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A Update From The One Church Board

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Today, January 26 at 6pm in the sanctuary, the Lakewood One Church Board (OCB) is holding an informational meeting to discuss the upcoming vote concerning disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church. While we plan to stream the meeting, your personal attendance is highly encouraged.

The District Superintendent has scheduled the disaffiliation vote for Wednesday, February 15, at 7pm. You must be present to vote.

As Methodists, a change to our connectional affiliation is a big step that should be carefully considered. The OCB wants the congregation to be fully involved and informed. During our January 26 meeting, the OCB will share the process of voting and a sample of the ballot. Several members will share their thoughts on the vote and the future for Lakewood.

There will also be a Q&A for anyone in attendance. In order to keep our meeting timely, it would be helpful to have as many questions as possible in advance. Email your questions to Ken Perry at kcperry16@yahoo.com.

Please mark both dates on your calendars:

January 26 - Informational Meeting, Sanctuary 6pm

February 15 – Disaffiliation Vote, 7pm. Details to follow.

We urge you to be in prayer for Lakewood. Pray for our leaders, Pastor Don, as well as the entire congregation. Seek His guidance, and in everything, be devoted to loving one another.

A Letter from Pastor Don

It Was A Typical Gathering

Please take a moment to read this letter from Pastor Don

Click Here to Read

Upcoming Bible Studies

Women's Enrichment Circle

Thursday, Feb 9 • 1:00pm

Lakewood Women’s Enrichment Circle is having a meet and greet on Thursday, February 9, at 1pm. Please join us in the CAC Dining Room for desserts and coffee/tea.

The Circle is open to all Lakewood Women. Please join us for this special occasion and consider becoming a member of Enrichment Circle.

RSVP to Kay Aldridge // 904-955-2366

Precept Inductive Bible Study on Malachi

Thursdays, Feb 2-23 • 12pm-2pm

Teresa Cooksey is hosting a bible study at her house! There will be a limit of 6 participants so be sure to RSVP soon. Please call Teresa to get details for workbook ordering info.

Teresa Cooksey // 904-962-6542

The study will be held at her home at 3858 Concord Street, Jax, FL 32205

Upcoming this Month

Wednesday Night at the Well

Every Wednesday • 6:00 pm

Wednesday Nights have started! Our Children and Youth are continuing their studies and activities from last semester. As for our adults, we have TWO exciting options for classes for you to attend!

Our new class that will be offered is Adventures in Marriage! Fun and practical, this class is appropriate for couples at ANY age or stage of marriage. This class will be from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the fellowship hall with childcare available! Please click the button below for more information!

Michele Johnston will be continuing her study from last semester, The Chosen. This study takes a look into the life of Jesus and how we can learn from that still today! This class will be hosted in the Library.

Adventures in Marriage Sign Up

Sunday, January 29

Icel Rodriguez will also be visiting us to preach and give us more information about the ministries in Angola! She will be visiting us on January 29th to preach during our 11am service.

This Sunday is also the 5th Sunday of the month, so we will be collecting funds for the United Methodist Children's Home.

The Johnstons Mission Trip UPDATE!

As you may have heard, David and Michelle Johnston are planning to visit Angola in April 2023! Over the past few months, they have collected donations to help fund this trip and help fund donations they plan on taking with them. Lakewood has overwhelmed them with donations, so much so that their plane tickets and vaccinations have been paid for! Thank you so much for you donations and support of the Johnstons!

This leaves Lakewood with different opportunities to support them. The first and most important is to pray. Be in prayer about the support they will receive to go, the lives they will impact, and safe travels in getting there and back.

Second, they are continuing to take monetary donations to help fund clothes donations that they take with them as well as help fund a "No More Malaria" campaign to help treat Malaria in Angola. Any monetary donations can be given to the church with "David/Michelle Angola" in the memo line.

Lastly, they are taking very gently used and new clothing donations for boys 0-16yrs. This could include shoes, shirts, shorts, etc. These donations can be given to David and Michelle or brought to the church office.

Icel Rodriguez will also be visiting us to preach and give us more information about the ministries in Angola! She will be visiting us on January 29th to preach during our 11am service.

No More Malaria

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

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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