Lake Cities United Methodist Church News

Adult Missions Craft Show October 16, 2010
Mark your calendars! Adult Missions will be putting on a Craft Show October 16th in the FLC, and they are currently looking for vendors. Click here for more information!

Music Director Reception - July 25th
Please join us as we say goodbye to our music director, Holly Jo Clark, and welcome the arrival of our new music director, Evan Black, on Sunday, July 25th. The reception will take place in the Family Life Center following the 11:00 service. Cake and punch will be served.

UMW Chick Flick - Tuesday, July 20th
All ladies are welcome to join us this Tuesday evening, July 20th for dinner and a movie. We will be meeting at Chili's at 5:45 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity for fun and fellowship!

Family Movie night Thursday, July 22 at 6:30pm – Join us for a Premier Event as we show "VeggieTales Sweet Pea Beauty." This is the newest VeggieTale release and won't even be for sale in stores until August! The movie will be shown in our luxurious Youth Lounge Theater. Popcorn, hot dogs and drinks will be for sale at our concession stand, proceeds go to the Imagine No Malaria mission project.

September 17-18 - Bible Retreat at Bridgeport.
Here are some of the fun activities you can expect: Interest Groups - Have fun with your friends doing crafts, riding mountain bikes, participating in low ropes, playing volleyball, basketball, Frisbee-golf, archery, fishing, board games, spa day! Learn to Use Your Bible - Learn to use your Bible through games, photography, food, nature and much, much more! Learn about the Old Testament - Students will learn about New Testament stories as well as stories about Joseph, Deborah, Ruth, Creation, Exodus and Samson This will be a fantastic experience for your kids. Please sign up today as spots will go fast! Go to http://bibleretreat2010.eventbrite.com/ to sign up online today! The cost is $55. Any questions please contact Chelsea or Dorothea. When you sign up your student, please let them know so they will know who is going.

"Mosquito Smooshing" - Sunday, July 18th
Be sure to stop by and help support the Children's Mission Project Fundraiser this Sunday, July 18, between all three services in the Fellowship Hall. They will be raising funds to support Imagine No Malaria.

Family Movie Night - Thursday, July 8th
Join us our first Family Movie Night on Thursday, July 8 when we will be showing VeggieTales Pistachio: The Little Boy Who Woodn't. The movie is free and starts at 6:30 PM. The 3rd-5th graders will be running a concessions stand offering hot dogs, popcorn, soda and juice boxes. Proceeds from concessions will go to support Imagine No Malaria. Click here for more information.

Family Fun @ Main Event - Sunday, July 11th 6:00pm
Join us for Bowling and Glow Golf at Main Event in Lewisville. $15/person for games and pizza. Please sign up with Dorothea no later than Sunday, July 4th. This is a family event so all are welcome to come and bring your families!

July 4th Celebration - July 3rd
Bring a Dish, to "Celebrate, Celebrate,” America's Birthday! The Fourth of July Bash for Lake Dallas will be held on the 3rd of July, this year. LCUMC will play host with "the best seats in the house.” We will also provide some food to share with our community. Will you share? If your last name starts with A-M, please bring a side dish. If it starts with N-Z, bring a dessert. Click here for more information!

Six Flags Family Trip - July 14th
All LCUMC families are invited to join us for a day of fun in Arlington. Tickets will be $30/person, and sign ups need to be done by Sunday, June 27th. Even if you or your student has season passes already, they need to sign up so we can organize drivers, etc. This is a Family Ministries activity. We are encouraging families and groups to join our families in this activity. This is not just a Youth and/or Children's Ministries event. Beau and Dorothea are going to be enjoying the day with their families as well.

July 4th BBQ Brisket Fund Raiser
BBQ Brisket Fund Raiser Order a Ronnie Bolivar smoked brisket for the 4th of July weekend. Sign up today! Call the church office at (940) 321-6100 or fill out a contact us form.

Adult Missions Craft Show coming in October
Mark your calendars! Adult Missions will be putting on a Craft Show October 16th in the FLC, and they are currently looking for vendors. More information to follow….

Tuesday Summer Bible Study Summer Break
The Tuesday Morning Bible Study will be taking a break for the months of July and August. They will resume again the beginning of September.

Children's Ministries Bake Sale Sunday, June 27th
Don’t miss our Children’s Mission Bake Sale next Sunday, June 27. The children’s ministry is raising funds to support “Imagine No Malaria.” So, be sure to stop by the kitchen in the Fellowship Hall between services to purchase some yummy treats and support our Children’s ministry! Click here for more information.

Children's Ministries Summer Mission Project
Throughout the summer, Children's Ministries will be raising funds to support Imagine No Malaria. Imagine No Malaria is an initiative of the people of The United Methodist Church to raise $75 million to eliminate malaria deaths in Africa by 2015. In partnership with our brothers and sisters in Africa, the gifts and resources shared through Imagine No Malaria will empower an entire continent to achieve a sustainable victory over the disease.

The Children's Missions Bake Sale on June 27th is our first fundraising effort. If you would like to contribute a baked good, please sign up on the Children's Ministries bulletin board. Keep your eye out for more fundraising activities throughout the summer!

Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser
The youth will be raising additional money for their summer activities by selling "Stocks" both inside and outside of church. This fundraiser will culminate with a Share Holders’ Dinner in the fall, where those "share holders" will be invited to a dinner, served by the youth, to hear about the mission trips and view photos. So, please visit the fundraising table in the Fellowship Hall to buy your “Stocks” and help support our Youth! 

Lake Cities UMC is now on Facebook
Become a fan of the Lake Cities UMC pages on Facebook and follow what is happening.
We now have a Lake Cities UMC Page, a Lake Cities Youth Page and a Lake Cities Children's Ministry Page.
Keep an eye out for additional fan pages for groups, classes and committees.

Haiti Disaster Relief
In light of the recent disaster in Haiti, a special North Texas Conference fund number has been created to help members and friends offer emergency financial assistance to the people of Haiti via the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Make your church checks payable to LCUMC and on the memo line put “Fund 277 Haiti.” 100% of private donations goes towards emergency relief efforts.

To Sustain Everyday Life: UMCOR Kits Are Another Way to Give - Click here for information on what goes in the kits. Please contact the church office on what to do with the Health Kits.

Archiving Group
This year we will begin collecting, preserving, archiving, writing and displaying the history of Lake Cities UMC. If you have old pictures, newspaper clippings, Lenten journals, or other memorabilia from our history, please contact Pastor Dyan @ 940-206-6658.