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The Season of Advent Hope, Peace, Joy and Love Join us for Sunday services to celebrate the birth of Christ, Jesus.  December 3rd through December 17th at 10:00am; and December 24th, Christmas Eve; at 4:00pm. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16 Halloween 2023 A chilly evening did not stop the trick-or-treaters from enjoying a fun time at "Trunk or Treat". Over a dozen Trunks hosted approximately 100 youth to many treats, and indoor goodies included hot dogs, chips and warm apple cider to top off the celebration. A fun time was had by all.   September Music Event The Benson Family Singers performed an inspirational evening of music on Saturday, September 16. Watch for upcoming musical events to get engaged with your fellow Christians in a wonderful way and support the Lakeside Mission for community outreach. Download Flyer Bensons.pdf Craft, Quilt, and Bake Sale. (including lefse)  The silent auction held Sunday, September 3 raised money towards shipping 250 quilts to World Relief in October. Thank you for your interest and support. Dawn Straub AUGUST MUSIC EVENT Higher Vision enhanced our worship service with their brand of Southern Gospel Music on the 20th of August. Watch for more special music events in the coming months!  Quilters Make 24 Baby Quilts  Red Cross Blood Drive: Congratulations! We overachieved on the Blood Drive! Our goal was 31 pints of blood and we did 37! Thank you to all that supported this event! LADIES DAY OUT Below WELCA ladies from Lakeside visited the Benjamin House on Heart Island, Rice Lake, on June 26, 2023. They also visited the Pregnancy Help Center in Rice Lake. Then they had lunch. They had a wonderful time and learned more about these two organizations which Lakeside contributes.  Nominate A Pastoral Candidate: Do you know someone who you would like to recommend as our new pastor? If so, please fill out the form on this link. Download Form. Wanted: Event Coordinator & Funeral Coordinator. Bell Tower Rope. Ken Busby Jr. volunteered to replace the rope that goes to the bell in the bell tower at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church. When he was about to get down from the tower, it started to sprinkle. This photo is what Ken saw from the top of the bell tower.  Lakeside Community Lutheran Church presented a check for $5,000 to Deb O'Connell of Yellow Lake Food Distribution in November 2022. Participants from left to right are: Mick Peterson, Barb Behan, Pat Sulander, Deb O’Connell, Daryl Sulander, Margy Rogers, MaryMargaret Montandon, Tony Kallas, Sandy Swanson, Rich Borseth.  Below you will see some of our gentlemen, who loaded the mission quilts to take to shipping in October. Present are: Doug Straub, Pete Brace, Jim Studley, Mick Peterson, Bryan Dugstad.  In October, Lakeside ladies put together 50 baby bundles for newborns which were delivered to local hospitals. Generous donations of slightly used and new newborn items were received from the congregation as well as a $250 donation from Thrivent.  |