It is a new month and maybe even the beginning of a new chapter in your spiritual life! Every Monday through Friday, join a body of believers praying together through intentional daily liturgy. This includes a Call to Worship, a word of Thanksgiving, daily Scripture, and Prayers of Intercession, all carefully selected and organized by members of our congregation. Together we are lifting our hearts to God; wherever we are, and whenever we have a break in our day. Check out today’s special liturgy through the In Jesus’ Name: Prayer Portal below.
Our Highlighted Events
CHURCHWIDE
Baby Shower
Sunday, July 12 • All Morning
To celebrate the upcoming birth of Kate Richards, the daughter of Associate Pastor James & Kelsey Richards, we will be hosting a special, churchwide Baby Shower for them! Join us for punch and cookies on Sunday, July 12 the Commons throughout the morning and in Asbury Hall after 12:00 PM! If you would like to donate a gift for these sweet new parents, you could donate diapers of any size or get something for the registry found below. May God bless this precious baby, Kate Richards!
Matzke School
Supply Drive
Sundays, July 12 – 26 • All Morning
Join us as we support our local school partnership, Matzke Elementary, by supplying teachers with school supplies to last throughout the school year! You can help these dedicated teachers by picking up any of the following much-needed items and dropping it off at our table in the Commons between Sunday, July 12 – 26.
These items include: Backpacks, Pencil Bags or Pencil Boxes, Kleenex, Hand Sanitizer, Pencils, Black Sharpies, Highlighters, Markers, 16-Count Crayons, Wide-Ruled Composition & Spiral Notebooks, Wide-Ruled Notebook Paper, 2-Pocket Plastic Folders (3/Brads), Glue Sticks or Liquid Glue, 2.5 Gallon Ziplock Bags, Post-It Notes, Sheet Protectors Wipes (Baby & Disinfectant), Headphones
Garage Sale
Recruitment Sunday
Sundays, August 23 – 30 • All Morning
Save the date for our Annual Garage Sale, which will be taking place on Saturday, November 7 this year! Now is the time to start looking around your house, cleaning out your closets, and finding the gently used items you would like to donate in October.
Also, our Garage Sale’s Recruitment Sunday will be on Sundays, August 23 & 30. Our amazing volunteers and staff spend a week in fellowship and joy as they help organize our church campus for this special event. We can and will use all the hands and feet we can get, so please consider joining this amazing group of volunteers!
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Weekly Life-Giving Moment
Submit a Life-Giving Moment“I was sitting in church before the service began when an old friend that I haven’t had a conversation with in quite a while began to share with me about how her sister had passed away as a young adult. She gave me comfort and strength as she shared her family story.”
Linda Dunn
Important Announcements
July’s First Sunday Pairing
On July 12, we are asking for boxes of macaroni and cheese (no cups, please) and canned chili. You can drop any food donations off in the blue wagons around the church, or at the front office.
The First Sunday Pairing is a monthly food drive to help restock the shelves of our community food pantry for those in need. Thank you for your continued support!
July’s Communion Rail Offering
Our Communion Rail offering for the month of July will be donated to Northwest Assistance Ministries – Survival Over The Summer. NAM is a nonprofit, community-based, social service agency that strives to meet basic human needs providing assistance in areas including food, shelter, health, and financial stability. During the summer months, they focus on feeding local children whose families cannot afford to feed them without the help of the school lunch program. Thank you for your support of this vital ministry!
Tomball Community Garden
Please join the dedicated team that takes care of the Tomball Community Garden! They meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM. Even if you have no experience, you are invited to join! Children are welcome as long as they are closely supervised by a parent. The garden is located at: 1603 Baker Dr, Tomball, TX 77375, United States. If you have any questions about working in the garden, please email Rachel Howelton below.
Hiring Preschool Director
We are seeking a highly organized, mission-driven, and collaborative leader to serve as our next Director of Lakewood Little People Preschool. This full-time position oversees the day to day operations of the preschool as a ministry of Lakewood Methodist Church enhancing the spiritual, intellectual, and physical development of children (infant, toddler, and prekindergarten). This leader also supports Lakewood Methodist Church’s mission of guiding people into a lifestyle centered around Jesus. Please reach out to Pastor John below to request a full job description, or to submit a resume.
Understanding Our
Church Endowment Fund
How It Works & Why It Matters
In Psalm 145:4 it says, “One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” One of the greatest gifts we can leave to future generations is a strong and financially secure church. A Church Endowment Fund is a special financial resource established to help provide financial security for years to come.
An endowment fund is different from a regular operating budget. Gifts made to the endowment are invested, and the principal amount is typically preserved. This means that rather than spending the original gift itself, the portion of the earnings generated by the investments is used to power the ministries of the church, which will allow the tithes to support more outreach! This allows one generous financial gift to continue blessing the church year after year, even in economic slumps. These gifts are often received through memorials, honorariums, bequests in wills, trusts, life insurance policies, retirement accounts, or direct contributions from members who wish to leave a lasting legacy. These gifts become a permanent source of support for the church’s future.
The benefits of an endowment fund are significant. First, it provides long-term financial stability and strengthens the church’s ability to weather economic challenges. Second, it creates opportunities for ministry growth, outreach, missions, education, and special projects that may not be possible through annual giving alone. Third, it allows members to make a lasting legacy that continues long after their lifetime.
Lakewood’s Permanent Endowment Fund is intended to come alongside regular giving. It complements the faithful tithes and offerings that support the church’s current ministries. By supporting our church’s endowment fund, we have the opportunity to leave a legacy of faith, stewardship, and service for future generations. Together, we can ensure that our church remains strong, vibrant, and committed to sharing the love of Christ for many years to come. If you would like to learn more about Lakewood’s Permanent Endowment Fund, you can find our webpage below. Or, if you would like to reach out to the Endowment Fund Chairman on how to get started, you can find his contact below.
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Sermon: The Gospel of Luke
Speaker: Senior Pastor, John Stephenson
Scripture: Luke 9:10-17
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