The church will hold all three services next Sunday, May 26. The Reading of the Names observance, where the church will read the names of Texas active military members who have died over the past year, will occur only during the 11:00 service of worship. Veterans are particularly encouraged to be a part of this special time. Sunday school is optional next week depending on the needs of individual classes.

Greetings from your Finance Committee!

“Thank You” for all who have participated in helping us fill our May Basket with “Flowers of Love”! We only have 1 more Sunday left in May for the opportunity to assist with the financial needs of God’s/our church! Please prayerfully consider helping with any amount, large or small. Blessings to all.

In His Service,
Your Finance Committee

Hope always springs in the midst of chaos!

The tornadoes left Moore, Oklahoma devastated. But in the midst of that chaos, hope will spring.

Lake Cities United Methodist Church will partner with sister churches in our district to put together UMCOR flood buckets. If we work together, we can send a lot of buckets. Our combined goal is 100 buckets!

Lake Cities UMC needs to collect:

• 25 – 5 gallon buckets
• 100 cans of air freshener (aerosol or pump)
• 100 cans of insect repellant spray (14 oz aerosol or spray pump with protective cover)
• 100 scrub brushes with plastic or wooden handle.

Please bring your donations to church; there will be buckets to receive your donation.

All items must be donated by Thursday, June 20, 2013.

If you would like to help assemble buckets, please contact Pastor Donna for the date and location we will do this.

If you do not have time to shop and prefer to make a financial donation to help us purchase needed items, please make your donation out to UMCOR Bucket. (Any money left over after the purchase of items needed for buckets will be sent to UMCOR for Tornado US Disaster Response Advance #901670)

On Sunday, June 2, 2013, we will recognize our graduating high school Seniors during Worship, as well as hold a reception in their honor after the 11:00 AM service in the Family Life Center. The Seniors will have displays set up with information about themselves, their accomplishments so far, and their upcoming ambitions.

We hope that you will be sure to show them your support with your presence and kind words as they are set to begin a new chapter in life.

Pat Conners, former member of our church and husband of Carol Ann Conners, will have the LCUMA building dedicated in his memory on Friday, June 7, 2013, at 3:00 PM. All are invited.

The Executive Board will meet on the 2nd Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 9:00 AM in the Welcome Center.

They will be planning UMW Sunday and need any and all ladies for input!!

FOOTPRINTS PRESCHOOL

Footprints is a state-licensed preschool
located in the Lake Cities United Methodist Church.

Is your child WILD ABOUT ANIMALS?

Footprints is offering 2 WILD summer camps focusing on ANIMALS!

Fun and educational for all ages
Age-appropriate curriculum
Classes are taught by Footprints teachers

DATES: The week of June 24, 2013 and the week of July 29, 2013

TIME: M, W, F, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

AGES: 2 yrs - 2nd grade (must have completed 2nd grade)

COST: $60.00/week (registration fee, supplies, and snacks included)

(Please send a lunch with your child)

For more info, contact the preschool at 940-497-4267 or footprints@lakecitiesumc.org.

Beginning next Sunday, Pastor Rene' will lead a sermon series dealing with the dark side of human behavior.

All human beings struggle to control and overcome the temptations of their dark nature. Christ demonstrated that darkness can yield to light to those who believe in him.