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August 2016 E-REFLECTIONS
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FAMILY PROMISE IS BACK!
From August 21 - 28, Lakewood's homeless outreach ministry returns. To reconnect with Family Promise or help for the first time, contact Phill Crawford at [email protected].
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WARREN WILLIS
UM
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UMMER CAMP 2016
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SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEEDS OUR HELP!
Volunteers are needed for the first week of school:
Monday - Friday, August 15 - 18
- 7:45 am - 8:45 am: help in the hallway and the cafeteria for breakfast
- 8:15 am - 9:15 am: help in VPK, kindergarten and first grade classrooms
- 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: help with lunch in the cafeteria
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: help with dismissal
This will require numerous volunteers so please consider signing up for at least one shift. If interested, please call, text, or email Ree Unterspan at 524-6071 or [email protected].
Additionally, San Jose needs help to support their new uniform program. Some families need help to purchase the required black, red and white shirts. If you would like to make a financial contribution, please contact Ree.
Any checks written for this program
must be written to San Jose Elementary School
. Checks written to the school and received by Lakewood will be forwarded to San Jose.
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LUMC
YOUTH
WEEK
JULY
2016
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First Thursday Bible Study with Gloria Short
August 4, 10:45 am - 12 pm, Room EB 102. The topic is "Our Amazing Faith". Questions? Call Gloria at 396-6342. |
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We welcome all visitors and enjoy sharing with those who have never taken advantage of our wonderful lunches, fellowship, and varied programs.
August 6:
YAH meets at 2:45 pm at the North East Conservatory of Music (11363 San Jose Blvd., Building 20). Lakewood's own Billy O'Brien stars in the 2:00 pm matinee of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". Tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance. To reserve your tickets contact Ruth Bailey (268-2936) as soon as possible.
August 11:
Destination for the offsite luncheon has not been confirmed. Please call Ruth Bailey (268-2936) if you are interested in attending.
August 14:
The YAH visit Elmcroft of Timberlin Parc sharing fellowship, worship, and communion with residents. Share this experience with us at 3:30 pm.
August 21:
An exciting program follows the 12:15 pm luncheon in the CAC Dining Room. Micah Callahan will share his outstanding musical talents with us. This is a "don't miss" opportunity!
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After 27 years of faithful service,
DENISE FOSTER
is retiring from her position as Director of Lay Ministries effective August 1. While we will never be able to replace her, we are immensely grateful for all of Denise's contributions to our church. We will let everyone know when a plan is set to thank Denise and show her our great appreciation. We give thanks for everything she has done in service to Him and look forward to seeing what God has in store for her next.
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Our Christian Love and Sympathy
. . .
to Shirley Sullivan on the death of her mother,
Frances Salter, June 28 in Griffin, GA.
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Thank you for inspiring hearts and engaging your church family to participate in our 2016 Baby Bottle Campaign. Because of you, lives will be saved. As of July 14th , Lakewood raised $1,843.44. Thank you for joining with us to build a culture of
LIFE
in Northeast Florida.
-Karen Whalen, Development Coordinator, First Coast Women's Services
Thank you Lakewood for your gracious support as our mission team traveled to the UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Sager Brown Facility in Louisiana. We were blessed with many opportunities: working in their depot/warehouse preparing health care kits and birthing kits to be distributed to Africa, visiting and serving at local retirement and domestic violence shelters, building a ramp for a disabled member of the community, and on the Sager Brown campus completing electrical work, mowing the lawn, and building benches for future volunteers to enjoy. We feel blessed and thank you for the opportunity to serve God and His people in so many ways outside of our local community.
-The UMCOR Sager Brown Mission Team
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| Lakewood's UMCOR Sager Brown Mission Team in Louisiana |
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The UCOM food pantry is in urgent need of canned vegetables (green beans; peas, carrots, and corn); canned fruit, tuna, and chicken; oatmeal; Ramen noodles; and boxed potatoes. We need soap, toothpaste, razors, and washcloths for the hygiene bags. We have also begun collecting school supplies for the annual Backpack Giveaway. We need pens, pencils, packs of paper, children's scissors, crayons, colored pencils, pencil boxes, 3-pronged folders with pockets, and composition books. Items can be dropped off in the basket outside the church office. Thank you for your continued support!
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OUR SANCTUARY RENOVATION IN PROGRESS
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UNITED METHODIST MEN DINNER & PROGRAM
Men! Join us in the CAC Dining Room at 6:00 pm, August 22, for food, fellowship and fun. Questions? Email Mark at [email protected].
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Every Monday Night!
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 - 8 pm Main Meeting
8 - 9 pm Small Groups
9 pm Cornerstone Cafe
Bring your kids ages 5 - 12 to Celebration Place! While adults explore topics that bring healing and wholeness, kids discover the same truths in age-appropriate ways! Celebration Place helps to lead kids as they make Jesus the enduring, rock-solid foundation of their lives and is designed to inspire kids with hope, joy, and
happiness while they learn to rely on God.
To volunteer, take a step study, or to get involved in any way, please contact Cyndi Morphew at 318-6539 or Mark or Suzanne Biery at 730-3057.
www.crjacksonville.com.
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E-Reflections
If you would like to submit an article, contact Karen Chaudhry by the 15th of the month (
[email protected]). Copies of Lakewood UMC's E-Reflections are available in the church office and in the CAC Gym.
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