Music Mission
"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and sound of melody.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord."---Psalm 98: 4-6
We at Lakewood believe that music is an important avenue to worship God and edify ourselves. This belief in the power of music in worship goes back to the very beginning of our church history, and continues today.
As there are many aspects of God and God's creation, therefore we try to have many parts of the church music world into our worship services. On any given Sunday we may be blessed to hear the magnificence and reverence of the organ, the contemporary sound of our praise band, the voices of our choirs, and the ringing of bells and chimes/
Lakewood offers the following musical opportunities:
Chancel Choir--Wednesday nights at 7:30
Adult Handbell Choir---Wednesday nights at 6:15
Adult Handchime Choir---Tuesday mornings at 9:00
Children's Choirs---Sundays at 12:15
Youth Handbells and Youth Choir---Sunday evenings starting at 4:45
GraceNotes---Monday afternoons at 1:30
If you have any questions about becoming part of Lakewood's Music Ministry, please call Rodney Cleveland, Minister of Music, at 733-8055 X19.
Rodney Cleveland - Minister of Music
Adult Choirs Trips
LPC Outreach Ministry
Lakewood Presbyterian Church has always been active in helping our community become a better place in which to live. Among the Outreach Ministry's activities are:
- Paint-The-Town
- Jacksonville Campus Ministry
- Cooking and serving meals at the I.M. Sulzbacher Center
- Hosting Bloodmobile collections every nine weeks
- Supporting Meals-on-Wheels
- Providing financial and food contributions to the United Community Outreach Ministry
- Buying clothing and shoes for needy children
- Providing Thanksgiving dinners to families in need
- Supporting the Jamaica Mutual Mission youth exchange
- Participating in CROP Walk to fight hunger
- Hosting the Alternative Christmas Fair
- LPC fills Christmas stockings for the Salvation Army
- "Dignity U Wear" to collect brand new underwear for children in need
- Contributes to the Sanctuary on 8th Street
- And supporting our missionary family in Serbia.
We were a founding member of UCOM (United Community Outreach Ministries,) which serves the Southside in a number of ways, including job training and emergency needs. We continue to support this mission by providing financial and food contributions.
Presbyterians Enjoy Food, Fellowship, and Fun the Year Round
- Wednesday night suppers offer good meals and interesting programs as the congregation gather to share some mid-week time together.
- The various circles of our Presbyterian Women meet monthly for Bible study and friendship. There is even a circle that includes male members.
- We have active middle school and high school youth groups.
- PEPS (Progressive Enthusiastic Presbyterian Seniors) meet for lunch and interesting programs every month.
- Annual picnics are always enjoyable, as are special group retreats.
- The Chancel Choir always invites non-singing members of the congregation to accompany them on their periodic concert tours to Europe (See the Florida Times Union article about their recent trip to Italy, singing in the Vatican, and churches in other cities).
Children’s Worship - “Helping Children Understand Worship”
The Children’s Worship leadership team encourages all children ages 5 through 3rd grade to participate directly following the Time with Children during the 11:00 o’clock service. Our new year kicks off on September 9th.With an abbreviated service, message and activity designed to reinforce the topic of the day, Children’s Worship provides your child the opportunity to become actively engaged in the worship experience
FW Friends - Monthly Children's Program
(Faith Weaver Friends)
FW Friends is a children’s ministry program designed for children from age 3 through 5th grades. Regular meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. We meet in the Coleman room for our story, and then break into age appropriate groups. We are still looking for a few more adult leaders to help, so if you are interested or would like more information, please contact Doris York at 993-2117.
Members of Lakewood Presbyterian Church consider themselves part of the family of God. We care for one another, share joys and sorrows, and regularly join together to thank God for all our blessings.
We encourage anyone who would like to know more about our church to call, visit, or send an email requesting information.
