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The Open and Affirming Anniversary, March 10, 2024

In celebration of the 25th anniversary as an Open and Affirming Church, Lakewood/Trinity United Church of Christ publicly redeclared the enthusiastic welcoming of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons into the full life and ministry of the church in today’s service. To demonstrate this wide open welcome to those who have often found church to be a hostile and hurtful place, a gay pride/transgender flag was raised on the church grounds. Metro Inclusive Health and Equality Florida also gave presentations on their work in our community as part of this special commemoration. Many thanks to all who attended this important event and a special thanks to the Outreach Committee for all that was done to make it happen!

                       “Hope will never be silent.” Harvey Milk

Fourth Sunday of Lent


The two congregations worship at Lakewood on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 
All are welcome!


Lent is a season of preparation for Easter.  It is a season of 40 days, echoing Jesus’ time in the wilderness.  But the 40 days of Lent do not technically include Sundays.  Sundays are to remain Sabbath, celebrations of the resurrection.

So, there will be no devotions on the Sundays of Lent.
You are encouraged to read the assigned Bible passages for the day and discover what wisdom there is for you on your Lenten journey:
Numbers 21:4-9Psalm 107 1-3, 17-22Ephesians 2:1-10John 3:14-21

And, of course, you are encouraged to attend church!

Note:  This Sunday at church there will be a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Lakewood UCC becoming an Open and Affirming Church.  Trinity UCC is also an Open and Affirming Church.  This special celebration will include participation from Metro Health, a mission partner of Trinity UCC.  In honor of this anniversary, there will be the raising of a transgender flag that will be posted at the church sign on 54th Ave. S. to let the community know that the church is welcoming of all!  If you cannot attend in person, please remember the church in your prayers on this important occasion.