LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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1 The OPEN DOOR LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) An Open Door to a Vital Faith April 13, Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX Phone: (254) Fax: (254) office@lccwaco.org Rev. Richard Roland Interim Minister Carrie Forehand Choir Director Brad Forehand Handbell Director Cristina Garcia Organist/Pianist Pam Huffstatler Director, CDC Brandi Goddard Administrative Assistant OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday 7:30am 4:00pm MINISTER S HOURS Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm 1:30pm-3:30pm April 2 Sunday 19 Morning 68 Offering $3,830 April 9 Sunday 18 Morning 109 Offering $5,882

2 The Lenten Luncheon was a big success. We had about 40 people-- the most ever! Several said the message from Rev. Roland was the best they'd heard! Thanks, ladies, for setting up the drinks, chips, and cookies! And thanks to Nancy Delaney for the cookies!! Prayer Group will meet April 18 at 10 a.m. at the church. Priscilla Group will meet at 6:15 April 25 in the Fellowship Hall. Betty Dungan and Sheila Sparks are the hostesses. They will provide a light supper--finger foods and punch. All women are invited! Join us!! MAY 16--OUR END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION! It will probably be at the church this year. Tickets and more information will be available soon. Please save that date!! We always have a good time. ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*LOAF^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ LOAF will meet on May 4, for our last get together until September. Laurie Thurston and Pat Rash are hostesses. We look forward to seeing you all at this pot luck luncheon!! Had a great visit with Katie, the Development Coordinator for the Family Abuse Center. I inquired as to the critical needs of the center. She indicated to me that they have an average of 50 abuse victims at the center on a daily basis. I did learn that the Center can accept non-perishable food items. The Center is not allowed to participate in the Caritas program to purchase food so if we want to include food items in our contributions I know that would be appreciated. You can go online and see the list but I have determined the most needed items that we can provide for the Center are powdered laundry detergent, Windex, Lysol, SOS Pads, multi-purpose cleaner, vinegar, Clorox wipes, bathroom tissue, paper towels, trash bags (13 gallon, 33 gallon and 39 gallon sizes). They also need old used cell phones. The phones will be used only for 911 calls. I hope we can all participate in helping the Family Abuse Center. Thanks for your participation Linda Ferguson

3 Serving Schedule April 16, 2017 OFFERING/LOAF: Rick Cross CUP: Hazel Martin Ted Bailey, Lynette Baugh, Charles Beaty, Family of Hollis Biddle, Lawrence & Melba Bowers, Carolyn Brown, Mike Brown, Shanna Brown, Sunny Brous, Bill Collins, Becky Cornett, Earl Delaney, Betty Dungan, Bill & Louise Dyess, Dora Essary, Ann Faulkner, Sarah Fielding, Joy Flowers, Fraser Family, Marcie Gardner, Nell Harbour, Kenny Hoffpauir, Pansy Hopkins, Pam Huffstatler, Kay Israel, Richard Johnson, Ellen Julsen, Dorothy Kendrick, Nathan Lackey, Lois Landis, George Lange, Ashley Lowry, Lucretia Meer, Cameo Melichar, Mike Murray, Bobby Needham, Tinka Nelson, Corrin, Joey and Peii Pardaen, April Pickard, Pat Rash, Rich & Judy Riley, Nell Sharp, Cindy Shehorn, C.C. Sirkel, Emily Stephens, Ray Stringer (CSISD), Gary Tiller, Matt Tiller, Betty Wallace, Whitney Ward, Emily Wettland, Family of Dalton Woolf, Jennifer Young, Please contact the office with your birthdays, anniversaries, joys, or prayer requests! Sherry Merritt McCartney, Shirley Merritt s daughter, died on Saturday, April 1, There was a funeral service at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey on Tuesday, April 4, Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Let s remember Shirley, Jerry and others in the family in our moments of prayer. COUNTING TEAM: Linda Ferguson, Marilyn Jackson GODLY PLAY: Jennifer Roach Margaret Holley, Thad Barker, Linda Jensen, Peyton Roach, Joe Sula Jr. Tom Pardaen, Russell Scott, Beau Filz, John Odom, Miller Scott, Gary Fraser, Bonny Herndon, Breanna Grisham Dick & Tootsie Taylor Everett & Mary Alexander SCRIPTURE READER Jim Young April 23, 2017 OFFERING/LOAF: Terry Ermoian CUP: Sue Lowry COUNTING TEAM: Linda Ferguson, Phil Roach GODLY PLAY: Jennifer Roach SCRIPTURE READER Roger Bailey * Jennifer Roach visits for Thanks to Laurie Thurston family for hosting April s Hospitality Sunday! Easter Events Thursday, April 13 7:00 pm Central Christian Church Combined Christian Church Maundy Thursday Service Jimmy Dorrell, Mission Waco/World, Speaker Special offering for Mission Waco/World Sue Lowry, Hazel Martin and Rev. Roland participating Easter Sunday 10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt All Lakewood children and friends welcome Easter Sunday 10:30 am Flowering of the cross by worshippers Special Easter music presented by the choir Rev. Roland preaching In God s Hands Hazel Martin

4 Minister s Insights and Inspiration Our Steering Board met this past Tuesday evening, April 11, 2017 and made three major decisions. They approved a Ministerial Search and Call Team of seven persons to begin the search for a full time Senior Minister. Members of the Team and their serving capacity are Thad Barker, Moderator-Elect, Co-Chair; Phil Roach, Moderator, Co-Chair; Rick Cross, Child Development Center Group Leader; Valetha Ermoian, Secretary for the Team; Charles Holley, Trustee; Jennifer Scott, Youth Leader and Jim Young, Newer Member. The next step is for the Team to meet with Fred Banda, the Search and Call Advisor for the Trinity-Brazos Area, for an orientation session. They approved formulating a plan to raise the additional funds needed to call a full time Senior Minister. Our 2017 General Program Budget of $303,974 included $50,080 in Non-Pledged Income. This Non-Pledged figure is based on anticipated income of $25,777 from persons who have given consistently in the past without pledging and an additional $24,303 to be raised during the year. This unfunded amount relates directly to the budgeted amount for a full time Senior Minister. The Board approved formulating a plan to raise these funds by paying off our current indebtedness of $115,030 which would free up about $2,210 a month, $26,520 a year, to provide the additional funding needed for a full time Senior Minister. Phil Roach, Thad Barker, Linda Ferguson and I are charged with formulating this plan for presentation to the Board. The third decision was to request a General Church Consultation from the Board of Church Extension of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Disciples Church Extension Fund in Indianapolis, Indiana. This Consultation is designed to help congregations assess their current situation and plan for the future. The Consultation is done with no cost to the congregation. A General Consultation serves as an opportunity for congregational leadership to share its ministry hopes and dreams and its understanding of God s calling in the congregation s history. It also helps identify the financial capacity of the congregation along with evaluating church facilities for current and future ministry. The persons involved in the Consultation are representative leaders of the congregation, including those with responsibility for property, finances, and ministry, and a Disciples Church Extension advisor. I will be in contact with Richard Morse, one of the Disciple Consultants, to set up our Consultation to be held as soon as possible. You have a vital role in helping these things happen. Pray that God will guide all of the persons in leadership in these efforts. Read the information that will be forth coming about all that is being done. Ask questions if you need a better understanding of what is happening. Complete and return the Membership Information survey that was sent so we will have the most accurate, up to date information about our congregation. Be in worship and participate in other church activities so that Lakewood will continue to be a strong, vibrant family of God. May God bless us as we move forward doing his work. Richard

5 Easter Lily Remembrances 2017 In Memory Of Katy Webb Given by: Jennifer & Russell Scott Our mothers: Gaynell Holley & Hellen Jo Young Given by: Charles & Margaret Holley Dan Barabas Leldon Ward Given by: Myra Ward My Parents Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Newman My brothers Bobby & Jerry Newman Given by: Nancy Vinson Rita Snider Donnie Snider Monica Eppers Given by: James (Buddy) Snider Patricia Joyce Harrell Given by: Joe Ed & Brad Harrell Vera & Joe McCarter Georgia Mae & Leonard Moses Given by: Daisy & Leonard Moses Doug Wilson Peggy Young Given By: Jim & Alice Young Ruby & Milton Mathews Given by: Thelma & Bill Mathews Dorothy & Kenneth Jones Joe Andrle Mariann Andrle Julie Andrle Given by: Janice Kriegel Murlyne West Troy Barker Given by: Thad & Vonessa Barker Joe W. Kendrick Sr. Given by: Dorothy Kendrick Norman Cook Given by: Bette Cook Robert & Myrtle Donley Ralph & Minnie Bailey Given by: Roger and Teresa Bailey Rose Peasley Given by: Gary, Jennifer, Stevie, Sophia, John & Davie Strickland In Memory Of Kathy Snider Given by: Russell Snider Susan Cross Given by: Rick Cross Fred Dunham Sue Gilbert Given by: Lana and Ronnie Gilbert James W. Odom Given by: Peggy Odom Richie Renschler Given by: Dana Renschler Our Parents Given by: Kay Beck George T. Gray Given by: Tom & Susan Pardaen Our Parents Given by: Richard & Jean Roland Hollis Biddle, Bill Jensen, Mom & Dad Hall, Norma Thomason Given by: DeLynn & Gene Hall Anita White Given by: Michael White Hollis Biddle Given by: Gloria Walker Tommy Lane Lowry Given by: Sue Lowry Bob Jorda Given by: Billie Jorda Robert Rash Michael Thurston Given by: Pat Rash Joyce Harrell Given by: Brad & Melissa Harrell Sue Bigham Philip Gottlieb Given by: Buck & Deanne Bigham Jennifer Lynn McFerrin Given by: Pat McFerrin (Over please)

6 Easter Lily Remembrances 2017 In Honor Of Our children, Miller & Katy Scott Given by: Jennifer & Russell Scott Richard & Jean Roland Given by: Charles & Margaret Holley Rev. Richard & Jean Roland Given by: Janice Kriegel Wilma Strickland Given by: Gary, Jennifer, Stevie, Sophia, John & Davie Strickland Richie Renschler Given by: Dana Renschler Walter J. Pardaen Given by: Tom & Susan Pardaen Sue Lowry, The Roaches, and all of the Lakewood Family, Richard Roland Given by: DeLynn & Gene Hall Joe Ed Harrell Given by: Brad & Melissa Harrel Bob Little Given by: Buck & Deanne Bigham Colin, Kristen, Matt, Katy McFerrin Given by: Pat McFerrin

7 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur. Fri Sat 12 12:00 noon Western Heights Baptist Lenten Service 5:45pm Hand 13 9:00am Waco B Quilters 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service Central Christian Church 7:00pm Boy Scouts 14 Good Friday Easter Sunday 10:00am Easter Egg Hunt 17 Office Closed 5:00pm Homespun Quilters Guild 18 10:00am Quilters 10:00am Women s Prayer Group 19 Rehearsal Brandi Out of Office 6:00pm Fellowship Hall Use 22 8:00am Foster Parent Meeting 10:00am Quilters :00pm CDC Program Group 6:15pm Priscilla Group CDC Parent Night 5:30pm CDC Family Fun Night 28 10:00am Means CDC Parent Night 29 Fellowship Hall in Use :00am LOAF 5:30pm CDC Parent s Association :00am First Sunday Cookie Fellowship 8 10:00am Means 1:30pm Warm Hugs (No Sew Blanket Group) 9 10:00am CWF Executive Meeting :00am Waco B Quilters 7:00pm Boy Scouts 12 7:00am CDC Mother s Day Breakfast 13