Today your pastors want to join together to say thank you for being one of the best congregations ever! That may sound pretty bold, but that is truly what we feel. We are blessed to serve within a congregation of people who have such great skills and who also have a deep Spirit led desire for ministry.
This weekend is Laity Sunday. It is a special time set aside within The United Methodist Church for celebrating the work of the laity within our congregation. A healthy congregation is one where all the family (Clergy, Staff and Laity) join together for the ministry of the church. Each group has a special and vital role, but all are necessary for a church to function well. When every member of the Body of Christ is working together to live into the vision of our leader, Jesus Christ, we believe the church is one of the most powerful forces on all the earth to impact change within a community.
Let’s come together this weekend and celebrate the wonderful ministry opportunities that God is bringing to our Lake Deaton congregation. Let’s listen to the testimonies of two of our lay people (LuAnn Gilbert and David Hurnevich) and let’s continue to covenant with God and with each other to work and grow in the mission that God is leading us into.
Again, we say THANK YOU!!! Thank you for being such a wonderful family to be a part of and for working to create a place where so many (especially your pastors) can call home!
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Our annual Charge Conference will be held on Monday, October 19 6:30 pm. This conference is when we vote on the upcoming year's Leadership Team, Pastors' compensation and our membership records. |
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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 Mike Cromwell
Meet our Treasurer, Mike Cromwell
Mike started attending Lake Deaton about the time the new church building was first being used. In February 2020, he traveled to Israel with Jim, Loida, and others. He became acquainted with John and Debbie Adams on that trip and before boarding the first flight, Jim and John asked him to consider the church treasurer position.
During the LD launch activities, he was elected as Treasurer. Mike led a three-person team to draft adaptions of new policies for Lake Deaton during May & June that led up to the Lake Deaton launch. He prepared financial guidelines and processes for both contribution counters and check signers and recruited members for the counting teams. The Treasurer is the person who is detailed and responsible for running the process of managing the financial assets.
Mike has volunteered on the audio/visual (AV) team for Sunday services and attends Journeymen’s Prayer Breakfasts on Wednesday mornings. He and his wife, Shirley are also members of a small group.
His hobbies and interests are reading, golf, and football. He says he is an avid woodworker, but not very good at it.
Mike and Shirley have two children, 5 grandchildren and will soon celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary.
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Operation Christmas Child
It’s that time again for one of our favorite programs at Lake Deaton UMC – time to pack shoeboxes full of special gifts that will bring joy to children in need around the world at Christmas.
Due to COVID-19, things will be a little different this year. Boxes will be available in the Narthex for pick up boxes during the week M-Th 9:30 – 3:30 beginning October 4 -25. Please come through the office door to the Narthex and help yourself to as many boxes as you would like. For those of you who attend services in person, you will be able to pick up the boxes on the way in or as you exit. For your convenience, the shoeboxes will also be available outside our we “Miss You drive thru” event Oct. 25 from 9 – 10:30. You may return the completed shoeboxes to the drop off table in the Narthex any time but NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, NOV. 1.
Our goal is 500 boxes! Instructions on how to fill a shoebox and a checklist will be inside the box. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Cosmai at suebob74@aol.com or 352-566-0338.
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Bargains and Blessings Donations Drop-Off
Have you been cleaning out your closets during this time of COVID? If you have guess what! The Bargains & Blessings truck will be here on Monday, October 19th from 9am to 12pm to take away all your stuff! All you need to do is swing by the church parking lot and we will safely take your stuff. We accept donations of household items and clothing. If you are donating clothes please make sure they are in a clear bag.
If you are interested in volunteering during the drop off please call the church office.
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It's October and that means it's time to get ready for "Trunk or Treat" at Lake Deaton! This is your chance to decorate your car or cart and come join in the fun as we offer local families a safe environment to celebrate Halloween. During this time all safety precautions will be taken.
All golf carts or cars must be parked in the designated area by 4:30pm. You may arrive as early as 3:30 to set up. Decorating vehicles and tables is encouraged. If you dress up please avoid scary themes and remember you must wear a CDC approved mask.
This year we are handing out candy a little differently. You will have the addition of a table that will be placed 6 feet in front of your car or cart. Please bring hand sanitizer or gloves and lysol wipes to clean your table. Your table can also be decorated. As a child approaches your area you will place your pre-bagged candy on the table for the child to pick up. By doing it this way we will be keeping proper social distance. Please BRING LOTS OF CANDY, individually bagged. We recommend bringing 200 individually bagged bags of candy. No hard candy please.
If you are handing out candy please plan on staying for the entire event. The children who come at 6:15 should have the same experience as those who came at 5:00.
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Which one of these flower beds needs 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 - October 20
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 October 20 class and decide to join the church, you will be joining the weekend of October 24 and 25, either in person or online.
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Are you looking for a class or an event to sign up for? Visit the registration section of our website. This is where we house all of our registration links. Click here to explore all of our current options.
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It's This Wednesday!
On October 21 we invite you to join us anytime between 9:30am and 11:00am for our Operation We Miss You: Boo to YOU!
We invite you to drive-thru, in either your car or golf cart, while we (the pastors, staff and some lay leaders) spend some time visiting with you! We miss seeing you! We encourage you on this visit to come dressed with a Halloween theme in mind. This is also a special opportunity to drop off items to help support the Drive Thru Dinner Church that we jointly support with Wildwood UMC. We will be feeding over 300 people from the local community, many of whom have lost their jobs. They are served at the drive thru and are also prayed for, given a link for a Jesus Zoom story and a craft bag for children. To help out we are asking you to bring donations of spaghetti, large jars of tomato spaghetti sauce and dry grated parmesan cheese.
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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.
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Prayer Concerns:
Prayers of comfort for Jill Beck, on the passing of her grandfather, Dean Shaw.
Prayers of comfort for the Carol Hollows family, on the loss of her mother.
Prayers for Bob Klinger, father of Donna Baker, for comfort,
strength and restored health.
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You can make a request for a prayer quilt on our website by clicking here .
At times there will be q 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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Prayer Days at Lake Deaton
A Call to Pray for our Country and World
October 22 & 23, 2020 from 8am-5pm
So many of us are experiencing burdened hearts. For some it is the pandemic and the effects that this time of distance and isolation have had. For others it is the spiritual heartbreak of watching our brothers and sisters fight racism and wondering how we can do our part. When we don’t know what to do, we turn to the Lord in prayer.
On October 22 & 23, 2020 we will join together in 15-minute time slots for guided prayer from the comforts of your own home. A Participants Guide will be provided to help assist you in this time. We encourage you to sign-up by clicking here.
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Reminder: On Friday, October 30th, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. come to listen to Daphne Johnston, a former Long-Term Care Administrator, share on dealing with memory loss with a friend, relative, or spouse. This will be a fun and interactive event while practicing safe social distance. Deadline for registration is Sunday, October 25th.
Call the church office today to register: (352)571-4665.
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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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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 10, 5pm - Online 54, In-person 39
Sun, Oct 11, 9am - Online 169, In-Person 47
Sun, Oct 11, 10:30am - Online 54, In-Person 55
Weekend Totals - Online 277, In-Person 141, In All Total 418
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 names 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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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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