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Sunday from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child has officially started! If you haven't already, please be sure to pick up a shoebox from the sanctuary. We will be collecting through November 13 so pick up your box now to give yourself enough time to fill it with goodies!

If you'd like to donate money towards packing a box, please make the check out to the church and put Operation Christmas Child in the memo. The cost of packing a box, including shipping and handling, is $31. You can also click the button below to build a box online!

If you're unable to pack a box or to donate towards Operation Christmas Child, then we ask that you join us in praying for everyone that is involved in the process of the shoeboxes. Pray for those packing shoeboxes, those volunteering to help deliver the shoeboxes. Pray for the kids that are receiving shoeboxes and the families that will be touched by the Greatest Gift teachings.

Thank you for joining us in spreading Good News and Great Joy to the ends of the Earth!

Build a Box Online

Family Promise

Cardboard City

Family Promise's Cardboard City is Under Construction

Family Promise's Cardboard City 2022 is just around the corner. The twelfth annual event combines fundraising with a better understanding of what it means to be homeless. Cardboard City will be "constructed" November 4-5 at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 6133 San Jose Boulevard. This is a great event for families, youth groups, and anyone who want to make the difference in the life of a child.

Cardboard City will have both virtual and live components. Onsite participants can spend the night in a cardboard box, tent, or even in a car to gain an understanding of the challenges of being homeless. Virtual participants will spend the night at home but not in their bed. Spend the night sleeping on the couch, on the floor, in the car in the driveway, or in a tent. Support Family Promise by collecting donations for spending the evening or spending the night and sharing our giving page. You can also text to give by texting CARDBOARD to 44-321.

For more information, please visit http://familypromisejax.org/cardboard-city/

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Lakewood Host Week

LAre. You. READY?! Ready to spread some Christmas cheer, and welcome our next group of Family Promise guests to Lakewood? Host week is November 27th-December 4th. If you're looking at your calendar, YES, it starts the Sunday after Thanksgiving. What better way to kick off the season of GIVING, than to spend a few hours making a family's life sweeter, safer, and more stable. Before your schedule is filled with parties and shopping - get it on the calendar and sign up now! We need you! We're looking for evening hosts, weekend day hosts, overnight hosts, meals, and laundry, plus we'll have a grocery list as it gets closer.

Other Upcoming Events

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat was a huge success! We had 45 trunks and close to 400 people in attendance! Thank you so much for all of your donations and your willingness to volunteer! Without you, events like this would not be possible!

Young at Heart

Please plan to join us on November 20th as Lakewood celebrates Friendsgiving! If you have any questions please reach out to Ruth Bailey.

Pecan Fundraiser

If you haven't preordered your pecans, now is the time to do so! Our children's ministry is selling a variety of pecan products. The pecans will be delivered around the first week of November. You will still be able to purchase after they are delivered, but the products may be limited. Tins are completely sold out! Order now to guarantee your order!

Envelopes will be available throughout our campus, so be sure to pick one up the next time you're on campus!

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!

Aglow Youth Choir meets on Sundays as well at 5:00 PM

Upcoming Youth Events

District Youth Fall Friendzy

Nov 6 // 3-7pm // Middleburg UMC

Please RSVP for a spot on the bus. We will leave the CAC Circle at 2pm and return around 8pm. Please bring $5 cash.

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:

Recovery Alive Website

Recovery Alive YouTube Channel

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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