Lake Union Evangelical Covenant Church

Exciting news!  The Leadership Team decided that RSVPs are no longer needed!  Effective today (April 16), we will no longer be asking for RSVPS in order to collect that information.  We will continue to have two services on Sunday for now, and the mask information has not changed. (Click here to view mask information.)

Thank you for your patience as we, together, continue to safely journey through COVID.

Due to strong feelings and divergent views on the mask mandate, the Leadership Team took action to modify our requirements for in-house church services.

9 AM service: Masks are mandated (note exemptions below) for the full service including during singing. (You may want to leave your coffee or other beverage in your car.) 

10:30 service: Masks are required (note exemptions below) upon entering and exiting the building and the wearing of a mask during the service is recommended. 

If you do not wear a mask continually at the 9 AM service, it will be recommended that you consider attending the 10:30 service. Also, any visiting done in the fellowship hall or outside should include social distancing. Our concern is to keep everyone as safe as possible but also as comfortable as possible as we worship together.

Lake Union Leadership Team

Exemptions to mask requiments as set by the governor:
Adults -

• People who are unable to wear a face covering due to a medical or mental health condition or disability
• Face coverings can also pose special challenges for people who are deaf or hard of hearing or have other communication needs or disabilities. The Executive Order not only provides exemptions for people who are unable to wear a face covering due to a medical or mental health condition or disability, but also allows people without such conditions to temporarily remove their face covering while communicating with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing or who has a condition or disability that makes communication with that individual while wearing a face covering difficult.

Children -

• Children 5 years of age and under are not required to wear a face shield or face covering.

Mark your calendars, friends!  The next Women's Adventure Club event is Game Night!  

What: Game Night

Where: Shelly Mikel’s Home

When: Saturday, April 24th at 7pm

Who: Women - Invite Your Friends

Details: We will meet at Shelly’s home to fellowship and play games. Please bring a snack to share.

Please RSVP by April 23.  You can call/text Melinda Pedersen at 612.231.0034 or you can RSVP online by clicking here.  Thank you!

The annual Clean Up for Lake Union Cemetery will be April 26 @ 5:00. Following the clean up, there will be a short business meeting regarding Kingston Township constructing a driveway at the Northwest corner of the cemetery.

Thank you! 

Hey Church Family!

Our Safe Families for Children Ministry Lead, Christine Treichler, is asking for help in meeting a need for a family in Monticello. One of the ways Lake Union Church can help the mom, Tracy, and her son, Tucker, is by providing meals twice a week.

The church set up a Meal Train for Tracy and Tucker. You can find the link here: https://mealtrain.com/4qm7g8. The mom has serious health issues along with diet restrictions and she is unable to physically cook for her son. Information about appropriate foods including Tucker’s preferences are included in the Meal Train.

Basically, we need two meals a week delivered to Christine’s home on Sundays starting April 11. These are the Monday and Thursday meals for the coming week. Only a Safe Families for Children Resource Friend or Family Friend can deliver to Tracy and Tucker, and Christine has agreed to do this. Christine would love to have more people apply for either of those Safe Families for Children roles, and then you could deliver directly.

Please consider signing up for a meal and, hopefully, more than one. And please pray for Tracy and Tucker.

If you have questions, please contact Christine (mschief228@gmail.com) or the church (office@lakeunionchurch.org).

What is "Safe Families for Children"? 

Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children surrounds families in crisis with caring, compassionate community. Thy are a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hope and support to families in our local communities.

Their vision is to create a world where children are safe and families transformed through radically compassionate communities. Their mission is to host vulnerable children and create extended family–like supports for desperate families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families intact.

Love in action

Let's open our hearts and open our arms as we act on our compassion!

Get involved

You can read more about about Lake Union being a Participating Church for "Safe Families for Children" on our new web page. (Click here.) 

Our Lake Union Participating Church Ministry Leads for this mission project are Michal Jude and Christine Treichler. They invite qustions and, when ready, can facilitate you getting involved.

Ready, set, go!

Here are links to descriptions for the various volunter opportunities along with the link to apply online.

• Host family - Voluntarily take in children for short priods of time. They are screened and approvd by Safe Familes for Children staff.
  • Click here for more information
  • Click here for the online Host Family Application Form
• Family Friend - A volunteer who provides support to Families in crisis (e.g. mentoring, transportation) and respite to Host Families (e.g. providing meals, babysitting).
  • Click here for more information
  • Click here for the online Family Friend Application Form
• Family Coach - Skilled volunteers who help families in crisis reach their goals. Family Coaches also provide support to Host Families and Familiy Friends who are aiding families in crisis.
  • ​​​​​​​Click here for more information
  • Click here for the online Family Coach Application Form 
• Resource Friend - A volunter who provides tangible support through goods and services. Goods could include cribs, clothing, strollers, etc. Services could include healthcare, day care providers, or mechanical work, for instance.
  • Click here for more information
  • Click here for the online Resource Friend Form

We know you are hungry! And we know you love people! The JOY Club (our sage/wise friends) will meet at Mom's Cafe in South Haven (on Hwy 55) on May 11 at 11:30 am for lunch.  They will gather in the large meeting room in the "back" (left after the cash register).

Everyone is invited!  Dutch treat.

Hey everyone! Are you looking to become a part of a dynamic group of women who read and share discussion around a current, relevant book?

The "Thursday Study Group" will next read "Fervent" by Priscilla Shirer. The group meets via Zoom weekly, Thursday evenings, from 7:30 to 8:15 pm. starting April 15.  All women are invited to join the group for this new study. There is a Facebook Group with regularly posted information, and you are encouraged to become a member to stay up to date. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3934270759927957

Buy the book wherever you choose, and we will post soon the number of chapters to read for the April 15 meeting.

If you have questions, please contact Lynette Sherer or Crystal Nutt. (Click on either name to email them.) You can also email the church (office@lakeunionchurch.org).

I know what you are thinking!  Yes! You are in the cleaning and purging mode due to COVID and winter! Here is your motivation and opportunity to use your stuff for a good cause.

Another "Uganda Go For It" yard sale is scheduled for May 15 from 9 am to 1 pm.  All proceeds go to support the mission team traveling to Uganda.  We don't know when travel will occur at this point, but we trust God that He has a plan!  As last year, all items will be "sold" for a free will offering.  So, no need to mark them.

Drop your items off at the church on May 15 anytime after 7 am.  If you need to make alternate arrangements, please visit with Laura Scheer.

Thank you, in advance, for your donations and contributions to this important mission/ministry!