Summer Mission Oportunity 2011: Kake, Alaska

The Missions Department at Lake City Presbyterian Church is gearing up to host a mission trip to Kake, Alaska for summer 2011 - this year! This is an intergenerational trip planned to include youth, young adults, and adults alike partnering LCPC with Kake Memorial Presbyterian Church ministering to the children of Kake through Vacation Bible School and a lunch program, plus working on various projects throughout the community. 

An Information meeting will be held this Sunday, January 16th after worship (approx. 11:30 a.m.). At this meeting you'll get answers or at least opportunity to ask questions, concerning dates, costs, projects, fundraising ideas, lodging/meals,participating as a family, etc. If you are unable to make it to the meeting but are interested in find out more about this trip please contact Holly Kennell  or myself with your questions.

If you are not able to be on the trip there will be plenty of opportunities to be on the team through prayer,fundraising, and prepping or providing materials for the projects.

~Leena Prindle  |  Director of Faith Formation 

Christmas Eve Worship Times & Christmas resources for Families

Sending you an invitation to worship at Lake City Presbyterian Church on Christmas Eve and share a few fun Christmas resources for your family.

There are two services planned:

5:30 pm Family Worship Service - A 30 to 45 minute service focusing on traditions of Christmas and how they can be reminders of Jesus... includes singing some favorite Christmas songs and service ends with the congregation holding candles and singing Silent Night.Wiggly children and 

7:00 p.m. Tradition Carols and Scripture Lessons service. Also ending with Silent Night by candlelight. 

Bring your whole family and celebrate the birth of Jesus together including the wiggly children and restless/vocal babes-in-arms. 

Family Resources for the Season:

** Would you like to have the music and words for traditional Christmas Carols for your family to sing at home or for caroling in the neighborhood (or on that car ride to visit others)? Kididdles.com has put together a free Song book with the lyrics to 28 classic Christmas Carols.If you go to the website you can print out sheet music and activity pages to accompany the songs. Click here to download the pdf. document now: http://db.tt/vv6QEJs (from my Dropbox.comaccount).

** Like Veggie Tales? The entire mp3 version (for those using Ipods,mp3 players, i-tunes, etc) of The Veggie Tales Incredible Singing Christmas Tree album is free for the download (completely free!) on Amazon.com. Click here to get started!

If you're looking to get a Bible for a child/teenager in your life here are a few quality options: 

For the preschool and elementary age children:

* Check out the beautifully illustrated paraphrased Jesus Storybook Bible. It is currently 50% off on Amazon.com that can ship to you by Christmas! 

* If you want a general bible I really like:The NRSV Children's Bible by Abingdon Press and the NIV Adventure Bible. Some illustrations, study helps, maps, and faith-life application questions for kids to ponder.

For teens and young adults my favorite solid standbys are:

* New International Version Student Bible (Revised)  or the New Revised Standard Version edited by Phillip Yancey. Both Bibles have study guide, lots of great historic information, glossary, maps, and devotional pieces for applying scripture to life as a young adult.

* If you're looking for a contemporary paraphrase of the Bible for teens/young adults - I'd recommend the The Message Remix by Eugene Peterson. When looking at the various options for this Bible, be aware there are some versions of the Message that have only The Psalms, Proverbs, and New Testament.

I hope some of these resources will be helpful to you and perhaps we'll see you and your family on Christmas Eve. 

Merry Christmas!

~Leena Prindle, Director of Faith Formation

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing - Sunday Nov. 7th

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2010

Tomorrow - Sunday, November 7th - Lake City Presbyterian Church will be packing shoeboxes to be sent as Christmas gifts for children around the world.

Here are ways that you can help between today and November 14th:

• Nov. 7th - Show up, grab a box and fill it up with pre-donated items
• Nov. 7th - Donate items for the morning of ( from Dollars stores, that hygiene samples drawer in your home, leftover Halloween candy stash,etc

- There are plenty of toys for young children, play/fun items for the 10-14yrs age group is desired. 

- Also we could use Hygiene/Clothing items ( gentle bar soap -no liquids, hair brushes,combs, toothpaste/brush, hairbands, sunglasses, socks,scarves,sweatshirts).

- School supplies, stamps/stamp pads, markers, blank paper, sodoku books, small books, stickers, cards (uno,phase1,old maid, regular cards, etc)

- And any 'hard' leftover Halloween candy (not chocolate or anything that will melt)

• Nov. 7th -14th - Make a monetary donation to LCPC towards shoebox postage. Samaritan's Purse is asking $7 per shoebox.
• Nov. 14th - Pray with us as we have a blessing/sending of the boxes during worship 
• Nov. 7-14th - Bring a pre-packed box of your own --> Packing Guide. We will deliver the boxes on Nov. 15th.

For more information about Samaritan's Purse and Operation Christmas Child visit: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/occ/

Thank you!

Seattle Night Out Against Crime Block Party!

Lake City Pres is hosting a block party in participation with Seattle Night Out Against Crime!


Seattle Night Out at Lake City Pres
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the church parking lot


* Hotdogs and Beverages provided.
* Neighbors are invited to bring side-dishes,salads, desserts to share.
* Fun activities provided for children and youth!


There is no cost to participate in this event -- join us and invite your neighbor!


For more information contact Sally McClure via the church office.

Late Bloomer Plant & Garden Art Sale

Are you a gardener? Do you want to be and need some advice? Are you a gardening vendor? We have just the thing for you...

Late Bloomer Plant and Garden Art Sale 

Lake City Presbyterian Church

Saturday, June 5th, 2010  ~ 

9AM - 3PM 

LCPC Presbyterian Women are sponsoring this 

sale and welcome your contributions of cuttings 

and seedlings for their table. You can also 

donate gently used garden tools and garden 

books. 

Outside vendors are welcome. The cost is $25 

for an eight foot table. Garden related art, 

accessories and plants can be sold. Request or pick up a registration form in the office at LCPC. Registration is due by May 14th, 2010.

A Master Gardener will be on site to answer 

questions. Demonstrations on various subjects

will be on- going. 

If you wish to participate in any 

of these areas, please contact Nancy Forhan or 

Linda Hand via the church office.

We are excited to announce dates and theme for this summer's Vacation Bible School at Lake City Presbyterian Church!

Galactic Blast! ~ August 16-20, 2010
Morning VBS ~ 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  ~ Age 3 years to entering Grade 5 (Fall 2010)

Afternoon Program ~ 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ~ Grade 1 through Grade 5, including youth helpers in grades 6-12.

Cost per child for the week: $20 for morning program, $40 for morning and afternoon.
$100 maximum cost per family and scholarships are available per request.

Register your child(ren) by visiting: http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/galactic-blast/lakecitypres


Volunteer opportunities abound! 

Adults and any youth currently 5th grade in or older interested in helping out with Galactic Blast can sign up to join the Galactic Blast team via our volunteer registration link.
Hope you'll be able to join us this year and feel free to forward this invitation on to friends, families and neighbors!


In Christ,

~Leena Prindle
Director of Faith Formation

Lent Wednesdays & Holy Week Happenings

We still have Lent Wednesday Soup Supper & Bible Study going on tonight and next Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All Ages welcome! 

* The Adult Bible Study class is focusing on Jesus' ministry and miracles in the Gospel books and people are really enjoying digging into the scripture. Each class topic stands on it its own - so if this is your first time attending - it's alright, you won't have to catch up!

* There are also classes for the middle/high school age crowd, elementary school age children, and nursery care is provided for infants/toddlers/preschool children.

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Up and coming in two weeks is Holy Week signifying Jesus' journey to the cross and eventually his resurrection at Easter. Here are a few dates to pencil or type into your calendar:

* Palm Leaf Cross Folding Party - Saturday March 27th, 9:30 a.m. - Have you ever folded a palm leaf into a cross? It's a really neat trick to share with others once you've figured it out. Come join in on a Palm Cross folding party in preparation for Palm Sunday worship. The crosses will be handed out to all in attendance on Sunday morning. Children & youth welcome to participate!! Contact Nancy Walker for more information.

* Palm Sunday Worship - Sunday March 28th, 10:00 a.m. - Have you heard the word 'Hosanna' and wondered what that's all about? Join in worship as we acknowledge Jesus as the one who saves us from our sin and gives us a life of freedom. There will be waving of palm branches just as when the people ushered Jesus into Jerusalem as their Messiah-to-be.

* Maundy Thursday Worship - Thursday April 1st, 7:00 p.m. - Remembrance of Jesus' Last Supper with the disciples at Passover (Communion) and his commission to serve others by following his example. Pastor Sandra Hackett will preside over this service as her first official worship service at LCPC. Nursery care provided for children ages infant-4yrs.

* "Spruce the Church for Easter" Work Party - Saturday April 3rd. 9:00 a.m. to ???. We'll be spring-cleaning the church grounds and working on some inside tasks as well. (All ages and skill levels welcome!). Contact Steve Babinec or Irv Kellenberger with questions. 

* Easter Sunday Celebration - Sunday April 4th, 10:00 a.m. Worship Service, Nursery care provided for infants through age 3, Sunday school (including Egg Hunt) for grades K-5 provided during worship.