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June 2024

From the Pastors

Dear Church,


I love June for many reasons– school is out, my porch is ready for sitting, it’s my wedding anniversary, and our Suzie’s birthday. But maybe what puts it over the top is that I really, really love celebrating Pride Month. 

Click below to read Pastor Joanna's full letter.

Read Rev. Joanna's full letter

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From the Minister of Health and Wholeness


“For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven”

-Ecclesiastes 3:1


"I find great joy in planning, organizing, and setting goals. The liturgical church calendar with its strong faith-filled foundation aligns almost seamlessly with our daily lives."


Click below to read Rev. Catherine's full letter.

Read Rev. Catherine's full letter
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Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Information

 June 2024 Children, Youth, and Family Ministries (CYF)


Hello church family!

Thank you, families and volunteers, for a wonderful year of Faith Formation classes! We engaged in playful faith formation experiences that followed the lectionary and were rooted in church life. This year we began using Whirl videos and those were definitely a highlight!


Click below to read Rachel's full letter.

Read Rachel's full letter
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Check out all of the UCC/LCC Summer Camp Opportunities Here. Details on: MADD, Camp Out, Sportscamp, All Ages & Family, Grands & Family, and Pathfinder! 
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FAITH IN ACTION NEWS

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LCC Volunteer Opportunities


LCC's Community Meal

We will be offering our monthly

Community Meal Thursday, June 6

We served our mac & cheese and vegetable casserole with cut up chicken tenders (that we received as a donation from the youth musical) with fruit cocktail and oatmeal cookies by Wendy Summers and Beth Hendricks. Our volunteers were Susan Walker, Bob Paraska, and John Kasper. 45 meals were taken, and three meals were donated to AA.

Peggi and Michael Mizen

Food delivery services have changed since the onset of Covid. If you have the means to donate, two local organizations that could be donated to are the Cleveland Food Bank and the Lakewood Community Service Center.

Each first Sunday of the month is our dedicated Hunger Sunday.

There are Hunger Envelopes at the back of the Sanctuary for your donation towards this LCC Ministry. 

Music Makers


Would you like to share your music talents as a vocalist or instrumentalist in LCC’s worship service?

Please let us know what you’d be interested in sharing and whether you’d want piano or guitar accompaniment. The Music Team will reach out to you several weeks ahead of time to coordinate.”


Sign Up HERE

Fellowship Hour Host


Sign Up to be a Host for our fellowship time after worship on Sundays. All information and training will be provided by Sarah and Paul Pierce (our Coffee Hour coordinators). Sign Up Here

Be part of a two-person team to count the offering following worship on Sunday mornings

  • It takes only about fifteen minutes each time
  • Sign up for as few or as many weeks per month as you wish

Contact Laura Sangree if you are interested in signing up. (Contact information is in the Instant Church Directory)

Sign Up HERE

LCC Meetings & Event Schedule

Be sure to check the weekly emails for any changes

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Save the Date/Upcoming Events

THE WHISPER OF THE HEART Circle of Trust

at the Retreat Mercy Conference and Retreat Center St. Louis, Missouri July 19-21, 2024. You are invited to join Mary Kay Siebert and Karen Wagner for a Center for Courage & Renewal retreat from Friday 4:00 pm - Sunday noon, July 19-21. During this retreat we will:

  • Explore and embrace the Touchstones to create a mutually supportive and generative community
  • Learn healthy ways to embrace paradox and hold tension in life-giving ways
  • Offer personal space to hear our soul, our inner teacher
  • Welcome the community’s wisdom in small and large groups
  • Gently hold each other as we experience a path for discernment
  • Enjoy meeting other people on their individual and communal journey.

Please consider this offering as a mid-summer pause for yourself, loved ones, and friends.

Register here for the conference
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Living Water Association News & Events

Click Here for Instructions on How to Setup your Account
How do I Register for a Summer Camp Session?
How do I sign forms for my camper or myself?
Learn more and sign up for the Regional Youth Event

The Faith-in-Action would like to help members of our church connect with the wider church outside of our own church walls. One of the best ways to connect is to join the Living Water Association mailing list. Subscribe here. There are a wide variety of adult education programs and events available year-round.

LCC Executive Team

Chair: Laura Germaine

Chair Elect: Emma Petrie Barcelona

Moderator: Dave Amen

Treasurer: Laura Sangree

Worship Life: Darren Toms

Buildings and Grounds: David Spahr

Congregational Life: Andy Barlow

Faith In Action: Kristina Kovach

Asst. Treasurer: Michael Daso

Welcoming Ministries: Audrey Hancock

INSTANT CHURCH DIRECTORY

LCC’s Membership Directory is online for you to use on the go! Or at home!

Only members whose email is in the directory can have access to the information. It is available on your computer or as an app on your phone.

Please make sure to update the office if you have any changes to your information.

Instant Church Directory

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Summer Office Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm