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Vol. 67 No. 31 ✥ August 5, 2026

August 5, 2026 ❖ The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Lessons: Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15

Sermon: "Believe"

Paul's letter to the Roman Christians in chapter 10 reminds us that we are all being invited into that amazing love of God, and we are asked to believe wholly - with heart, lips, and feet.

Our Second Summer series is Good News for Tough Times and follows the letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Rome. Paul’s letter to the Romans is addressed to people he had never met, in hopes of encouraging and building up this community to which he dreamed of traveling. Christian life was perilous in those days. In this letter, we learn how God sustains us in the midst of brokenness, both within and without, helping us find wholeness and unity, no matter what crises we are facing.

Anthem:

"Amazing Grace" - arr. Arlen Clarke

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

but we love having you with us in the sanctuary!

MEAL TRAIN FOR LELA & SHELTON CHESSON

Lela and Shelton Chesson are both back home and recovering. They could use some meals 2-3 days per week. If you would like to sign up for a slot, please do so using the link below.

Meal Train Link for Chessons

MEAL TRAIN FOR ANDREA & COLLINS CUTHRELL

Andrea is home recovering from surgery while the family enjoys new baby Jay. They could use some meals 2-3 days per week. If you would like to sign up for a slot, please do so using the link below.

Meal Train Link for Cuthrells

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

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

Lela Chesson, 53 Whispering Pines Drive (04)

Shelton Chesson, 53 Whispering Pines Drive (04)

Jennifer Cobb, 1506 West Haven Blvd. (03)

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

Bill Jones (Dorrie Wright’s brother)

Brian Lassiter, 104 Killian Court (04)

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)

Ziggy Zalzneck, 324 Piedmont Avenue (03)

Our Members at Home:

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

Robert Kincheloe, 3704 Hawthorne Road (04)

Sheila Whitley, Barclay House, 200 Trade Street, Room 107A, Tarboro, NC 27886

We offer our sympathy to Sheila Martin, Jan, Andrew, Will, and Mary Douglas Robillard, and their family in the death of Jim Martin on August 4. Jim was a member of Lakeside for 21 years. A service celebrating Jim's life will be held at Lakeside on Sunday, August 9, at 3:00 p.m. Visitation with the family will take place after the service in Sugg Foyer.

Dear Lakeside Church,

I am so grateful for your support and for remembering my graduation during such a busy time. Thank you so much for the devotional book. I can't wait to use it! It meant so much to be remembered on such a special occasion, and I truly appreciate your kindness. Thank you again for celebrating this milestone with me! Go Heels!

With love, Elizabeth Paszek

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YOUTH NEWS

Families of youth and children are encouraged to begin signing up for the luncheon on Sunday, August 30, following worship. Morning worship will include a Blessing of the Backpacks, and following worship, we will gather in Robbins Hall to enjoy lunch and welcome Jacob McCain to Lakeside. You can register through the church office or on the Event Registrati.on page of the website. Be sure to join us for the back-to-school fun!

Our regular schedule of fall activities will begin on Sunday, September 13, with an evening event beginning at 5:00 p.m. Make plans to join us, and watch for more details in the near future.

I hope everyone who returns to school next week has a great start to the year! Enjoy your last few days of summer.

Elizabeth

MUSIC NOTES

Do you like to sing?

You should join the Chancel Choir!

Do not be afraid.

If you do not sing,

You can surely ring a bell!

We can teach you how.

Rehearsals for both the Lakeside Ringers and the Chancel Choir will resume on Wednesday, September 9. Both ensembles have plenty of room to grow, so please consider joining us for the 2026-2027 season. No audition is required.

Zack

CHILDREN'S CORNER

A lesson about the power of forgiving others

The power of forgiveness is letting go of anger. People can hurt you, but it is how you respond to that hurt that can free you from the pain of others that may have harmed you. Forgiveness is for you to move on from hurt and hopefully lead to healing, joy, and maybe understanding and compassion for the ones who hurt you.

The book of Proverbs discusses letting go of mistakes instead of constantly bringing them up and holding on to grudges. Proverbs 17:9 says: “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends." We must remember that people mistakes. We are all human and we fall short sometimes because we are not perfect. Only God is. Let us all be gracious and loving to one another and lead with a heart of compassion and forgiveness, even when it is hard.

Lastly, if anyone is interested in volunteering on Sunday nights, please email me as soon as possible as I will be solidifying a list of volunteers and creating a schedule for the coming year this week.

Jacob

TOPNOTCHERS NEWS

The Topnotcher Planning committee met last week to put together some exciting events. Our next Continue the Communion lunch will be at Lazeez Indian Restaurant on September 6. In October, we are planning a trip to Hardly Alpaca Farms. Not only will we learn about alpacas and their wonderful fur, and we will also be participating in a soap making workshop. The exact date will be announced once we have finalized the plans.

Sue

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!