Upcoming Events

Hot Dog and S'mores Roast


Join us on Sunday, October 6 at 5 PM for Lakeside's Hot Dog and S'mores Roast as we spend time connecting with one another. . Bring a friend and your lawn chairs. We'll provide the rest: Hot Dogs, S'mores, Chips, Desserts, and Drinks. We'll gather around the fire pit at the northeast side of the building near the playground.

Why the Christian Church

Sunday, Oct 20 / 10:30AM
What is Lakeside? We are an independent Christian church with a heritage rooted in the Restoration Movement--a two century old effort to call God's people into Christian unity based on the authority of God's Word. Join us to find out how that history informs what we believe and do as a church in the 21st Century.

Your Spiritual Gifts Class

Sunday, Dec 1 / 9:00AM
Our Spiritual Gifts Class is designed to help you discover and begin using the spiritual gifts God has given you. We want you to be empowered to better serve your family and the Lakeside church body. This three week class will meet in the Library (Room 120) starting December 1.

New to Lakeside?

Welcome to Lakeside, Week 1

Sunday, Nov 3 / 10:30AM
Welcome to Lakeside is a class to help you learn about who we are as a church, what it means to be fully engaged at Lakeside, and to give you an opportunity to make Lakeside your church home.

Welcome to Lakeside, Week 2

Sunday, Oct 13 / 10:30AM
Welcome to Lakeside is a class to help you learn about who we are as a church, what it means to be fully engaged at Lakeside, and to give you an opportunity to make Lakeside your church home.

Pathway

Sunday, Oct 27 / 10:30AM
Pathway is a conversation for those who are interested in exploring a relationship with Jesus and responding to his grace and mercy. For those who have completed the class and would like to be baptized, we'd love to arrange this for you as well.


Lakeside Missions

Christian Student Fellowship

CSF exists to help students find their way back to God on the UIS campus. You can help by praying for the staff and the students they hope to reach this winter and spring. Check out the CSF Facebook page (www.facebook.com/uiscsf) to keep up to date and direct your prayers. CFS Staff includes: Samuel & Renee Nassiff, David & Lindsey Lasley,  Abigail Way, and Gretchen Magruder. Below are some ways you might help this important ministry in the coming days and weeks. Also visit their website at: info@uiscsf.org

  • Snacks. A group of 20-25 students are gathering each Monday at 8:45 PM. Individually packaged chips, popcorn, sweet snack, candy, or 24 packs of bottled water will be much appreciated. Join in worship if you like.
  • Supplies. collapsible cart, reams of paper, blue pens, name tags
  • Gift Cards. These are used for prizes and student connections. $10 Door Dash, Walmart, Aldi, Steak N Shake, Starbucks and $25 for Walmart and area restaurants
  • Funds. Consider a special financial gift. The annual Spring Fundraising Banquet on April 15th raised $30,000 in support of the ministry!     
  • Prayer. Pray for the students to remain committed to Jesus Christ and connect with small groups. Pray for the current school year and increased opportunities. Read 12 stories of ministry impact at uiscsf.org
  • Other Ways to Bless: Check out CFS's Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1QXTH56ZYERZV/ref=hz_ls_biz_e

CSF will be visiting Lakeside on August 4 as they gear up the fall semester. It is a busy time of year as they help international students with a furniture drive and host other high impact events for arriving students. www.uiscsf.org/international-student-furniture-day




Inner City Mission

ICM is all about helping the homeless find lasting stability. They assist in assisting every person in moving from "shattered" to "shalom" by calming the chaos in the lives of the homeless, promoting their potential, and helping them realize the love of Jesus Christ.  

To help you can PRAY:  

  • Mental & physical health of residents and for opening of deeper conversations for sharing the Gospel.  
  • Request grace and patience for staff as well as the families.   
  • Donations: ICM is accepting food, toiletries, and cleaning supplies at 720 N. 7th St.
  • Pray for 200 Prayer Partners. 
  • Pray for Luke & Carly Chitwood, Lakesiders who serve there. 
  • Pray for Lakeside's student ministry which is helping provide childcare monthly as parents are receiving training.

Scott & Connie Payne's book, Unlocking a Broken World gives a window into the homeless world and into the lives of the family and people working or volunteering at the Mission. The book now available. Contact the mission at innercitymission.net You can also read a multi-part article series on homelessness at: innercitymission.net/articles

Inner City Mission staff asks for your PRAYER on their behalf as they seek wisdom and direction in developing a 10-year expansion plan for the mission. 




Lewis Memorial Christian Village

Lewis Memorial Christian Village seeks to provide exceptional senior living and health care in a loving, Christian environment. LMCV strives to be a place where residents are honored and nurtured because every person is equally valued by God. LMCV is at 3400 W Washington Street in Springfield. You can visit their website at christianhorizonsliving.org/locations/lewis-memorial-christian-village

Lakeside has had a supporting relationship with Lewis Memorial Christian Village for many years and many Lakesiders have resided there for short-term recovery or long-term care.  Individual serving opportunities can be scheduled through  the Activities Department or through the Volunteer Coordinator at 217-787-9600.  

Chaplain, Nick Butcher, suggests the following for those interested in volunteering at Lewis Memorial.

1.Visit one on one with residents (Nick would suggest residents who are in special need of care and comfort);

2. Help wheel residents to the Dining Room and sit with them during meals;

3. Attend church service at 10:20 am or 11:15 am with residents.

The LCMV Auxiliary purchased 200 water pitchers, five dozen knives, forks and spoons, and $500 is being given toward the purchase of one Bus Cart and 4 garbage cans that attach.  Thank you for helping us contribute towards these service items.

Lee Elementary

Lakeside pairs up with Lee School in providing Thanksgiving Family Meals for some of the student families each November. In early May we showed appreciation to the Lee School teachers. during appreciation week with gift cards and personal notes.  

PRAY:

  1.  For kids in low income homes who are under resourced and those living in neglect or abusive homes  
  2.  For teachers/staff who are serving children with a wide variety of needs and potentials 
  3.  For a restorative summer for students and teachers.
  4.  Pray for safety for all of our schools.
  5. Check out the Lee School website as an aid to your prayers: sps186.org/o/lee 

Pioneer Bible Translators

Pioneer Bible Translators worldwide is now a team of 573 working among 100.3 million people speaking 106 languages in 27 countries! Visit the PBT website at: pioneerbible.org

Brand New Bibles: Pioneer Bible translators Jeff and Laura Wilhoit along with other PBT staff and Lakeside's Paul & Sunny Boatman traveled to West Africa for a June 23-25, 2023 celebration of a translation of the Bible for the Toma people. 

Pray for the literacy training. PBT worked to publish 20+ books of the Toma Bible electronically by the end of 2024, bringing the total number of published books to over 40. Laura reports that in the summer of 2022 they received the complete dramatized audio Toma New Testament that a partner organization Faith Comes By Hearing recorded when Jeff was in West Africa. Co-translators and several Toma speakers  voiced all the parts.

  • Pray for all the people who will now have the opportunity to hear and read the whole Bible in their own heart language and be transformed by doing so.
  • Pray for the preparation and planning of a new Global Sending and Sign Language Center to be built on the PBT grounds in Dallas, TX through Jeff's leadership and oversight. 
  • For more frequent updates from Jeff & Laura contact laura.wilhoit@pbti.org
  • Praise! Pastor Jeremie, Joseph & Daniel are now in good health and leading literacy training.
  • Pray for the villagers who are participating in literacy classes as they prepare to read the Bible in their own language.
  • Pray for all the ways God's Word is making an eternal impact on those who hear it.
  • Special prayer for Laura Wilhoit who fell and broke her knee cap and is now doing PT.
  • Pray for the 100+ leaders who came to the Scripture Listening Group training.
  • Pray for Daniel who is now beginning work with Laura on adapting the Toma Bible into Daniel’s first language of Zialo.  

Lakeside Calendar

Marriage Class


Join us for a new Art of Marriage class and get to the heart of God’s design for marriage. God can turn any marriage into a masterpiece. This 7-week class starting on October 6th will be meeting on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 128 (Jr Hi Room). Children's programming is available.

The Young Bereans Class

Sunday, Oct 13 / 10:30AM
The Young Bereans is an adult Bible class that meets weekly on Sundays at 10:30 AM in room 109. Join the Young Bereans as they follow the curriculum of The Lookout Magazine weekly Bible study, led by one of our elders, Mike Hannah.

Caregivers Support Group Lunch

Sunday, Oct 13 / 11:45AM
If you are giving care or assistance to someone in your life, you are invited to a light lunch with us on Sunday, October 13th at 11:45 am at Lakeside in Room 109. We’ll meet to share our experiences, pray for one another, and share resources. There is a suggested donation of $5 for the meal. Please register below so we can prepare a place for you.

Legacy Planning Seminar

Sunday, Oct 20 / 12:00PM
A Legacy Planning Seminar

Student Calendar

Student Classes

Sunday, Oct 13 / 10:30AM
On Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM, our Sr. High and Jr. High students have their own separate classes where we focus on studying the Bible and applying the things we learn into our daily lives. Students are invited to come early to hang out with each other and grab a breakfast snack.

Sr. High Youth Group

Sunday, Oct 13 / 6:00PM
This school year, we will be learning how God's story and his Word connect with our everyday lives. Each week, as we wrestle with a passage, we'll also explore how we can live out the message in our own lives. We will move past from simply knowing the Word to living in God's truth. We plan to do this through times of worship, lessons, small groups, and games.

Jr. High Game Night

Wednesday, Oct 9 / 6:00PM
On Wednesday, October 9th, Lakeside's Jr. High Ministry is having a Jr. High Game Night for all 6th-8th graders! This will be a great night for inviting friends! We hope all students are able to make it for the night of fun!

Jr. High Youth Group

Wednesday, Oct 16 / 6:00PM
This school year, we will be learning what it means to be following Jesus with a purpose. We will develop a habit of running toward Jesus. Instead of allowing our Jr. High students to just go with the flow, each week we'll provide opportunities for them to make their faith their own and take ownership of it. We plan to do this through times of worship, lessons, small groups, and games.

Family Calendar

Mom's Group & Book Study

Wednesday, Oct 9 / 9:00AM
Moms, join us for our conversation and study as we use "Expect Something Beautiful" by Laura Booz to discuss the gifts of motherhood. Childcare is provided.

Kids Groups

Wednesday, Oct 9 / 5:45PM
Kids from birth through 5th Grade on Wednesday nights! For kids 3 years old through 5th grade, we have age appropriate time to hear a message from the Bible and have a small group time where we apply what we have learned to our lives with our friends. Nursery care is provided for those under the age of 3. This is a great time for Kids to learn and have fun while parents go to their Group!

Child Dedication

Saturday, Oct 26 / 10:00AM
The Child Dedication Celebration provides the parents and families of infants and young children an opportunity to dedicate their children to the Lord. During this experience, parents affirm their own faith in Jesus Christ and promise to model and teach that faith to their children. At the same time, the church body agrees to walk alongside parents in a spiritual partnership. Before dedicating your child, we ask parents to register online or contact Anna Sapp at 217-529-2513.