This Week | November 10 – 16, 2023

November 12 | Seeking God: Part 2 – Don’t Give Up On Prayer  – Mark Pospisil

Synopsis: We often give up too easily when it comes to prayer. There could be a lot of reasons why. Maybe we just lack faith that God will act. We can easily get discouraged if we do not experience instant results. Maybe we wonder if the Lord hears us. Sometimes doubt creeps in our hearts as we wait for God to move. Maybe we are asking for the wrong things. Jesus teaches us something really important in Luke 18 through a parable. He wants to instill in us a perseverance in prayer knowing that God will act at the right time. The Lord at times does answer our prayers immediately and other times He wants us to have patience. Through it all, God does not want us to give up but to pray in faith with confidence that He hears and cares for us.

Fighter Verse: Luke 18:7 – And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

Worship Set List

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My Feet Are on the Rock

No Longer Slaves

How Deep the Father’s Love For Us

Come As You Are

When We Pray

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What’s Happening?

DISCOVERING THE LAKES | NOV 19
New around here? Join us for lunch in the large group room (219) upstairs after the second service at 12:30pm and get to know The Lakes; our mission, leadership, core values, ministries, and where you fit in! Discovering the Lakes is once every other month, so please take note of the date here!
21 DAYS OF PRAYER AND FASTING | NOV 6-27

We pray because it changes things.  Sometimes we think “prayer changes me, that’s why I should do it.” While that is true, it does change you because you are in God’s presence. It gives you a deeper spiritual experience, firmer confidence, and joy in your walk with the Lord. Yes and amen to those things. But, it’s more than that. It’s also powerful! Prayer changes things. The Lord has designed it that way.

This is why we put together a prayer guide for The Lakes Church. We encourage you to use it every day whether that is by yourself, with your spouse or whole family, or with friends. Each day includes a Scripture reference, a short devotional, and a prayer point. We are seeking God as a whole church for the next 21 days and we are going to watch the Lord do immeasurably more than we can ask or even think!

GRACE MARRIAGE | DEC 1
That’s why the Lakes Church is committed to supporting marriages. Our new ministry, Grace Marriage, is our discipleship pathway that equips couples to GROW TOGETHER. When a couple puts their marriage under the grace of Christ and intentionally works on it, it will grow into a more enjoyable and God-glorifying union. Join us at our monthly meetings as we learn together how to grow closer to God and each other and strengthen our marriages.

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.

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WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS DINNER | DEC 3
The Lakes Women are excited to host their annual Women’s Christmas Dinner on December 3rd. This year it is being held at Bakers of Milford. The doors will open at 5pm. Join us for this festive evening of Worship and a message on The Words of Christmas by Terri Clark. Don’t miss this wonderful evening as we prepare our hearts in celebration of our Savior’s birth.
Location: Baker’s of Milford, 2025 S Milford Rd, Milford

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A few more upcoming events to be aware of. More details to come, but for now, save these dates!:

11/6 – 11/27: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
11/12: Child Dedication
11:20: Thanksgiving Service 6:30pm
12/24: Christmas Eve Services – 9am, 11am, 1pm, 11pm

Core Ministries – Weekly Update

What comes to mind when you think about sin? How does sin make you feel? To fully understand the beauty of salvation and the gift of grace, we all must take sin seriously. Come this week and check out why the gospel is the greatest gift of all.

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: 

WEDNESDAY 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:

Weekly Men’s Bible Study

Saturdays at 8am in the Banquet Center (located next to the bowling alley).

Tuesdays at 6:30am in the upper level.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Fall Football Tailgate | Nov. 11 – Register here!

(located in the Banquet Center)