We have several giving options for you convience. A great way to give is through Zelle from your online banking system because they do not charge us a fee. Our email address for Zelle is zelle@thelakesideumc.org.
Giving online through our Vanco pay system is also good for recurring giving, one giving, and payments. If you want to give through our online giving simply click the button below and follow the directions.
Setup a pledge by filling out a pledge card at church or sending an email to finance@thelakesideumc.org
Dear Lakeside Family,
As we move into the winter season, I wanted to take a moment to recap the fall as there was plenty going on around the church that should be celebrated:
The Board and I made an appeal to you about our finances, and you all really showed how generous Lakeside is and the power of our collective work. We raised $21,000 and moved our bank account out of an extreme danger zone. Your gifts meant we could continue to pay our teachers, we can continue to open our doors to ministry opportunities, and we can continue to serve our neighbors.
For example, we have had several families who started the school this fall who commented on how much love they feel at Lakeside, and how much more their children have learned here! In addition, we hosted a fun Youth Leadership Academy session that included Humble ISD students learning about their place in shaping their community through advocacy. They learned from leaders representing the district, city, and federal level. We have also watched our children practice on Sundays for the Christmas play and learn about the birth of Jesus! Plus, we hosted the Pumpkin Patch for the second year in a row. Thank you to all the volunteers who gave time to the patch! We sold just over $5,000 in pumpkins and we get to keep 25% of that total or $1310!
Along with your immediate gifts, our church pledge goal increased from last year by over $50,000 to a total of $228,000. If we meet that pledge amount, we will be in much better shape going forward. The Board is looking for new ways to keep you updated with the pledge goal and where we stand in relation to the budget as we begin the new year. There is so much to thank God for and we want you to keep up with it all.
Thank you for giving to Lakeside and loving our community the way you do. I know that it has been a place of blessing to many people in Summerwood and the surrounding Humble area! I can't wait to see what we will do in 2025!
Grace and peace,
Rev. David Johnson