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The Columns - July 2022

News from your LCC Leadership

Covid and Public Health at LCC

As of 7/1/2022 Cuyahoga County is Low for exposure to Covid-19.

Our commitment to love our neighbor as ourselves and care for the most vulnerable in our midst is at the very foundation of our faith and mission.

In keeping with that mission, please consider our document concerning Public Health at LCC

Each Week, our livestream service can be accessed on Facebook or Youtube, or at

LCC-CHURCH.ORG/LIVESTREAM

We strive for a non-judgmental environment of mutual trust, grace, and respect. Communicate with one another openly and honestly about your spacing needs. Please be mindful that others may be at a different level of risk tolerance from you.

Please wear a mask or stay home if you believe you might be at risk for spreading Covid-19 or any other communicable disease.

Children, Youth, & Family: News & Events

OUTREACH/INREACH NEWS

The Community Organizing Team would like to help members of our church connect with the larger church outside of our own church walls. One of the best ways to connect with others on faith based social justice issues is to join the Living Water Association mailing list. There are a wide variety of adult education programs and events available year-round. Register Here for more information contact Heather Tuck-Macalla

Our church is a member of Greater Cleveland Congregations, a non-partisan organization of faith communities and partner organizations in Cuyahoga County working together to build power for social justice.

LCC's Community Meal

We will be offering our monthly

Community Meal

Thursday, July 7

Our takeaway community meal was served on June 2. We made Chicken Parmesan with mix veggies, fruit cup and homemade brownies were provided by Vicki Smigelski and Joanne Ritschel.

Our great team consisted of Nancy Fraunfelder Greg Robey, Bob Paraska, and Reverend Catherine joined us!

Our cost was $83.82, and we had 23 people attend – four leftover vegetarian meals were given to David Stair for our AA guests.

This committee – and the whole community- is so thankful to our church for your support with this ministry. Peggi and Michael Mizen

Trinity's Comm(Unity) Day

Produce Distribution, Saturday, July 16, 10am-12pm

Trinity's mobile produce distribution in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank takes place every 3rd Saturday of each month May-November, 2022.

To those who want to serve: Please meet us in the parking lot at 9:00am to help prepare and distribute 6,000 pounds of produce.

To those who want to receive: The distribution begins at 10am and runs through 12pm. First come, first serve. Please bring I.D. and your own bags/boxes/carts.

All are welcome to serve and receive!

Food delivery services have changed since the onset of Covid. If you have the means to donate, two local organizations that could be donated to are the Cleveland Food Bank and the Lakewood Community Service Center.

Each first Sunday of the month is our dedicated Hunger Sunday.

There are Hunger Envelopes at the back of the Sanctuary for your donation.

The Faith in Action team is interested in connecting with church members who are interested and/or experienced in native plant gardening for a potential future project.

If interested, please see Karen Wagner or Heather Tuck-Macalla.

LCC Volunteer Opportunities

Liturgy Reading

SLOTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED THRU JULY

Please use the link below to sign up to read during the service and the liturgy will be emailed to you before your Sunday.

A large print version will be left for you in the Liturgist's Mailbox in the office.

Sunday Greeters

SLOTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED THRU JULY

Please join us on Sunday mornings to welcome old friends and new to worship. Scott Suttell will coordinate a schedule for you. Sign up with the link below.

Sound/Video Volunteers Needed for Sunday Mornings

SLOTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED THRU JULY

We are looking for volunteers for Sunday mornings to work the LCC sound board and the video camera.

No prior knowledge needed. We will teach you everything you need to know.

Music Makers

Would you like to share your music talents as a vocalist or instrumentalist in LCC’s worship service?

Please let us know what you’d be interested in sharing and whether you’d want piano or guitar accompaniment. Ben Malkevitch will reach out to you several weeks ahead of time to coordinate.”

LCC Building News

Thank you to everyone for exploring new parking spaces while we had the parking lot and back entrance redone. We are sure that you are appreciating the lack of 'canyons' in the parking lot every time you drive through.

Look for more excitement for the building as the completion of the outside painting project will resume this month (weather dependent).

The Library/Archives is presently closed as we are waiting on repairs for the ceiling.

LCC Meetings & Event Schedule

Join us at Pub Theology this summer!

Pub Theology meets on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of the month and we're going "on tour" for the next three months.

July 13 - Sibling Revelry Brewing* (29305 Clemens Rd, Westlake, OH 44145) - parking lot available

July 27 - Lakewood Food Truck Park

August 10 - Hansa Brewery* (2717 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113) - there is usually decent street parking in the area during the week

*For the venues not in Lakewood, consider carpooling with fellow Pub Theology members.

At Pub Theology we talk about all sorts of topics, often tied to current events. All ages welcome! Whether you’ve never come before, come every time, or come once before, we’d love to have you. While the “Pub" is the location, drinking alcohol is certainly not a requirement of the group. We're aware that many people at LCC value sobriety for their lives, and we are committed to celebrating and supporting that journey if it is right for you, and we'd love to have your voice as a part of these conversations!

Reach out to Lauren Smigelski, Charlotte Petrie, or Ryan Walters if you have any questions - find us on the church directory app. And join our NEW Facebook group!

Prayer Shawl Meeting -

Thursday, July 14, 7pm

All are welcome to join our next Prayer Shawl Ministry gathering at the Kasper household. Please see your Instant Church Directory app for location or call the office.

Men's Group: Clifton Beach 2022

Rachel Burns

Junie Maibauer

Dave Bala

Tom Campbell

Eliza Richardson

Bridget Katzenberger

Robin Suttell

Luke Awa

Olivia Geiger

Mark Pettis

Piper Shearn

Lindsay Roberts

Clay Atfield

David Burns

Erin Sislowski

Chelsea Matthews

Laura Bala

Kathy Ott

Greg Wereb

Michael Kasper

Julie Warren

Quinton Redman

Ellie Kramer

Joanne Ritschel

Parker Toms

Jen Murray

Stella Boland

Thomas Pettis Larssen

Colman McGuan

Olivia Diemert

Kira Hamrick

Brent Basile

Matthew Lawrence

John & Debi Kasper

Matthew & Aubrey Shearn

George & Lisa Blackburn

Matthew & Amy Smith

Liz & David Spahr

Jon & Kim Taylor

Doug & Kathy MacDougall

Rob & Emma Barcelona

Looking Ahead

Member News: July 2022

Remember to send in your news for the August Columns! We love keeping everyone connected.

Send us your news celebration and sadness and everything in between by the Monday before the end of the month to be included in the next month's The Columns Newsletter

All Church Picnic: Sunday, August 7th

More details to come!

If you are interested in helping out, please contact the office at karen@lcc-church.org or 216.221.9555.

Living Water Association News/Events

UCC Webinar - Wartime Threat

Increased Fossil Fuel Production at Home: Wednesday, July 6, 1pm

The fossil fuel industry is using the war in Ukraine to push for ramping up production in the United States. As a result, communities on the frontline of the industry face the wartime threat of more pollution and more harm to their health. In this webinar, we will learn about the history that shapes the threats faced, and we will hear directly from those fighting at the grassroots to protect their families and communities. Featured speakers will include Roishetta Ozane from Healthy Gulf, Lois Bower-Bjornson from the Clean Air Council, and David J.X. Gozalez from the University of California-Berkeley. Even if you can make the scheduled time of 1pm on Wednesday, July 6, still sign-up, and you will receive a recording. Register now!

LCC Executive Team

Chair: Bill Fraunfelder

Chair Elect: Laura Germaine

Moderator: Jan Young

Buildings and Grounds: Michael Fleenor

Diaconate: Lauren Smigelski

Nurture and Growth Ministries: David Diemert

Outreach Ministries: Heather Tuck-Macalla

Treasurer: Laura Sangree

Asst. Treasurer: Michael Daso

Welcoming Ministries: Vicki Smigelski

Chair: Bill Fraunfelder

Chair Elect: Laura Germaine

Moderator: Jan Young

Buildings and Grounds: Michael Fleenor

Diaconate: Lauren Smigelski

Nurture and Growth Ministries: David Diemert

Outreach Ministries: Heather Tuck-Macalla

Treasurer: Laura Sangree

Asst. Treasurer: Michael Daso

Welcoming Ministries: Vicki Smigelski

INSTANT CHURCH DIRECTORY

LCC’s Membership Directory is online for you to use on the go! Or at home!

Only members whose email is in the directory can have access to the information. It is available on your computer or as an app on your phone.

Please make sure to update the office if you have any changes to your information. Instant Church Directory

Offering and Contribution Collection

At this time of virtual services we do not have a set-aside time of offering, so we want to remind you now that that we do hope that you will continue to fulfill your pledges during this time. Financial gifts are always welcome, our church feels the call to respond to the needs around us as they arise. Financial stability allows us to do so more effectively. So, let us give generously of our time, talent, treasure to further the work of God in our community.

You can do so in the following ways:

Donate through our website: Give
Fill out your 2022 Pledge Card: Online Pledge Card or Printable Pledge Card
Writing and mailing a check to Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, OH 44107
Texting STEWARD to 44-321
Sending a gift through your bank's online bill pay
Call the church office at (216) 221-9555 to discuss other options

Summer Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm