Lakeshore Outreach

Theologically, the Ascension is very significant. It means that just as Jesus brought heaven to earth he now brings earth to heaven. It means that death is defeated rather than simply delayed. It means that Jesus is making room for … Continue reading Ascension Sunday Worship – May 24 →

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,    and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him,    and he will make straight your paths Proverbs 3: 5-6 (NRSV) Welcome – Pastor Jim Prelude – “Be Thou My Vision (Trad. Irish) … Continue reading Sunday Worship – May 17 →

This text not only praises women, it presses us to think about partnerships between men and women in the work of the community. Pastor Jim Hopkins Welcome – Pastor Carolyn Prelude – “A Hymn For the Lost and the Living” … Continue reading Mother’s Day Worship – May 10 →

“The disciples not only broke bread with Jesus, the bread broke them.” Nancy Hastings Sehested Order of Worship Welcome – Pastor Jim Postlude – Stan Fong Lord’s Prayer – Pastor Allison Hymn – “Bless That Wonderful Name” Children’s Time – … Continue reading Sunday Worship – May 3 →

Order of Worship Welcome – Pastor Allison Prelude – Stan Fong The Lord’s Prayer – Minister Sandra Children’s Time – Pastor Jim Hymn: This Little Light of Mine  Scripture Reading – Leviticus 19:9-13; 18, 33-34 – Evan Wilkinson Reflection – … Continue reading Sunday Worship – April 26 →

Welcome – Pastor Jim Prelude – “Trumpet Tune in D Major” (David Roman), Stan Fong Selection – The Lord’s Prayer – Pastor Allison Scripture Reading – John 20: 19-20, Dale Edmondson Reflection – “What Now? What Next?,” Pastor Jim Hymn … Continue reading Sunday Worship – April 19 →

Order of Service Welcome – Pastor Jim Prelude – “Now Thank We All Our God” and”Christ the Lord is Risen Today,” Stan Fong Easter Prayer – Minister Sandra Selection – “The Risen Christ,” LABC Ensemble Children’s Time – The Schelin … Continue reading Easter Sunday – April 12 →

Dear Friend: These are hard days for Love. Read the news and you learn that Love suffers another blow. Look around and you see how Love languishes. Love is weary. Love is lonely. Love is irritable. The fragility of Love … Continue reading A Good Word From a Longtime Friend →

Family, In light of the vote yesterday by the United States Senate not to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump I am changing my sermon for tomorrow. The title will now be “When Our Institutions Fail … Continue reading This Sunday (February 2) at LABC →

Family, These are uncertain days. There is great tension in our nation’s capitol. There are fires raging in our state. There is a hint of smoke from those fires in the air. Along with hundreds of thousands of others, many … Continue reading This Sunday (October 27) at LABC →