Sunday December 20th

It was a wonderful gathering of our church family here at Lakeside. The fellowship was great as folks came with prepared food for the breakfast we ate together.
We enjoyed the Christmas story being read from scripture and Christmas songs being sung by individual members of the praise team.
The children from our Children's Church presented the Christmas story as they acted out each part as recorded in the Gospels. They did an excellent job and we thank Barry and Kim High and the Children's Church staff for the presentation.
We ended the day's activities by passing out the presents that were prepared for the children.
A big thanks to all who made the day a great success.

Lakeside Church Banquet

It was an evening to be remembered as the number grew on Friday night. All who desired to go gathered at The Thomas House for Lakeside's Annual Christmas Banquet and enjoyed an evening filled with great food, lots of fun, plenty of fellowship and good entertainment as we remembered the reason we had gathered. The "family atmosphere" filled the large dining room as the people packed, I mean packed, the place. We sang Christmas songs, read scriptures, prayed together, acted silly and had fun. It was good to have such a great bunch gather. I think we may need a larger place as we see ourselves grow and enjoy the blessings of the Lord. Thanks for coming and have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!!

Sunday's Activities

Sunday, a day filled with excitement, began with a great service as God moved in every activity. From class room studies in Sunday School to the auditorium as participants were served communion the Holy Spirit was in the house. The Graduates from the Homeward Bound classes came to the alter for prayer and were blessed completing our morning services.

The P.M. activity found a large number from Lakeside at Westmoreland Care and Rehab passing out Christmas gifts to the residents at the facility, singing Christmas songs and fellowshipping with the residents and also with each other. A wonderful, memorable and eventful day. A big thanks to Care Leader Bobby Spears and those who helped.

Pastor's Banquet

The Spirit of Christmas was in the air last evening as pastors from the greater Nashville area met for their annual Christmas banquet together here at the Lakeside church. Pastors and wives shared present and past Christmas memories and had a wonderful fellowship together. A pastor's calling is not an easy one but one that is very rewarding. It was good to meet with old faces but also good to see those who have moved into new pastoriates and came to share and to be a part. A Merry Christmas to all!!!!

As I came in today from a busy time of running errands preparing for tonight's activities and thinking about all that must be done to get ready for the Holidays my mind's thoughts went to the reason that we are so busy.
I thought, are we too busy to spend time with the One that this time of year is all about? Do we spend so much time celebrating about Him that we do not have time to celebrate with Him.
I am thinking about all that I am doing and see being done to try to bring happiness and joy to self and family when true happiness and joy already exsist in serving the one that was found by the lowly shepherds in a manger so long ago.
The greatest present cannot be found or even bought in the market place of our day. We must turn inwardly to see the real exsistance of peace and remember a host proclaiming "Fear not; I bring good tidings, Glory to God in the highest, peace and good will toward men."
Let me wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a bright New Year.

Christmas Breakfast/Children's program at Lakeside

We will have our Annual Christmas Breakfast on Sunday December 20th at 9:45 am in the Family Life Center. (There will be no Sunday School that morning.) Please bring breakfast items around 9:30 and come for good food and fellowship! We would like to have gifts for the children to open so parents if they like can bring gifts for the children. They can be placed under the trees and be given out following breakfast. We plan to assemble in the auditorium for Christmas songs and the Children's Church program led by our Children's Pastors Barry and Kim High. Come and enjoy the day with us.

Christmas Gifts for Nursing Home Residents

On Sunday, December 13th, at 6:30 pm we will give out the gift boxes the the residents at Westmoreland Care and Rehab. If you would like to participate in this event see Care Pastor Bobby Spears or come by the facility and lend a hand. Christmas is in the air!!!!!