Weekly News & Updates

Project Transformation National

Julie and Katie were thrilled to be able to attend the PT Arkansas Little Rock luncheon! As PT AR prepares for summer, we’re excited to see lives transformed and relationships made. We pray for a summer filled with connection, relationship, and growth for children, college aged young adults, and churches.

National was also able to present Sam Meadors, PT AR Executive Director with The Eric Lindh Award for Steadfast and Visionary Leadership. This award was created in 2025 to celebrate the extraordinary work and leadership across Project Transformation’s network. The award is named for Project Transformation National’s founding CEO, Eric Lindh. Sam was nominated by her peers because of the ways she embodies the key values of Project Transformation, leading with:

1) a vision for excellence

2) a keen ability to listen and foster the team’s strengths

3) a curiosity that kept an open-mind, asked questions, and curated innovative ideas, and

4) a steadfast humility and kindness with which he approached leadership and equity

What a beautiful time of celebration and connection. Thanks for having National!

URGENT! PROJECT TRANSFORMATION BUS TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We still need drivers and ride-alongs to operate both buses this summer for Project Transformation. Currently, we only have enough committed volunteers to operate one bus.

Two buses can transport 26 children. With only one bus, two runs will be necessary, but we will not be able to reach the children living farther away due to time constraints.

OPEN SLOTS

DRIVERS Bus#1:

Morning: Estimated Time: 7:45am -8:45

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

July   1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29

Standby volunteers are needed to cover absences due to illness or unplanned events.

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

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

July   1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29

Standby volunteers are needed to cover absences due to illness or unplanned events.

RIDE-ALONGS:

Afternoon: Varies by bus

July 2, 7, 14, 21, 28

Standby volunteers are needed to cover absences due to illness or unplanned events.

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

April Food Distribution

36 food boxes were provided to families this month. 

Thank you goes out to those who made it happen:

Mariam Palmerin- scheduling, Sandy Bobo-buying, Janelle Powell and Nancy Gieringer-food prep, Angel and Marianna Aquilar, and Rickey Smith-loading cars, and Mike and Alicia Frye-deliveries.

The next Food Distribution

Wednesday, May 13th, Food Preparation - 8:45a.m.

Thursday, May 14^th - Deliveries 8:30am & Pick Up 4-6p.m.

Reminder: there will be no pickup on the evening of Wednesday, May 13th,

 because Mid-Week Manna ends April 29^th.

What's Happening this Week

at Lakeside

Wednesday, April 22

9:30 LAAF

3:00 F & F zoom

*3:50 Mid-Week Manna tutoring

Thursday, April 23

10:00 United Women in Faith

Friday, April 24

       Office closed 

Saturday, April 25

Sunday, April 26

8:30 Chapel Worship

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship -Sanctuary

Monday, April 27

Tuesday, April 28

5:30 Leadership Board

Wednesday, April 29

9:30 LAAF

3:00 F & F zoom

*3:50 Mid-Week Manna Last one until September!

Thursday, April 30

Friday, May 1

      Office closed  

Saturday, May 2

Sunday, May 3

8:30 Chapel Worship

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Sanctuary Worship

 *Mid-Week Manna Schedule

3:50 MWM tutoring

5:00 Spanish class

6:00 Choir Rehearsal

        English Class

Prayer Concerns

Immediate/Pressing Concerns: Jim Webb, Nathan Baltzell, Ann Reed,

Jerry Ingram.

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

Malvern and their pastor, Andrew Orr.

Ongoing Prayer Concerns April 22, 2026

 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

Roy Rainy, Jr.

Molly Tilley

David Owens

Ann Reed

Nathan Baltzell

Duke Allison

Donna Massey Rickels

David Nixon

Homebound &

Assisted Living

Ken Theis

Mary Catherine Kyle

Dilcy Glien

Billie Doster

Marilyn Rouse

Ralph Rouse

Bill Wilcox

Violet Ross

Calling all 2026 graduates!

If you are graduating this year or have a child/grandchild who is, please contact the office so that they may be included in May's publications. We'd love to share a picture and future plans.