Greetings Lake Deaton Family,
I have a short reminder this week and it is simply to get out and vote, if you have not done so!
Years ago, I went through a process in my life where I felt compelled to become a non-party affiliate. My decision was a personal one and if you have been part of Lake Deaton for a long time, you have heard me preach about it. As I felt the Lord leading me down this path, I also felt a strong conviction to be active within the processes of government that I can be part of, mainly voting and praying. In voting I exercise my ability to impact our future, and in prayer I remember where my true hope is found, which is Jesus Christ.
I will not advocate a candidate or a party, but I, with full conviction, encourage each of us as Disciples to engage in the process. We have been given this unique privilege to be part of something that can make a difference and our voices matter to our society.
So, Sisters and Brothers, if you have not done so, please go out and vote this week!
Blessings,
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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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Volunteer Highlight
Meet Marilyn Booth
Marilyn Booth: Our Administrative Manager
Marilyn makes sure that the administrative end of the church runs smoothly. She works closely with our Financial Coordinator, Linda Stubits, and our Facility Manager, Leo Steffen, as well as the pastors to make sure that all areas of business operations run smoothly. She feels that her job isn't just a job. It is a mission. Her mission is to support the pastors, staff, and to assist our congregants and church leaders in any way possible to make Lake Deaton UMC the best it can be.
Marilyn can be found at various times, assisting with weeding, loading supplies, running errands or helping someone find a classroom. She loves interacting with our ministries and congregants.
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The Gift That Keeps Giving |
As we prepare to experience again the coming of Jesus this Christmas season, we encourage you to think about alternative ways to gift your family and friends. With so many people hurting locally, regionally, and globally, what better way to celebrate God’s love than through alternative gift giving. There are two programs through Lake Deaton for your consideration.
Christmas Wish Tree - this year, our Lake Deaton Church family will be supporting the Self-Sufficiency Program at the Wildwood Resource Center. Through a series of classes and individual coaching, women with children who are unemployed and even homeless are given the tools to help them break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient. This is truly a “hand up” and not a “hand out”. Our own Helping Hands ministry uses this program for all applicants for their reconstructed houses.
Because of the pandemic and safety concerns, we are unable to participate in the purchasing of gifts for children in the Wildwood area. The Resource Center asked us to consider supporting the Self-Sufficiency Program instead and, after seeing the difference it is making in the lives of people like Shasa and Thomasina, we knew this is what God was calling us to do. Make a contribution and we’ll provide a card you can use to give someone for Christmas! Hang one of the beautiful ornaments on your tree made by Catherine and Denny Dugay, coordinators of Christmas Wish Tree.
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Christmas Joy - an Alternative Christmas Gift
Opportunity and a special way to honor your family and friends by contributing in their name!
A brochure with ministries you can support is available at church or on the website or click here.
You can choose from a variety of ministries like: Wildwood Food Pantry, Helping Hands, House of Hope, Fresh Water for Congo, REC (Residents Encounter Christ, a ministry at Sumter Jail), ZOE Empowers (supporting our group of orphans in India) Fresh Expressions, Disaster Recovery, Oasis Prison Ministry and many others…
You can give your gift online by clicking here , by writing a check and dropping it off at the church office, in the offering basket on the weekend, or by mailing it to the church. Please write "Christmas Joy" and the name of the project you wish to support on the memo line. Upon request, the Mission/Outreach Team will also provide a card that you can present to your family or friend when giving in their name. Please make this request through the church office.
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For the Wildwood Food Pantry
Amid this pandemic, so many people in neighboring communities are hurting economically, and the Wildwood Food Pantry is busier than ever. Please join our church community as we seek to help those in need by providing canned goods which Lake Deaton will be delivering to the Food Pantry.
The drive begins on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, when bags will be distributed to those attending worship inside on Saturday night and Sunday morning when we will be gathering outside. If you cannot attend worship, bags will be available at the church throughout the week, but you can bring you canned goods in any bag. You can leave your bags by your car and/or cart when you come to worship Saturday, November 7, or Sunday, November 8, or drop it off at the office during the week. All bags should be returned by November 8.
Food items: Spaghetti sauce, Veggies (corn, beans, peas, etc.), fruit (any kind), small peanut butter, jelly, soup, stew or hash, hamburger helper, macaroni & cheese, SpaghettiOs. No time to shop or you would rather give $? Make your check payable to Wildwood Food Pantry!
Contact the office if you need assistance in delivering your groceries.
“When did we see you hungry and give you something to eat?” Matthew 25:35
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Which one of these flower beds need to be weeded and cleaned? |
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If you answered “ALL of the above,” you are correct. We are in the process of recruiting groups of people who would be willing to adopt a LDUMC flower bed that would initially need to be cleaned and weeded, for eventual beatification this spring. The groups can be made up of couples, small groups, ministry teams, ladies groups, men’s groups and even individuals.
Here’s where we need you: We are asking that each group sign up to take one flower bed and within the next month weed the bed and put pine straw (which will be provided) down over your bed.
If you or your group would be interested in adopting a flower bed on the LDUMC grounds please respond to this post by calling the church office or clicking here to send an email and we will be in touch with you shortly.
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Discipleship & Connecting
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Coffee with the Pastors
Next Class - November 17
Interested in membership? Sign up for Coffee with the Pastors! This class is an opportunity to meet our pastors, learn more about our church, our mission, vision and values, and to find out all there is to know about being a member at Lake Deaton UMC. At the end of the class, an opportunity will be given for participants to sign up to join the church. You can sign up to come to the class in-person or online. Sign up by clicking here and selecting the day that works best for you! If you sign up for the November 17 class and decide to join the church, you will be joining the weekend of December 5 and 6, either in-person or online.
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Let’s Join Together This Advent Season For a Special Devotional!
Advent is a season to prepare our hearts, minds and souls for the coming of Christ. This year, let’s be sure we don’t rush through this special time. Let’s slow down and enjoy our time together while our staff and congregation spend time "Sharing our Stories".
Each day during Advent, starting on Sunday, November, 29, you will receive an email devotion directly in your email inbox. Each devotion is written by staff or a member of the congregation. Along with the devotion you will have a scripture to read, a few discussion questions for you to consider on your own or with loved ones (even your Small Group) and a prayer for the day.
Our prayer is that this Advent Devotional is a blessing to you as you prepare for the coming of Christ. Click here to sign up!
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Boo to You was a scream but now it is time to Salute our Veterans! We hope to see you on Wednesday, November 4 for Operation We Miss You: Salute to Our Veterans!
We know we are a week early, but every day is a good day to celebrate our brave men and women who served in the Armed Forces! We invite you to join us anytime between 9:30am and 11:00am for a drive-thru opportunity to "catch up with each other”. You can drive-thru, in either your car or golf cart. Please bring a photo of yourself, if you were in the Armed Forces, or a picture of a special Veteran who has touched your life. We look forward to this meaningful time to visit with you!
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Tuning In To the Voice of God
with Kris Schonewolf
This class starts on Tuesday, Nov 3 at 7pm and continues until Jan 5. (Meeting by Zoom)
Do you long to hear the voice of God more clearly? Would you like to be able to discern between your voice, God's voice and the accuser? Would you like a way to hear God in a fresh new way that gives you access into hearing God's thoughts about every aspect of your life? Then this class is for you! Click here to sign up. Cost of Book: $15
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We have some exciting news! We are going back to Israel in 2021 and to Italy in 2022! Plan on joining us for one of our three information sessions. To find out more information about these exciting trips.
Join us on either November 18 @ 3pm, December 10 @ 4pm or December
15 @ 5pm in CR1. You can also check out the link below to find out
more about these exciting trips!
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Life is Better at the Lake...
Bloom… Live With a Different Look
November 10th @ 10 am
Ladies please mark your calendar for our next Bloom…Live
“Life is Better at The Lake” as we gather differently than the past couple of months.
We will have the large round tables set up with only 3 chairs (approximately 5 feet apart) at each table. We require that you still keep your face mask on during this time, but you will be able to safely talk and connect. This will be more like our past luncheons without food, but lots of safe fellowship.
This will also be streaming live on Facebook, YouTube and our website for anyone that cannot come in person.
There is no fee, however we ask that you register here if attending in person.
We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate and Give Thanks to God for our Blessings.
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Fun and Easy!
Ladies….if you like to sew we have a fun and easy project for you.
We would like to have some basic biblical costumes for Lake Deaton to use for a variety of programs in the future. We have the patterns and will provide the fabric, we just need your talents in creating them.
If anyone has scarves, belts or any other biblical costume type of accessory that you are willing to donate, that would be great.
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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.
We are now able to visit congregants in the hospital!
Please let us know by calling the Care Department when you, a relative or a friend is in the hospital. We will schedule a visit from one of our pastoral team.
Prayer Concerns:
Prayers of comfort, strength & healing for Bob Brooks and
prayers of comfort and strength for his wife, Barb.
Prayers of comfort and healing for Carol Hassett,
as she recuperates from surgeries,
Prayers of comfort and healing for David Rowley’s son, Jeff,
as he recuperates from illness.
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Please Stop by and Tie a Knot on the Quilt as You Pray for:
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Carene Krepinevich. Prayers of comfort, strength, healing and peace during this season of her life
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You can make a request for a prayer quilt on our website by clicking here . At times there will be a quilt on display in the Narthex.
When on display please stop to pray and tie a knot for those in need of
comfort and hope.
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Sonrise Update
Thank you so much to everyone who donated to the “Wish List” for the new “Sonrise” Respite program that will be starting in early 2021!!!! Thanks to your generosity, we have almost everything we need to get started….Please continue to pray for those who will join our program, both as participants and as volunteers .
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Lake Deaton Prayer Days
Lake Deaton Friends and Family,
Thank you so much for joining us in prayer last Thursday and Friday during the "Prayer Days at Lake Deaton UMC" event. We were overwhelmed by the amazing response. We hope that you experienced the presence of God and were blessed by this intentional time of prayer. We know we were.
We plan to do this again in January and we hope you will participate. Stay tuned for more information in the Lake Deaton Happenings.
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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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Make a difference this holiday. Shop for gifts at
Amazon Smile to generate donations for Lake Deaton United Methodist Church.
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Do You Need Social Interaction?
Are you missing the social contact of the church? We have a way...
Volunteer to staff the front receptionist desk on a weekly basis or as a sub. What better way to see some of your church family?! Contact Marilyn Booth at 352-571-4665 or email: mbooth@lakedeatonumc.com with any questions. We hope to see you soon! |
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Worship Attendance
Each week we calculate our online attendance from three sources: YouTube, Facebook and our Website. We also make a physical count at our in-person services.
Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 pm - 47 Online, 51 In-Person Total: 98
Sun, Oct 25, 9:00 am - 151 Online, 92 In-Person Total: 243
Sun, Oct 25, 10:30am - 60 Online, 48 In-Person Total: 108
Weekend Totals - 258 Online , 182 In-Person , All Total: 440
We also appreciate your cooperation in "signing" the online "connection pad" just click this link to sign in. If you have filed out the form before all you need to enter is your name(s) and email. "Signing" the "connection pad" on the weekend is helpful because it helps us to better connect and care for you. It is also helping us to update our database.
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Our church calendar is now LIVE on our website. Check it out by clicking here.
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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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