LAKESIDE STAFFPastor .................................... Rev. Randy McGuire Music Director ......................Aiya Attaway Kelley Pianist ............................................. Corie Melaugh Media ....................................................Don Taylor Youth Directors ...............Lauryn & Lanc Schmitt Admin. Assistant ......................... Lauren Matthes Nursery Attendant ........................Patsy Kouhdari Nursery Attendant .......................... Deanna Bond

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LAKESIDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH2925 NW 66th Street

Oklahoma City, OK 73116405-843-5777

email: lakesideumc@coxinet.netweb: http://lakesideumcokc.com

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WORSHIP WITH US SUNDAYS Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Greetings Lakeside, Wow! You did it again, Lakeside. The challenge was to bring in 900 pounds of food for Skyline Urban Ministries and therefore receive another homemade WAFFLE breakfast from Pastor Randy. On the morning of November 30, you have collected 1,028 pounds. I will be perfecting my recipe to make this a special breakfast for all. November was our Stewardship Campaign. Thank you to all who turned

in their pledges. If you have not done so yet, please do this soon so we can plan our budget for 2016. With some changes in our membership, we are in need of our members to step up so we can continue to provide all the wonderful ministries Lakeside is known for. There are extra commitment cards at the church. We are now in the season of Advent as we anticipate the coming of the

Christ child. Our sanctuary is decorated. Our mission outreach this month is to provide some of the needs and wants for the children and youth at the United Methodist Children’s Home in Tahlequah OK. After Sunday, we only have a few requests left and these must be wrapped, the tag attached and returned to the church by noon on Dec. 9. Our choir is preparing a wonderful cantata for Sunday morning, Dec.13 and on Dec. 20, we will have a special reading of the Christmas Story for the children. The chil-dren are asked to dress up as their favorite Nativity character on that day. During Advent, I will be introducing my sermons with the words from

a Christmas Song. On Nov. 29, I used “Santa Clause is Coming to Town.” Other songs I will use are: •“BlueChristmas” •“ThisLittleLightof Mine” •“MaryDidYouKnow” •And“JoytotheWorld”onChristmaseve,atourspecialcandlelight

service at 6:30 pm. I hope this will generate some interest during Advent and Christmas. It is my prayer that you will have a blessed Advent season, keeping the

stress of gift buying to a minimum. Remember that we are preparing for the coming of the baby that will also be our Savior. Enjoy Christmas and the New Year with your family and church family. Do not forget to invite your family and your friends and others to “Come and See” what is happen-ing at Lakeside United Methodist Church on North May and NW 66th. Blessings, Pastor Randy

You may call the office with prayer requests and updates 843-5777

or use prayer request card located in sanctuary seat back.

Prayer List

MONTHLY REPORT ON HELPING HANDS

Number of people helped in November.....................................4 Amount spent from Helping Hands .....................$150.00 Lakesiders you are showing the love of Christ. A man called to thank you all for the help he received this week.

Trunk or Treat Drawing Winners

Melinde Elms - RCA 9 Gemini Tablet Jessica Torres -Oklahoma City Thunder Game Tickets Kerri Horton - Oklahoma City Thunder Game Tickets

Kylan Waisner - Falcones Gift Certificate

Zorba’s Mediterranean Cuisine

Discover fresh, Mediterranean cuisine that’s bursting with flavors from around the world.

Zorba’s will donate 5% of your receipt to

Lakeside UMC if you simply drop the receipt off at our church office. So if you are going

out for lunch or dinner you might try Zorba’s

6014 N May Avenue, OKC

Suzie Biggs (friend of Roxie Yetter) has improved with leukemia treatment, but she is not in remission.Corey Davis (friend of Lanc Schmitt) Faraday Movafavh (friend of Camille Anderson)is struggling through cancer treatments.Victoria Beeson ( friend of Ginny Evans) starting chemotheropy.Katy Hughes (friend of Gaye Tow) is having a slow recovery.Chris Wooldridge (friend of Ginny Evans) he is in a recovery pro-gram.Paul Noble (father of Amanda Smith) has been diagnosed with cancer.Jack Elliott (son in law of Karen Beck) is waiting for a transplant.Jack & Betty Comer (parents of Derwin Comer) are experiencing all the problems that come with advanced age including dementia.Danny Hoel (son of Dean Hoel)Debbie Gorman (friend of Ginny Evans) has some improvement in her vision and hopes for more.Stephanie Nevarez and Baby Nevarez continue to be closely mon-itored.Clarissa (friend of Aiya Attaway-Kelley)Blaine and Courtney Phillips (friends of Cindy Brown) Blaine is receiving treatment for kidney cancer.Jim Morgan

The Carl Dwaine Hayes Family (nephew of Audrey McGaugh)

The Rachel Bristow Family Kenny Applebee (friend of Pam & John Green)

Glendola AlstonDiane Gregg (friend of Teresa Bockus)

Carol Dean Gibson Pat Redmond (friend of Amanda Smith)

Diane Briggs Charlie Johnson (son of Wayne & Dean Johnson)

Members &Friends with on going health problems and concerns

9:30 am-Sunday School 10:45 am- Christmas Cantata during Worship 12:15 pm - Disciple Class #8

9:30 am-Sunday School 10:45 am-Worship No Disciple Class

7:00 pm - AA6:00 pm - SPRC mtg

7:30 am - Methodist Men

Deliver Talequah Children’s Home gifts wrapped by noon to church

7:00 pm - AA

6:15 Bells Practice 7:00 Choir Practice

2:00 - 4:00 - Crafty Cuties

2:00 - 4:00 - Crafty Cuties

2:00 - 4:00 pm Crafty Cuties

2:00 - 4:00 pm Crafty Cuties

1:00 pm – Hearing Loss Assn.

No Women’s Book Club this month.

5:30 pm – Girl Scout Troop Mtg.

5:30 pm – Girl Scout Troop Mtg.

5:30 pm – Girl Scout Troop Mtg.

6:30 pm – Christmas Eve

Candlelight Service

No Bells Practice No Choir Practice

6:15 Bells Practice 7:00 Choir Practice

6:15 Bells Practice 7:00 Choir Practice

6:00 pm – Hearing Loss Assn. 7:00 pm - AA

7:00 pm - AA

7:00 pm - AA

COMMUNION

COMMUNION

5:00 pm-Youth FellowshipUgly Sweater Party and Annual Gingerbread House Contest

5:00 pm-Youth Fellowship

Noisy Collection

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9:30 am-Sunday School 10:45 am-Worship 12:15 pm - Disciple Class #7

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GREETERS AND USHERS Youth Class

LITURGIST Rob Yetter

5:00 pm-Youth Fellowship

No Youth Fellowship

Greetings from your music department! We have been busy for several weeks in gearing up for the Advent season and there are a couple of very important dates for you to put on your calendar. Every service is special and noteworthy at Lakeside and our annual Christmas cantata will definitely be one of those events!

On Sunday, December 13th, during our Sunday morning service, the Chancel Choir will present, “Hope Has Hands,” and will include narration, solos, a duet and a beautiful powerpoint presentation all backed up by in-credible orchestration. Mark your calendars!

On the 20th of December, our children will be presenting their program during our regular service so please come in support of them. You won’t be disappointed. Thank you to Vicki for her efforts with the heart of our church, our children!

One of the most moving services of the year, to me, is the candlelight Christmas Eve service. Be sure to bring your family and friends to this gathering that prepares our hearts for the celebratory day where we remember the birth of our Savior and King! We will lift our voices, together, in singing the traditional carols that everyone knows and loves, so please highlight this on your calendar!

As I am sure that many of you have noticed, we are growing! I am so excited to have welcomed Ricky, Penny and Lacy into our Chancel Choir and Gene will be joining us for our Christmas cantata. The Bell Choir has also enlarged itself with three new members: George, Ricky and Penny. We have a lot of fun working and fel-lowshipping together as we prepare to lead you, our family, in worship.

I would like to extend a note of appreciation to each of you who have presented special music over the past few months. It is such a blessing to our church to see and to hear the talents that God has given to you.

Thank you so much for your prayers, love and support! It means the world to me that you place confidence in me as your music director. I love being a part of the Lakeside family.

Prayerfully,

Aiya Attaway Kelley

The Christmas Story on Sunday, December 20th

during the Children’s Conversation Children are encouraged to come dressed

as their favorite character from the Christmas story.

So get ready to have some Bible fun and dress up like one of the nativity characters!

LET THEM EAT WAFFLES!!

November Food Drive for Skyline Urban Ministry

Congratulations Lakesiders! Pastor Randy will be making waffles for the congregation as you have collected 1,028 lbs. of food for Skyline Ministry.

The Oklahoma Blood Institute sincerely appreciates the 13

people who gave blood during LUMC November Blood Drive!

Thank you also to Teresa Bockus for organizing the drive. This

selfless act saves lives. Congratulations on this success-ful community service event to

all involved.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS Mario Nevarez .............................03 Betty Puckett ...............................11 Reagan Brown ................................. 12 Rhonda McGuire ............................ 13 Donna Andrews .............................. 15 Patsy Kouhdari ................................ 17 Greg King ........................................ 17 Dean Johnson .................................. 19 John McGaugh, Jr. .......................... 19Henry Bockus .............................21 Carolina Attaway ............................ 21 Dean Hoel ........................................ 23 Maggie McGaugh..... ......................23 George Kelley................. .................27

A Loving Note of Gratitude from AM Nowlin I was deeply touched by the abundance of love expressed by my Lakeside UMC family during my recent recovery. The phone calls, visits, cards, gifts and meals were all so appreciated and gave me such encouragement. It is the light of Christ I saw in each of you that helps me gain strength every day. I am so blessed to have you as my church family. Love to you all, AM Nowlin

Women’s Book Club will not meet in December In January, Women’s Book Club meeting will meet on

Tuesday, January 12th 5:30 pm - WBC Brown Bag Dinner

6:00 pm - Women’s Book Club Meeting Discussing - The Glass Castle

by Jeanette Walls

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