News and Opportunities
Get Realm Today!
We’re excited to introduce Realm, our new online church directory and communication tool! Realm helps us stay connected by making it easier to share updates, manage events, give online, check our giving, and keep our church family in touch, securely and all in one place. By joining Realm, you’ll be able to update your contact information, connect with others in the congregation, and receive important communications from the church. We invite you to join us in strengthening our community by signing up for Realm and helping us stay connected beyond Sunday mornings.
Visit www.onrealm.org/lakecitiesumc or get the app (here)today. Follow the sign-up link and get connected! We will be having tutorials after church for the next few weeks to help members sign up.
Church Yard Signs
Want to help invite others to church?
Church yard signs will be available in the foyer beginning Sunday, January 18, while supplies last. A $10 suggested donation per sign will go directly to our Outreach and Marketing Fund. Pick one up and help make our church visible in the community!
Hundley Drive Construction
Starting Monday, March 16, 2026, utility and roadway construction will begin on Hundley Drive between Lakeview Drive & 5 Lake Dallas Drive. Construction will start with utility installation. During this phase of construction, traffic will be restricted to one-way Westbound from Lakeview Drive to S Lake Dallas Drive. Once school is out for the summer, Hundley Drive will be fully closed from Atchison Drive to Shady Shores Road for storm drain installation and paving.
Westbound ONLY traffic on Hundley Drive: 3/16/26-6/17/26
Hundley Drive CLOSED to traffic: 6/10/26-8/18/26
Below are recommended routes to the church and important parking lot travel/parking information:
Recommended route:
From S Lake Dallas Drive travel east on Main Street
Turn left on Falcon Drive
Follow Falcon Drive around the “S” curve behind Lake Dallas Elementary
Turn left into Lake Cities UMC Parking Lot
Parking Lot Traffic and Parking:
Follow a counter-clockwise pattern through the Lake Cities UMC southside parking lot.
The north parking lot located off Hundley will still be open, but is not recommended unless necessary.
Dropoff by or through the portico should follow the same counter-clockwise traffic pattern.
Wacky Wednesday - May 13th
Children 6th grade and younger are welcome to come celebrate SUMMER with us at Wacky Wednesday! Fun, Food, Fellowship, outdoor games and more!
Snowball Mountain - Vacation Bible School
❄️🏔️ Vacation Bible School at Lake Cities UMC 🏔️❄️
Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure at Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS at Lake Cities UMC! Kids are invited to become Challengers as they dive into high energy games, creative activities, and meaningful Bible stories that help them discover the strength God gives to face every challenge with faith and courage. With a fun winter theme and a Christ centered message, this week is packed with joy, friendship, and faith formation.
Join us June 8–12, with an optional snack supper at 5:30 PM, followed by VBS activities from 6:00–8:00 PM each evening. It is the perfect way for kids to grow in faith while having a blast with friends.
Registration will begin soon, so keep an eye out for more details. We cannot wait to welcome your family to Lake Cities UMC for a week where faith is strengthened, friendships are formed, and kids learn that with God, they are strong.
Wacky Wednesday - April
Children 6th grade and younger are welcome to join us for FOOD, FUN, FELLOWSHIP! We will be decorating flower pots and planting flowers to take home and keep! It will be a FLOWER FRENZY
Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast
Come celebrate with the family at our Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast at Lake Cities United Methodist Church. Join us on Easter Sunday for a morning filled with laughter, fellowship, and the excitement of a thrilling egg hunt for all ages.
The festivities kick off at 7:30 AM with a pancake and sausage breakfast that brings our community together.
Following breakfast, the young ones are invited to embark on a Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 AM on the church grounds. Our eggs are filled with surprises and delights, promising an egg-citing adventure for children of all ages. Parents, guardians, and even grandparents are encouraged to join in the fun, creating cherished memories together.
As the sun rises on this special day, we invite you to consider joining us for one of our three worship services at 7:00, 8:30, and 10:45 AM.
With the spirit of togetherness, our Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast at Lake Cities UMC promises to be a memorable occasion for everyone. Come, celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with us on Easter Sunday, creating lasting memories that will fill your heart.
Good Friday Service
Join us for a powerful Good Friday worship experience at Lake Cities United Methodist Church on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm. This contemporary service centers on the last seven words of Jesus from the cross, inviting us into a deeper encounter with Christ’s suffering, love, and sacrifice. Through music, reflection, and scripture, we will journey through these final expressions of grace and redemption, creating space for honest reflection and reverence. Come and prepare your heart as we remember the depth of God’s love revealed on the cross.
Palm Sunday Worship Service & Potluck
Join us Sunday, March 29 at 10:45 AM for a meaningful Palm Sunday worship service as we begin Holy Week together. We will gather for one combined service, celebrating the arrival of Jesus with joy while also turning our hearts toward the journey of the cross.
Following worship, everyone is invited to stay for a potluck meal in the Family Life Center. Bring a dish to share if you are able, and come enjoy good food, fellowship, and community as we continue the day together.
We look forward to worshiping and sharing the table with you.
Good Friday Service
Join us for a Good Friday service at Lake Cities United Methodist Church at 6:30 PM. This service will focus on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ through scripture, prayer, and reflective music. We will remember His suffering and death on the cross, creating a space for quiet reflection and contemplation. All are invited to join in this sacred time of worship as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Easter.
United Women in Faith Spring ‘26 Flower Sale
🌸 Support United Women in Faith & Beautify Your Garden! 🌸
Brighten up your garden this Spring while supporting the United Women in Faith of Lake Cities United Methodist Church! Order beautiful Spring flowers for just $25 per flat (20 plants per flat for Begonias & Perwinkles; 18 plants per flat for Impatiens) or $12 per gallon pot (Daisies and Cone flowers) and help fund the important missions and ministries of UWF.
Order online or in person on Sunday, March 22nd and 29th, UWF will have a table setup in the Foyer. Payment must be received in advance; pay online or by check to LCUWF, mail to the church office, or hand a check to Susan Anderson. For more information, call or email Susan at 214-450-3996, cda.sra@gmail.com
📅 Order Deadline: April 12th
📍 Pickup Date: Friday, April 24th, between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm at the church.
Click the button below to place your order and bring home a touch of spring while making a difference! 🌷🌼🌿
Easter Lilies
It’s that time of year! Order your Easter Lilies to adorn the sanctuary this Easter. Please complete the form below, indicating how many plants you are purchasing and how each plant is to be designated. Make your check payable to LCUMC or online through our payment system. The cost for each Lily is $15. Orders need to be placed NO LATER THAN April 4th. Plants will be available for you to take home after the Easter Services.
Wacky Wednesday - March 18th
Children 6th grade and younger are welcome to join us for FUN, FOOD, FELLOWSHIP and SILENT BASKETBALL to celebrate March Madness!
Ash Wednesday Service
Lake Cities United Methodist Church invites you to a meaningful Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 18th at 6:30 PM, marking the beginning of the season of Lent. This traditional service is a time of reflection, repentance, and spiritual renewal as we prepare our hearts for the journey toward Easter. Through prayer, scripture, and the symbolic imposition of ashes, the congregation is encouraged to honestly examine their lives, acknowledge their need for God’s grace, and recommit to following Jesus. All are welcome to join in this contemplative worship experience for the whole family.
Wacky Wednesday - February 11th
Join us on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 for our February Wacky Wednesday! We will be creating Valentine’s Day cards for a local retirement home as our service project! Join us for Food, Fun, Fellowship and share your heart with others!
Bring a Friend!
Laity Training Day
Laity Training Day is a FREE virtual training designed for those serving on Board of Stewardship, Lay Leadership, or Lay Servant Ministries, as well as anyone interested in understanding how the board and leadership roles support the work of the church.
Participants will hear from our Co-Conference Lay Leaders and Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr., and will have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions focused on specific boards or leadership areas, so you can return to your church informed, confident, and equipped.
Note: If you’re watching as a group, only one person needs to register to receive the link. We’ll just ask for a list of participants' names and emails so we can celebrate the gathering and follow up with your team.
For questions or additional information, contact Rev. Derek Jacobs, at derekjacobs@htcumc.org.
United Women in Faith Monthly Meeting
Our UWF have our monthly meeting on Saturday, 31st at 10am in the Fellowship Hall.
Chick Chat
Any & ALL ladies are invited to enjoy fellowship and dinner together with the United Women in Faith for Chick Chat on Tuesday at Angelina’s Mexican Restaurant located off Turbeville Rd in Hickory Creek. Our Chick Chat ladies meet once a month on the 3rd Tuesday. This is a great way to get to know one another.
Coffee with the Pastor
Join Pastor Chuck Church for coffee and conversation in the Fellowship Hall beginning on Sunday January 18th at 9:30 AM. This is a gathering for all who would like to explore membership at Lake Cities United Methodist Church. Here are the topics of conversation for the three week gathering:
What does is mean to be a member of Lake Cities United Methodist Church?
What does it mean to be United Methodist?
Faith questions you’ve always wanted to ask?
Wacky Wednesday
Join us on Wednesday, January 14, from 5:30–7:00 PM for a Wacky Wednesday full of winter fun! Kids from preschool through 6th grade are invited to our Snowflake Social, featuring a fake snowball fight, cupcake decorating, and a special visit from Professor Science with hands-on fun and surprises. Add in food, friends, and fellowship, and it’s a night you won’t want to miss! Bring a friend and come ready for laughter, learning, and lots of winter-themed excitement, even without the cold!
Welcome Home
Welcome Home is a sermon series at Lake Cities UMC centered on God’s deep desire to gather us in, claim us, and remind us that we belong. Whether you are new, returning, or have been part of the church for years, this series explores what it means to be welcomed by grace, adopted into God’s family, and sent out to live as people who know they are loved. In a world where many feel disconnected or overlooked, Welcome Home invites us to rediscover our place in God’s story and to help make Lake Cities UMC a place where others can experience that same love and belonging.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 11 PM Traditional
Our special Christmas Vigil is a Service of Lessons and Carols. We’ll share carols, candlelight, communion, and welcome the Christ Child with a chorus of Silent Night.
Rev Chuck Church shares the message, Light of the World, from our Follow the Light Advent Worship Series
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 7:00 PM Family & Communion Service
Lake Cities United Methodist Church invites you to a Special Christmas Eve worship service with a Family Christmas Program, candlelight, and communion.
Rev Chuck Church shares the message, Light of the World, from our Follow the Light Advent Worship Series.
Breakfast with Santa
SANTA is coming to Lake Cities UMC on Sunday, December 21st from 9:00 - 10:30 AM! Grab the kids, or grandkids, and share Breakfast with Santa. All are invited to join us for this special morning of Breakfast and Pictures with Santa! This is a free event, but we are asking you to RSVP with us so that we can make sure we have enough breakfast.
Christmas Cantata: Behold that Star
Join us for a joyful celebration of the season as the Lake Cities UMC Choir presents Behold That Star, a beautiful Christmas cantata written and arranged by Jay Althouse and Sally K. Albrecht. This inspiring musical tells the story of Christ’s birth through powerful melodies, rich harmonies, and uplifting narration that will warm your heart and lift your spirit.
The cantata will be performed in both worship services and will feature performances by people of all ages—a true reflection of the Lake Cities family coming together in worship and song. Come and experience the wonder of the star that still leads us to hope, peace, joy, and love.
✨ All are welcome—come behold the star with us!
Follow the Light - Advent Worship Series
This Advent season at Lake Cities UMC, we invite you to journey with us through our worship series “Follow the Light,” inspired by the themes of the Christmas cantata Behold That Star by Jay Althouse and Sally K. Albrecht. Each week, we explore how God’s light breaks into our world—bringing hope, peace, joy, and love as we prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ.
From the promises of the prophets to the guiding star of the Magi, the songs of the angels, and the love shining through Mary’s faithful “yes,” we will follow the light that leads us to the manger and transforms our lives today.
Join us in worship each Sunday in Advent—and on Christmas Eve—as together we look for the Light of the World who still shines in our darkness and calls us to shine for others.
Come, follow the light.
United Women in Faith Monthly Meeting
Our UWF have our monthly meeting on Saturday, 22nd at 10am in the Fellowship Hall. This is our Pledge Service Month.
Wacky Wednesday
Join us for Wacky Wednesday at Lake Cities UMC! What do we do at Wacky Wednesday? We eat, we play, we create, and we learn! Currently, Wacky Wednesday will meet once a month from 5:30 to 7:00pm with a seasonal theme. Our October, gathering theme will be “Friendsgivng”!
Kids of all ages are welcome, but kids younger than elementary age (K-6th) must attend with a parent. There is no cost but donations are appreciated. Parents attending with their kids are welcome to eat too!
Chick Chat
Any & ALL ladies are invited to enjoy fellowship and dinner together with the United Women in Faith for Chick Chat on Tuesday at Angelina’s Mexican Restaurant located off Turbeville Rd in Hickory Creek. Our Chick Chat ladies meet once a month on the 3rd Tuesday. This is a great way to get to know one another.
UWF - Craft Fair
Come shop till you drop at Lake Cities United Methodist Church Craft Fair! From baked goods to crafts, we know you’ll have a blast! Admission to attend is free. The Lake Dallas Fire Dept will have fire truck in the back parking lot from 10am-11am (provided it is not called out) for children to see & get pictures. The UWF will be selling soups with cornbread starting at 11:30am and also have a small bake sale. And, our Pecans will go on sale too! (Same price as last year.)