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Vol. 67 No. 43 ✥ October 28, 2026

November 1, 2026 ❖ All Saints Sunday

Lessons: Matthew 5:1-12; Matthew 23:1-12

Sermon: "The Saints We Ought to Be...and The Saints We Aren't"

When we compare the teachings of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 to his interaction with the religious leaders in Matthew 23, we are given a blueprint for saintly living – what to do, and what not to do. As we are called by Christ to live as saints, as servants to one another, let us remember the examples of those who have gone before us and seek, with God’s help, to improve upon our own legacies of love and service in Christ’s name.

This Sunday is All Saints’ Sunday in the Christian year. All Saints’ Day, November 1, is also known as All Hallows’ Day.” We celebrate All Saints’ Day in worship on the first Sunday in November, memorializing the saintly status of all Christian people, especially those we have lost from our own church family in the last year. The liturgical color is white, signifying that it is Christ who lives in the saints. The Celtic Cross with its circle reminds us of the sacrificial love and eternal nature of God. The Acolyte brings light to the altar as a reminder of Christ, the Light of life, and leads us out of the sanctuary as a reminder that we are to take this light to the world.

Our Second Fall Sermon Series is “Changing Lives through Generosity.” We are called as a church not to simply exist in the world but to change it for the better. As we read along in the Gospel of Matthew, we see that we have been entrusted with a call to love one another, to serve one another, to give generously, to invest our gifts wisely, and to treat others with dignity.

Anthem:

"Draw Us In the Spirit's Tether" - Friedell

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

but we love having you with us in the sanctuary!

ALL SAINTS' SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 1

This Sunday, November 1, we will light candles in memory of members of the Lakeside family who have died in the past year as a reminder that their spirits continue to burn brightly in our lives. All Saints’ Sunday is always a meaningful time of worship as we remember these friends and offer continuing comfort and support to their families.

Marion Barnes

Jim Martin

Elwood Berry

Don Stallings

Lela Chesson

Jim Wiggs

You will also have the opportunity to come forward and light a candle in memory of any loved one who has died at any time. As we share communion, we will celebrate the life Christ offers us all.

We will receive a Benevolence Offering for local ministries this Sunday.

RainBowls will be at the exits to receive your offerings as we leave worship.

FALL FESTIVAL 2026

We had a great Fall Festival on October 25 at Lakeside! Many thanks to our staff, Youth & Children's Committee, Social Committee, and youth group for making this fun event possible. We are also grateful to everyone who donated candy and food and to our families from the church, Lakeside Preschool, and the community who joined in the fun. Click below to see photos.

Click to See Fall Festival Photos

Lakeside Involved Registration Form

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

UNC-Nash, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive (04)

Martha Bulluck, Room 523

Duke University Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710

Wayne Cotton, Room 2326

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

Connie Griffin, Room 202

At Home:

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

Marie Butner (Angie Hunter's mother), Priddy Manor, 1294 Priddy Road, King, NC 27021

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

Andrea Cuthrell, 3517 Mansfield Drive (03)

Doug Edwards, 4699 Moreland Drive, Battleboro, NC 27809

Mike Evans, 1151 Falls Road, Apt. 218 (04)

Michele Costa Foster, 105 Gloucester Court (03)

Charlotte Gilliam, 3794 Loblolly Drive (04)

Leland Goslen (Linda and Cameron Graham's great-nephew), 1021 Oakgate Court, Apex, NC 27502

Kathy Graves-Price (Sister of Jim Graves), Durham, NC

Bill Haley (Will Haley's father), Gainesville, GA

Katie Hand, 4752 Honeysuckle Lane (04)

Bill Jones (Dorrie Wright’s brother)

Brian Lassiter, 104 Killian Court (04)

Caroline Martin (Ginny and Ricky Cobb's granddaughter), PO Box 253, Jackson, NC 27845

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)

Kate Thomas (Jaye and James Biggs' granddaughter), 904 Shepard Street, Morehead City, NC 28557

Gus Tulloss, 209 Cobblestone Court (04)

Ziggy Zalzneck, 324 Piedmont Avenue (03)

Our Members at Home:

Keith Abbott, 3413 Brookview Drive (04)

Chuck Daniel (Brenda and Dennis Culpepper's nephew)

Margaret Harper, Cottage #5209-101, magnolia Glen, 5301 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27612

Cody Richardson, 1518 Fountain Branch Road (03)

We offer our sympathy to Shelton Chesson and his family in the death of Lela Chesson on October 28. Lela was a member of Lakeside for 47 years. Funeral arrangements are pending.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL CHURCH CONFERENCE

On Sunday, November 15, we will call ourselves into conference following worship to vote on our 2027 Ministry Plan and Deacon and Committee Nominees. More information about the ministry plan and nominees will come via email and printed copies will be available to pick up in the church office.

YOUTH NEWS

Many thanks to the members of the Youth & Children's Committee, Social Committee, and youth group who helped to make last Sunday's Fall Festival so much fun for everyone.

We will begin November with Lakeside Involved, our day of missions to our community. I hope each youth family will sign up to help with one of the projects on November 7. Be sure to mark your calendar for our Christmas party on November 29, and watch for more details about our Goofy Gift Exchange. We will also be looking ahead to begin planning events for 2027, so be sure to check your email and respond as soon as you can about dates for a ski retreat this winter as well as next summer's mission trip.

I hope to see you all each Sunday evening as we continue to explore how our faith in Christ calls us to be good neighbors. Come and bring a friend!

Elizabeth

MUSIC NOTES

We are looking forward to welcoming our Primary Children’s Choir in worship on Sunday, November 8. Parents, please plan to have your children present at rehearsal this Sunday evening, November 1, for our dress rehearsal and to make sure they are fitted for a robe.

In anticipation of our celebration of All Saints’ Sunday on November 1, I present you with this excerpt from a sermon by St. Venerable Bede the Priest (c. 673-735):

“. . . the unutterable and infinite goodness of God hath provided this, namely, that the time of working and wrestling is not over-long, much less everlasting, but as it were for a moment. That is, only in this short and scanty life is there wrestling and working, but the crown and the prize endureth for a life which is eternal. The work is soon over, but the wage is paid forever. And when the night of this world is ended, the Saints see the clearness of the essential light, and receive a blessedness outweighing the pangs of any torment, as testifieth the Apostle Paul: The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” (Sermo 18 de Sanctis)

Zack

CHILDREN'S CORNER

Facing Loss

Sometimes life challenges us. Life has its up and downs, but God is with us through it all. God is our safe space in times when it is hard to make it through another day: When we fail, when we are sad, when we make mistakes, and when we lose someone we love. Loss can happen when we least expect it, and how we react to it is not always the same. Having God with us and a community to lift us up is so important to make it through one of the hardest times in anyone’s life.

Knowing that someone is there for you when you do not know how to be there for yourself, is a beautiful way to show that you love and care for someone. Let people know you love them because life is too short not to. We never know what day we will be our last, so be loving, be kind, live every day to fullest, and love everyone around you!

Upcoming Activites

This is our last month of children’s church and Sunday night activities before we have a break until the second week of the new year. On our agenda for November, our children will continue their learning of the Old Testament through games, activities, and interactive Bible story lessons. Our kindness project for the month will be creating ornaments for our homebound families. The children will also create advent wreaths to bring home for their families.

Parents, mark your calendars: Our children will join us for Lakeside Involved on Saturday, November 7 and our younger children (ages 3 to 1st grade) will sing in worship on Sunday, November 8.

Jacob

TOPNOTCHERS NEWS

We hope you all can join us for Continuing the Communion lunch at El Jimador this Sunday.

Dove Notes will meet on Wednesday, November 4, at 11:15 a.m, in Godwin Library. If you are interested in being part of this important outreach committee, we'd love for you to join us. If you can’t make it to the meeting, we can assign you some recipients to write to. Also, if you know of someone in need of prayer or encouragement let us know. They do not have to be on the prayer list. We are always looking to expand!

Sue

HELP US KEEP OUR BUILDINGS SECURE!

As we update our security policies and training, we would like to get an accurate accounting of who has keys to our buildings. If you have a key that you need to keep for regular use, please let Liz in the church office know. If you have a key that you no longer need, please return it to the church office at your earliest convenience. Thank you for helping us to keep our church campus safe and our buildings secure.