).  CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up.

CREATIVE ART WALL EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION: ARTISTS WANTED

We are seeking art for our next showing on March 25.  The theme is Easter/Spring time related and called "Rebirth."  CLICK HERE for more information.  We would love to see how you would express "Rebirth" creatively.

REMINDER: You can listen to all LCC messages on iTunes!

CAFE' CLASSIC is now offered at 8 a.m. It is a 45-minute service with hymns and some of the older choruses. Give it a try this Sunday. 

What's Happening!

There are many things rolling around in my mind today, so I thought I'd just off-load some of it with you! (Aren't you fortunate?)

 - The last four weeks at LowCountry Community Church have been the highest attended ever in the history of our church! We are out of room at every turn.

- LCC peeps, PLEASE, PLEASE consider attending the 9 o'clock service while there's still some room there. Aw, the heck with that! Just attend the 9:00 service! Thanks.

- We've been in a series called "Lose the Weight." Many have commented on how it's "hitting the spot" for them each week. This Sunday is "Lose the Weight of Insecurity."

- LCC hosted an art show on Sunday afternoon which was attended by approximately 150 people. We've created an incredible art gallery and have done so for a few reasons. First, it allows us to celebrate the artistic giftedness which God has granted to many of our people. Secondly, it allows us an outreach/connection point with the rather eclectic (and proud of it!) arts community in Bluffton, S.C.

 - Our Promiseland Kidz children ministry had their largest attendance EVER this past Sunday...over 300! Here's a picture of just one of the classrooms. And here's the best news: 24 children prayed to receive Christ this past Sunday! Woohoo!
Parents, please make the move to the 9:00 hour for your child's sake!

- Our parking lot expansion is FINALLY underway! All permits have been signed, sealed and delivered. Silt fencing is up, and dirt will be moving and trees will be coming down as we make more room for more people to hear the gospel. And thanks to the faithfulness of God's people who trust God as their Provider, it is already all paid for.

- Twenty-one students are participating in this semester of the Bible Institute of the Low Country which began this past Monday night. We will be studying 1 Kings through Song of Solomon.

- What a joy was mine last night as I invested in the lives of our core LCC leaders. We couldn't do it without them! We spent an hour rejoicing in what God is doing, and talking and dreaming about the future God has for us.

- I will be making an exciting announcement this Sunday. Don't miss it! It will hopefully allow for us us to keep growing by adding more worship options.

- On a more personal note, congratulations to Tiffany and Lauren who completed a half-marathon in Miami over the weekend. And I really enjoyed being able to take care of my grand-daughter Callie last weekend. I had her all to myself for most of Friday and we had a great time together. She is so much fun! That little face right there should help you make it through the rest of your week! (Sorry; no matter what I do I can't get that picture rotated!)

- And last but not least, greater Bluffton is getting a Cracker Barrel. We are living the dream!

TMI4LCC

Lots going on! Check it out...

DATE NIGHT - This Saturday

Can't remember the last time you had a night out with your spouse? Going broke paying for babysitters? No family close to help you out? Well, your LCC family is here to help you! 

Date Night gives parents a chance to have an evening out. We have a team of responsible babysitters to love your children, play with them and even feed them dinner.  Deadline for registration is January 5.  CLICK HERE to sign up.

 
OPEN HOUSE - This Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Are you new to LCC?  Do you have questions?  If so, then join us this Sunday evening for our next Open House at 6:00 p.m. Meet Pastor Jeff and other LCC leaders in a casual environment and discover all that LCC has for you. Light refreshments will be served. Children are welcome.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU) - New Session starts January 9

Join in Dave Ramsey’s “Great Recovery” by taking our next FPU session which will be offered Monday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The first class entitled “Super Saving” is FREE. Those wishing to participate in the remaining 12 classes pay a membership fee which includes class materials and a lifetime membership to FPU. Visit: lowcountrycc.org to register. Child care is available for a small additional fee. For more information contact FPU Coordinator Brad at: brolen@hargray.com or 843.247.3947.

MEET & GREET LCC Missionary Marissa Hunsberger

Join us this Sunday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for an informal evening of desserts and tales of God’s power in Belgium and the surrounding area. We are meeting at the home of Pastor Joe Friesen. (87 Muirfield Dr. in Eagle’s Pointe, Bluffton). For information call Joe at 843.384.1994.

JACOBS BROTHERS GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT - Friday, January 13, 7:00 p.m.

Join us Friday, January 13 for an outstanding evening of gospel music featuring the highly acclaimed Jacobs Brothers.  The Jacobs Brothers, who have been ministering through music continually since 1962 are sure bring joy to your heart, and a tear or two to your eye.  And Pastor Rob gets to be on stage and have a ball singing with his family. Don’t miss it.

CORE CLASSES - January 22, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 22 is the date for our next Core Classes. In our five discipleship classes, (Connect, Grow, Serve, Reach and Worship) we delve into God’s word and discover how to simplify and focus our lives in ways that give them greater meaning and significance.

If you are new to LCC, your next step is to attend the Connect class. There you will learn LCC’s story and how to become a member. You can register today by filling out our Connection Card and dropping it in the offering, or online at our website. Free dinner and childcare are provided for all classes.

CREATIVE ART WALL EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION - Calling Artists!

if you are an artist of any medium, please consider entering your hangable art for display in our soon to appear Creative Arts corridor.  The entry deadline for all art work is Thursday, January 22. Visit lowcountrycc.org for more information or contact Jan McKim.

GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP - Application Deadline is January 22

Our team will lodge in a beautiful Team House and will connect with a number ministries in Guatemala City.  We can only take 12 people, so early registration is critical! Registration deadline is 22 January. Visit LCCReach.com for all the details.