Don’t miss the chance to have your kiddo grow in their basketball skills, learn the power of teamwork, and have a blast in a safe, Christ-centered environment. Registration for the 2026 Upward Season is open until this Saturday, December 13 – Scholarships are also available! We also need parent coaches for the 2026 season! If you are interested in helping coach a team, please fill out the Upward Coach Form below.
Our Highlighted Events
Men’s Group & Emmaus
Christmas Dinner
Tonight ⋅ 7:00 PM
Every year, our Men’s Group & Emmaus Alumni have a special Christmas Dinner for a night of food and fellowship in Founder’s Court! All men and Emmaus alumni, plus your families, are invited to come and celebrate our Christmas-themed party – we hope you can join us!
Christmas
Cantata Concert
Sunday, December 14 ⋅ 4:00 PM
Join us in the Sanctuary for a special Christmas Cantata Concert, presented by our talented Chancel Choir, Handbells, and Instrumentalists – they have worked diligently to put together an extraordinary evening of Christmas music to put us in the Spirit of the season. This program tells the story of the anticipation and birth of our Savior. Everyone who attends will feel the joy of Christmas!
CHRISTMAS EVe
Services
Wednesday, December 24
Family Service: 5:00 PM in the Sanctuary*
Traditional Services: 7:00 & 11:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Contemporary Service: 7:00 PM in the Asbury Hall
Come receive the Spirit of the season! Our traditional and contemporary Christmas Eve services include music, teaching, prayer, and a special candlelight moment. This year, our Family Service even includes a special interactive time with audience participation.
*childcare available for 4’s and under, for this service only
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Weekly Life-Giving Moment
Submit a Life-Giving Moment”A few weeks ago, while Loretta and I were in Lubbock, we had a flat tire. We called roadside assistance and the young man who came to help was humble, kind, and eager to get us on the road. He was new to his job, so he did not have the money to purchase all of the tools needed to expedite the process. Regardless, he pushed on and got us taken care of fairly fast. While talking to him, he indicated his wife had been on a Walk to Emmaus and it changed both of their lives. I encouraged him to go on one as well. We prayed, hugged and went safely on our way back home!
Miles Thornton
Important Announcements
Thank You From Matthew 25:35
Our Matthew 25:35 Food Pantry and First Sunday Pairing Team would like to extend a sincere thank you for all of the donations that were given for the Thanksgiving and Christmas drives. You were able to provide holiday meals for over 300 people who would go without! Thank you for all of your amazing generosity over the course of this year – we are beyond blessed by you all and we know our community is being blessed as well!
Fair-Trade Christmas Items
The Lakeworld Fair-Trade Store invites you to come and see their beautiful new Christmas gift items!
Please enjoy punch and cookies as you shop. We will be open every Sunday morning in December, or you can call Betty Christian for an appointment at 281-435-4023.
Keeping Up With Lakewood
If you are on social media, but aren’t following our Facebook and Instagram pages – you are missing out! We have daily inspirational content, event pictures, special videos from the pastors, announcements, highlighted moments from the sermons, and so much more. Since it is almost the holiday season, we will also have content to help you get into the spirit of Thanksgiving and Advent! You can connect with our social media pages below.
We Are Hiring
We’re seeking a passionate and caring Assistant Director of Kids Ministry to help us create meaningful discipleship experiences, support our exceptional volunteers, and foster a ministry where faith takes root and flourishes. The ideal candidate is someone who loves Jesus deeply, connects easily with children and families, and thrives in a team environment. They are creative, organized, and ready to serve with a joyful heart—helping kids discover who God is and how much He loves them.
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Operation Christmas Child:
A Testimony by Zac Vakadweatabua
My name is Sakiusa Rokovasa Vakadewatabua, Jr. But I go by Zac. I grew up in Fiji, an island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The International Date Line cuts straight through my country, meaning that Fiji is the first to see every new morning and new year. We are literally at the very end of the earth. Childhood there was different than you might expect. Fiji is rich in clear blue waters and warm temperatures, but my four siblings and I grew up playing with sticks and stones. Often kids in…
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Sermon Series: Advent at Lakewood
Speaker: Senior Pastor, John Stephenson
Scripture: Luke 1:39-56
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