The Thursday Update

Lakeshore Friends—

As we approach Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for, don’t we?

• Faith in a great God
• Family that we love and that love us (even if that’s not necessarily everyone in your family)
• Friends who stick by us through thick and thin
• Finances that allow us to be richer than most people in the world, and
• Freedom to live in a great country

We are blessed beyond all measure!

I hope that as we celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday that we will in fact give thanks. Being thankful is okay, but giving thanks is the ultimate goal. I hope that will include some time to say thank you to God for everything we have, and everything He is!

I thank God for all of you! Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Warmly,

Vince

Lakeshore Friends—

This week is a busy week at Lakeshore and I hope you all will be a part of as much of it as you can.

On Thursday, we will be welcoming guests and setting up for the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) food packing weekend. We will also continue in our series, “Romans: Just By Faith” at Midweek Bible Study from 7 – 8 pm in the Auditorium.

On Friday, we will have multiple FMSC food packing sessions. There is still room in the earlier sessions on Friday. To find out more, check out lakeshorechurch.org/FMSC.

On Saturday, we will have more FMSC food packing sessions. The post-event tear down from 2-4pm also still has room if you can help. The day begins with Synergy Prayer in room 110 from 9:30 – 10:30 am.

On Sunday, we will continue collecting our Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Collections started earlier this week—click here for a full drop-off schedule. 

We'll also kick off a new series, “So What Am I Supposed To Do?” and have some special recognitions during the services.

Our kids and their parents can participate in a special project for the ministry, Streets for Christ, on Sunday. See the KIDS section in the weekly email for more info.

We have a chance to make a lot of impact on a lot of lives this week… including our own!

I hope to see you here, maybe more than once, and look forward to seeing you as we celebrate on Sunday!

Warmly,

Vince

Lakeshore Friends—

Happy Veterans Day! We thank God for everyone who has served in any of our branches of the military and will be honoring you on Sunday during both services. You are amazing heroes at Lakeshore and in our country!!

When I was a boy scout, I learned one of their mottos: Be prepared!  We learned to be prepared on campouts for all kinds of situations, and the lessons extended beyond the campsite.

Being prepared has helped me in so many ways in life.  I try to be prepared for any problem I may face.  I never want to be unprepared financially, in my relationships, in my family, or spiritually.

God calls all of us to be prepared for anything that may come into our life.  Not only that, He gives us the ability and strength to be prepared by giving us His Spirit.

Are you living a prepared life?  Are you prepared for what may come in your life in the days ahead?  Are you leaning on God for this preparation?

I hope you’ll live like Proverbs 22:3 and see danger in advance and take refuge.  Only God knows what the future holds, but fortunately, He holds that future.

Warmly,

Vince