WELCOME to the Lakeville United Church of Christ

Announcements

February 17, 2008



“No matter who you are and no matter where you are on life’s journey,

you are welcome here!"



Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, February 19th - Newsletter Deadline

Wednesday, Feb. 20th -- Lenten Lunch at Livonia Presbyterian Church at noon. Lenten Bible Study: Letters of Paul: at LUCC at 1:30 pm in Thatcher Room

Thursday, Feb. 21st @ 7 pm - Choir Rehearsal

Next Sunday, Feb. 24th - Mission Sunday and Birthday Sunday *PPG following worship

Monday, Feb. 25th - Volunteers needed for Salem Nutritional Center

Tuesday Feb. 26th - Newsletter Published

Wednesday Feb. 27th -- Lenten Lunch at Livonia Presbyterian Church at noon. Lenten Bible Study: Letters of Paul: at LUCC at 1:30 pm in Thatcher Room

Thursday, Feb. 28th @ 5:30 pm - Pastoral Relations

Friday, Feb. 29th @ 6 pm - Leap Day Potluck Dinner


NOTE: Starting this week Bev will be working Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to approximately

1 pm. This is a change from Tuesday and Wednesday.


Thank You

I would like to thank all my church family for the beautiful cards and prayers during my illness. God bless you all! Lillian Gorham


Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the Soup and Pie Sale on Saturday, February 9th. Your support was greatly appreciated.

Mary Lou Spencer, Sylvia McGuire and Lillian Gorham


A Word from the Pastor

Dear Friends in Faith,

Welcome to our service today - we are indeed glad that you are here. In honor of Black History Month, much of our service will be dedicated to our African American brothers and sisters who have given voice to their faithful discipleship. May God bless their contribution to our journey in faith.

Blessings and Peace, Pastor Deborah

Lenten Luncheons

Every year during Lent South Livonia UCC, St Matthew Roman Catholic Church, United Church of Livonia, Livonia Presbyterian Church, Conesus United Church and Lakeville UCC participate in a Lenten Lunches Series on Wednesday at noon at the Livonia Presbyterian Church. Each church takes turns to serve lunch and to present a short program. Everyone is welcome to come.


Social Hour

Social Hour Host sign-up list is posted on the hallway bulletin board.  Please consider doing partnership to host a social hour after worship.  It's a great time to gather and share fellowship with each other.



Lenten Bible Study

There will be a Lenten Bible Study here at LUCC, in the Thatcher Room, on the Letters of Paul each Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend these studies following the Lenten Luncheons.


Lay Ministry Team

Several people have discerned that their God-given gifts include ministry leadership in the church. If you also have discerned that you have this gift and would like to use it, please see Pastor Deborah soon.

This Month's Mission is LEAF

The Livingston Emergency Assistance Fund is a program of Catholic Charities. LUCC is trying to raise funds to help Catholic Charities meet a grant challenge.  LEAF offers assistance for those who need help with heating, help with housing, and emergency prescriptions for people without medical insurance in Livingston County.  Catholic Charities will receive a $15,000 grant when they can raise $30,000; through December about 1/3 of that goal has been raised. There are special LEAF envelopes in the pews; if one has already been used, please use a regular pew envelope and write "LEAF" on it.  Donations through last week total $75.


Teresa House

Teresa House is currently looking for more volunteers. Teresa House is a comfort care home that cares for the terminally ill from our community. They are now offering orientation classes for new recruits. For more information on this great cause, call 243-1978.



Corned Beef or Ham and Cabbage Dinner

Geneseo United Methodist Church is presenting their Annual Spring Dinner, Saturday, March 15th from 4:30 to 7 pm. The will be featuring your choice of Corned Beef or Ham and Cabbage Dinner with potatoes, carrots, rolls, beverage and homemade desserts. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for students, children under 4 are free. Take outs are available. For more information call 243-3160.


Prayer List

If you would like to have someone on our Prayer List please fill out a pew card (include your name) and put the card in the collection plate.

Let us pray for our families, World Leaders, those serving in the military, those who have served our country and have been wounded, those suffering from cancer, those recovering from operations, those recovering from trauma or accidents, those who suffer from alienation or ill-will, those who don’t have enough to eat, those who need work; Sharon, Tyler, Lois, Danielle, Jim’s family, Mark’s family, Vicky King.


PLEASE NOTE: Don Lewis is temporarily residing, for therapy, at the Highlands @ Brighton, 5901 Lac de Ville Blvd., Rochester, NY 14618. This is located at the corner of S. Clinton and Westfall. Cards and visits would be most welcome.


Directory

Reverend Deborah E. Roof Pastor

Steve Johnson Student Pastor

Irina Georgieva Choir Director, Organist

Tom Smith Liturgist

Lance Parker Trustee (Feb.)

Karen Wissler Deacon of Concern (Feb.)

Nancy Parker Council President

Cindy Davis/Marcia Parsons Financial Secretaries

Beverly Pepperdine Secretary

Scriptures for the Third Sunday in Lent – February 24, 2008

• Ex 17:1-7 • Ps 95 • Rom. 5:1-11 • John 4:5-42 •

Lakeville United Church Of Christ Phone # (585) 346-5235

5687 Big Tree Road Email: lakevilleucc@frontiernet.net

Rev. Deborah E Roof Pastor's Cell # 472-4284

Email: revdeborah@frontiernet.net Website: www.LakevilleUCC.com


Audio tapes of the services are located next to the office foyer bulletin board. Please make use of this service.

"Never place a period where God has placed a comma." - Gracie Allen