LAKEWOOD PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCHAPRIL, 2019 NEWSLETTER

VANITY IN THE CHURCH

14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and grasping for the wind. Ecclesiastes 1:14 (NKJV)

14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 1 Corinthians 15:14

I don’t know anybody that wants to be known as being vain. It’s not a valued quality. A vain person is one who is conceited. A vain person is someone who sees themselves as better than another. This is certainly not a quality that we like to think of ourselves as having. We may think someone else is vain, but we don’t want to think of ourselves as vain. There’s a different type of vanity, though. This type of vanity means that something is empty or valueless. Sometimes we can feel like there’s no use in doing something because it won’t make a difference.

Paul tells Christians that their faith is in vain if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead. There is nothing else I can find in the Bible that is this essential. The Bible doesn’t say that if Jesus didn’t walk on water, or heal the sick, or teach great lessons, that our faith is in vain. It only says that if he didn’t rise from the dead then our faith is in vain. That’s because Christ’s Resurrection is a vital part of Christian salvation. Read this verse:

For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 (NLT)

That makes me evaluate how I think about Jesus. Do I think about Jesus as the great healer most? Do I think about Him as the great moral teacher most? Do I think of Him as a meek, gentle person most? OR, do I think of Jesus as the risen Lord? He is all of those things, but He is most importantly risen. A risen Lord is what I need in my life if I’m honest, because apart from a risen Lord, then the writer of the book of Ecclesiastes is right. Everything is vanity. If I’m healthy and wealthy and wise, it doesn’t matter if Jesus is not risen! If I’m attractive and have lots of friends, it all comes to a crashing halt when my life on earth ends. It is only the death and Resurrection of Jesus that allows me to know that I have eternal life. That’s why we make a big deal out of our Easter (Resurrection Day if you prefer) celebration. So, is Jesus your risen Lord, or is there vanity in the church? Think about it? Pray about it! By the way, Happy Resurrection Day. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Love in Christ;Pastor Kirk

“TERRIFIC TUESDAY!”

We enjoy welcoming friends each week and sharing a meal. Our volunteers are efficient and effective, but we can always use extra help. ~ Kathy Isaacson

APR. 2 MEATLOAF DINNERAPR. 9 TURKEY DINNERAPR. 16 SPAGHETTI W/MEATSAUCEAPR. 23 SAUSAGE W/ONION & PEPPERSAPR. 30 KATHY’S SOUP-HEARTY BEEF VEGETABLE

TUESDAY VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED:

3:00pm-5:00pm – SET UP TABLES, PUT DESSERTS ON PLATES, PREPARE FOOD FOR SERVING6:00pm-7:30pm – PUTTING THINGS AWAY, WIPING UP, WASHING DISHES, PACKING LEFTOVERS

IF YOU ARE ABLE AND WILLING TO HELP OUR SMALL SQUAD, PLEASE LET KATHY ISAACSON KNOW AT 595-0800 OR JUST SHOW UP ON TUESDAYS.

WE PREPARE DINNER FOR THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY EVERY WEEK. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX BEFORE AND AFTER MORNING WORSHIP AND ON TUESDAYS DURING DINNER. YOU MAY PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE WHOLE MONTH. In March we served 545 dinners.

TICKET PRICE IS JUST $7.00 A MEAL.

Please Contact Jeanne Raynor (516) 848-7145 if you have any comments, complaints, questions or just wish to volunteer your services.

OTHER TUESDAY NIGHT EVENTS:

6:00p Youth Bible Study Youth Bldg.6:00p Hand Bells practice Room 46:30p Chancel Choir (6:30p-7:45p) Choir Room

Rehearsal of Easter Cantata

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED. IF YOU WANT TO BECOME INVOLVED BUT ARE UNSURE WHAT ‘YOU’ CAN DO TO PITCH IN, PLEASE POST ON YOUR BLUE CONNECT CARD YOUR SPECIAL GIFT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR CHURCH.

The needs of our community and church family continue, as do our need for your assistance with our Food Pantry Ministry: Boxed cereals, cans of soup, canned vegetables, canned beans, rice, peanut butter, jelly, mac and cheese, tuna, canned chicken, spam, canned ham (small or family sized for Easter).

If you take food out of your cupboard, please check the expiration date. We do not give out expired cans or boxes of food. Our Food Pantry is always grateful for donations you wish to make.

~Thank you, Kay Olson

New Ministry Opportunity

Cub Scouts of America charter

Lakewood Park United Methodist Church is being offered a new ministry opportunity in the form of a Cub Scouts of America charter! Should we accept this, and the leadership council would like to, it will require a lay member of our congregation to be the charter representative. The Cub Scouts would pick the pack leader subject to our approval. As a charter representative, you would be the go-to person for all of the church’s business with the scouts.

This is a potentially fantastic way to further do the Lord’s work in our community and enrich the church’s blessings. Please contact the office or Jay Bell if you would like to explore this wonderful opportunity.

Prayer Shawl/Lap Robe MinistryOur Prayer Shawl/Lap Robe Ministry has begun. The purpose of this Ministry is to knit and/or crochet shawls and lap robes. We meet on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center Room 2.

We have 7 participants so far and you are always welcome to join in. Prayer starts our group off, teaching the art of knitting and crocheting, question and answer period concerning your project and then chitchat while we enjoy our craft for the morning. God has given us the talent and creativity to make something special for our own in need members or for someone in our community needing our gift to them to keep them warm.

Our community has many people who are home bound, in hospice and nursing homes who need to know that someone is thinking about them and cares about them - this is a way to show it. Call MaryAnn for more information or just show up on Tuesday morning, all are welcome for this new Ministry.

Thank you ,MaryAnn Layne 917-363-4367

Lakewood Park U.M.C. would like to thank MaryAnn for her time

and energy in bringing back a valuable ministry which will bless

so many!

LAKEWOOD PARK U.M.C. ANNUAL

COMMUNITY “EASTER EGG HUNT!”

SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH, 10:00,

5405 Turnpike Feeder Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34591

Basket Raffle

Egg Hunt

Hot Dogs and chips

Beverages

Bring your own basket and enjoy a fun time with your

neighbors!

The SPR Messenger

I’ll have an update for you in the May issue of the Newsletter.

Faithfully Yours,Jay Bell / SPR Chairman Lakewood Park United Methodist Church

LAKEWOOD PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCHMUSIC MINISTRY NEWSLETTER

DIRECTOR: DIANE FLOAT

THE CHANCEL CHOIR AND SOLOIST ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE

THE 2019 EASTER CANTATA THIS YEAR IS CALLED:

“WE ARE WITNESSES”

SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH AT THE 10:30 WORSHIP SERVICE.

YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS MOVING MUSICAL!PLAN NOW TO ATTEND AND BRING YOUR FAMILY AND

FRIENDS!The Musical will be performed as a Passion Play in Biblical costumes by all the Choir and will draw us closer to Christ in this coming Easter Season. You will be blessed to hear the singing and the testimonies of those who encountered Jesus firsthand as witnesses of his miracles and the love He had for us. I look forward to seeing you Sunday, April 7th!

May God Bless All, Diane

OUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AN EXCITING MUSIC MINISTRY 2019 SPRING SCHEDULE FOR LAKEWOOD PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

“JOIN ONE OF OUR FANTASTIC INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAMS!”MARCH – MAY

All Rehearsals held in the Music Room #4 of the Family Life Ctr.

Tuesdays 6:00-6:30 p.m.“INSTRUMENTS OF PRAISE” – IOP

A Spring Instrumental Program for String, Woodwind, Brass, Guitar & Percussion Instrumentalists – High School – Adult Players having a minimum of 3 years playing experience. Plays in Sunday morning services.

Tuesdays 7:45-8:15 p.m.“HANDBELL CHOIR”

A Spring Instrumental Program for Handbell Ringers with prior music reading experience in Bells or Keyboard for Youth and Adults. Plays in periodic Worship Services.

Thursdays 4:00-5:00 p.m.“LPUMC COMMUNITY FREE VIOLIN PROGRAM”

For ages 8-Adult having a prior semester of Violin study. Must own or rent a violin and required study materials. Plays in Festival Church and Community Concerts.

“JOIN ONE OF OUR EXCITING SPRING VOCAL PROGRAMS!”

MARCH-MAY

Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 p.m.“CHANCEL CHOIR”

An exciting Spring Vocal Program for Youth and Adults who like to sing and can match tones singing in pitch on one’s voice part of Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass. Director will evaluate and assign one’s voice part.

Thursdays 5:15-6:00 p.m.“TRAINING CHOIR”

For those Youth and Adults wanting to learn the Art of Choral Singing; matching tones and learning how to read music. This is a fun class!

SundaysINSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL

9:00-9:30 a.m. – INSTRUMENTS OF PRAISE Warm-up Rehearsal with PRAISE TEAM AND SOLOISTS9:30-10:00 a.m. – CHANCEL CHOIR Warm-up Rehearsal

Love to all, Diane Float, Director of Music

Home Schooling Network

“Classical Conversations”

8:00am-4:00pm “Classical Conversations” This is our LWPUMC Mission Home Schooling Network. This program for 2018-2019, will be ongoing until the middle of May of 2019 on our church campus.

We are getting ready for our Summer Vacation at the end of May.

~In Gratitude,Nicole MulesDirector of Classical Conversations of Fort Pierce

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

The Youth Group has been rehearsing for the program “We Are Witnesses”. It has been an honor and blessing to be a part of this powerful program. Thank you, Diane Float, for your leadership.

SUMMER CAMP AT CAMP WARREN WILLIS

It’s time to start raising funds for the Warren Willis Summer Camp. We are sending 6 kids this year. Thank you, the kids appreciate your support.

Denise Liddell

CONFIRMATION INTEREST?Are you a teen interested in professing your faith publicly though Confirmation? Please see Ms. Denise or Pastor Kirk and we’ll make arrangements for the next steps.

YOUNG CHILDREN’S ROOM

If you need nursery care for your child, please let one of the ushers know and we will be happy to assist you. Care is provided during our Worship Service at 10:30am. The Nursery is

located in the Church, across from the restrooms.

If you are interested in lending a helping hand one time per month in our new young children’s room, please let us know on your connect card or contact Pastor Kirk.

Also, please know that we will still have a nursery available in the Family Life Center for young child care during special events.

BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Happy Birthday Happy AnniversaryApr. 3 Patricia CurryApr. 4 Debbie Roche Apr. 4 Pastor & Lysbeth FloresApr. 6 Geraldine Coughian Apr. 7 Pat & Corky BoddyApr. 18 Larry Chandler Apr. 12 Lisa & Joe WrubleApr. 19 Judy Yarborough

Looking ahead into May…..May 8 Ella Stoffella May 23 Judy & Ted WilsonMay 9 Marion FosdckMay 10 Vickie ChavenelloMay 12 Cliff AndrewsMay 12 Darlene KuhnsMay 13 Pastor Kirk DreiserMay 17 Eleanor EadesMay 19 Alex GrayMay 22 Leila InnocentMay 24 Pat WilliamsMay 30 Peg RiggleMay 31 Ted Wilson

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE MISSED YOUR SPECIAL DAY, IT WASN’T INTENTIONAL; MAYBE WE DIDN’T HAVE YOUR INFORMATION ON FILE. IF YOU WOULD BE SO KIND TO NOTE YOUR BIRTHDAY AND/OR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH THE YEAR, AS OUR COMPUTER WON’T ACCEPT IT WITHOUT THE DATE ON THE BLUE CONNECT CARD, WE WILL UPDATE THE INFORMATION IN OUR COMPUTER SYSTEM. WE HOPE YOU HAD A BLESSED DAY.

ONGOING EVENTS

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Please remember to bring your aluminum cans to our recycling collection site. ALUMINUM RECYCLING IS GENERATING MORE MONEY NOW THAN IN PREVIOUS MONTHS. Aluminum taken to the recycling center and the International Heifer Fund Mission benefit from the amount received. Mitch Williford took the cans over to the recycling station in March and received a little over $10.00.

Additional items to our collection: empty computer ink cartridges, pull rings from soda cans and “Box Top $ Education labels”. These items can be placed in the appropriate bins along the wall in the Family Life Center.

PRAYER AND PRAISEDid you know that we have a group of Prayer Warriors who meet every Wednesday morning at 11:00 to read and pray over the blue connect cards? You are more than welcome to join them as they offer prayers and praises in the Sanctuary.

**Need Prayers? Call the Prayer Chain: Helen Wilson, 772-465-5518 orSherry Dial, 772-579-5806.**

If you would like to use the Prayer Chapel in the Memorial Garden, it is available for use. Please contact the Church office for the key during regular office hours.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Do you have a special occasion coming up that you’d like to remember with flowers? There is a sign-up sheet posted in the Narthex. Complete the envelope under the sign-up sheet telling us the date and occasion you want the flowers for donating flowers and place the envelope in the Worship Service collection basket. There is a $30. donation for the flowers. After the Worship Service please take your bouquet to enjoy or give them to a friend. Thank you.

As we work together on bringing you the ‘What’s Happening’ of our church, we ask that anyone involved in any special projects please provide our office with information you would like published in May’s newsletter, no later than: April 18th. ‘ANYONE’ wishing to make any contributions, Please Feel Free to write out your information and leave it with our church office. Thank you so very much. We want to give you the best of what there is to offer.

Debbie & Vickie

CALANDER OF EVENTS(REMINDER: OFFICE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS)

OFFICE HOURS 9:00a – 4:00p

Mon. Apr. 110:00a.m. Food Pantry Open (10:00am – Noon)7:00p.m. Zumba (7:00pm-8:00pm)

Tues. Apr.210:00a.m. Prayer Shaw/Lap Robe Ministry (10-12noon)5:30p.m. Terrific Tuesday6:00 p.m. Instruments of Praise (6:00pm – 6:30pm) 6:00p.m. Youth Bible Study (6:00pm – 6:30pm)6:30p.m. Chancel Choir (6:30pm – 7:30pm) 7:45p.m. Handbell Choir (7:45pm – 8:15pm)

Wed. Apr. 38:00a.m. Home Study Group (8:00am – 4:00pm) 10:00a.m. Memorial Garden Meeting Mem’l Garden Chapel11:00a.m. Prayer & Praise (Narthex)6:30p.m. Adult Bible Study (Narthex)7:00p.m. Zumba (7:00pm-8:00pm)

Thurs. Apr. 49:00a.m. TOPS10:00a.m. Ladies Bible Study4:00p.m. Violin & Children’s Choir Program (4:00pm-5:30pm)

(A free program for ages 8 years old and up) 5:15p.m. Training Choir (5:15pm – 6:00pm)

Sun. Apr. 79:00a.m. Joy Class - Adult Bible Study9:00a.m. Children’s Sunday School9:00a.m. Youth Sunday School10:30a.m. Worship Service **We Are Witnesses** Easter Cantata

Mon. Apr. 810:00a.m. Food Pantry Open (10:00am – Noon)7:00p.m. Zumba (7:00-8:00pm)

Tues. Apr. 910:00a.m. Prayer Shaw/Lap Robe Ministry (10-12noon)

5:30p.m. Terrific Tuesday6:00 p.m. Instruments of Praise (6:00pm – 6:30pm) 6:00p.m. Youth Bible Study (6:00pm – 6:30pm)6:30p.m. Chancel Choir (6:30pm – 7:30pm) 7:45p.m. Handbell Choir (7:45pm – 8:15pm)

Wed. Apr. 108:00a.m. Home Study Group11:00a.m. Prayer & Praise (Narthex)6:30p.m. Adult Bible Study (Narthex)7:00p.m. Zumba (7:00-8:00pm)

Thurs. Apr. 119:00a.m. TOPS10:00a.m. Ladies Bible Study4:00p.m. Violin & Children’s Choir Program (4:00pm-5:30pm)

(A free program for ages 8 years old and up) 5:15p.m. Training Choir (5:15pm – 6:00pm)

Sun. Apr. 14 **PALM SUNDAY** 9:00a.m. Joy Class - Adult Bible Study 9:00a.m. Children’s Sunday School9:00a.m. Youth Sunday School10:30a.m. Worship Service *Festive Service w/Palms & Processionals*

Mon. Apr. 1510:00-Noon Food Pantry Open7:00p.m. Zumba

Tues. Apr. 1610:00a.m. Prayer Shaw/Lap Robe Ministry (10-12noon)5:30p.m. Terrific Tuesday6:00 p.m. Instruments of Praise (6:00pm – 6:30pm) 6:00p.m. Youth Bible Study (6:00pm – 6:30pm)6:30p.m. Chancel Choir (6:30pm – 7:30pm) 7:45p.m. Handbell Choir (7:45pm – 8:15pm)

Wed. Apr. 178:00a.m. Home Study Group (8:00am – 4:00pm)11:00a.m. Prayer & Praise (Narthex)6:30p.m. Adult Bible Study (Narthex)7:00p.m. Zumba (7:00-8:00pm)

Thurs. Apr. 18 **Newsletter Information Due**9:00a.m. TOPS10:00a.m. Ladies Bible Study4:00p.m. Violin & Children’s Choir Program (4:00pm-5:30pm)

(A free program for ages 8 years old and up) 5:15p.m. Training Choir (5:15pm – 6:00pm

Sat. Apr. 2010:00a.m. Lakewood Park UMC Community Easter Egg Hunt

Sun. Apr. 21 **EASTER/RESURRECTION DAY** 9:00a.m. Joy Class - Adult Bible Study9:00a.m. Children’s Sunday School9:00a.m. Youth Sunday School10:30a.m. Worship Service

Mon. Apr. 2210:00a.m. Food Pantry Open (10:00am – Noon)7:00p.m. Zumba (7:00-8:00pm)

Tues Apr. 2310:00a.m. Prayer Shaw/Lap Robe Ministry (10-12noon)5:30p.m. Terrific Tuesday6:00 p.m. Instruments of Praise (6:00pm – 6:30pm) 6:00p.m. Youth Bible Study (6:00pm – 6:30pm)6:30p.m. Chancel Choir (6:30pm – 7:30pm) 7:45p.m. Handbell Choir (7:45pm – 8:15pm)

Wed. Apr. 248:00a.m. Home Study Group (8:00am – 4:00pm)11:00a.m. Prayer & Praise (Narthex)6:30p.m. Adult Bible Study (Narthex)7:00p.m. Zumba (7:00pm-8:00p.m.)

Thurs. Apr. 259:00a.m. TOPS10:00a.m. Ladies Bible Study4:00p.m. Violin & Children’s Choir Program (4:00pm-5:30pm)

(A free program for ages 8 years old and up) 5:15p.m. Training Choir (5:15pm – 6:00pm

Sun. Apr. 289:00a.m. Joy Class- Adult Bible Study9:00a.m. Children’s Sunday School9:00a.m. Youth Sunday School10:30a.m. Worship Service - **RED BUCKET COLLECTION**

Mon. Apr. 2910:00a.m. Food Pantry Open (10:00am – Noon)7:00p.m. Zumba (7:00-8:00pm)

Tues. Apr. 3010:00a.m. Prayer Shaw/Lap Robe Ministry (10-12noon)5:30p.m. Terrific Tuesday6:00 p.m. Instruments of Praise (6:00pm – 6:30pm) 6:00p.m. Youth Bible Study (6:00pm – 6:30pm)6:30p.m. Chancel Choir (6:30pm – 7:30pm) 7:45p.m. Handbell Choir (7:45pm – 8:15pm)

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Once again, we would like to Thank ALL our Volunteers! There are no tasks that go unnoticed, there are just so many wonderful people doing great things we simply must thank you in this forum. As you Bless, so too, You are Blessed!