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Sam McMinn, Pastor c: 304.993.2134 pastorsammcminn@gmail.com
Nancy Smith: Children's Church
Dave Williams: Organist
Pastor Sam shared the following questions for all of us to reflect on:
Pastor Sam shared the following questions for all of us to reflect on:
What is your experience of a crazy amount of grace? When were you blindsided, knocked over by grace and by the love of God?
How do we live out our faith in action? When will we get beyond the old argument of faith or works and realize that it is both - love is shown through action and action must be rooted in articulate love.
How are you transformed by the love of God in Jesus? How has it changed your life? And if it hasn't, then have you truly accepted Jesus' call to discipleship?
"Jesus demonstrated his love for us, his 'lambs' and 'sheep,' by laying down his life for us. When we are told to feed his sheep, we are being entrusted with his most valued possession. Jesus identifies the proper motivation for Christian ministry. He asks the one great question that must be reflected upon and answered by each person in ministry: 'Do you love me?" As with Peter's response, our answer to this question cannot be superficial.... True and effective ministry to God's people must flow out of our love for Christ. Our love for Jesus is reflected in our love for his sheep. This love is our calling."
-African Study Bible
The Lenten Calendar we completed during March raised over $500 for World Central Kitchen. They utilize local restaurants/chefs/resources to put immediate boots to the ground helping people in crisis. Thank you, Lakeview for helping take care of others as we're called by God to do.
The Bible Journaling group is going to take a mini-break for the month of May, then resume meeting again in June. Mark your calendars.
Spring Yard Sale
Spring Yard Sale
Special thanks to all those who helped at our Spring Yard Sale. Linda Ancion was our amazing organizer, and so many people donated items, priced, baked, cooked hot dogs, worked, packed, and cleaned up to make it a very productive day. We sold 60 hot dogs by 10:30! Thank you everyone! We made approximately $2,000.
The Hiking Group: 4pm on Mondays at City Park
Becky had a quiz for us to fill in the blanks. Name the wildflowers. Some answers were on the trail. You had a choice to seriously answer or else you could write funny answers. We, of course, had at least one comedian. Want to give it a try? You're missing out if you don't join the group!
toad_____________
__________beauty
butter____________
dutchman's _________
squirrel_____________
_____________lion
little brown___________
cancer_______________
colt's________________
blood_______________
chick________________
jack-in-the_____________
Answers? Check with Becky.
Lakeview Administrative Council Minutes: May 6, 2025
Present: Karen and Wayne Kersey, Don Griffith, Martha Keene, Janet Painter, Kent Sowards, Bob Carpenter, Linda and Dick Thompson, John Humphreys, Linda Ancion, Pastor Sam McMinn, Becky Child
Opening:
The meeting was called to order by Karen with prayer.
April minutes: Motion was made to accept the minutes from the last meeting and was unanimously approved. (Martha/Wayne)
Treasurer's report: Martha and Janet
Monthly update given. All bills paid, including quarterly taxes. Office supplies purchased. Waiting for parsonage money. Sam will address this. Motion made to accept the report was approved. (Don/Linda A.)
Finance: Don
Plan to resume apportionment payments in July.
Nurture: Linda A.
Planning a reception for the new pastor. Yard sale was a success, nearly $2,000 raised. Will have more hot dogs next time and add a person to the kitchen to pack to-go orders. Looking to have the fall yard sale on the same day as the citywide yard sale. It worked out taking individual trips to donate the leftover items, rather than waiting for a truck.
Transition/worship: Karen
Sam is here until June 22. Sheila starts July 1. Fifth Sunday service will be June 29 at St. Peter's at 10 a.m. Worship times discussed: Lakeview wants to keep the 9:30 a.m. slot and to ensure the pastor can stay until the end of the service.
Family ministries: Sam for Kathi
Planning an archery day at the end of June with hot dogs, s'mores, a fire pit, singing and outside activities. Sam will confirm the date and make a flyer. Bible journaling is taking a break for May.
Trustees: John
Light bulbs have been changed. Motion light is out. Bobby is taking a look at the trim. Multipurpose room needs to be mopped. Jobs list is in progress.
Parsonage: Kent
No news.
Outreach: Wayne
Lakewood snack bags will go until May 30. Two used iPads were also donated as attendance incentives. Kicks for kids is moving to Anne Bailey in the fall/winter. Youth basketball (grades K-1) is set to start Oct. 26 and run through Jan. 2 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. Motion made to let them use the multipurpose room made by Wayne, seconded by Janet. Motion approved. Post office food drive is this Saturday. Youth are helping gather the food in Riverlake and deliver it to the St. Albans food pantry.
Pastor/parish: Bob
Evaluation of Sam is taking place this week.
Pastor Sam:
Holy Week went well. He's finished covering at Humphreys. Talked about the transition coming up as an opportunity to adapt and grow and for Lakeview to reflect on what we want as a church and possibilities.
Pastor Sam closed the meeting with a prayer.
Minutes submitted by Becky Child.
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