A N N O U N C E M E N T S  for Sunday, August 16, 2026…

Adult Bible Study – Join us at 9:00 AM in the LCC Conference Room each Sunday.  See Mat Wolf for info.

“Lakeviewer” – Articles for the September-October newsletter are due TODAY!  As always, pictures of church and family events are always welcome.

Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf – Our 17th annual “August Challenge” is here.. We have been challenged to collect 2,000 pouches, or boxes, of RICE AND PASTA MIXES for the GEFS. Our small church will need your help to meet this lofty goal! On August 29 (last Saturday of this month), we will hold our “Drive-In and Drop-Off” at church from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You don’t even need to get out of your car—and we will thank you with a cup of coffee and a doughnut! We hope you will join in this exciting challenge that is such a blessing to our lakeshore neighbors.

Coffee Hour – Thank you, Members of the Community Life Committee, for hosting our coffee hour today.

Mission Share – Rob McCulloch is still collecting “clean” bottles and cans throughout 2026.  Focus items continue to be pasta of any kind, canned fruit of any kind, and toiletries. Also, Mission Share urgently needs boxes of spaghetti pasta of any type.

Journey Home Fundraiser – It’s always a good time for ice cream! Come join us at Bruster’s Ice Cream (824 Long Pond Rd.) today (August 16) from 2-4 PM. 20% of all profits will go to Journey Home, a hospice home that provides guidance, support, and comfort to individuals and their families as they journey through the dying process.

75th Anniversary Celebration Meeting – Thursday, Aug. 20, 6:30 PM, Founders’ Room. Contact Becky Hibbard with your ideas. If you have baptism or wedding photos taken here at Lakeview, please send a photo (4×6 or 5×7) to the church address or email a copy to Betsy Leipold (betsy.leipold@outlook.com) or to Sheila Williams (Twasma@hotmail.com); or text Sheila at 585-406-6443; and Sheila will make a print. Be sure to include your name, the year you were married or baptized, and the pastor who married or baptized you. 75th Anniversary Celebration Teaser #1: Do you want to find out where the large wooden cross above the altar came from?  Join us Sept. 13 for the answer.

Meet with us to learn about loving our neighbor. We meet Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6:30 PM; and are on Chapter 9 of “Welcoming the Stranger.” If you have any questions, contact Pastor Rose at 641-204-1953.

Praise Team – Next Praise Team practice on Thursday, Aug. 20, 6;00 PM, Sanctuary.

Outreach Committee will again host a hotdog lunch at the Long Shore Apartments on Saturday, Aug. 22, 12:00-1:30 PM (near the pond pavilion). We could use your help with:  Water bottles, soda, individual bags of chips, homemade cookies, or brownies.  See sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall or contact Pastor Rose. Thank you for your help!  All items should be at church by Wednesday, August 19.

Juliet Ladies’ Luncheon – Friday, August 28, 12:30 PM, at the Anatolia Mediterranean Grill, 4671 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14622.  Sign-up sheet will be placed in Fellowship Hall.

Sound System Upgrade – Look for fundraisers in the coming weeks. You can make donations to Lakeview (write “sound system” on the memo line).

“Blood Drive” at Lakeview on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Please consider donating blood if you are able.  ALL blood types are in short supply!  Sign up online at Redcrossblood.org, by phone (1-800-RED-CROSS), or call/text Becky Hibbard at 506-2449. Thank you!

NEEDED: Children’s worship teachers and helpers. Please contact Pastor Rose.  Background checks will be needed ahead of time.

Your Community Life Committee and GEFS Representatives would like to invite everyone to our annual “Ice Cream Social.“  Please plan on joining us following the worship service on September 6 to choose your favorite flavors and toppings to build your own sundae.  This is a small “Thank You” for your generous support of our GEFS “August Challenge” and your donations throughout the year.

                                               Flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are from Linda Viney in loving memory of Bob Viney.

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS for Sunday, August 16, 2026…
Preaching: Pastor Rick Admiraal
Music Director: Zach Thompson
Greeter: Kathy Inzana
Projection System Operators: Audrey Blocchi, Dottie Mason
Prayer Leader following Worship: Dianne Pettifer
Receiver of Praise & Prayer Requests: Becky Hibbard
Scripture Reader: Becky Hibbard
Sound System Operator: Dave Griggs

This Week’s Events at Lakeview…
August 16 – New Adult Bible Study, 9:00 AM, LCC Conference Room
August 17 – Boy & Cub Scout Meetings, 6:00-9:00 PM, Fellowship Hall
August 17 – Consistory Meeting, 7:00 PM, Founders’ Room
August 18 – Reading & Book Study, 6:30 PM, LCC Conference Room
August 19 – AA Group Meeting, 5:00-6:45 PM, Fellowship Hall
August 20 – Praise Team Practice, 6:00 PM, Sanctuary
August 20 – 75th Anniversary Celebration Meeting, 6:30 PM, Founders’ Room
August 22 – Hot Dog Lunch at Long Shore Apartments, 12 Noon to 1:30 PM

2026 LAKEVIEW CONSISTORY…
Minister: Rev. Rick Admiraal, President;
Elders: Joe Romanczyk, V.P.; Mark Gill, Becky Hibbard
Deacons: Rex Ahrens, Deacon Chair; Patricia DeLuzio, Dottie Mason
Clerk of Consistory: Betsy Leipold

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