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Vol. 67 No. 22 ✥ June 3, 2026

June 7, 2026 ❖ Founders Day

Lessons: Genesis 12:1-9; Romans 4:13-25

Sermon: "Go Forth"

Lakeside, like all congregations, was called out by God years ago and is still being called by God even today. Like Abraham, we are called to go forth, and no matter our age or stage, we answer the call so that others might be blessed through our obedience.

This Sunday is Lakeside’s Annual Founders Day Sunday. Each year, Lakeside celebrates its founding the first Sunday in June, and this year, we commemorate 71 years of ministry in the Rocky Mount community as part of our worship. We give thanks to God for the Lakeside family of faith and its witness to God’s Kingdom, and we look forward to our next 71 years together!

Anthems:

"God of Grace and God of Glory" - Langston

"Fly Away" - arr. Reid

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

but we love having you with us in the sanctuary!

CALLED CHURCH CONFERENCE

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, AFTER WORSHIP

There will be a called church conference on Founders Day, Sunday, June 7, immediately following worship for the purpose of voting on two matters:

The Board of Finance, Endowment Committee, and Diaconate recommend for your approval the spending of $94,367 for the purpose of replacing the HVAC system in the Sanctuary and Organ Chamber by Piedmont Service Group. $90,000 of the cost would come from the Lakeside Endowment Fund and the remaining $4,367 would come from the Deferred Maintenance Fund.

The Music Committee, Personnel Committee, and Diaconate recommend for your approval the calling of Zack Ross as Lakeside's new Minister of Music. The Board of Finance and Diaconate have approved the compensation package for this position.

Below you will find links to the Music Committee's recommendation, along with a copy of the Minister of Music (Organist/Choirmaster) job description, and Zack Ross's resume.

Music Committee Recommendation Letter

Minister of Music Job Description

Zack Ross Resume

Join Us for Founders Day

COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JUNE 8-12 AT LAKESIDE

VBS begins next Monday! Lakeside will host about 50 children from five partner churches Monday-Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a Snowball Mountain Challenge. Please pray for our children, as well as our youth and adult volunteers, as they participate in this important summer ministry!

On Friday, all are invited to join us for our VBS Closing Program in the Sanctuary at 11:15 a.m. Make plans to come and see what our children have learned!

SAVE YOUR MILK JUGS!
Plans are underway for our Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS, and we need your help! Please save your white/clear gallon milk jugs for our volunteers to use for decorating. We need them to be delivered to Lakeside no later than Sunday, June 7, sooner if possible. Thanks!

LAKESIDE PRESCHOOL END OF YEAR PROGRAM & GRADUATION 2026

On Friday, May 15, we held our Spring Program and Preschool Graduation! We are so proud of our kids and so thankful to be a part of their lives. ❤️

🎓Happy Graduation Day to our Pre-K Class of 2026! 🎓

Thanks to Latricia Sumner of Sumner's Eye Photography for capturing our special day, and to the Lakeside Preschool Committee for our reception after the program!

Click below to see more photos of this fun day!

Preschool Graduation 2026

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

The Lodge at Rocky Mount, 3322 Village Road (04)

Lela Chesson

Mike Evans

At Home:

Ann Bishop, 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Apt. S210, Durham, NC 27705

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

Jennifer Cobb, 1506 West Haven Blvd. (03)

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)

Grady Pittman, 313 Englewood Drive (04)

Jeannette Pittman, 313 Englewood Drive (04)

Billie Stallings, 404 Wildwood Avenue (03)

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

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

Sheila Whitley, Barclay House, 200 Trade Street, Tarboro, NC 27886

Our Members at Home:

Jackie Allsbrook, 113 Old Colony Way (04)

Ann Bishop, 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Apt. S210, Durham, NC 27705

Sallie Ray Wilkerson, HeartFields at Cary, 1050 Crescent Green Drive, Cary, NC 27518

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YOUTH NEWS

We are having a wonderful time exploring the beautiful state of Arizona! Nine of our high school youth and three adults flew out early Sunday morning and are spending the week learning about the Indigenous Peoples around Phoenix and Flagstaff and experiencing outdoor worship at some of the most spectacular places on earth.

So far, we have visited the Yavapai-Apache Cultural Center and ancient ruins in the Verde Valley, enjoyed a jeep tour of the Red Rocks of Sedona, had prayers at Chapel of the Holy Cross, and cooled off with a fun afternoon at Slide Rock State Park. We will spend today hiking around the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

I am grateful to Andy Barker and Ginny Etheridge for chaperoning this trip. Thank you, Lakeside, for your generosity in making this opportunity possible! We will return on Saturday and schedule a fellowship lunch this fall to share our adventures with you.

Elizabeth

MUSIC NOTES

Tonight is the final rehearsal of the chancel choir season. We are looking forward to seeing everyone as we finalize preparations for Founder's Day on Sunday! Please make sure you have updated the calendar in the choir room, as well as your personal calendar with the dates on the board.

Jake

TOPNOTCHER NEWS

We are looking forward to attending the NC Symphony outdoor concert on the Tarboro Commons on Tuesday, June 9! We will leave the church at 6:15 p.m. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Please let us know if you plan to attend and be sure to bring a lawn chair, blanket, and any snacks you'd like. The church will provide water. Sign up on the Event Registration page of our website (button below) or call the church office. Also, please let us know if you need a ride.

On Wednesday, June 10, Dove Notes will meet to write notes to those on our prayer list and At Home list. All are welcome.

Sue

NC Symphony Signup

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.

AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ROCKY MOUNT COMMUNITY:

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION WITH DAVE CLAWSON

FOR COACHES AND YOUTH LEADERS

One of the exciting opportunities of this year's Turnage Speaker Series is a small group discussion for coaches, athletic directors, and others who work with area youth organizations. On Sunday, August 23, at 2:30 p.m., Dave Clawson will lead a time of dialogue about the challenges of our current environment of high school and college athletics, including reflections on his own journey as college sports evolved into an industry.

The session will include a chance for participants to ask questions and engage in conversation. We hope you will encourage your friends who are involved in school, community, or nonprofit youth and athletic organizations to join us. Participation for this session is by registration only through the Event Registration page of our website by clicking the button below.

In addition to this session, Coach Clawson will share part of his faith journey with us in morning worship on August 23 and offer a public lecture at 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary, where he will share further thoughts about leadership and character and provide a time of conversation. Make plans now to join us!