In This Edition of Lake Deaton Happenings... |
|
A Message from Pastor Jim
Lake Deaton at Home Premiere
August - Back to School Drive
Discipleship & Connecting
Recreation
|
|
Prayer & Care
Worship Stats
|
|
|
Scroll Down for these articles or click on their link (if applicable). |
|
A Message from Pastor Jim |
|
Greetings Lake Deaton Friends and Family,
A lot has happened this week on the COVID-19 front and we have been trying to watch closely what is being recommended by the CDC, our Florida Conference, and local government. We want to do all we can to continue to create a safe environment for everyone who walks onto the campus of Lake Deaton.
With this in mind, we do highly recommend that everyone in our community who has not had a COVID vaccine or who feels uncomfortable should be wearing masks and practicing safe distancing when indoors. In our worship services, we will not ask anyone to greet by shaking hands and we will continue to have individual servings available during communion. Also, our facilities crew continues to work hard to keep our building clean and has hand sanitizer readily available in all our rooms.
Our theme this Sunday is Prayer, and this is a time for us as a community to dive into this spiritual practice, prayer. COVID continues to impact our nation and the world in a major way and we need to join together to pray for all those who are affected through sickness and/or loss of loved ones. We also need to pray for all those who have not been vaccinated, either by choice or because the vaccine has not been made available to them. Pray that everyone in all the world would have effective vaccines made available to them and that all who are able would choose to be vaccinated.
Blessings to you all,
|
|
Our weekly announcement snapshot... Click on the image to the right to join our pastors and staff members for a brief Couch Talk. This includes a first look at upcoming announcements.
|
|
|
Coming Soon!
If you are an online viewer, sometimes or all of the times, mark your calendar for Sunday, August 8th as we premiere the first of our Beta tests of our all new Lake Deaton at Home service. This service will be a totally new online service -- made just for online viewers.
Each week, starting on Sunday, August 8th, we will test different formats for the service. We encourage everyone, who sometimes or all the times watches online services, to tune in - and to also sign into our online connection pad. During the week, we will be sending a survey to get your feedback to help us create exactly the best online service to fit everyone's needs.
See you on August 8th!
|
|
August - Back to School Drive |
|
For those in our community and neighborhoods, it is back to school time! We want to support Wildwood Elementary School by collecting school supplies for children who are unable to bring the required school supplies. This month, as you shop and find school supplies, please bring them to the church every weekend and place them in the provided bin.
Possible Items are: Composition Books, Notebook Paper, Folders,
Pencil Cases, Pencils, Crayons, Pens,
3 Ring Binders, Glue Sticks, Dry Erase Markers, Colored Markers,
Ziploc Bags (quart and gallon), Kinder Mats, Hand Sanitizer & 5x7 cards.
Pastor Jim and the Mission Team will deliver these supplies to Wildwood Elementary School.
|
|
Discipleship & Connecting |
|
We will be following along with our Summer Sermon Series on Worship
at these dinner fellowships, which start at 5:00 p.m.
Each week we have a different Pastor, staff member or lay leader discuss a different area of this important area of our walk with God, worship!
Upcoming Dinner Fellowship Dates & Topics (Click to Sign Up):
**Please sign up before Monday @ 10am each week - click above or call the church office.
Did you miss a study?
|
|
Our next Coffee with the Pastors is coming up - August 10 at 6pm.
For more information, call the church office and ask for Marilyn.
|
|
We are adding to our pickleball activities with a beginners class on Tuesdays from 12:30-2:30pm! Check out our latest Couch Talk for all the details. |
|
“Spirited Shufflers”
This non-competitive shuffleboard group meets every Sunday night, 5 pm at Captiva Rec. Please join us for fun and fellowship!
|
|
Weight Watchers is Here!
Weight Watchers is holding weekly workshops here at Lake Deaton!
Tuesdays at 7:30 am or 8:30 am
--
Fridays at 8:00 am or 9:00 am
Visit ww.com for information on plans and products.
|
|
Sonrise Respite Program - Mondays 10 AM-2 PM
Fun, fellowship, and stimulation for people who have memory loss due to disease or other cognitive mental concerns. Also, a support group for caregivers meets twice a month. Contact Jan McCoy for details.
|
|
Please let us know if you, a relative, or a friend is in the hospital locally.
If permitted, we will schedule a visit from our pastoral team.
If you would like to request a prayer quilt or a prayer shawl for someone
|
|
Please stop by and tie a knot on this quilt, as you pray for
Eunice Query, sister-in-law of
Sharon Layman-Hannahs.
Prayers for peace, comfort and strength.
|
|
|
|
Then, also tie a knot on this second quilt, as you pray for
Charlie Berke, friend of Lu Steele.
Prayers for peace, comfort, and healing.
|
|
Condolences:
Our sympathy, love, and prayers for the friends and family of
Barbara Whitling, who went to be with the Lord on July 24th.
Prayer Concerns:
Frank Mosier & Perlie Mae.
|
|
Prayer Room
If you need a place to pray, come to our Prayer Room. Lake Deaton UMC has a room set up to give you privacy and direction to spend a few minutes of conversation with God. If you are stopping by our building for any other reason, check out our prayer room and spend a few minutes with Jesus.
|
|
|
|
Prayer Service
Take time to pray! Here is this new week's 15 minute video for self-guided prayer.
Click on the image to learn, with Rev. Kris Schonewolf, how to connect with God in prayer.
|
|
Have you lost a loved one to COVID-19? There is help available for funeral expenses through FEMA. Click here for more information.
|
|
Healing Service
The healing power of the Holy Spirit and the compassion of Jesus has not ceased to flow from the heart of our Father. Come to a HEALING service on Sunday, August 29th @ 3:00 p.m., led by Pastor Kris Schonewolf. There will be a teaching on healing from Scripture, followed by individual prayer from trained Healing Team members. We will be offering the Biblical practice of anointing with oil and the laying on of hands.
"...I am the Lord who heals you" - Exodus 15:26
"...by whose wounds you were healed" - 1 Peter 2:24
|
|
Worship Statistics
Saturday, July 24, 5:00 pm - Total: 100
Sunday, July 25, 9:00 am - Total: 229
Sunday, July 25, 10:30am - Total: 150
Weekend Total: 479
Please "Sign In" on the Connection Pad when you join us in person.
|
|
Thank you, Lake Deaton Family! Your Amazon Smile donations for the first quarter came to $49.43. Click HERE to Support Lake Deaton UMC as you shop, using Amazon Smile.
|
|
Our church calendar is now LIVE on our website.
|
|
Volunteers Needed!!
With so many of our church family traveling, we need additional volunteers at the Reception Desk. If you are able to take a morning or afternoon, please contact Marilyn Booth or call the office at 352-571-4665.
We have multiple openings in our summer calendar!
Please click here to view all of our fun and exciting volunteer opportunities. Together, we can all help to move back to our “new normal”.
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
