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Vol. 67 No. 15 ✥ April 15, 2026

April 19, 2026 ❖ The Third Sunday of Easter

Lessons: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; I Peter 1:17-23

Sermon: "Sustained by Love"

First Peter reminds the early church, and us, that wherever we may find ourselves, we are on a sojourn – we are “resident aliens” in our culture and our world. We today may not have the oppression and persecution of the first century, but we do have the same demand on our lives: that we choose to live in reverence to God as we sojourn on this earth and that we love one another as we have been loved first. Only because of Christ’s redeeming work can we live as God’s beloved children, sharing that love deeply with one another. 

Eastertide Sermon Series – Sustained by Resurrection: This season we journey through 1 Peter together to explore what it means to live out our faith in the midst of suffering. Through reading these writings to fledgling churches, we are given a light by which we can survive whatever comes our way, knowing we are sustained by our God.

Anthems:

"If You Will Trust in God to Guide You" - Neumark

"A New Commandment" - Aston

Worship is live on our homepage and YouTube channel at 11:00 a.m.,

but we love having you with us in the sanctuary!

SNEAK PEEK THIS WEEK!!

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has provided us beautiful handmade items from our CBF field personnel all over the world to sell in support of the Offering for Global Missions at our Missions Marketplace. Come to the Courtyard this Sunday, April 19, and see these beautiful items, and if you want to go ahead and purchase an item (or a few!), our Missions Committee will be present to sell them. All proceeds go directly to the Offering for Global Missions.

HELP OUR LAKESIDE KIDS RAISE MONEY FOR THE CBF OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS! BRING YOUR POCKET CHANGE SUNDAYS IN APRIL!

CBF OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS

“Embracing Neighbors, Nurturing Hope” Colossians 3:12-14

We invite you this year to give generously to the CBF Offering for Global Missions. All of your gifts for the offering will support the long-term presence of CBF field personnel serving in the United States and around the world. If you would like to pray for or learn about our field personnel, download the PDF Prayer Guide HERE. You can also view this online at CBF's Global Missions Website.

You have three ways to give to the Offering for Global Missions: You can give your pocket change to our Lakeside kids, who have CBF Offering-themed banks on Sundays in April. You can also write a check to Lakeside and designate “CBF OGM.” Or you can join us at our Missions Marketplace after worship on Sunday, April 26, where you can bid on auction items donated by our talented church members. All proceeds from the auction will be designated for the offering.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CBF OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS

Click the video link below for a 5-minute introduction to the work of CBF Global Missions in our world.

Please remember the following persons who need our prayers and support:

Bryant Aldridge Rehap Hospital, 2400 Medpark Drive (04)

Mike Evans

At Home:

Janice Bobbitt (Chuck Taylor's sister), 4204 Whitehurst Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409

Robyn Edwards Chapman (Jeannette Pittman's cousin), 1481 Richardson Road, Apt. C406, Apex, NC 27523

Bob Davis (Dan Davis' brother), 427 McIver Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Doug Edwards, 4699 Moreland Drive, Battleboro, NC 27809

Michele Costa Foster, 105 Gloucester Court (03)

Charlotte Gilliam, 3794 Loblolly Drive (04)

Bill Jones (Dorrie Wright’s brother)

C. B. Morris, 1930 Northern Boulevard (04)

Jeannette and Grady Pittman, 313 Englewood Drive (04)

Patricia Taylor (Napoleon Taylor's wife), 514 Hammond Street (04)

Betsy Waters, 401 E. Rhode Island Avenue, Room 275, Southern Pines, NC 28387



Our Members at Home:

Stan Ford, 700 Duck Pond Road, Nashville, NC 27856

Robert Kincheloe, 3704 Hawthorne Road (04)

Jim Wiggs, 1441 Rock Creek Drive (04)

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of Robert Bose who died on April 7.

YOUTH NEWS

I'm looking forward to having everyone back together this Sunday evening for a regular schedule and an outing to Dunkin following Youth Fellowship. Make plans to join us for our end-of-year party for all youth and children and their families on Sunday evening, May 3.

Pilgrimage participants and parents, be sure to mark your calendar for the orientation meeting on May 3. Participants and chaperones will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. Parents will join us 4:15 p.m.

All youth families, be sure to make plans to be here for our car wash on Saturday, May 16, and then on Sunday, May 17, we will celebrate our youth and graduates in worship. All youth are needed to assist with the worship service.

Elizabeth

MUSIC NOTES

Chancel Choir rehearsals resume tonight at 7:00 p.m. after our post-Easter break. There are 8 more rehearsals in the season before Founders Day! Between now and then, members of our Music Ministry are involved in several upcoming public performances, including the 4th annual Tarboro Music Festival May 15-17. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon! 

Jake

TOPNOTCHER NEWS

Our next Continue the Communion lunch will be on Sunday, May 3, at Rocky Mount Ace Buffet, 1457 Benvenue Road.

On Tuesday, June 9, we will travel to the NC Symphony outdoor concert on the Tarboro Commons. Be on the lookout for more details as the date approaches. 

Sue

GATHER AROUND THE LONGEST TABLE

On Thursday, April 30, the Harrison Family YMCA is bringing The Longest Table to Rocky Mount! This nationwide movement brings neighbors from across the community together for a free potluck meal and wonderful fellowship. The event is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Landis Pavilion adjacent to the YMCA.

We are in need of Table Captains to provide food and paper goods for about 8 to 10 people, volunteers to assist with setup and cleanup, and folks to attend. Lakeside is one of the sponsors of this event, so we hope you will come out to meet our neighbors and support this exciting event. Contact the church office or Bria Lewis at the YMCA for more information.

We are in need of volunteers for this year's VBS!

Lead teachers, assistant teachers, craft and recreation volunteers,

as well as folks to help set up the week before, are needed.

We also need youth helpers to assist throughout the week.

Use the links to register below!

Plans are underway for our 35th year of

Gatekeepers Workcamp!

Registration forms for youth and adult volunteers

have been sent out by email,

or you may request one from the church office.

The final deadline for all registrations is May 28.

Thursday, April 16

5:30 p.m. Board of Finance, Conference Room

Sunday, April 19

9:45 a.m.  Growing Together Groups, Education Building

10:00 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

11:00 a.m.  Worship, Sanctuary

12:15 p.m. Diaconate, Conference Room

5:00 p.m. Preschool, Children, and Youth Activities, Music and Youth Building

Tuesday, April 21

10:00 a.m. Coffeehouse Writers, Parlor

4:00 p.m. Administrative Council, Conference Room

Wednesday, April 22

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Music Suite



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THIS SUNDAY AT LAKESIDE

Deacon Greeter - Alan Clements and Bill Hoyle

Ushers - Trevor Lane, Keith Ballentine, and Alan Clements

Acolyte - Madi Stinson

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