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Holy Week Services

Easter Breakfast 2026

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Our Community Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 4th at 10 am. Kids ages 1-10 are encouraged to attend! Volunteers to arrive by 8:30 am to help "hide" eggs and volunteers to arrive by 9:30 to help with registration. Invite your neighbors and friends! 

We are now looking for volunteers to help the morning of the hunt. Please let Vicki Deater or Amy Bessinger know. Thank You!

Sunday's Message

Rulers and governments exercise top-down authority and wield power through military might, like we see in the world today - whether Epic Fury in Iran or the war in Ukraine. Yet, Jesus, the Son of God, comes as the King who serves us by laying his life down for us. He rules among us - his upside-down kingdom - through his sacrificial Epic Love. 

Join us on this Palm Sunday as we begin Holy Week with the message, "The Servant King and His Upside-Down Kingdom," based on Matthew 21:1-10, Zechariah 9:9-10, Philippians 2:5-11, and Matthew 27:11-55.

Altar Flowers

Celebrate Tom & Carol Spelman's 53rd Anniversary!

We have a remaining sponsorship date available for 2026... If you can sponsor them, please stop by the information center or email the church office. Cost is $25 per arrangement.

Kidz Connection

Kidz Connection meets Sundays for PK-5^th grade following praise songs. Kids should attend worship until the songs are done, then Pastor will release them to join in the ARK for Kidz Connection. (Activity bags are available for kids that want to stay in worship with their families.)

Questions, please see Shannon Johnson.

Nursery

Our Nursery is staffed on Sunday mornings. The room is also open for parents to change diapers or to have a place to nurse while still being able to listen to the sermon via the in-room speaker system. If you have any questions or concerns, please connect with Shannon Johnson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

TETELESTAI Campaign

Have you heard about the TETELESTAI Campaign going on right now at Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship? Tetelestai in Greek means "It is finished" and was the final word of Christ when dying on the cross. He completed the work of salvation! We at Lakeshore want to "complete" payment of our mortgage - early! How early? This depends on the extra "blessings" of contributions to this fund. We are now accepting donations marked "Debt Reduction". Thank you!

After the mortgage has been paid off, we will continue the TETELESTAI Campaign thru 2028. This campaign will allow us to invest in much-needed facility improvements; including technology, HVACs and bring our kitchen up to code so we can better serve the community. You will be hearing more about the opportunity to make a formal commitment to the campaign, but for now...please consider making a special one-time donation toward paying off our mortgage. Our approximate net payoff is currently around $59,000.

Volunteers Needed

Shannon Johnson is looking for 2 Nursery volunteers. We have a need for leaders on 1st & 3rd Sundays. Please let Shannon know you would like to serve once a month.

Worship Service Live Streaming

Check us out on Facebook! We have our sermons posted LIVE there on Sunday mornings! You can also "Like" Lakeshore Fellowship on Facebook to receive notifications when we post LIVE!

We now also have YouTube live streaming as well and can be found at this link.

CREW JR. Event

Calling all preschoolers thru 4th graders to attend a FUN GAME DAY Event on Sunday, March 29th at noon at the home of Glenn & Karin Abbott. Please see Shannon Johnson or Karin Abbott for details! Sign up at the Information Center as soon as possible! Lunch provided. Done by 2 pm..

CREW Middle/High school - weekly on Sundays

 CREW (Middle & High Schoolers) meets Sundays following service until 1 pm in the Youth Room. Free lunch provided.

Young Adult Community Group (ages 18-28)

Attention Young Adults...Join Mike Dorman & Joe Kovacs as they co-lead this Young Adult community group. This group meets on 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:30 pm in the Prayer room. Questions can be directed to Mike Dorman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Community Groups

Joining a Community Group at Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship is an amazing way to connect with our church family and its community! Many of these groups meet in homes either weekly/bi-monthly/monthly to connect with other Christians, offering a way to meet others, pray for each other and spend time in God’s word together. If you would like to be connected with a group, please email Deborah Schroeder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Email our Community Group Coordinator, Deborah Schroeder This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to say you want to join, host or lead a group!

Women's Fellowship Hour - Weekly on Wednesdays

Women’s Fellowship Hour is open to all women on Wednesdays in the Prayer Room at 1 pm. Come spend time together in community with other Christian women to support each other and to pray. Questions? Please connect with Vicki Deater at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Women's Picnic in the Park

Mark your calendars to attend the Women's Picnic in the Park at Pomona Park on Monday, August 24th from 5-7 PM. This will be a potluck, so please bring a dish to share. Plates, napkins, silverware, and beverages will be provided. There will be a craft and lots of fun! The sign-up sheet will be coming in June, but for now just mark your calendars.   

Men's Huddle - Weekly on Thursdays

Every Thursday morning from 8:30-9:30 am, a great group of guys meet for a time of coffee, fellowship, prayer and projects. They make sure the baptismal font is filled, the candles are set for Sunday, chairs/tables are managed as needed and various other small tasks. Once completed, they meet for a time of fellowship and prayer. This group is open for any man that would like to join. Any questions, please connect with Randy Deater at 616-402-5248.

Men's Prayer Breakfast and Bible Study - Monthly

Meets every second Saturday of the month in the Atrium. Come anytime between 7–7:30 am for breakfast and then 7:30-8:30 am is the study & prayer time. All men are welcome to join Saturday, March 14th! Any questions, please call Randy Deater at 616-402-5248.

Altar Guild Volunteers

If you are looking for a way to serve our church family, please consider volunteering with the Altar Guild. This "behind the scenes" effort comprises of set-up and clean-up for Holy Communion. Training is provided. Please email the church office if you can help with this ministry area. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Lakeshore's Weekly Prayer Theme

Prayer of the Week (Palm Sunday) 

We praise you, O God, for the great acts of love by which you have redeemed us through your Son, Jesus Christ. As he was acclaimed by those who scattered their garments and branches of palms in his path, so may we always hail him as our King and follow him with perfect confidence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Remember in Your Prayers

Prayers for Jerry & Shirley Williams as they manage ongoing medical issues. 

Pray for Al Vazquez who recently found has melanoma from a growth on his thumb. Prayers are appreciated.  

Prayers for Karen Foupht as she had full shoulder replacement surgery on March 31st.

Prayers for Larry Ward as he had back surgery on March 31st.

Prayers of comfort for Leslie Yonker as her sister, Kelly Monroe, passed away. 

Praise that Kristin Krause's back surgery went so well, her pain of 2+ years is gone! She had 8 rods and 3 silicone spacers placed in her spine. Thank you for your prayers!

Also, please pray for an anonymous prayer request... that asked for “prayers for a family friend who’s husband is in his final months of ALS and another friend with a diagnosis of cancer.  (both are young adults with kids)

• Prayer requests above come from our members via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or phone (616-846-8556). Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship greatly values the power of prayer by encouraging members to pray for each other! If you desire to pray for others, please request to be added to the PRAYER LINE by emailing Bonnie Pendell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Are you going into the hospital for surgery? Are you experiencing a crisis in your life? Do you need pastoral care? If you would like an Elder, Deaconess, or Pastor to contact you, please connect with the church office (616-846-8556 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

Lakeshore's Weekly Prayer Theme

Prayer of the Week (Palm Sunday) 

We praise you, O God, for the great acts of love by which you have redeemed us through your Son, Jesus Christ. As he was acclaimed by those who scattered their garments and branches of palms in his path, so may we always hail him as our King and follow him with perfect confidence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Remember in Your Prayers

Prayers for Jerry & Shirley Williams as they manage ongoing medical issues. 

Pray for Al Vazquez who recently found has melanoma from a growth on his thumb. Prayers are appreciated.  

Prayers for Karen Foupht as she had full shoulder replacement surgery on March 31st.

Prayers for Larry Ward as he had back surgery on March 31st.

Prayers of comfort for Leslie Yonker as her sister, Kelly Monroe, passed away. 

Praise that Kristin Krause's back surgery went so well, her pain of 2+ years is gone! She had 8 rods and 3 silicone spacers placed in her spine. Thank you for your prayers!

Also, please pray for an anonymous prayer request... that asked for “prayers for a family friend who’s husband is in his final months of ALS and another friend with a diagnosis of cancer.  (both are young adults with kids)

• Prayer requests above come from our members via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or phone (616-846-8556). Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship greatly values the power of prayer by encouraging members to pray for each other! If you desire to pray for others, please request to be added to the PRAYER LINE by emailing Bonnie Pendell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Are you going into the hospital for surgery? Are you experiencing a crisis in your life? Do you need pastoral care? If you would like an Elder, Deaconess, or Pastor to contact you, please connect with the church office (616-846-8556 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

Weekly Financial Report

Did you know...Individuals age 59 1/2+ can make distributions from an IRA account? For those currently taking a "required minimum distribution" (RMD), there are added tax benefits.  Starting in 2026, you may make a "qualified charitable distribution" (QCD) of up to $111,000.00 from your IRA and pay ZERO TAX, provided gifts are a direct transfer to Lakeshore Lutheran from your financial institution. These distributions also qualify as part or all of your RMD requirement. The may even lower your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI), which can help avoid higher Medicare Part B premiums and other income-based limits.

If you are interested in blessing Lakeshore Lutheran with a charitable distribution from your IRA, please contact the church office or your personal IRA account representative. Thank you for considering this. 

Month to Date (3/1/26 thru 3/19/26)

• General Fund - Month contributions so far in March $23,304.87
• Renew Fund - Month contributions so far in March $670.00
• Tetelestai - Giving in March so far $22,696.00

Year to Date (YTD) 2026
General Fund Giving (January thru February 2026) $64,440.96
General Fund Expenses (January thru February 2026) $76,142.14

Tetelestai - Giving (January thru March so far) $37,896.00 

Approximate remaining mortgage as of 3/19/26 $57,000.00

If you would like to give electronically, by utilizing our Vanco App...scan this QR code to get started.

Anniversaries and Birthdays (shared monthly)

Note: If your anniversary or birthday is missing from this list, please update the church office. Thank you!  

Governance Ministry Board meetings

Did you know that our Governance Ministry Board meetings happen monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend a meeting, but you first need to alert the Chairperson, one week prior to the meeting, letting them know what your concerns might be and how much time you may require at the meeting. Any questions, please call our church office at 616-846-8556 or Art Schroeder, Chairperson of the GMB at 260-409-2771. Next meeting is on April 14th. 

SCRIP

Here's the Scoop...Buying Scrip helps us earn free money! 
Scrip allows us to order cards from thousands of merchants locally and nationally! You pay nothing extra for the cards, but a small profit from the sale of each card stays at Lakeshore.
Scrip will be available on Sundays following service (in the Atrium) and in the church office on Mondays thru Thursdays from 9 am-2 pm.
(Reminder: Scrip purchases can also be made online at www.shopwithscrip.com. If you are new to online scrip ordering, please contact Dana Saunders at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive Lakeshore's enrollment code.)

LOST & FOUND

Lost & Found is FULL! Please stop at the Information Center to see if you are missing things. We have travel mugs, ball caps, men's shoes - black suede size 13, misc. jewlery items, hair scrunchies, scarves, phone strap for the arm, small Coleman cooler, eye glasses, Bible New Living Translation, etc.