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CYPRESS, TX CYPRESS, QUARTERLY Newsletter I JULY 2021

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NON-PROFIT ORG NON-PROFIT REACHING I GROWING I SERVING A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR ASSOCIATE PASTOR PAM CLINE Hello, My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It feels like we can breathe again, doesn’t it? We are very blessed, indeed, to have the benefit of the vaccines widely available to us. It has been an absolute joy to be more open in our gatherings and in our greetings here at church. I admit to having some residual anxiety about SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS taking up my previous lifestyle; I still have not eaten out and continue to wear my mask in public spaces, but I am very grateful for the growing feeling of freedom I am experiencing this spring. The months ahead promise to be filled with hope and sunlight. I ask God to shine blessings Lakewood UMC has several scholarships available that are made possible by generous donors from our upon you, so that you know the warmth of God’s love surrounding you. congregation. We would like to congratulate these deserving high school graduates who are the 2021 LUMC Grace and Peace, scholarship recipients. Pastor Pam

Natalie Amodio Texas Tech University Robbie Weidenmeyer Scholarship Becca Avant Baylor University Chris Scarberry Scholarship OUR SENIORS RC Bean Texas State Technical College LUMC Men's Group Scholarship CONGRATULATIONS Samantha Blocker Mississippi State University Paul Nemeck Scholarship LUMC 2021 High School Senior Graduates Erin Kody Noah Diaz Texas A&M University Aubrey Carr Contemporary Worship Scholarship Natalie Amodio Jacob Lowenstein Jameson Gray Texas State University LUMC Men’s Group Scouting Scholarship Becca Avant RC Bean Landon Oyen Hallie Shepherd University of Texas at Austin LUMC Men's Group Scholarship Samantha Blocker Megan Ramos Julia Weissinger University of Texas at Austin John Hemmenway Music Scholarship Ryan Brotemarkle Hallie Shepherd Carmen Chamberlin Luke Torrez Jason Chavez Liam VerSteeg Megan Chavez Nathan VerSteeg Noah Diaz Julia Weissinger

Emma Herold Emily Wussow

Wishing you God’s best blessings on the bright future that lies ahead for each of you! REACHING THE COMMUNITY Pictured below: : The Living NEIGHBORS IN ACTION UMW VIRTUAL AUCTION REACHING OUT DURING In 2016, Horizons Sunday School began to partner with Neighbors The Pandemic caused many cancellations in 2020 & 2021, and the What a joy it was to see so many smiling faces again on campus as in Action (NIA) for their annual Easter . Neighbors in yearly Garage Sale was not immune. For the protection of church Lakewood UMC opened its doors for Holy Week! Over the course of Action was started in 1995 by the Student Ministry at First United members and visitors, the decision was made to cancel our annual the week, 3,754 people connected with our church through our Methodist Church Houston when this congregation recognized the Garage Sale for 2021. The United Methodist Women, who sponsor Maundy Thursday, , and Easter Worship services, as urgent need for a Christian-based community center in this the Garage Sale, still wanted to be able to support missions; well as our Journey to the Cross prayer experience. The combined extremely poor area of Houston. Each year the class sponsored the therefore, the first ever Lakewood UMW Virtual Auction was held in total attendance of our six in-person services on Easter was 1,196. Jump House & provided many volunteers to assist with the egg April. Many church members donated items and services, which Thank you all for doing such a great job of inviting friends and hunt and games. This Easter NIA decided to have an Easter Parade included a total of 19 themed baskets, 2 beach houses, homemade family to our church during this special week. through the Port Houston neighborhood and hand out filled Easter desserts, as well as many other items, to be bid upon. Members baskets & candy. There were 10 cars in the parade, and Colin & were able to drop off items outside the church for 2 scheduled Pictured below: Jan McLeod threw colorful beads from the truck bed while Betty days or at volunteers’ houses if they couldn’t make those drop-off Christian’s two granddaughters blew bubbles out the car windows. times. When the auction opened on April 16, bidders were also The children were so excited to see the (Trish able to make a cash donation. After a flurry of bidding, particularly Woodruff’s son, Taylor) coming down their streets. The Horizons on Thursday evening and Friday morning, bidding closed on Sunday School class is honored to partner with NIA, and is thankful Friday, April 23 at noon. Winners were notified and were able to for the blessings this relationship brings. As Sandra Roberson, pick up their winning items on April 24 at the church. While this Program Director for NIA, stated in her thank-you note, ”Your very event did not meet the amount the Garage Sale typically brings in, generous donation for this year’s Easter Car Parade enabled us to it was still a successful endeavor to be able to contribute to bring so much joy and excitement to children, youth, and parents in missions. Numbers at a glance: our neighborhood.” After many years of fundraising, Neighbors in · 294 donated items Action will open their permanent center on Flaxman Street in · 264 items sold October. NIA will continue to provide many wonderful programs for · 1,789 bids the children and families in the Port Houston neighborhood. · 185 registered bidders · Net proceeds: $18,573

Pictured above: Neighbors in Action: Colin McLeod, Taylor Woodruff Pictured above: UMW Virtual Auction Co-Chairs: Marriann Bullard, Lori Beard Pictured below: Student Ministries Prayer Cross

Pictured below: Journey of the Cross CARE PARTNERS AWARD Since 2015, Second Family has provided friendship to ten people suffering from some form of dementia or aging ailment. On May 20th, Care Partners, a non-profit group that directly Ten volunteers commit to spending several hours a month in supports caregivers, honored our own Lakewood UMC companionship and assisting caregivers with shopping, errands, volunteers and staff with its 2021 Partnership Award for their and in other ways. service with The Gathering Place, Common Ground, and Second Family! If you are interested in any of these three ministries, Lakewood has sponsored The Gathering Place and Common please contact Ground since 2011 and 2013, respectively. About 45 volunteers Pastor Pam Cline. with The Gathering Place provide a 3½ hour respite to approximately 25 guests with dementia, while Common Ground facilitates a discussion group for their caregivers during the same time frame.