The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) provides on-the-ground relief when natural disasters strike. Lakeside has set a goal of assembling and storing 20 flood relief buckets for UMCOR disaster response efforts. These buckets contain essential cleaning supplies.
We have created an Amazon registry where items can be purchased and shipped directly to the church.
Driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood, United Women in Faith (UWF) works to improve the lives of women, children and youth. Every day, we show up. We take action. We get it done. And we invite you to join us.
We are starting a new chapter of UWF here in Sanford, and you're invited to the organizing meeting!
Join us Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2:30pm in the Robertson House.
The Robertson House is located down the stairs at the end of the main parking lot. If you would prefer not to navigate stairs, you can drive past the main Lakeside entrance and you'll come to a driveway that circles around to a small parking area next to the house.
We will be hosting the Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) on Sunday afternoon, January 21, from 3pm-6pm. COPE is an immersive, experiential training that is designed to give participants a glimpse into the lives of low-income individuals and their families that are living in poverty.
The event is centered around a simulation in which you will take on the identity of an individual or family member living below the poverty line. You will face some of the challenges and decisions persons living in poverty encounter every day. For many participants, it is an eye-opening and heart-opening experience that reframes our understanding of living with poverty and how we can best serve the poor.
A central aspect of Jesus’ ministry in the Gospels was care for the poor. It has been such a joy over the last five-and-a-half years to see the ways in which Lakeside has reflected these same values in our ministry. You have donated your time, energy, and money to meet all sorts of needs - from food to school supplies to Christmas gifts to benevolence funds to beds and more! We also maintain partnerships with organizations like our local schools, the Picnic Project in downtown Sanford, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
We truly believe that the Holy Spirit will work through this event to speak into our lives and our ministry, help us see where we are serving well, and it may even plant new dreams or desires within us to make a difference.
Make plans to join us on Sunday, January 21, 2024, from 3pm-6pm. Both adults and youth (middle school and older) are invited participate in this free event, and we will have child care available for elementary age and younger.
To learn more about COPE, you can visit https://thinktank-inc.org/cope-faith.
We are so happy to announce that Christmas poinsettia's will be available again this year! Honor a loved one, or simply celebrate the Joy of Christmas, with poinsettia's which will beautify our sanctuary during the Christmas season.
Each poinsettia plant is $15 and can be ordered via the link below.
You will be able to take this beautiful plants home on the Sunday following Christmas.