This Week | April 25 – May 1, 2025
April 27 | Romans – Grasping The Gospel, Romans 15:14-33, Part 56: Better Together – Pastor Chris Clark
Synopsis: Even while he taught the church in Rome with one of the most profound doctrinal dissertations in history; even as he exhorted the church to love each other in word and deed; Paul also reveals that he needed the church as he sought to follow Jesus. Similarly, we need the church as we seek to follow Jesus. We will take a look at some of the reasons Paul gave as to why we, together with our church family, are better together.
Fighter Verse: Romans 15:30 – I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf.
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What’s Happening?
DISCOVERING THE LAKES – 4/27
New around here? Join us for lunch in the large group room (219) upstairs after the third service at 12:45pm 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!
Please register so we can plan lunch accordingly!
WOMEN’S PRAYER MEETING – 5/3
MEN’S ADVANCE – 5/16-18
FAMILY CAMPOUT – 6/20-22
This is our annual church family outing to Somerset Beach Campground! Bring your camper or tent and camping gear for this fun weekend at the lake. Play on the beach, hike, swim, play volleyball or softball, sit around the bonfire, or just relax with friends. The cost for the campsite is $77 per campsite for 2 nights. For questions, please email Dave Spears at spearala@gmail.com
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!:
4/27: Discovering the Lakes
4/27 – SHINE craft social hour | 1pm at Lakes West
5/3 – Women’s Monthly Prayer Meeting
5/4 – Youth Parent Encouragement Meeting | 12:45-2pm
5/16-18 – Men’s Advance
5/18 – Q&A after third service (Rescheduled from 5/4)
5/18 – SHINE craft social hour | 1pm at Lakes West
Core Ministries – Weekly Update
What an Easter Celebration! This week, we back up a little and spend more time focusing on Jesus’ ministry during His time on earth. The Gospels provide a powerful picture of Jesus’ compassion toward the needs of people! He repeatedly drew near to people in compassion and prayer for people that were sick and in need of healing. But in all of that, His compassion was always focused on the main need of the people!
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:
VBS | July 21-24 – Register Here
WEDNESDAY YOUTH GROUP – Middle School and High School students meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm for a combined youth group service in Lakes West (7150 Cooley Lake Rd, shared upper parking lot).
High School students meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday at 6:30pm at Lakes West.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/4 – Parent Encouragement Meeting from 12:45-2:30pm in Worship Center
6/23-27 – Rush Camp
7/27-31 – Mission Trip
MONDAY NIGHT YOUNG ADULT GROUP – Young adults ages 18 (post high school) – 29, join us for young adult ministry on Mondays from 7:00-9:00pm. We meet weekly in Waterford, with the occasional offsite location. Email Ministry leader Dave Borowicz for location and questions.
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
Seasonal Bible Studies | Our next study will begin in January, more information coming soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Women’s Monthly Prayer Meeting | May 3 at 9:30am in the upper level
Chat-a-latte’ | May 17 at 9:30am in the atrium
Weekly Men’s Bible Study
Saturdays at 8am in the upper level.
Tuesdays at 6:30am in the upper level.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Men’s Advance | May 16-18 – Register here
