On behalf of the Lakeside Elders I am sending this email to update you – our Lakeside Partners – on a few things. 1. Save the date. Our AGM is set for Wednesday, June 7. More details will follow but you can mark your calendar now, and we hope you will plan to attend. 2. We are …
This letter, from the Lakeside Elders, was read aloud by David Root, Chair of the Elders Board, on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Lakeside’s third Conversation About Sexuality evening. We are now presenting it to you in written form. First, a quick summary of our process. Three years ago, the elders realized that we needed …
I am surrounded by noise. People. Traffic. Electronics. Beeps. Notifications. Rumblings. Barking. Neighbours. Kids. Alarms. Bells. I need a quiet moment. I need a moment of peace. I need to wake with the sun, While the world is asleep. I need to breathe deeply, I need to refocus. I need to turn to you, God. …
God, these thoughts of mine have power. This mind you’ve given me has strength. But I don’t always use it to think good and noble thoughts. Sometimes I let my thoughts control me. I believe the lie that I’m not good enough, Not smart enough, Not lovable enough, Not kind enough, Not capable enough, Not …
God, I know I can be selfish. I know how easy it is to choose me. How slippery the slope to self. When I begin to slide, God, remind me that of all the things I put on each morning, love is the greatest of all. I want to wear love on my face, in …
These questions are connected to the message, “Dismantling Religious Hypocrisy,” from Sunday, March 20, 2022. You can watch it here. Dive In: There is a lot going on in this passage and a lot that Jesus is calling out. Read this passage in a few different translations (e.g. The Message, N. T. Wright’s The New Testament …
Lakeside Child Care Centre Overview: Do you love children? Would you like to work in a supportive work environment? We are the place for you! We are seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our team on a part-time basis. As supply staff, you should be flexible, willing to work a range of shifts, and able …
Have you noticed how many of our worship songs have battle themes in them? Whether it’s an ancient hymn of the church, or a brand new worship song, the oft-repeated line is, “the battle belongs to the Lord.” I love battle songs and look forward to singing them every chance I get. The Israelites of …
Have you ever had the experience that to go forward, you had to go backwards? Intuitively it doesn’t even make sense, especially for those of us who think of ourselves as forward-looking, but in life there are times we recognize the need to go back. There is something to repair, something to make right, someone …
