Pastor’s Note 02/06/2025

My mom always taught me that it was important to write a “Thank You” note for a gift that I received. Writing a “thank you” note acknowledge the generosity or kindness of someone else. It is something that you and I need to do often.

 

With that in mind, tax season is upon us, and I was thinking about the church’s Contribution Statements that you have received acknowledging the monetary gifts that you gave to the ministry of Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church, and I wanted to say, “thank you.”

 

The ministry and mission of this church could not take place without your generosity, so know that the church’s Session and I are extremely thankful for your generous gifts. We could not live out our mission statement

“To Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples of Jesus” and be a part of God’s Kingdom work here in Lakeside and around the world without your gifts.

 

Hope to see you on Sunday.

 



Pastor’s Note 01/30/2025

This Sunday, February 2, we will be sharing in the Lord’s Supper, also known as Communion. It is on the first Sunday of every month that we as a church family partake of this Sacrament of the church. It is a reminder of what Christ did on the cross for us, “His Body Broken, His Blood Shed” and the sacrifice of “The Lamb of God” for our sins. But more than just a reminder of what Jesus did, in some mysterious way, it is a nourishing meal that sustains us for our journey in Christ as His disciples. It is also a foretaste of the heavenly banquet that Christ is preparing. I know it is something that I look forward to sharing with all of you.

 

I also know that many of you are not able to attend in-person at our Sunday service. Some of you are homebound, others of you are not available for a variety of reason, but I want to encourage you to participate in the Lord’s Supper in your home. If you would like, I can come and serve you communion at your home or one of our Elders or Deacons can also do that. We also can make available the communion elements for you to participate as you watch from home during the live stream of the service.

 

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper is a special part of being a church family. We at LCPC want all that claim Jesus as Lord and are a part of our church, to be able to participate in this important aspect of being a disciple of Jesus.

 

So, I hope to see you on Sunday or if you can’t make in person, watch on-line and let me know if you would like communion brought to you at your home.

 

Let’s be the Body of Christ as together we remember the meal that Christ has prepared for us.