Due to Vacation Bible School decorations and set-up in Asbury Hall, our 11:15 AM Contemporary Service will be held in the Sanctuary this upcoming Sunday, July 26!
This Sunday’s
Contemporary Service
Our Highlighted Events
Quarterly
Blood Drive
Sunday, August 2 • All Morning
Gulf Coast Blood Bank loves Lakewood Methodist Church because they know we love our community and doing all we can for those in need! The next Quarterly Blood Drive is Sunday, August 2 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Scout Building. Thank you for your generosity and help with saving lives. Please register your spot below, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors will receive a free gift for their donation!
Serendipity
Fellowship Potluck
Thursday, August 6 • 5:30 PM
All 50+ Lakewood adults are invited to Serendipity’s upcoming Fellowship Potluck Dinner on Thursday, August 6 at 5:30 – 7:30 PM in Founders Court. It’s a perfect time to share our faith with devotions, prayer and fellowship as we enjoy a potluck meal and varied entertainment! Bring your favorite yummy dish to share, and bring a friend! The cost is just $7 per person, so join us for a great evening of food, fun, and fellowship. If you have any questions, please email Kathleen Lush.
Upcoming
Bible Studies
Men’s 30s & 40s Study
Lakewood men, join us at Just Love Coffee in Tomball, Texas every Monday morning from 6:00 – 7:00 AM for our Men’s 30s & 40s Bible Study! This is an intentional time to dig into the Word and share in fellowship together. We are starting a new book series called “Philippians: Jesus Our Joy (Lifeguide Bible Studies)”. If you have any questions, or want to let us know you are coming, you can email Chris Jones.
Women’s Study
Lakewood women, join us for our Women’s Bible Study on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM in Founders Court! On August 19, we will have Pastor Payton as our special guest speaker, and then on August 26, we will begin our new study book, “Growing Up: Faith Lessons from the Book of James” by Luann Riley. Books will be available in the church office, or the LakeWorld store starting on August 9; the cost is $17 (please bring a check or exact change). All women are welcome and invited to join us – please just RSVP by emailing Betty Christian, and for childcare, please fill out our Childcare Form.
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Weekly Life-Giving Moment
Submit a Life-Giving Moment“Several years ago, my wife was diagnosed with cancer. Initially she was still undergoing a multitude of tests to determine the extent and stage. Needless to say, the anxiety levels were extremely high. That Sunday we attended Lakewood and the topic was “Sometimes we need a sign that God is leading us”. He covered the story of God leading the Israelites from Egypt during the day, via a pillar of smoke and at night, via a pillar of fire. Then he mentioned that sometimes in life, we struggle and may need a sign. At that moment, the phone in my pocket began to vibrate. I didn’t answer it right away as I was in church; as church ended I looked at my phone. It was my wife’s primary care physician. He let us know that her PET scans had come back negative. The cancer had not spread to any vital organs! The timing of this call made it obvious that God was leading us through this battle. For the next seven years, God guided us through this battle, and he was by her side when she passed away this past year, and I thank him for the time that he gave us to spend those final years together. I only wish it didn’t end.”
Richard Ervin
Important Announcements
Traditional Service Attendees
To help create a peaceful ending for those attending our 8:45 AM worship service, we kindly ask everyone arriving for the 10:00 AM service to wait in the Commons until the 8:45 service has fully concluded.
Help Us Collect Coupons
Lakewood’s Military Coupon Team partners with Spring Community Church to trim manufacturer’s coupons to be sent to military bases overseas. American military personnel are able to use coupons up to six months expired at the base commissaries. If you take the paper or get a community paper thrown in your neighborhood, we would love to get any coupons you don’t use for this important ministry. Any unused coupons can be left on the table outside the church office or with the receptionist in the office. If you have any questions, or would like to help our Coupon Team clip the coupons, please email Linda Kana below.
Hiring Preschool Teachers
Lakewood Methodist Church is seeking organized, mission-driven, teachers, assistant teachers, and substitute teachers to serve at Lakewood Little People Preschool. These part-time positions facilitate classroom environments and activities that promote the spiritual, intellectual, and physical development of children (infant, toddler, and prekindergarten). These teachers also support Lakewood Methodist Church’s mission of guiding people into a lifestyle centered around Jesus. Resumes may be sent to the Preschool’s email below, and job descriptions are available upon request.
Upcoming Worship Tech Trainings
We are in need of volunteers to help run sound, slides, and livestreaming for our Sunday services! This is a fun job that allows you to come to church and hear the music and weekly sermon while also helping us with production. We are having training for any Worship Tech volunteers that would like to join us on Sunday, August 9 and 16 at 12:20 PM in Asbury Hall. Please reach out to Pastor James Richards to let us know you are coming, or to ask any questions.
In Jesus’ Name
Daily Prayer Liturgy
This Week’s Call To Worship
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story— those He redeemed from the hand of the foe, those He gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
Join Us This Sunday
Sermon: The Gospel of Luke
Speaker: Senior Pastor, John Stephenson
Scripture: Luke 9:37-43
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