Pursue the Dream Rally

Tonight was an update rally to "Pursue the Dream" for LFA's new children's wing. It was a great night of vision casting, food, fun, and fellowship. Lawton First Assembly is a great Sunday night place to be!

Welcoming Home Our Troops

We recently were privileged to be in a "Welcome Home" Ceremony for some of our LFA members who serve in the National Guard and have just completed their tour of duty in Iraq. We appreciate all that our troops do to serve our nation. God Bless America.

Dinner with the Staff

Dana Knisely and her mom, Missionary to Ireland, Wilma Davidson

Matt Knisely on floor and Ethan Erway in chair

Alisha Ramirez and Pastor Heath Corrales

Denice and Pastor Greg Erway

Pastor Matt Weiszbrod still eating? At least it was only fruit!

Pastor Lacey...always smiling!

Noah Knisely's "DJ" impression

Colson Erway enjoying Noah's "DJ" moves

We had a great time of fellowship at the Barnes home Sunday night after service. What a great staff. Those not pictured were out on the deck. It was already after the sunset, so no pictures!

In Memory of WD Barnes (Pawpaw)

Gary, Darlene, W.D. and Don Barnes

WD, Winona and Gary Barnes enjoying a holiday meal at our house.

Brent had just made a comment about getting the "good stuff" for Christmas..."hard, cold, cash!" Pawpaw really liked that!

Winona and WD's 50th wedding anniversary celebration April 15, 2001


Pastor Don's dad went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2009. He was our last living parent. We had the privilege of caring for him (and three of the four other parents prior to him)with the awesome help of Hospice of SW Oklahoma the last month of his life in our home. Can't say enough good about Hospice! What a tremendous blessing they are to terminal patients! They provided just the help we needed, when we needed it! Also a big thank you to Comfort Keepers, a business that provides adult day care. They sent caring ladies to care for WD so Linda could go to church and other essential appointments. What a blessing to have caring people in our lives. Thanks to all the staff, board members and the entire congregation at LFA! You have been there for us and we so appreciate it. WD's memorial service will be Monday, July 27, 2009 at Lawton First Assembly at 12:30 p.m. and interment at Fort Sill National Cemetery between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Most of all, thanks to God for his Amazing Grace!!!

Brent and Lindsay Barnes Last Sunday on Staff at LFA

Pastor Greg, Pastor Brent and Lynda Williams leading the congregation in worship

Pastor Greg and Pastor Brent

Congregation joining in worship

Congregation lifting up the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Farewell Lunch for Lindsay Barnes

Denice Erway, Lindsay Barnes, Jen Austin, Linda Barnes, and Debbie Pratt

Lindsay received a "going away" gift from the pastor's wives

Brent and Lindsay are moving to the Dallas area soon. Today several of the pastor's wives met together to say good-bye. Sunday, July 19th is their final service as staff members, but it won't be their last visit to Lawton and the church, if "Momma B" and "Pastor Dad" have anything to say about it! We know God has great things in store for them as they pursue His will for their lives.

New Sermon Series Begins: HOPE

Pastor Don's new sermon series began Sunday, July 12, 2009. You won't want to miss any of these sermons. He will be dealing with life-changing topics that will generate HOPE in all of us! See you next Sunday!