LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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1 THE OPEN DOOR LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) An Open Door to a Vital Faith Souper Bowl Of Caring Our Souper Bowl of Caring offering will be received this coming Sunday, February 3, Super Bowl Sunday. It will go to Caritas as decided by our Missions Group. Our youth and children will receive our offerings as we leave worship on Sunday. Please make all checks payable to Lakewood Christian Church. Our Mission Group is also asking us to bring canned goods that will be given to Caritas to help stock their shelves. A simple prayer: "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat" is inspiring a youthled movement to help hungry and hurting people around the world. This prayer, delivered by Brad Smith, then a seminary intern serving at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, gave birth to an idea. Why not use Super Bowl weekend, a time when people come together for football and fun, to also unify the nation for a higher good: collecting dollars and canned food for the needy? Youth could collect donations at their schools and churches in soup pots, and then send every dollar DIRECTLY to a local charity of THEIR choice. The senior high youth of Spring Valley Presbyterian liked the idea so much they decided to invite other area churches to join the team. Twenty-two Columbia churches participated that first year, reporting their results so a total could be determined, and then sending all $5,700 they had raised to area non-profits. That was Since then, ordinary young people have generated an extraordinary more than $100 million for soup kitchens, food banks and other charities in communities across the country. In addition, hundreds of thousands of youth have experienced for themselves the joy and satisfaction of giving and serving, inspiring people of all ages to follow their generous example. Youth Volunteers! January 31, Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX Phone: (254) Fax: (254) office@lccwaco.org Meet the Staff Rev. Richard Roland Interim Minister Carrie Forehand Director Brad Forehand Handbell Director Cristina Mathis Organist/Pianist Pam Huffstatler Director, CDC Vonessa Barker Administrative Assistant Office Hours Monday Friday 9:00am 3:00pm Minister s Hours Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday am-12:30pm 1:30pm-3:30pm Need assistance with yard work, changing light bulbs, washing windows, completing projects, cleaning, and other such chores? Our Lakewood youth would like to help you out! For more information or to schedule a project, please contact Jennifer Scott: or jscott@mcgregor-isd.org January 20 Morning -83 Offering-$3,792 January 27 Morning -79 Offering-$2,139

2 CWF/DW CORNER Executive Board: Next meeting is Tuesday, February 12, 10 a.m. in the church Fellowship Hall. GARAGE SALE: Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. You may bring your items to the Fellowship Hall and put them on the tables against the wall. As we get more items, we will put up the divider screens to conceal the tables behind LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE "ASPIRE," Feb. 28-March 3. This is the conference that was held at our church last March and this year will be held in Abilene. There will be Registration forms available in the Narthex. Hotel rooms must be reserved before Feb. 1 (Hampton Inn Abilene, ). Questions? Call Candace Shepherd, SPRING RETREAT AT DISCIPLES CROSSING March Registration forms will be available in the Narthex. Cost is $110 through Feb. 15, and then $120 until March 22. The theme is Made to Praise. The Reverend Shannon Grubbs, currently senior pastor at First Christian Church in Moore, OK, is the Keynote Speaker. Questions: Call Nicole Shepherd, DISCIPLES WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY is in Kerrville, TX, this year, June Venue: Inn of the Hills, (ask for the Christian Church in the Southwest Women's Ministries group rate), $109+ tax/night for two queens LOAF Our next LOAF potluck will be on Thursday, February 7 at 10 a.m, with lunch at noon. Alice and Jim Young will be our hosts. Join us! Save The Date: March 1-2 LCC Rummage Sale Come join us and bring your friends and neighbors to Lakewood Christian Church CWF Rummage Sale Friday, March 1st, and Saturday, March 2nd, in the Fellowship Hall, 8 am to 1 pm! We have loads of treasures that you can t live without. This is our Women s fundraiser for 2019 to help fund our Church and other charities in the Waco area. Place: 6509 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX

3 An from Sue McDougal in response to Prayer Concerns: This winter's flu, RSV, pneumonia season is hard-hitting here in Fort Worth. I'm sorry to hear it is no better in Waco, I'll keep all these folks in my prayers. Please take precautions for yourself when you are visiting. May the healing powers of Christ abide with you, and with all who are in need! Did I tell you I'm doing another interim? I'm at River Oaks Christian Church, in River Oaks, Texas, a western suburb of Fort Worth. Sweet folks! Enjoying myself. Their interim pastor was in a car wreck and sustained some serious injuries so gave the interim up. Congregation is in the Profile stage of their search so I shouldn't be here long. Then I'll be glad to have time to get back with my grandchildren. Ashley is feeling like she needs some help. Blessings! Sue McDougal CDC Valentine s Dance Ladies grab your best dresses and Gentlemen grab your suits and ties! Our Child Development Center is Hosting a Family Valentines Dance for our Parents and Children! Date: Friday, February 15, Time: 5:30 pm Place: Fellowship Hall Do you like cookies and fellowship? Did you know that on the 1st Sunday of each month, Lakewood has a Cookie Fellowship in the Fellowship hall at am. Come visit (and have a cookie) this Sunday February 3rd! We will have music and lots of dancing! Photo Booth & Games Finger Foods & Treats! Don t Forget! The CWF NEEDS YOUR Garage Sale Items! This is a perfect time to clean your garage, kitchen cabinets, toy room, etc! No clothes please. They say, if you don t love it, toss it! Meet Ryan Dearing. Ryan is Billie Jorda s newest (3rd) Great Grandson! Ryan s parents are Jessica & Eric Dearing. He weighed 7 lbs even and was 19 inches long. He was welcomed home by his older brother Jake.

4 Serving Schedule FEBRUARY 3, 2019 COMMUNION PREP: Scott & Wendy Cromie SCRIPTURE READER: Gary Fraser OFFERING/LOAF: Jim Young CUP/OFFERING PRAYER: Roger Bailey COUNTING TEAM: Phil Roach Valetha Ermoian FEBRUARY 10, 2019 COMMUNION PREP: Russell Scott & Jean Vestal SCRIPTURE READER: Roger Bailey OFFERING/LOAF: Phil Roach CUP/OFFERING PRAYER: Patti Beaty COUNTING TEAM: Jim Young Sue Lowry Happy Birthday Jan Feb. 14 Jerry Stephens Hazel Martin Richard Sparks Bill Mathews Happy Anniversary Jan Feb. 14 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Vestal Mr. & Mrs. James Odom Sympathies Lynette Baugh, Charles Beaty, Mike Brown, Sunny Brous, Nan Chestnut, Family of Billy Collins, David Coody, Elizabeth Cordero, Becky Cornett, Rick Cross, Casey Daugherty, Earl Delaney, Nancy Delaney, Betty Dungan, Darrell Dungan, Terry Ermoian, Family of Jimmy Espinosa, Marian Fraser, Cora and Samuel Gore, Adelle Gray, Jerry Hall, Marietta Holcombe, Jerry Holley, Pam Huffstatler, Ellen Julsen, Dorothy Kendrick, Lonna Kincaid, Family of Marilou Littleton, Gloria Martin, Bill Mathews, Jean McAtee, Kim McLean, Lucretia Meer, Mary Mikalouski, Doris Mize, Mary Nell Murphree, Tom Pardaen, Sandra Raley, Pat Rash, Dottie Stephens, Jerry Stephens, Terry Sutcliffe, Valerie Swiger, Family of Bob Talley, Dick Taylor, Bill Tobin, Ann Turner, Patrick Valentine, Melba Waldrop, Sharon Walker, Marlene Walker, Emily Wettland, Mike White Jimmy Espinosa, the husband of Margie Espinosa, died on January 8, Family funeral services were in Rockwall on Monday, January 14. Margie is Miranda Brown s cousin. Marilou Littleton, Pat McFerrin s long-time work associate and friend, died on Saturday, January 12, Funeral services were on Thursday, January 17 in West. Burial was in Gholson Cemetery. James William Billy Ray Collins died on Saturday, January 19, Memorial services were on Wednesday, January 23 in Fort Worth. Billy was the husband of Debbie Collins and the brother of Candace Sheppard Martin and Kevin Collins. Let s remember all of these persons, their families and their friends in our times of prayer.

5 Coming Up at Lakewood Christian Church Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri Sat 31 February Cookie Fellowship Quilters (SIS) LOAF Boy Scouts 8 Feb. 14th Newsletter Deadline HS Quilt Guild Board Meeting 6:00-8:00 12 CWF Executive Meeting -11: Valentine s Day 15 CDC Open House & Valentines Dance 5:30-6:30 16 Foster Parent Meeting Forum Room 8:00-12: HS Quilt Guild Meeting 5:00-8:30 19 Women s Prayer Group Quilters (SIS) 22 Feb. 28th Newsletter Deadline Scott/Brown Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 23 Scott/Brown Wedding (Sanctuary Only) 3:00-6:00 24 Elders Meeting 25 Rummage Sale Set Up Begins 26 CDC Program Group 3:00 Priscilla Group Fellowship Hall 6:15-8: March 1 CWF Rummage Sale 8:00-1:00 2 CWF Rummage Sale 8:00-1:00