This Week @ LPC June 4, 2023

Good memories are our second chance at happiness.

-Queen Elizabeth II

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Sunday Morning Worship

June 4, 2023

Please join us this Sunday for worship as Pastor Joy Laughridge brings the Word from the books of Genesis & 2 Corinthians in her sermon We Belong.

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A note from Pastor Joy...

As you know, this month you will be invited to participate in a congregational survey. We do want your feedback and collecting data is a part of this process, but I want to emphasize that the goal of the Lakewood Vision team is not to lead us through a scientific process but a spiritual one.

Paul once wrote to Timothy saying, “I urge you to fan into flame the gift of God…” There is plenty of heat, and warmth, and light here at Lakewood. Now, imagine a big breath blowing over those burning red embers into big fiery flames. That’s what we want the Holy Spirit to do - to blow over us with a big fresh breath that fans the gifts and goodness in this congregation into a fire of love and ministry that can’t be contained. The summer Services of Renewal have been planned as a place where we can gather to intentionally ask for and receive fresh breath from the Holy Spirit that will fan into flame the gifts of God. The first one will be held on the last Sunday of June, June 25 at 4:30 pm. Please come and join us in this time set apart for worship, prayer, and communion. I am curious and excited to see how we will experience Jesus’s presence with us in these times and I hope you will come with curious and expectant hearts, too.

Have a wonderful summer!

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Joy

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Sanctuary Flowers

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Sunday 6/4

Inquirer's Class in Benz Hall immediately following the service

Monday 6/5

5:30 pm - Jenny Tammera's Small Group in Pastor Joy's Office
6:30 pm - Chair Yoga in the Youth Hut

Wednesday 6/7

5:30 pm - Band Practice in the Sanctuary
6:30 pm - Choir Practice in the Sanctuary

Saturday 6/10

9:00 am - Bag Ladies in the Benz Hall

Music Corner

Carl Marucci, Director of Music & Ogranist

As we enter the summer months, I want to give a special SHOUTOUT to our LPC Handbell Choir, under the direction of Ruthann Strebler.

Ruthann has been a pleasure to work with: talented, creative, and just a wonderful person with low ego needs, who comes from a perspective of ministry and service, as do our ringers. She and our bell choir have so beautifully graced our services this year. Our bell choir will go on break during the summer months and will resume in September. Thank you all for your ministry! Our LPC Chancel Choir will continue through the month of June before breaking for the summer.

If you have an announcement you would like shared on Sunday morning, please email the church office no later than Thursday at 3 pm. Announcements requested after this deadline (including Sunday morning) will be given top priority for the following Sunday. Thank you for your cooperation!

Inquirer's Class

Sunday, June 4

Are you interested in church membership?

Are you curious about what it means to be Presbyterian?

Are you just interested in more information about LPC?

Pastor Joy will be holding an Inquirer's Class on June 4. If you are interested in attending, please call the church office to reserve your spot.

When: Sunday, June 4

Time: Immediately following the worship service

Where: Benz Hall in the Education building

Parent Support Group

Monday, June 12

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Pattie Pallay will be leading a support group for parents with children of all ages (birth-adult) who are seeking support with children who are neurodivergent, have physical disabilities, are struggling with mental illness or just daily life. No registration is required.

When: 2nd Monday of the Month

Where: Pastor Joy's Office

Time: 6:00 pm

Cost: FREE

Summer Services of Renewal

Beginning Sunday, June 25

Summer and refreshment are two things that seem to go together, and this summer you are invited to seek spiritual refreshment in a series of special Services for renewal. These informal services will be held in the sanctuary at 4:30 pm on the 4th Sundays of June, July, and August. The services will include music (led by the praise band), prayers, a brief Biblical reflection, and communion together. These services are being offered to create a sacred space in which we can wait on the Lord, listen for his voice, practice confession, and receive God’s mercy. The seeking, the weary, the hungry, the lonely, the eager, the committed, the curious, the doubters, the debtors - ALL are welcome and invited to join us for this time. Please come!

When: June 25, July 30, & August 27

Time: 4:30 pm

Where: LPC Sanctuary