Join us for breakfast every
Sunday from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
As we are in this time of rest during the summer months, our news and upcoming events tend to slow down. Please join us in learning about Sunday School classes! Each week we will highlight a new one until we get through all of them, bringing us close to the fall.

Our Sunday School classes begin around 9:45am, after breakfast.
Open Forum
 The Open Forum Sunday School Class has been meeting continuously, including by Zoom during Covid, since Lakewood UMC was created. The class was originally attended by mostly young married couples. The members today are many of the original members plus new ‘middle aged’ adults who have joined the class. Any person is welcome. The teachers are usually various members who like to teach. 

    The current teacher has taught the class on and off since coming to Jacksonville in 1969. Jim Grant has visited the middle east many times and is currently teaching the life of St. Paul and the geography and history of the locations where Paul traveled. The lessons are taught through his PowerPoint photo presentations of the locations. The current lessons are about Cyprus, part of Paul’s first missionary journey. The Open Forum Class starts at 9:45 am in classroom 202 on the second floor of the CAC.
Family Promise
Hosting Family Promise
Lakewood will host families on our campus on July 31-August 7 and we will be looking for volunteers to be on campus to show hospitality to our guests, serve as overnight hosts, prepare and serve meals throughout the week, and more.

For more information about Family Promise visit familypromisejax.org and for more information about getting involved during Lakewood's host week, contact Laura Williams at (904) 614-1485 or tomatoL@aol.com, or click the button to the right to sign up! 
Other Upcoming Events
Chancel Choir
Chancel Choir rehearsal will resume Wed. Aug 3rd at 6:30pm in the choir room. Please email Brenda at brenspargo72@gmail.com for more details.
Young at Heart
Our Senior adult community will be having their monthly luncheon on Sunday, Aug 21st. It will be hosted in the CAC dining room following the worship service.
Rev. Mike Hudson
Joins us in hearing a message from Mike as he shares the current state of the United Methodist Church. He will be preaching on Aug 14th.
David Hartley has Retired
It is bittersweet that we are announcing David Hartley’s retirement from his position at Lakewood United Methodist Church. I’m sure there is not one person here who has not seen David hard at work cleaning our campus, helping in the kitchen, setting up tables, working outdoors, etc. While David has officially retired from his maintenance position, I’m sure he will not stop volunteering his time and talents. We want to celebrate David who has been on staff with us since June 1, 1987. Next Sunday, we will have a collection basket in the Fellowship Hall during the breakfast time (9-9:45am) for persons to share cards and sentiments for him. Also, take time to pray that he and Ellen enjoy this next stage of life with their children and grandchildren.

Waterslide Wednesday
Join us on the back property for lunch and waterslide fun! Our kids ministry is having a waterslide party to end summer with a bang! Be on the lookout for a sign up link from Bethany! Feel free to email her with any questions.

Update from our Transition Team
Our transition team has been hard at work gathering information and researching in preparation for the months to come. As part of keeping each of you up to date on everything, the transition team has published a letter to update everyone on where they are at in their information gathering. Please take the time to read this as it is helpful information. Upon reading the letter, you'll read about a video series; this is also linked below.
Lakewood's Youth Group meets on Sunday nights from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM.

Join us for dinner, games, worship, small groups, and more!
Upcoming Youth Events
Youth Week
July 25th-31st

Please see Cami for more info about youth week. Youth Sunday will be on July 31st. Please invite your friends and come join the fun filled week! Use the sign up link below to sign up for activities and let us know if you're riding the bus!

Recovery Alive is Lakewood's recovery ministry. Meetings are held every Friday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Check out the links below for more information or contact Bill Shuck, Minister of Visitation and Recovery at Lakewood.

Additional resources:
Bill Shuck: (904) 535-4749
21 STRONG

Join us on Thursdays at 6:30 for 21 STRONG. Ages 18-98 are welcome to attend. Bring water and a mat or towel and meet out in the back property. We'll start with word and prayer, move into stretching and warm-up, then review and perform your individual workout with the group while inspired by song. The weekly 21 STRONG sessions are geared toward building your physical strength in order to better serve others.

All are welcome!
Office Hours:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Mon-Thurs)
9:00 am - Noon (Fri)

Phone:
(904) 733-8477

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