Category: Announcements

2015 Blessing of Pets service photos

The Blessing of Pets
On Sunday Oct. 11, 2015, Lakewood UCC in St. Petersburg joined the many churches welcoming pets and blessing them. The church is fortunate to have extensive grounds, so the pet-friendly Sunday morning service was held outside. Water bowls were provided for the pets that came – many dogs, one cat and one gerbil. During the service, each person/family that brought a pet was invited to come forward and introduce the pet and tell about the pet. The owners were also asked to share what they learn from their pet and how their pet is a blessing to them. The service was a celebration of how pets bless their owners. And, yes, each pet was blessed as well. It turns out the service was very well received and a blessing to all who were there – with and without pets!

Kim Wells, pastor
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UCC Pastoral Letter on Racism

For those who are interested in being part of the Sacred Conversations on Race, a 5 week series beginning Tuesday Sept. 22, 2015, from 7;8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, the following article will inform some of the discussion at the first session.  To see the full article, simply click on the link below.  Please read it before coming to the first session.  Many thanks!  Kim Wells and Claire Stiles

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Sacred Conversations on Race at LUCC

The church is offering the opportunity for people to come together to discuss issues around race relations.  The goal is to raise awareness about race in the community and beyond as well as to examine personal beliefs, values, and behaviors around race. This discussion series will be led by Claire Stiles, professor emerita at Eckerd College, and Rev.  Kim Wells.  This group will meet for 5 weeks beginning Tuesday 9/22/15.   The gatherings will be held in the evening from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the church.  Transportation will be provided to those who would like it.  Please contact the church at lakewooducc@gmail.com or 727-867-7961 if you are interested in participating or would like transportation.

Parsons on Pushkin and Putin

Bill Parsons of the Lakewood UCC congregation will be presenting a lecture on Monday, September 28th on “Understanding the Russians:  Pushkin or Putin?”  In this lecture he will present reflections on his 50 years in the field of Russian Studies.  The lecture will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Miller Auditorium at Eckerd College.  This program is free and open to the public.

​Family Promise​ Shines

It was another wonderful week with Family Promise, the interfaith program designed to help homeless families gain independence and dignity. ​Many thanks to​ everyone from the church who assisted as LUCC helped to staff the program last week. The wonderful work ​done by all​ was of great service to the families. Family Promise is seeing results as families move toward financial and social stability thanks to all of the hard work of the staff and many volunteers. Families are moving into their own apartments. The next and final week ​for ​LUCC​ to participate for 2015 will be the week of October 4th. ​There will be more details as the time approaches. Special thanks to coordinators Gary and Victoria Long for making it possible for LUCC to make a difference through Family Promise.