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Questions: The Quest of Faith; February 21st & 28th.  

I hope you’ll plan to join us for the 2 week series “Questions:  The Quest Of Faith” starting February 21st. Many of you sent in some very interesting and challenging questions, and I have already started preparing my thoughts and understanding of what the Bible says.  So, you’ll have to come (and bring friends!) to find out things like, “What’s the deal with angels?”  “Are unicorns mentioned in the Bible?  If so, are they real?” “If Adam and Eve were the only two people to start populating the earth, who did their kids marry to have their own kids?”  “Is the Bible reliable?”  It’s gonna be good stuff!  See you there!
 

Peace of Jesus,
Pastor Cameron

 


This Lent, Don't Miss The Sermon Series "Why?"

Ever wonder why God does certain things and doesn’t do other things?  Ever wonder why it’s hard to know God’s will sometimes or why prayers seem to go unanswered or why the innocent suffer?  Join us starting March 6th as we explore the questions that lurk in the shadows of our hearts and minds when we face difficulties in our faith.  It’s time to look for the light of Christ in those places too.  We’ll end with our Easter celebration focusing on “Why God’s Love Prevails.”
 
 

 

New Bible Study Starting February 28th at 9:45am


Where is God when tragedy and suffering strike?

When the ground shakes, and a poor nation’s economy is destroyed; when the waters rise, washing away a community’s hopes and dreams; when a child suffers neglect and abuse; when violence tears apart nations; where is God?  If God is all powerful, and if each one of us is a beloved child of God, then how can God allow tragedy and suffering to infest his creation? 


In Why?, best-selling author Adam Hamilton brings fresh insight to the age-old question of how to understand the will of God. Rejecting simplistic answers and unexamined assumptions, he lays out core ideas for comprehending God’s plan for the world, including:  

God will not take away our free will, even when we use it to grieve him. God will never abandon us, especially in the midst of our suffering. While God is not the author of suffering, God will bring blessing out of tragedy.   

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Weekly Devotion

 
“The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God (Psalm 84: 2-3).”
 
Ever feel like you need a safe, quiet place to go and be still; a place of safety; a place where you can hit the pause button on all the activity of the busy world?  The Psalmist describes a scene on the outside of the sanctuary in the Temple.  The birds have literally found a safe place to make a home and raise their young.  The Psalmist goes on to say, “Happy are they who dwell in your house…Happy are the people whose strength is in you!”  People, it seems, find safety and strength in God’s presence in God’s sanctuary.
 
I know at Lakeside that we worship in a multi-purpose room that we have made our place of worship.  We still hope that you and anyone in Sanford or Lake Mary will find it to be a place that feels like home and a place where people find their strength in God.  The designs for Lakeside’s new facilities include a sanctuary that is set apart as a place of worship where people experience the presence, healing and strength of God. 
 
Next time you find yourself overwhelmed by the juggling act of life or in need of direction and strength to make difficult decisions, I invite you to drop by our sanctuary.  Certainly God is everywhere, but I also believe that God sets aside  special places like sanctuaries in which to meet us time and time again.
 
Peace of Jesus,
Pastor Cameron
 


 


 

Employment Opportunity

LSFUM Church and Preschool has a vacancy for Book Keeper 6-8 hours per week. Proficiency using Windows, Quickbooks and Microsoft Office/Excel a must. Training and experience in bookkeeping or accounting a must, with experience in nonprofit accounting a plus. If interested, please contact Marilyn Walls at mwalls@lakesidefellowship.org.

Other Important Dates:

  Preschool Registration for the 2016/2017 going on now.  VPK Provider. 

2.28  Church Conference.  Please stay after the contemporary service to learn and see more about the new church plans. 
3.13  3rd Grade Bible Presentations during the Contemporary Service.   If you have a 3rd grader, contact Wendy Votino for more information. 
4.1-4.3  Women's Retreat
4.3  9th Annual Dodgeball Tournament
4.15-4.17  Dad and Me Weekend at the Life Enrichment Center.
5.15  Confirmation Sunday
5.22  Graduation Sunday

Sunday Service Times: 
Traditional Service: 8:30am
Contemporary Service: 10:45am
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