A Message From Pastor Kristyne
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I am excited to be writing to everyone this week. I have been behind the scenes each week, working on Lake Deaton Happenings, getting each article set in just the right place. Gracing you all with just a few typos. But today, I get to write the main message! What to say?
Well, I would like to say how excited I am that Pastor Loida has joined the team. This is a blessing to Lake Deaton UMC. However, this is also a blessing to me. Loida and I attended Seminary together, were commissioned as pastors in the same class, roomed together at all of our residents in ministry trainings and finally were ordained together. We have long been covenant sisters and now we are blessed to be able to work side-by-side.
How wonderful it is to have a complete pastoral team, a team that complements each other so well. Jim and I have long worked together in a manner where both of our gifts are able to shine. We have worked in a way where we are able to lift each other up and support each other. And now we have Loida on this team and all these things are even more true. Jim shines in his ability to cast a vision and inspire people in the area of outreach and mission. I have a passion for discipleship, small groups and connecting the church to the people. Loida now completes us, with her compassion for people, she is the perfect person for our new care department.
We truly are a blessed people. Praise God.
I would be amiss if I also did not take this time to say I hope that you are reading Lake Deaton Happenings fully and that you are also using our website. As always, I welcome your feedback on both of these communication tools. Have a blessed weekend!
God bless,
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Lake Deaton UMC Launch News
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Our goal each week is to update you on all the new and exciting things that are happening at Lake Deaton United Methodist Church. This week in Lake Deaton UMC Launch News we wanted to update you on our name, logo, mission, vision and value. We are sure that you are aware that our name is Lake Deaton UMC, but we want you to know how we settled on that name. We also want you to know about new logo. We hope you take the time to read the document.
Please click the button below to read the full document.
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Volunteers Needed
Financial Team
Your Financial team needs some help, looking for folks that can spare a couple of hours on Monday mornings. Feel free to grab a friend to work with you in this light duty counting exercise. Goal is to have each participant work once each three or four weeks. Please call Mike Cromwell 336-338-1277 for more information.
Ushers
Ushers are needed at our Saturday 5pm service and our Sunday 10:30 service. Some of the ushers primary duties include welcoming people as they enter the worship space and directing people to seats. Volunteers usually arrive 30 minutes prior to their assigned service. If you are interested in volunteering or want to know more contact
Mary Hudson
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Prayer and Care Ministry
We believe that meeting the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of our church and neighbors is what showing the love of Christ is all about. We have volunteers devoted to the care of persons, including ministries of prayer, meals, and member connection. If you are facing a challenge, have a prayer request, or want to serve as a volunteer, please let us know. In case of a death of a loved one or a hospitalization, let us know so a Care Minister can support you through this time.
For Prayer and Care Ministries needs, please email
Denise Herzberg
by clicking
here.
Our sympathy, love, and prayers to:
- Lynn Wennstrom in the death of her husband Tom. There will be a celebration of life for Tom in his hometown in Illinois
- Mary Corini on the death of her husband Commander Gene John Corini, USN Ret. Commander Corini will receive a military burial in Bushnell on July 2nd, at 10:00 a.m.
- Jo and Tom Lewellen on the death of their 14-year-old granddaughter in Illinois. Please keep Jo, Tom, and their entire family in your prayers.
Prayer Concerns:
Charlie Ringhel, Harold Bellis, Sue Matheny and Tim Matheny
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You can also make a request for a prayer quilt on our website by clicking
here
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Prayer Service
Take 15 minutes of your time to pray. This is a 15 minute video for self-guided prayer. Click to this link and learn with Rev. Kris Schonewolf how to connect with God in prayer.
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Couch Talk
Each week the pastors and sometimes staff members record a segment called couch talk. Couch talk is full of useful announcements for the coming weeks. We hope you take a moment each week to watch.
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Discipleship & Connecting
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Help us Update the Database
If you are a member of New Covenant UMC who is wishing to join Lake Deaton UMC as charter members please make sure you fill out a Transfer Form before Tuesday, June 30. Click the button below to access the form. After you fill out the form send it into the church office. You can also call the church office for more assistance.
If you are not a member and would like your data (phone, address, email) transferred from the New Covenant database to Lake Deaton we are asking that you also fill out the transfer form before Tuesday, June 30.
Transferring your data is helpful to Lake Deaton as on July 1 we will lose all access to all New Covenant systems and data.
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Summer Study - Starting July 1
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The Psalms are the liturgical poetry of ancient Israel, but also an important part of our own book of worship. We will discover together the great emotional range that is contained in the Book of Psalms, from great joy to the groaning pain oft those longing to hear from God. You will not want to miss your chance to discover the Book of Psalms.
Click this link to sign up.
You will receive a daily email starting on July 1 that will link you to a daily devotion, video, discussion questions and daily challenge.
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New Class: "How to Pray for the Sick"
Fridays, July 3 - Aug 28; 1pm via ZOOM
Have you ever wanted to see more people healed when you pray for them? Do you long to see the healing ministry that Jesus commissioned us with manifest in your own life? In this class, we will explore the Biblical foundations for healing and learn to pray using Jesus and the early church as our model. And we will practice on each other! You will experience your faith growing by leaps and bounds and you will be excited to pray for people, expecting God to touch and heal them. Come and join us as we embark on the exciting journey of praying for God's Kingdom to be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Please see our
website
for more information on this class.
To register, please email Pastor Kris Schonewolf at
PastorKris61@gmail.com
, and she will contact you about the book (
Cost of book $14)
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Christmas in July
Empowering children and families to experience the transforming love of Christ through wholistic care.
Lake Deaton is committed to supporting the mission of the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home located near Enterprise, Florida. This ministry was established in 1908 to provide a home for orphans and those rescued from abusive family situations. Lake Deaton and New Covenant U.M. Churches are joining together to focus on helping stock the store at the Home which offers items the children can ‘purchase’ through the points they have accumulated in reward for their good and benevolent behavior. This has proven to be a great behavior modification program.
Because of the pandemic, this year we are using a REGISTRY for you to purchase specific items and/or gift cards which will be sent directly to Florida Children’s Home so we can practice safe distancing while also helping these children in need.
How can you participate?
- Click on this link to view the registry.
- Registry name is Lynn Bellomy's Registry. Lynn is employed by the Florida Children’s Home and working with us on this project.
- Choose the specific items you want purchase. There are two pages so make sure you visit the 2nd page of the registry. You do NOT need to have an account to make the purchase. Just follow the directions at checkout.
- When you check out your order, use CONTINUE WITHOUT ACCOUNT. That defaults to the address for the Florida Children’s Home where the items will be sent. If you already have an account and log into it, it will send it to your home address. If you prefer to use your own account, change the mailing address to:
Lynn Bellomy
51 Children’s Way
Enterprise, Florida 32725
- Pray for the residents and staff at the Florida Children’s Home. This pandemic has been extra difficult for them because of living conditions and the cessation of many activities.
Thank you for your extravagant generosity and for being the “hands and feet of Jesus”.
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Hope Letter Mentor Program
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There are currently 90 women at Lowell who have signed up to have correspondence with a mentor. As of today we are blessed to have 60 mentors. However, that means we are still in need of 30 women.
This program involves Christian women volunteers writing letters to a woman who is incarcerated, to promote spiritual growth and encourage residents on their journey to be Christ-followers. Each mentors
identity and location are completely anonymous. The residents write to the mentors through a P.O Box that Pastor Kris monitors.
This program requires a one hour training session which is done by Zoom.
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In-Person Worship Update
This weekend we will continue offering hybrid worship. We encourage you to worship in the way that best meets your own personal needs. We will continue to LIVE stream all of our worship services. You can tune into our LIVE services on Facebook, YouTube or on our website.
Click
here
to discover where to watch our LIVE services on our website
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To sign up for weekend services please click the website button below. Once at the registrations section of our website click on In-Person Worship. Then select the service you wish to attend and register. Please only have one person from your household register for the entire house. If the service is full please consider another service.
Registration opens each week on Monday and remains open until the service is full. Our maximum capacity for each service is around 100.
If you have any questions please call the church office.
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Connect with Us
Mailing Address:
6500 Wesleyan Way, Wildwood, FL 34785
Lake Deaton Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm
Office: Call 352-571-4665
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