This Sunday, May 3, at 4:00 PM, we are having a Called Church Conference being presided over by District Superintendent, Jason Burnham. We will be voting to endorse our own Becky Roberts as a Certified Lay Minister, and voting on a 50-Year Anniversary Celebration Team. All members are welcome to attend! Childcare is available for this event in FC106, please register ahead of time through our Childcare Form below.
Our Highlighted Events
Student Ministry
Senior Breakfast
Sunday, May 3 • 10:00 AM
Student Ministries is excited to host a breakfast to honor the Class of 2026 this Sunday, May 3 at 10:00 AM in Founders Court, and families of the seniors are welcome and invited to come! All throughout scripture we see milestones marked and celebrated. We see an example of this in 1 Samuel 7. After God rescues the Israelites from an attack by their enemies, the prophet Samuel builds a monument with a stone to honor what the Lord has done. He calls this stone “Ebenezer” which means “God has helped us get here”. If you are the parent of a senior, I’m sure you can identify how God has helped you to get your son or daughter here. At this year’s senior breakfast, we would like to honor our graduating high school seniors and provide an opportunity for parents to metaphorically build a monument with their own Ebenezer.
Quarterly
Blood Drive
Sunday, May 3 • 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! Please mark your calendars for the next Quarterly Blood Drive which is this Sunday, May 3 from 8:00 AM to 12:45 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.
MATZKE ELEMENTARY
Career Day
Friday, May 8 • 9:00 AM
Matzke Elementary would like to invite you to visit Matzke Elementary’s 5th Annual Career Day. Their goal is to expose students to a variety of career options and inspire them to dream big about their future. For the most part, there are sessions from 9:15 AM to 1:45 PM. If your schedule permits, we would love for you to help us make this a special day – Presentations can be between 10-20 minutes long. Even if your schedule does not permit you to join us this year, please share this information with co-workers, family members, and friends so that our students can get lots of ideas to inspire them! We only have about 10 volunteers and we would like to have 60, so please prayerfully consider helping us – you can sign-up below.
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Weekly Life-Giving Moment
Submit a Life-Giving Moment”I was getting an emissions test on my car to renew its registration and chatting with one of the young men working there. As he was finishing the test he noted the very low mileage on my two-year-old vehicle. I jokingly replied "You know, I am a little old lady who just drives to church on Sundays!". He waited a beat and then asked "Where DO you go to church?" I was very pleasantly surprised but launched into a glowing description of Lakewood and invited him to visit. He was interested! I drove away with my window rolled down saying I hoped to see him at church.
Betsy Stuckey
Important Announcements
Coming Soon – A Gift for You & For Lakewood
Do you believe there is power when we join together as one to pray? Do you struggle to find space for daily devotional and prayer time with God? Why do we pray in Jesus’ name?
Beginning on June 1, we are launching a new online prayer initiative, a daily prayer portal called, “In Jesus’ Name”. This prayer initiative will enable the joining of our hearts in praise and prayer from wherever you are! From a playground park bench, sports’ arena seat, office space, doctor’s waiting room, poolside on vacation, or in a comfy chair at home… we can raise our hearts as one in the name above all names!
Philippians 2:9-11 | John 13:13-14 | Colossians 3:17
Hiring Concierge
Lakewood’s concierge plays a key role in creating a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for church members, guests, and ministry teams during evening activities. This part-time position combines hospitality with light security responsibilities, including monitoring security cameras, securing doors, and ensuring the building remains safe and orderly. This role involves close coordination with the Director of Facilities in communications with events or security related issues in the building or on the grounds. You can learn more and apply below:
Hiring Kids Ministry Summer Intern
Lakewood Kids Ministry is seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a Kids Ministry Summer Intern! This paid position will consist of helping plan and execute this year’s Vacation Bible School and Summer Camps, plan and implement Midweek/Sunday curriculum, and helping with Rise Up sleep away camp. The role will require bible knowledge, creativity, and patience and love for kids. You can get a full job description and submit a resume, below.
Prayer Quilts & Shawls Available
Prayers & Squares started in 2000 and has been making comfort lap quilts ever since! If you have a friend or family member who has experienced a loss, or a birth, or in need of prayer, please stop by the church office and select one to send to them with a prayer card. Dancing Needles began in 2008 where we crochet shawls and lap blankets for nursing home clients. If you have a loved one at a nearby nursing home, please let us know and we will visit that home! Days for Girls was begun in 2017 where we make sustainable menstrual health kits for girls and women. We can always use donations of cotton fabric, thread, or yarn for all three of these outreach projects. If you are interested in learning more or joining one of our groups: Prayers & Squares meets on the first Tuesday and Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM in the Loft, Days for Girls meets every first Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM, and Dancing Needles meets every last Tuesday of the month at 10:00 AM in the library. You are always welcome to join us! Please reach out to Becky Rice below if you would like a Prayer Shawl delivered or have questions.
Lakewood’s Permanent
Endowment Fund News
Lasting Benefits To Our Community
At Lakewood Methodist Church our mission is simple yet profound: to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Every act of worship, every ministry, and every outreach effort flows from this calling.
How Can We Participate
A Permanent Endowment Fund is one of the most meaningful ways we can ensure that this mission continues to thrive – not only today but for generations to come. An endowment is a permanent fund in which gifts are invested, and only a portion of the interest issued each year is used to support the mission of the church. No principal is ever used. This means your gift is not just a one-time offering – it becomes a lasting source of support that continues to bear fruit over time.
Providing Long-Term Stability
Lakewood’s needs can change from year to year, but an endowment provides a steady, reliable source of income. It helps ensure that essential ministries, outreach efforts, and facilities are sustained regardless of fluctuations in regular giving.
Supporting Future Ministry
An endowment allows us to dream beyond today. It can fund new initiatives, support missions, enhance worship, and respond to opportunities God places before us – without placing additional strain on the annual budget.
Creating a Legacy of Faith
Gifts to the endowment fund are a powerful testimony of faith and stewardship. Whether given during one’s lifetime or through a planned gift, these contributions reflect a commitment to the ongoing work of Christ through this church.
Making Giving Accessible
Endowment gifts can take many forms, including cash, appreciated assets, or bequests through a will or estate plan, tax free from your 401k annual RMD or a simple auto debit each month. This flexibility allows individuals and families to give in ways that are meaningful and manageable for them.
A Lasting Impact
Perhaps most importantly, an endowment fund ensures that the ministry of Lakewood continues to touch lives – children, families, and those in need – for years to come. It is a way to invest in God’s work with confidence that your gift will keep giving long after it is made.
For more information about the Permanent Endowment Fund, how it works or help contributing, please contact Greg Fair, 713-248-1546 or email him below.
Join Us This Sunday
Sermon: The Gospel of Luke
Speaker: Senior Pastor, John Stephenson
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10
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