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Congregational Care
Flower Delivery Team
When: Mondays | 1:00 – 2:30PM
Where: Meet at Lakewood Methodist Church
Contact: Jessica Edwards
Lakewood’s Flower Ministry needs volunteer drivers to deliver flowers to homebound members of Lakewood! We greatly appreciate it!
MATTHEW 25:35 FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING CLOSET
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments to our community, assisting clients with groceries from the church’s food pantry and clothes from the clothes closet. We treat everyone we serve with the utmost respect and dignity, and we always end with prayer.
PRAYERS & SQUARES
When: 1st & 2nd Wednesdays of the Month | 9:00AM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: The church office (281.370.2273)
This group makes beautiful handmade Prayer Quilts to be sent to family & friends when they are needed. Each quilt is prayed over before it is sent out.
Community Outreach
249 & HOPE
When: 1st and 2nd Saturdays of each month | 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Where: Meet at Lakewood Methodist Church
Contact: Mary Hall
We serve the homeless on the street along SH 249, between Spring Cypress and the Beltway. We provide them with a warm meal, snacks, drinks, clothing, shoes, toiletries, backpacks, and more. We show them the love of Jesus by chatting, encouraging, and informing them about services in the community, inviting them to church, and praying with them. We keep track of our “regulars” and develop an ongoing, warm, and friendly relationship with them.
BENEVOLENCE TEAM
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments in order to hear the stories of people in our community and to prayerfully consider making a pledge on behalf of the church to support their ongoing efforts toward financial stability. Contact us to learn how you can help!
CALL OF HOPE
When: 3rd Thursday of each month | 7:00 – 8:00PM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: Stephenie Huffman
We use Rescue America’s anonymous phone call system and provided script to offer women who are enslaved a word of hope and a number they can call for rescue.
MATTHEW 25:35 FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING CLOSET
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments to our community, assisting clients with groceries from the church’s food pantry and clothes from the clothes closet. We treat everyone we serve with the utmost respect and dignity, and we always end with prayer.
WEDNESDAY’S SHOWER TEAM
When: Wednesdays | 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: Asbury Hall
Contact: Betty Christian
We host our homeless community for showers, pray with them, and offer them a hot meal, water, clothes, shoes, and other supplies as needed. We also have a social worker available to advise them about any benefits that may be available to them and how to apply.
Global Outreach
CALL OF HOPE
When: 3rd Thursday of each month | 7:00 – 8:00PM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: Stephenie Huffman
We use Rescue America’s anonymous phone call system and their provided script to offer women who are enslaved a word of hope and a number they can call for rescue.
DAYS FOR GIRLS
When: 1st Tuesday of each month | 1:00 – 3:00PM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: Sharon Durfey
Help us assemble sustainable hygiene kits for girls which will be distributed to low-income schools in our area as well as schools in remote parts of Africa.
Prayer & Deliverance
CALL OF HOPE
When: 3rd Thursday of each month | 7:00 – 8:00PM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: Stephenie Huffman
We use Rescue America’s anonymous phone call system and provided script to offer women who are enslaved a word of hope and a number they can call for rescue.
PRAYER TEAM
When: Wednesdays | 4:00PM
Where: The Parlor, next to the Sanctuary
Contact: Jessica Edwards
The Lakewood Methodist Church prayer team meets weekly to pray over the current needs of our congregation by intentionally praying over specific needs and requests. They also stay in communication with each other during the week as sudden prayer needs may come up. The team only prays over concerns that have permission to be shared with them and are not marked as private.
PRAYERS & SQUARES
When: 1st & 2nd Wednesdays of the Month | 9:00AM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact:The church office (281.370.2273)
This group makes beautiful handmade Prayer Quilts to be sent to family & friends when they are needed. Each quilt is prayed over before it is sent out.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Contact: Rebecca Roberts
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation. Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. A Stephen Minister has to receive 50+ hours of training in order to qualify as a Stephen Minister ready to provide Christian care. After being matched with a person experiencing a life crisis, the Stephen Minister meets with that person on a weekly basis to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. The caring relationship lasts as long as the need for care exists.
Flower Delivery Team
When: Mondays | 1:00 – 2:30PM
Where: Meet at Lakewood Methodist Church
Contact: Jessica Edwards
Lakewood’s Flower Ministry needs volunteer drivers to deliver flowers to homebound members of Lakewood! We greatly appreciate it!
MATTHEW 25:35 FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING CLOSET
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments to our community, assisting clients with groceries from the church’s food pantry and clothes from the clothes closet. We treat everyone we serve with the utmost respect and dignity, and we always end with prayer.
PRAYERS & SQUARES
When: 1st & 2nd Wednesdays of the Month | 9:00AM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: The church office (281.370.2273)
This group makes beautiful handmade Prayer Quilts to be sent to family & friends when they are needed. Each quilt is prayed over before it is sent out.
Second Family Care Team
When: 1-2 hours a week | By Appointment
Where: To Be Determined
Contact: John Gordley
Have you ever thought, “I need to get more involved at my church! Surely there is something I can do to help someone!”? Experts say, ”Volunteering is good for your heart and soul”… and Second Family at Lakewood Methodist needs you! For just an hour or two a week, you can put a sweet smile on the face of a lonely person or some happy countenance in someone’s heart. At the same time, you can give respite to a busy caregiver! We are a group of caring hearts who offer a home-based program focusing on helping individuals living with a loved one dealing with aging issues by providing companionship, perhaps an outing for a meal or treat, or even a walk. We currently have a waiting list of men and women who would welcome your visit. If you would like to know more about our Second Family care teams, please contact the Second Family Care Team Leader, John Gordley by email or at (832) 978-8895.
249 & HOPE
When: 1st and 2nd Saturdays of each month | 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Where: Meet at Lakewood Methodist Church
Contact: Mary Hall
We serve the homeless on the street along SH 249, between Spring Cypress and the Beltway. We provide them with a warm meal, snacks, drinks, clothing, shoes, toiletries, backpacks, and more. We show them the love of Jesus by chatting, encouraging, and informing them about services in the community, inviting them to church, and praying with them. We keep track of our “regulars” and develop an ongoing, warm, and friendly relationship with them.
BENEVOLENCE TEAM
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments in order to hear the stories of people in our community and to prayerfully consider making a pledge on behalf of the church to support their ongoing efforts toward financial stability. Contact us to learn how you can help!
CALL OF HOPE
When: 3rd Thursday of each month | 7:00 – 8:00PM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: Stephenie Huffman
We use Rescue America’s anonymous phone call system and provided script to offer women who are enslaved a word of hope and a number they can call for rescue.
MATTHEW 25:35 FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING CLOSET
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments to our community, assisting clients with groceries from the church’s food pantry and clothes from the clothes closet. We treat everyone we serve with the utmost respect and dignity, and we always end with prayer.
WEDNESDAY’S SHOWER TEAM
When: Wednesdays | 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: Asbury Hall
Contact: Betty Christian
We host our homeless community for showers, pray with them, and offer them a hot meal, water, clothes, shoes, and other supplies as needed. We also have a social worker available to advise them about any benefits that may be available to them and how to apply.
CALL OF HOPE
When: 3rd Thursday of each month | 7:00 – 8:00PM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: Stephenie Huffman
We use Rescue America’s anonymous phone call system and their provided script to offer women who are enslaved a word of hope and a number they can call for rescue.
DAYS FOR GIRLS
When: 1st Tuesday of each month | 1:00 – 3:00PM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: Sharon Durfey
Help us assemble sustainable hygiene kits for girls which will be distributed to low-income schools in our area as well as schools in remote parts of Africa.
CALL OF HOPE
When: 3rd Thursday of each month | 7:00 – 8:00PM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact: Stephenie Huffman
We use Rescue America’s anonymous phone call system and provided script to offer women who are enslaved a word of hope and a number they can call for rescue.
PRAYER TEAM
When: Wednesdays | 4:00PM
Where: The Parlor, next to the Sanctuary
Contact: Jessica Edwards
The Lakewood Methodist Church prayer team meets weekly to pray over the current needs of our congregation by intentionally praying over specific needs and requests. They also stay in communication with each other during the week as sudden prayer needs may come up. The team only prays over concerns that have permission to be shared with them and are not marked as private.
PRAYERS & SQUARES
When: 1st & 2nd Wednesdays of the Month | 9:00AM
Where: Upstairs Loft
Contact:The church office (281.370.2273)
This group makes beautiful handmade Prayer Quilts to be sent to family & friends when they are needed. Each quilt is prayed over before it is sent out.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Contact: Rebecca Roberts
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation. Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. A Stephen Minister has to receive 50+ hours of training in order to qualify as a Stephen Minister ready to provide Christian care. After being matched with a person experiencing a life crisis, the Stephen Minister meets with that person on a weekly basis to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. The caring relationship lasts as long as the need for care exists.