Worship
Pastor Chris on Vacation
Please keep Pastor Chris and his family in your prayers as they travel to see family July 24th thru 28th. Pastor Mark Gibbs will be preaching on Sunday, July 28th.
Mike Dorman celebrates 22 years of serving Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship!
August 1st, we celebrate having Mike Dorman as our Worship & Arts Director at Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship for 22 years! Please thank him for his service to our faith family!
Sunday
We welcome guest Pastor Mark Gibbs.
Altar Flowers
Celebrate Randy & Vicki Deater's 44th Anniversary!
Altar Flower Sponsorships are still available for 2024. Please stop by the Information Center to sign-up. 
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 
Kidz Connection
Kidz Connection meets Sundays for PK-4th 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 will still be available for kids that want to stay in worship with their families.)
Questions, please see Shannon Johnson.
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. 
Save the Dates
Sunday, October 20th from 5-7 pm we will celebrate Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship's 30th Anniversary of worshipping in this building (at 16790 Van Wagoner Road, Spring Lake, MI)! More details will be coming, but please mark your calendars now for this fun celebration!!
"Joining Jesus Together" on Sunday, September 29th. Location will be at Trinity Lutheran in Muskegon.
Both of these events will be focused to have Family Fun Together!
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KIDZ KAMP is HERE!!
Invite your friends for Lakeshore Lutheran's weekly summer KIDZ KAMP!! This years theme is Animal Safari: Take a Wild Adventure Through the Bible. Kids ages PK thru 4th grade are welcome to join us on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm. This is a FREE program and includes lunch, games, Bible lesson, crafts and FUN! KIDZ KAMP will run weekly NOW thru August 14. We can't wait to see you there!
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CREW Breakfast Club
High School Breakfast Club meets every Sunday at 9:15 am! All high schoolers AND COLLEGE STUDENTS welcome to join us in the Youth Room! Questions, see Shannon Johnson. 
National Youth Gathering (NYG) - New Orleans 2025
Calling all youth ages 14-19 and entering at least their 9th grade year at the time of the gathering are eligible to register for the National Youth Gathering (NYG) in New Orleans happening July of 2025! Important Parent/Youth meeting on Sunday, August 4th at 11:30 am - 12 noon. Registration with a deposit of $395 per person is due by Sunday, September 22, 2024. Any questions or to pay your deposit, please connect with Shannon Johnson. 
Women's Picnic in the Park 2024 (AKA Beach Blast)
Save the date...Women's Picnic in the Park 2024 will take place at Pomona Park in Fruitport on Monday, August 19th from 6:30-8:30 pm. This picnic will have a Sunflower motif and we will be making a craft! Invite a friend and have some fun!
Meat & beverages will be provided. Please watch for the sign-up at the Information Center and plan to bring one of the following; appetizer, salad, or dessert. Our ministry theme will be "The BIBLE" (B-Basic, I-Instruction, B-Before, L-Leaving, E-Earth). 
Women's Fellowship Hour
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 Deborah Schroeder 
Men's Huddle
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
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 August 10th! Any questions, please call Randy Deater at 616-402-5248.
Serve
Household Necessity Pantry
The remaining Household Necessities Pantry (HNP) giveaways in 2024 will be on Saturdays; August 10, October 12 and December 14 at 9-9:30 am.
The HNP giveaways help our local community that is in need of personal care items. If you would like to donate toward this much needed outreach, please bring in any of the following items: Shampoo, Conditioner, Liquid Dish Soap, Toothpaste, Laundry Detergent (50+ oz liquid), Spray-Household Cleaner, Deodorant, Toilet Paper (6 pack) & Trash Bags (13 gallon), Bar soap and Toothbrushes.
To volunteer, please connect with Randy or Vicki Deater at
Inventory needs are listed at the Information Center or call the church office.
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Children's Hope Chest
Do you have a heart for supporting international missions? Please inquire about our partnership with Children's HopeChest ministry. 
Supper House
On the second Monday of each month the members of Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship provide volunteers and funding to feed hungry guests at Supper House located in Muskegon Heights. To support this mission or to serve, please call Randy Deater at 616-402-5248.
Prayer Requests and Praises
Remember in Your Prayers
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Please pray for a young family friend of Carol Hodges who was just diagnosed with ALS.
Prayer requests above come from our members via email (
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
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 Chris to contact you, please connect with the church office (616-846-8556 or
Lakeshore's Weekly Prayer Theme
Prayer of the Week (10th Sunday after Pentecost)
Heavenly Father, though we do not deserve Your goodness, still You provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may acknowledge Your gifts, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Lord's Business (Finances)
Weekly Financial Report
Month to Date (7/1/24 thru 7/24/24)
- General Fund - Month contributions so far in July $25,832.20
- Renew Fund - Month contributions so far in July $775.00
Year to Date (YTD) 2024
General Fund Giving (January thru June 2024) $197,792.66
General Fund Expenses (January thru June 2024) $211,564.50
If you would like to give electronically, by utilizing our Vanco App...scan this QR code to get started. 
Other News
50th CROP Hunger Walk
On Sunday, October 6th, the Tri-Cities will be holding their 50th CROP Hunger Walk. Since 1974, the Tri-Cities CROP Walk has gathered over $1.21 million to address hunger locally and globally! Please consider supporting and walking this year. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Blair Miller at 616-212-1040 or
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.
LOST & FOUND
Our Lost & Found bin is located at the Information Center.
Anniversaries and Birthdays (shared monthly)
Note: If your anniversary or birthday is missing from this list, please update the church office. Thank you! 