We are so grateful for our LWC ministry team members! Whether you volunteer with Kids Town, FIT, sound and media, cafe, altar ministry, worship team, security, pastoral care, men’s or women’s ministry, or any other area of ministry, know that we appreciate you! You are such a valued part of the ministry of LWC; thank you for loving, serving, and leading along with us!

On Sunday, December 15th, we will be having Volunteer Appreciation Day during our morning gathering. We hope to see all those who volunteer with our teams at LWC there that day as we take the opportunity to honor and celebrate YOU! We will be doing several giveaways during the Sunday service for our volunteers. Come join us!

Mark your calendars! We are having a church family Christmas party on Friday, December 13th at 6pm. The whole church is invited — we will have a potluck style dinner, and it will be a great time just to come together as a church family and celebrate together. We will have a table set up in the foyer area on December 1st and December 8th where you can sign up to bring something to share for the meal!

On Sunday, December 8th, we will be showing our appreciation for our pastoral staff team! There will be an opportunity during the service to give a special love offering to bless our pastoral staff members.  This day is specifically to honor those who have served as paid staff this year. Cards and notes of appreciation are also welcome. 

If you would like to give a love offering, you can give in the physical offering that Sunday morning, or online with RebelGive.

Both gals and guys are invited to join us on Saturday, November 16th, from 10am-1pm(ish) for a Christmas Decorating Party! We will be trimming the LWC Christmas tree and decorating the building with holiday cheer. We will have Christmas music and a whole lot of fun. Don't worry if you don't have a knack for decorating – there is a task for people of all levels of decorating skills! Come and enjoy the holiday atmosphere with us; we look forward to seeing you there.

Mark your calendars for Pastor Appreciation Day! Come join us on Sunday, November 3rd as we celebrate and honor our lead pastors, Evan and Adrianne Cockerham. (The date was originally on October 27th, but was pushed back a week due to a scheduling conflict.) Cards or notes of appreciation and encouragement are welcome. There will also be a chance to give in a special love offering.

All men are invited to join us for a men’s breakfast on Saturday, October 26th in the LWC West Wing! Bring a breakfast food to share and join in this time of food, fellowship, and encouragement.

On Saturday, September 28th from 5-8pm, Living Word Church will be hosting a Parents Night Out for foster, kinship, & adoptive families ! This event is for kids birth - 12 years old. (And it is for all of the kiddos in the family- bio, adoptive, & foster!) There will be dinner, games, and more provided and the entire event is FREE.

We are so excited to get to support the foster and adoptive community in this way and provide a safe and loving environment for the kiddos so the parents can relax! All the childcare workers for this event will be background checked, and we will also have some foster and adoptive parents serving in this event who are trauma informed, and able to step in to help any struggling kiddos, should the need arise.

If you’re interesting in helping with the event, you can donate snacks, drinks, or desserts, or volunteer to help with the event! We need volunteers to help with food, admin, childcare, and setup/cleanup! If you’re interested in volunteering or donating to the event, see Pastor Jess Howell or Pastor Jenn Bevan or Kayla Gray.

Foster, Kinship, and Adoptive Families: click the link below to register your family! They have set a cap of 50 kiddos, so go ahead and register now to make sure you get a spot!

Lunch right after church and meet for Bowling at Leisure Lane Bowling in Cleveland by 1:30. Sunday is BOGO games, so it's only $5 for 2 games plus shoe rental. The event host is Melissa Einarsen. We will need a RSVP headcount by the 14th so we can make sure to have enough lanes reserved, we can have up to 6 per lane.

Please comment on the Radiant FB group post your RSVP or contact Melissa directly.

****You do not have to go to lunch if you just want to meet at 1:30 at the lanes! Or vice versa if you want to join some for lunch but not bowl. We just want everyone to feel invited and a part of each event!!

On August 9th, Dutch Sheets (on his Give Him 15 broadcast) introduced a Healing Summit to be livestreamed Friday, August 30th at 7pm. We will be streaming it in the west wing of LWC.

'This gathering is not only to ask for miracles of healing, but to ask for the inauguration of this new wave of signs and wonders in our generation.  In no way is it to promote our ministries; we are asking for this outpouring to begin around the world.

After we prophetically share what we feel  God is saying,  and then begin praying for people,  we're encouraging leaders and elders in the churches to do the same: pray for those present to receive healing.  We believe miracles will occur throughout the earth! And gifts of the Spirit will be released.'

Living Word is partnerting with the Resource Collective & Hope 4 One to throw a “Back to School Bash” for all foster, adoptive, and kinship families in Cleveland, TN/Bradley County & the surrounding area! This event was organized to help support these families as a whole in efforts to alleviate some of the stressors families experience around back to school time.

This event will be for school-aged children (grades K-12th) and is entirely 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 for foster, adoptive, and kinship families! The kiddos will be able to come pick out a new back pack, school supplies, and one back to school outfit from the Hope 4 One closet. We will also have hairdressers and barbers at the event who have graciously donated their services to provide free cuts and trims for the kiddos.

Please note that registration is required to come to the event. This is how we will know how many and what school supplies to have available!

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:

• Volunteer to help with setup and supply organizing, assist during the event, or help with cleanup.

• Donate funds to help purchase supplies for the event.

• Help Spread the Word on social media, or by sharing directly with foster, adoptive and kinship families that you know!

Reach out to Kayla Gray or Jessica Howell with any questions.

All men are invited to join us for a men’s breakfast on Saturday, July 27th at the Fletcher Park Pavilion! Bring a breakfast food to share and join in this time of food, fellowship, and encouragement.

The Chapel Cleveland has rented out the AMC theater at the Bradley Square Mall for a showing of the new movie, Sound of Hope, on Friday, July 19th. Sound of Hope is based on a true story, the story of Possum Trot, Texas and the church community that came together to make a difference in the lives of foster children in their community. This movie is a powerful example of what can happen when the people of God are moved by the heart of God to love the “least of these”.

The doors open at 6:30pm, and the movie will begin promptly at 7:00pm, with no previews. We recommend arriving early to get your seats! It’s FREE for anyone in the community to attend this showing, while seats are available, but you MUST register in advance to attend!

Watch the video below for the official movie trailer! Be aware that this movie depicts the realities of childhood trauma, and may be difficult for those who have experienced similar traumas. This movie is rated PG-13.

Everyone is invited to join us for a church-wide picnic in the park on Sunday, July 97th from 1-4pm at the Greenway Park. Each family will bring their own picnic style meal, and any outdoor game or activity they would like to bring. Come and enjoy an afternoon of community and celebration as we celebrate the anniversary of our church!

We have rented the park pavilion for the event, which will also provide some picnic tables for eating, but you may want to bring extra seating, especially if you would like a more comfortable seat. Watermelon will be provided for everyone.

Radiant Ministry invites all ladies for a lunch ‘n paddle kayak event on Saturday May 11th at 10:30am.  Meet up at Harrison Bay's Wolftever Boat Ramp and enjoy some smooth water kayaking, and then lunch following at Amigos Mexican Restaurant. Bring your own kayak, life jacket, and paddle. If you are interested and need equipment, please RSVP with Melissa Einarsen or Molly Allen; we can check around for additional equipment. Information will also be posted on our Radiant facebook page.  Lunch will be approximately at noon at Amigos, and is open to any ladies that want to join in for some food, fun and fellowship!!

The Sunday night men’s community group is hosting a Christian movie night this coming Sunday, February 18th. They will be showing the movie The Shift in the LWC West Wing. Bring your dinner or a snack. They will be discussing the movie afterwards. All men of the church are invited to come!

Lion Chasers and Radiant ministries invite any committed couple (dating, engaged, or married) to join us for To the Moon and Back, a night for connection and celebrating your love. The event will be Saturday, February 10th, from 6-8pm, and will be led by Jonnie and Tabitha Shumate. The cost for the evening will be $45, and will include a catered meal. Childcare will also be provided.

Mark your calendars! Register at the link below or at the registration table in the church foyer by Sunday, January 28th.