Visitor informationYou are always welcome at our church.
What to Expect
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Parking is adjacent to Lakeview Bible Church. If our lot is full, you may park in the lot across the street at the ball diamonds. There are two entrances to Lakeview Bible Church. If you come in the front entrance, through the glass doors and then the double doors, you will enter the front of the auditorium. You may want to go down the stairs to your right and enter through our fellowship area to the left. There is also an entrance directly into the fellowship area from the parking lot. You will go up a couple of stairs directly in front of you.
You will be welcomed and directed to the worship center by one of our greeters. Children from birth through 4 years old may go directly to our nursery facility which is always staffed with a screened worker. Children in kindergarten through 4th grade will be dismissed during our Worship time to attend our Children's Church program. Both the nursery and Children's Church are held downstairs. There are coloring pages and crayons available on the counter in our fellowship center to help keep little hands occupied.
As you enter the auditorium you will receive a bulletin telling about the variety of activities available at Lakeview. After being seated, please take a moment to complete the Welcome Card located in the pew pocket. At 10:45 our worship time begins with a praise song and you will then be engaged in Christ-centered, worship and an application-oriented study of God’s Word.
Following the worship service we invite you to invest some time meeting others. Coffee, ice water and punch is available after services. Please enjoy a cup with us and get to know us better.
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What to Wear
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At Lakeview we focus on the heart more than on the outward appearance. When you come to one of our services, you will find people dressed in a wide variety of styles from as casual as jeans or shorts to as formal as suits and dresses. However, most people find themselves somewhere in the middle--most often wearing business casual. We do ask that people wear clothing that keeps the focus off of self and on Jesus Christ.
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| When to Arrive |
| We recommend arriving at least 10 minutes early in order to park, find your way into the worship center, and be prepared to worship. If you have children, arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the worship service in order to provide sufficient time for them to be settled into their classroom(s). |
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Dive by Steven Curtis Chapman
(from www.youtube.com)
Healing Rain by Michael W. Smith
(from www.youtube.com)
Strong Tower by Kutless
(from www.youtube.com)
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ADULT PROGRAMS
MAN2MAN
Our men meet the first Saturday of each month @ 10 AM.
They enjoy a delicious breakfast and
then spend time discussing God's Word and praying.
 LADIES BOOK CLUB
We meet the first Monday evening of each month @ 7 PM.
We enjoy a wonderful time of sharing, caring, discussing and praying.
Please plan to join us -- even if you aren't a reader!
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 Coached by Christ
BEGINS OCTOBER 3, 2012
@ 6:30 PM
Coached By Christ (CBC) meets every Wednesday October through March. We meet at Lakeview Bible Church (1651 Avenue Q, Carter Lake, IA). CBC is for children 4 years old through 5th grade. CBC is a Scripture memorization program and is designed to help children hide God's Word in their hearts.
 Children earn points throughout the year for memorizing verses, bringing friends, wearing a CBC shirt, bringing their book, Bible and dues (50 cents), and attending Sunday school. At the end of the year, we convert points into CBC "dollars" and the children get to spend their money at the CBC store.
Every Wednesday evening the students enjoy:
learning more about the Bible, Jesus and how Jesus wants us to live;
playing games;
eating snacks;
earning prizes;
seeing friends; and
having LOTS of fun.
 Our program is directed by Patty Kousgaard. Games are led by Willie Kousgaard. Miss  Linda teaches a short Bible lesson each week.
If you need a ride call the church at 347-6440 or our van ministry (Kousgaards) at 347-6464.
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Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman
This is a poignant reminder to daddys to spend time with their precious girls. You may access this video on www.youtube.com.
Make a Movie by Dan SeabornTypically, kids love to be on video. I’ve found they get even more excited when they get to do the taping. Plan a time when you are doing something special and surprise your kids by asking them to go along and video tape the action. Don’t worry if they get you in the middle of the frame, just let them have fun. You might not win $10,000 on “America’s Funniest Videos” but you’ll definitely enjoy your time sharing a bowl of popcorn as you watch the video together.
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If you don’t have a video camera you can purchase an inexpensive disposable camera and allow your children to take pictures. After developing the photos, work together on a scrapbook to tell the story of the special event.
Matthew 18:5  ......"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me"
Letter from Jesus about Christmas --
Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that many you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival. . . although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My  birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.
Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:
1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.
2. Visit someone in a nursing home. Not just during Christmas time, but all through the year. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.
3. Instead of writing the president complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sends out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family? Then follow up. It will be nice hearing from you again.
4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.
5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.
7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families
 8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.
10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions and words that you are one of mine.
Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court.
And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember : I LOVE YOU, JESUS
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Worship is a celebration!
Every Sunday we meet to celebrate our love for the Lord and thank Him for His saving grace. Whether you are looking for a church home or planning a visit to the area, we invite you to join us to worship Christ through music and proclamation of the Word of God.
SUNDAY SERVICES
9:30 AM - Sunday school
Sunday school classes are available for everyone from birth - 102
Nursery Care is provided during our Sunday school hour.
10:45 AM - Worship Service
Our worship is a blend of traditional and contemporary.
We sing several praise songs and hymns each Sunday.
After our time of praise in song, children (K-4th grade)
are dismissed to our Children's Church program
Nursery Care is also provided during our Worship hour.
Here I am to Worship
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Nursery CareNursery facilities and staff are available for during Sunday school, worship services and special programs. Our nursery is located downstairs close to the facilities and church kitchen.
Our nursery staff has attended safety training and consented to background checks. We always schedule 2 nursery workers during our morning worship service.
Age appropriate toys are provided. Children may attend the nursery until they are ready for children's church.
Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman
This is a poignant reminder to daddys to spend time with their precious girls. You may access this video on www.youtube.com.
NEVER STOP MAKING PANCAKES
Six -year-old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor.
He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed in most of a cup of milk and added some sugar, leaving a floury trail on the floor which by now had a few tracks left by his kitten.
Brandon was covered with flour and getting frustrated.. He wanted this to be something very good for Mom and Dad, but it was getting very bad.
He didn't know what to do next, whether to put it all into the oven or on the stove and he didn't know how the stove worked! Suddenly he saw his kitten licking from the bowl of mix and reached to push her away, knocking the egg carton to the floor.. Frantically he tried to clean up this monumental mess but slipped on the eggs, getting his pyjamas white and sticky.
And just then he saw Dad standing at the door. Big crocodile tears welled up in Brandon 's eyes.. All he'd wanted to do was something good, but he'd made a terrible mess. He was sure a scolding was coming, maybe even a spanking. But his father just watched him.
Then, walking through the mess, he picked up his crying son, hugged him and loved him, getting his own pyjamas white and sticky in the process!
That's how God deals with us.. We try to do something good in life, but it turns into a mess. Our marriage gets all sticky or we insult a friend, or we can't stand our job, or our health goes sour.
Sometimes we just stand there in tears because we can't think of anything else to do. That's when God picks us up and loves us and forgives us, even though some of our mess gets all over Him.
But just because we might mess up, we can't stop trying to "make pancakes" for God or for others. Sooner or later we'll get it right, and then they'll be glad we tried. NEVER stop "making pancakes!!"
The Price of Children
Here is something absolutely positive for a change. The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and came up with $160,140.00 for a middle income family. Talk about price shock! That doesn't even touch college tuition.
But $160,140.00 isn't so bad if you break it down. It translates into:
* $8,896.66 a year,
* $741.38 a month,
* $171.08 a week.
* A mere $24.24 a day!
* Just over a dollar an hour.
Still, you might think the best financial advice is: don't have children if you want to be 'rich.' Actually, it is just the opposite.
What do you get for your $160,140.00?
* Naming rights. First, middle, and last!
* Glimpses of God every day.
* Giggles under the covers every night.
* More love than your heart can hold.
* Butterfly kisses and Velcro hugs.
* Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.
* A hand to hold usually covered with jelly or chocolate.
* A partner for blowing bubbles and flying kites.
* Someone to laugh yourself silly with, no matter what the boss said or how your stocks performed that day.
For $160,140.00, you never have to grow up. You get to:
* finger-paint,
* carve pumpkins,
* play hide-and-seek,
* catch lightning bugs,
* never stop believing in Santa Claus.
You have an excuse to:
* keep reading the Adventures of Piglet and Pooh,
* watch Saturday morning cartoons,
* go to Disney movies, and
* wish on stars.
You get to frame rainbows, hearts, and flowers under refrigerator magnets and collect spray painted noodle wreaths for Christmas, hand prints set in clay for Mother's Day, and cards with backward letters for Father's Day.
For a mere $24.24 a day, there is no greater bang for your buck. You get to be a hero just for:
* retrieving a Frisbee off the garage roof,
* taking the training wheels off a bike,
* removing a splinter,
* filling a wading pool,
* coaxing a wad of gum out of bangs, and
* coaching a baseball team that never wins but always gets treated to ice cream regardless.
You get a front row seat in history to witness the:
* First step,
* First word,
* First date,
* First time behind the wheel.
You get to be immortal. You get another branch added to your family tree, and if you're lucky, a long list of limbs in your obituary called grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You get an education in psychology, nursing, criminal justice, communications, and human sexuality that no college can match. In the eyes of a child, you rank right up there under God. You have all the power to heal a boo-boo, scare away the monsters under the bed, patch a broken heart, police a slumber party, ground them forever, and love them without limits, so one day they will, like you, love without counting the cost. That is quite a deal for the price!
Love & enjoy your children & grandchildren & great-grandchildren!
It's the best investment you'll ever make!!!!!!!!!
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