Announcements
Week of February 12th, 2012
Welcome to worship at Lakewood United Church of Christ! Your presence is a blessing as we celebrate the love of God. Childcare is available in the professionally staffed Nursery for preschool children and younger. Hearing devices and large print bulletins are available from the ushers. Please feel free to stay for Fellowship after service hosted by Claire Stiles. Many thanks Claire!
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin!!
Many thanks today to Charlene Cook for childcare for our little ones!
ASH WEDNESDAY-The Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday February 22nd. Lakewood will hold a very special service that evening at 7:00pm around a fire at the waterfront in the back of Jean Johnson’s house. Her home is located at 5728 Bahama Shores Drive, South in St. Petersburg. Please know there is ample parking, and bring a lawn chair if you can. This service is a beautiful beginning to Lent. All are welcome, if you need a ride please contact the church office.
BOOK CLUB-The Book club will meet February 24th at 12:30pm in the fellowship hall. Please bring your own sandwich, Mary Stokes and Ruth Halderman will have drinks and dessert for everyone. The book is “HONOLULU” by Alan Brennert. A story of 4 women, arriving in Hawaii as “picture brides” in 1914. They are united by dreams, disappointment, sacrifices, and friendship. Everyone is invited.
OPERATION ATTACK- Please place all items in shopping cart in hallway. Operation Attack is located in Lakeview Presbyterian Church helping families with children by providing food and clothing. There is a list of donations posted on the bulletin board, they have added clothing articles for Boys and Girls. Make sure to take a look. And as always thank you all for your support.
THRIFT SHOP- The shop needs 2 people each Saturday. Please sign up on the bulletin board. Also, the Thrift Shop will now be open one Sunday a month following worship. Thanks to Denise Williams and Christy Martin for serving as Thrift Shop coordinators!
OCCUPY TAMPA – FMI on latest activities www.occupytampa.org.
CHURCH SCHOOL- Church School is a place where questions are encouraged, not a place where doctrine is dictated. Think of it like the wonderful banner made for our church which reads “We don’t just tolerate diversity, we celebrate it.” The goal is to bring that message to elementury age children in Church School.
HOST FELLOWSHIP — Please consider hosting fellowship after worship. It’s a great way to share and visit with everyone. There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board. Provide drinks and light refreshments. There’s fair trade coffee in the kitchen. Questions? Talk with Denise Williams.
YOUNG PEOPLE AT LAKEWOOD– Children and young people are most welcome at Lakewood UCC. All children participate in the beginning of the worship service. Generally, elementary age children and younger participate in Children’s Time in the service. After Children’s Time, elementary age children go to Church School taught by Melanie Moore and Chip Cosper using the curriculum from the Center for Progressive Christianity. Preschool children, toddlers, and infants are welcome in the Nursery under the care and supervision of Claudia Rodriguez. Middle and High School students participate in the service on Sunday mornings and attend the youth group at Pass-a-Grille Beach Community United Church of Christ Sunday evenings. Children and young people are an integral part of this church family and the intergenerational relationships that form in this small congregation are truly a blessing!
FUNDRAISER FOR THE YOUTH–Pass A Grille UCC youth group will be selling discount cards as a fund raiser for the summer mission trip to Costa Rica. The card is good for a year. Includes: Taco Bell, Checkers, Domino’s Pizza, Sea Critters Cafe, Skidders, Beverly’s, Orange Julius, Twistee Treat, Aunt Annie’s Pretzels, Gennaro’s Pizza, Keva Juice, Lee Roy Selmon’s, Cold Stone Creamery, Yogurtology, Dunkin’ Donuts, Candy Kitchen, Ten Pin Lanes, and Tropical Cafe Smoothie. See Malcolm, Zoe, or Olivia to buy a card.
Thank you for all who came out to the Shred a thon at PAG Church yesterday which benefits the youth group.
WEBSITE-- You are invited to subscribe to the LUCC website so updates are automatically sent to your email address. See the home page of the website for details. Enjoy lakewooducc.org. The church is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakewoodUCC
CHOIR PRATICE – Rehearsals are Sunday mornings, 9:15am-10:00am. All are welcome who wish to participate.
FAIR TRADE COFFEE-- NEW coffee is here. The prices are $7.00 for regular and $8.00 for decaf $9.00 for large decaf bag. Please look for Fair trade coffee available for purchase in the library. Purchasing this coffee helps to directly support the growers!
Recycle — Recycle your print cartridges, cell phones, and all paper. Keep it coming in! Many Thanks!
IMAM SADIKI-There are “Let it Go” CD’s by Imam Sadiki for $10 available in the library.
AA – In the Fellowship Hall Thursday at 7:45 p.m.
DIRECTORIES-- 2011 Directories are available in the library for anyone who would like one.
For more information on the following events please see website at lakewooducc.org or the bulletin board:
FLORIDA UCC WOMEN’S EVENTS
Gator Event-Workshops for Florida UCC at the Villages
Disaster Ministry Structure Introduction & Orientation
