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E-Reflections
a monthly newsletter of Lakewood UMC
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Welcome to E-Reflections!
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For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1
We are celebrating the "season" of the Reflections newsletter that has been mailed out for so many years, and also the "season" of the new
E-REFLECTIONS that will be emailed to you in the coming months. There will be copies available in the back of the church at the Connection Center for those desiring a hard copy.
Reflections and our web site will be a work in progress for the next few months. Thank you for your patience!
There is a cost savings involved. We will be saving our church approximately
$4,200 a year.
The process for submitting articles will not change.
If you would like to submit an article, contact
Karen Chaudhry by the 15th of the month ([email protected])
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FAMILY PROMISE - A Special Time in the Life of LUMC!
Lots of preparation, prayer, and contributions from our church family went into this past week with Family Promise. Lakewood hosted three families who are working their way out of homelessness. The families were grateful and kind to our volunteers. The children ranged in ages from 2 to 18. Many thanks to Phillip Crawford, Volunteer Coordinator, and his FP Team, numbering some 70+ people. Meals were provided to the families, activities planned, and the three Sunday School rooms in the CAC were turned into small "apartments." Special thanks to the Youth Group for sharing their space as well as New Beginnings, Open Forum, and Modern Family.
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ADULT GROUPS BEGIN 6:10 PM - VARIOUS
LOCATIONS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENUS AND SERVERS
February 3 - Pork Loin - Cheers
February 10 - Stuffed Shells - Mendoza
February 17 - Blue Cheese Chicken - Faith Builders
February 24 - Beef Stew - Youth
FEASTING IN THE WORD - 4 pm, Carol Hudson, 607-6924 - Church Library- EB 102
CHILDREN'S CHOIR - 6:00 PM - Choir Room (Music Suite - Winn Dixie side) Program follows
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Ash Wednesday is February 10
Come for dinner and then stay for our Ash Wednesday service at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent.
Looking for a great book to read during Lent? Check out
40 Days of Decrease, a Different Kind of Hunger, a Different Kind of Fast, by Alicia Britt Chole. This book invites readers to "walk with Jesus through the holy decrease of less and loss that led Him cross-ward and beyond. Each day offers a meaningful consideration of Jesus' journey through reading and reflection and then issues a challenging daily fast. Instead of social media, chocolate, and designer coffee, 40 days of Decrease calls communities to a Lenten fasting of apathy, injustice, resentment, hypocrisy, and more for the love of God. Check out 40fasts.com. to order a book.
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What a loving and caring church family you are. Thank you to all who made our family's memorial for Jack a comforting experience. - Jeanne Biery and family
We would like to thank everyone for the prayers, visits, calls, gifts, and cards received during and following Ralph's hip surgery. We felt that all the kind thoughts and prayers helped speed his recovery. - Judy and Ralph Hiden
I would like to thank all the ushers for their service this year. You are all great to work with. -
Dee Boutwell
We would like to thank the entire Family Promise team for an outstanding effort last week. We also thank the Lakewood family for being flexible and accommodating as far as scheduling.- The Family Promise Leadership Team
Our Christian love and sympathy . . .
. . . to Jeanne Biery and family on the death of her husband, John "Jack" Biery, November 26.
. . . to Mike Wilkins on the death of his mother, Barbara Wilkins, December 2.
. . . to Craig Shoup on the death of his grandfather, Ruffus Blair Shoup, December 15.
...to the family of Lillian Piombo on her death, December 18. Lillian was a charter member of Lakewood.
. . . to Robert Gifford on the death of his mother, Martha Gifford, of Williamsburg, VA
December 23.
. . . to Billy Walker and his family on the death of his wife, Nettie Walker, December 27.
. . . to the family of J.J. (Jonathan Janes) Currie on his death, December 30.
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to Kristina Bramlett and her family on the death of her father, Charles L. Wells, Jr.,
January 21.
, , , to Nancy Freeman and her family on the death of her granddaughter, Madeline Scalf, of North Carolina, January 22.
. . . to
Denny Britt and his family on the death of his mother, Lucille Britt, January 26.
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Women's Retreat February 26 & 27
with local author, speaker, Bible teacher
Kim Skinner
Friday Night - 6 pm dinner & program
Saturday Morning - 8:30 am breakfast &
program.
Retreat ends before noon Saturday morning.
Tickets $30
Upcoming Women's Events
Book Club - Thursday, February 11, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm in the CAC Dining Room. We will study the book, "Miracles in the ER" by Dr. Robert Lesslie. Real-life stores of life changes, answered prayers and inner and outer healings where they appeared impossible. Read about extraordinary unexplainable ...seemingly miraculous true stories that couldn't have happened --but did.
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United Methodist Men
Men, we had a great Wings & a Prayer meeting at Dick's Wings last month! Come back and join us for one of Chef Ron's great dinners and a program Monday, February 22 at 6 pm.
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Young at Hearts
Young at Hearts will be going to Brio Tuscan Grille in St. Johns Town Center on Thursday, February 11. The bus leaves the church at 11 am. Call Jean Oatman (398-1994) to reserve your place on the bus.
Young at Hearts visit Elmcroft of Timberlin Parc the 2nd Sunday of each month sharing fellowship, worship, and communion with residents. Our next visit will be on February 14. Call Ann Crenshaw (737-2797) for more information.
Our monthly YAH luncheon in the CAC Dining Room will be Sunday, February 21, following the 11 am worship service. We will have a program celebrating love and freedom. Join us!
We are currently taking reservations to attend the Alhambra Dinner Theater on Saturday, March 12, at 11 am, to see
Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
. Please call Jean Oatman (398-1994) or Ruth Bailey (268-2936) if you would like to come. Our reserved seats will avoid stairs.
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LUMC BLOOD DRIVE NEWS
Only 6% of those who are medically able to donate blood do so. On average, one person a week from our congregation needs a transfusion. And, other than donations from another person, there is no other source. Please step up and donate next time to help save a life. Please join me in thanking the following ten members of our congregation who donated at our latest church-wide blood drive on Sunday, January 10: David Boyd, Denny Britt, Marke Cagle, Terry Collins, Jerwanne "Jay" Hester, Quell Luce, Dianne Sox, Jack Sox, Tanya Turpin, and Tim Turpin.
- Denny Britt, Blood Drive Coordinator
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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.
Movie night February 12 at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall: Do you have a War Room? Everyone (it's free!) is invited to see "War Room", a compelling drama with humor and heart that explores the power that prayer can have on marriages, parenting, careers, friendships, and every other area of our lives. Rated PG; childcare provided. Free popcorn, lemonade, water and coffee! Bring a friend!
Is your passion helping teens? There will be a meeting February 28 for The Landing for Teens in Fellowship Hall at 1 pm to train people for leadership. If interested, please come! Taco lunch provided.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Holy Spirit In The Life Of The Believer - First Thursday Bible Study with Gloria Short -
(Room EB 102).
February 4, 10:45 am - 12 pm.
Questions?
Call Gloria at 396-6342.
The next Kairos Weekend at Union Correctional Institute (UCI) is April 21 - 24. We are looking for additional volunteers from Lakewood. Team training starts this month. Contact Jeff Toussant at 868-5333 or [email protected] for more information.
UCOM
After feeding over 10,000 people in 2015, the UCOM food pantry shelves are empty! They need cereal, oatmeal, canned vegetables, rice, pasta sauce, canned tuna, canned chicken, and canned fruit. There is a collection basket in the church office. Financial donations can be dropped off or mailed to UCOM, 3349 St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL, 32207. Thank you for your support!
PARKING REMINDER
Please remember to park in Lakewood's designated parking spaces, not in the Church of Christ's parking lot next door. Thank you!
2016 CONFIRMATION
Anyone who wishes to join our 2016 Confirmation Class, starting on Sunday, April 3 should contact Bethany Coleman for more information. We currently have 7 sixth graders starting the class this Spring and would welcome anyone sixth grade or older, who has not yet been confirmed, to join us!
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