This Week | December 1 – 7, 2023
December 3 | Advent – Part 1: Hope – Pastor Mark Pospisil
Synopsis: Advent literally means “coming.” We celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, when He joined humanity . The Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). We also await His future return when He will come back. We are living between two advents. With Christmas upon us, this season is first and foremost about Christ. He is the reason we live. We give gifts because God gave us the greatest gift, His Son, Jesus. This is why we slow down to remember Advent. This is a time to quiet our hearts during a hectic Christmas season and remember what it is all about. Patient waiting, adoring Jesus, intensifying our hope, and experiencing God’s great love. There are traditional four weeks of Advent and we will start with Hope. We remember the hope that Jesus gave us when He was born.
Fighter Verse: John 1:14 – “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
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What’s Happening?
ADOPT-A-FAMILY | DUE – DEC 3
GRACE MARRIAGE | DEC 1
We will meet on the first Friday of each month from 7-9 PM in the Banquet Center. 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.
BAPTISM | DEC 10
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!
LAKES OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY | DEC 16
CHRISTMAS EVE | DEC 24
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A few more upcoming events to be aware of. More details to come, but for now, save these dates!:
Core Ministries – Weekly Update
Saul, as the first King, messed up big time! He used sacrifices as a way to try and earn back the love and respect of God, instead of living in obedience to God’s will and instructions. We’ll be looking at how we sometimes live in a way that we hope will earn back God’s favor, instead of coming to him broken in recognizing we need His saving grace!
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:
Kids Creek Christmas Party | December 8, 6-9pm.
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:
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:
Prayer Meeting | December 2
Women’s Christmas Dinner | December 3 (Registration Closed)
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:
