Weekly News & Updates

May 13| Issue 18


Congratulations to Paige Wyatt!

Paige, a graduate of White Hall High School’s class of 2022, has earned the top honor at the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. She received the Cromwell Architects Engineers Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Architecture during the school’s 2026 Honors and Awards Recognition program.

This scholarship goes to students in architecture or interior architecture and design, with a preference for those from Central Arkansas.Paige is studying interior architecture and design and was recognized alongside more than 100 other students at the annual ceremony in Vol Walker Hall. 




The United Methodist Church Handbook 2025-2028


This guide is designed to introduce you to who we are as United Methodists, how we are organized, and how we live out our mission. Inside, you will find explanations of our structure, beliefs, ministries, and how our global connection shapes our work. Whether you are new to the church, need a refresher, or are simply curious, it offers a helpful overview of the work and witness of The United Methodist Church. 


June Book Club

The next book for Lakeside's Book Club will be The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Discussions will be held on June 2nd and 9th at 10:00am.

Click the Order button below for more information.


A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER

The bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson, this is a novel following Cussy Mary, a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian community she loves, perfect for readers of William Kent Kreuger and Lisa Wingate. The perfect addition to your next book club!

The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything―everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter.

Cussy's not only a book woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler.

Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere―even back home.



This Week's Worship Information

Sermon: Rev. Sara Pair

Liturgist: Debbie Owens

Director of Music: Ann Tibbs

Children’s Moments: Jennifer Fox

 

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Sermon: Witnesses, Not Watchers

 All services are available on Facebook or Facebook Live and

You tube. Join us online for worship at:

    www.facebook.com/lakesidepb

 www.youtube.com/@lumc_pinebluff

 

 

       

     Sunday, May 10, 2026 Attendance

             8:30 Worship – 17

             9:15 Sunday School - 30

             10:30 Worship - 95

             On-line Worship - 19

 

What's Happening this Week

at Lakeside


Wednesday, May 13

8:45 Food Distribution set-up

9:30 LAAF

12:00 N2N

3:00 F & F zoom

6:00 Choir

Thursday, May 14

8:30 Food deliveries

4:00-6:00 Food pick-up at Lakeside

Friday, May 15

10:30 Billie Doster funeral service- Lakeside      

Saturday, May 16

Sunday, May 17

8:30 Chapel Worship

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship -Sanctuary

Monday, May 18

Tuesday, May 19

1:30 DAR

Wednesday, May 20

9:30 LAAF

3:00 F & F zoom

6:00 Choir

Thursday, May 21

Friday, May 22

      Office closed  

Saturday, May 23

Sunday, May 24 Memorial Day Weekend - One Service only

10:30 Sanctuary Worship

 


 

Prayer Concerns


Immediate/Pressing Concerns: Ann Reed, Kashimi Elkins,

Cassyle Bovard (Cheshier), John Taylor, and Jerry Ingram.


The families and friends of Jim Webb, Billie Doster, and Bill Wilcox.


Pray for our partner church– St. Paul United Methodist Church,

Malvern and their pastor, Andrew Orr.


Ongoing Prayer Concerns

Carol Burckhalter (6/12/24)

Logan Mondragon (6/19/24)

Jerry Newton (9/15/24)

Jerry Ingram (12/24)

Kashimi Elkins (12/24)

Jean Hudson (3/25)

Allen Swob (9/25)

Peggy Swob (9/25)

Doug Cahill (9/25)

Whitney White Crutchfield

Barbara Sue Langrell

Molly Tilley

David Owens

Ann Reed

Nathan Baltzell

Duke Allison

Donna Massey Rickels

Homebound &

Assisted Living

Ken Theis

Mary Catherine Kyle

Dilcy Glien

Marilyn Rouse

Ralph Rouse

Violet Ross

 

 

 

Community News


Meals Needed for P.T. Interns


Lakeside United Methodist Church is hosting Project Transformation Training Week (May 29–June 5), welcoming 17 young adults as they prepare for a summer of ministry with children in our community.

You can support them by helping provide meals during the week. All meals are served at Lakeside:

  • May 29 & 30 – Lunch (12 PM) and Dinner (6 PM)
  • June 1–4 – Lunch (12 PM) and Dinner (6 PM)
  • June 5 – Lunch only (12 PM)

Providing a meal is a simple but meaningful way to encourage these young leaders as they begin their summer. Meals can be homemade, coordinated with a group, catered, or sponsored.

If you’re interested in signing up, please contact Sam at smeadors@ptarkansas.org or call 501-650-0565. 


 

Mid-Week Manna and Project Transformation

Mid-Week Manna has concluded for this school year. We can't give enough thanks for those who have given their time, patience, love, and gifts to this program.

We had 27 children receive tutoring, music, and Bible/Disciple time. 22 volunteers formed relationships with the children and made lasting impressions.

Now, it's time to reset for Project Transformation, where on June 9th, 70 children, including 20 middle schoolers, will attend summer camp.

It's time to pick your days!

Click the button to register if you'd like to provide a meal and/or to be a Reading Buddy.

If you need help, please contact the office or Pastor Sam.





Updated PROJECT TRANSFORMATION BUS TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED


 Thank you to all who volunteered to cover the remaining open slots. Below is an update on those that are still outstanding:

 

OPEN SLOTS

 

DRIVERS Bus #1:

Afternoon: Estimated Time: 2:45pm-3:50

June 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25

July   1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29

 

Need standby driver for Bus #2 to cover absences due to illness or unplanned events



*For more information or to sign-up to drive, please contact Linda LaClair at 870-329-7753.