This Week | October 20 – 26, 2023
October 22 | Proverbs – The Wisdom of God for Today’s Issues: Part 12 – Overcoming Failure – Mark Pospisil
Synopsis: Everybody fails at some level. We all go through it and face it. We sin and stumble. There are times when we give in to temptation and reject what the Lord desires. How do we overcome when we fail? Proverbs shows us how to do that. Listen to Proverbs 24:16, “for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.” We might fall seven times, but through the grace of God, we can rise again. This morning we will be looking at God’s wisdom and seeing how to actually experience God’s forgiveness and overcome failure.
Fighter Verse: Proverbs 28:13-14 – Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
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RUN TO SET THEM FREE 5K/10K | OCTOBER 21
Join walkers and runners from all over the Metro Detroit area as The Lakes Church partners with Hope Against Trafficking for the “Run To Set Them Free 5K/10K” in the beautiful setting of Kensington Metropark. The start and finish location will be East Boat Launch Parking Area. The route will be paved and is stroller friendly.
Your participation will raise funds to help support Hope Against Trafficking and have a great impact within our community.
We are still looking for sponsors! Email katie.buddingh@thelakescc.org for more information.
BAPTISM | OCTOBER 22
Baptism is the natural next step once we are saved! It represents the new life that Jesus’ resurrection gives us and is a public sign of our faith in Christ. If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, we invite you to take this opportunity to demonstrate your faith in Christ.
We will have an opportunity to get baptized during both services on this Sunday. Please fill out this form to let me know you are interested in getting baptized!
HARVEST FEST CANDY DONATION
Harvest Fest is quickly approaching (October 26). And with that, comes a great need for candy. We are now taking donations! If you would like to donate, we will have a place for you to drop it off in the atrium in the coming weeks.
Thank you for your generosity!
HARVEST FEST | OCTOBER 26
Harvest Fest is our annual celebration of all things fall! We’ll have a huge trunk-or-treat, hot cider, donuts and other yummy fall foods, music, candy and fun activities.
Come dressed in your Halloween costume and invite all your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers along to enjoy a night of fall fun on October 26th, 6:30-8:30pm! This event is open to anyone and everyone!
*Park in the upper lot, and come down the stairs to join the fun!*
If you’re interested in hosting a trunk, email Trevor at trevor.geiser@thelakescc.org.
GRACE MARRIAGE | NOV 3
We will meet on the first Friday of each month beginning November 3 from 7-9 PM in the Children’s Large Group Room for 13 sessions. The cost of the program is $99.99 per couple (plus shipping for the books). Click the sign-up button to register and receive the link to pay for and attend the sessions.
SAVE THESE DATES NOW…
Be sure to always check our e-bulletin (updated weekly on Fridays) and calendar to stay tuned on everything coming up at The Lakes!
A few more upcoming events to be aware of. More details to come, but for now, save these dates!:
10/21: Run To Set Them Free 5K/10K
10/21: SHINE Dance
10/22: Baptism
10/26: Harvest Fest
11/4: Women’s Monthly Prayer Meeting
11/7: Women’s Craft Night
11/11: Men’s Fall Football Tailgate
11:20: Thanksgiving Service 6:30pm
12/3: Women’s Christmas Dinner
Core Ministries – Weekly Update
Ruth is a picture of what it looks like to trust God in the hard seasons of life. Ruth is the story of each of us. We are outsiders who have no hope in a world cursed by sin. Dreary, right? But our message for the children this week is all about how God did not leave us that way…
EARLY CHILDHOOD – Early Childhood (Birth – Kindergarten) program available during the 9:30 and 11:15 Sunday services.
ELEMENTARY AGE (1st-5th grade) – Elementary age program available Sundays during The 9:30 and 11:15 services and Wednesday Kids Creek from 6:30-8pm during the school year!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Harvest Fest | October 26
THURSDAY YOUTH GROUP – Middle School and High School students meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm for a combined youth group service.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
TBD
Monthly Prayer | Lakes Women meet for prayer the first Saturday of each month from 9:30am to 10:30am!
Quarterly “Chat-a-latte” gathering | Coffee/Tea & fellowship in the lower level Atrium
Next Bible Study | TBD
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Women’s Craft Night | November 7 – Register Here!
Weekly Men’s Bible Study
Tuesdays at 6:30am in the upper level.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Fall Football Tailgate | Nov. 11
