Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church

So do you trust God?

It is a hard question to answer. When things are going well, my answer is an easy and definite yes! When things are difficult, I hesitate and wonder. I wonder if God is really listening to my prayers.

In last week’s sermon we learned that the God that Jesus knows and loves is trustworthy. Even in the darkest moments, when death has taken place, the God that Jesus loves provides and as Jesus said, “it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it” (John 11:4). 

God may not answer in the manner that we think that He should, but He is trustworthy and He will provide and He will be glorified. It is all a part of the package of trusting Him.

I hope that you can come this Sunday as we learn about another important characteristic of the God that Jesus knows and loves.

And don’t forget to attend the Soup Supper and Tim Talk this Sunday, October 10 at 4pm. Come and enjoy a potluck soup or a chili dish (along with chips, bread and drinks) and I will be sharing about my past year of serving at LCPC and what is in store for the coming year. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Sign-ups will take place on the patio or you can call the church office to let us know that you will be attending.

Have a great rest of the week and I hope to see you on Sunday.

I hope that you were able to come to the “Back to Church BBQ” that took place last weekend at LCPC. The weather cooperated (the temperature was just right) and a lot of people put some great effort into making it a fun evening. It was a good time with around 100 people in attendance and I hope that you were one of the many that won some great prizes. Check out the pictures that were taken on our church’s Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/lcpc9/)  So thank you for all the people who helped to make it a fun time.

The purpose of the evening was to welcome people “back to church” and for me (as the new guy around here) to meet some people that I haven’t met or haven’t seen around church for a while. I did get to meet many people, some who were connected to the church and others who were coming to the church for the first time. Be praying that we will continue to engage with more and more people in our community and that our encounters will point them to Jesus.

My hope is that we will continue to have these types of events on a regular basis so that there are ways that you can easily invite a friend or a neighbor to connect with our church and with Jesus.

Here are the upcoming events that you can put on your calendar and invite others to attend:

Details will be coming on how you can participate in each of these events. 

Know that I am praying for you! Have a great rest of the week and I hope to see you on Sunday.

A Note from Pastor Tim . . .

Can I say that I love being your pastor?

I look forward to every day when I get to pray for our church, dream about our church, and think about all the things that can and will take place at our church. I love to work to prepare for Sunday morning worship services, working on my sermon, visiting many of you and planning for the future. I love to get out into the community, to meet knew people, and to pray for things that are going on.

Sure there are days of frustration, of wondering what is going to happen next. It has been frustrating maneuvering through COVID and different transitions and getting settled but through it all, I can say that I love it. Partly it is because I have been getting to know many of you. You have a love for God and for His church. You want to see God’s Kingdom here in Lakeside and in East County, just as it is in heaven, and can I say that it is happening in small ways here at LCPC.

This weekend as we celebrate with a Community BBQ on Saturday and “Back to Church” worship service on Sunday, I am looking forward to seeing a bit of God’s Kingdom here in Lakeside. It will be good to hang-out on Saturday with many of you and to meet some of your friends and other new people, to eat some good food and have fun together. On Sunday, I am excited that we get to gather together, to worship together, to pray and praise God together and to celebrate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ together.

As we gather back for a start to the Fall Season, there are a few things that will be happening that I want to encourage you to considering being a part:

So I hope that you can join in some of the ministries and events that are taking place this Fall.

Know that I am praying for you and I hope to see you this weekend!