This Week | April 28-May 4, 2023

April 30 | Genesis, part 28: Wrestling With God (Genesis 32:22-32) – Pastor Mark Pospisil

Synopsis: Have you ever been stuck between a rock and a hard place? This is where Jacob finds himself in Genesis 32. The Lord calls him to go back to the Promised land and leave his uncle Laban. The only problem is that Esau, his brother, lives there. Jacob left because Esau wanted him dead and 20 years have passed since then. Jacob finds himself in an impossible situation but it is exactly where the Lord wants him. The night before he is about to meet Esau again, Jacob wrestles with God. It is an encounter that forever changes his life and destiny. The Lord changed Jacob’s name to Israel and he became a brand new person.

Fighter Verse: Genesis 32:28 – Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.” 

Worship Set List

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This is the Day

House Of The Lord

Blessed Be Your Name

Cornerstone

It is Well With My Soul

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What’s Happening?

MEN’S ADVANCE | 5/19-21 – REGISTER NOW!

Lakes Men (18+) join us for this exciting weekend adventure filled with great teaching, fun activities and hearty meals, and plenty of time to relax and hang out with other guys. Come and be challenged to advance in your spiritual growth with biblical messages that will strengthen you as men of faith. This event will be held at Faholo Conference Center in Grass Lake, MI from May 19-21. The cost for food and lodging for the weekend is $160 (with some activities costing extra).

Register now to save your spot!

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER | THURSDAY 5/4
Join us for National Day of Prayer. We are meeting for a time of prayer at noon and then a time of musical worship at 7pm! (both events will take place in the Worship Center).
NEW ROOTED GROUP | STARTING MAY 2 (10 weeks)

Are you new to the faith and maybe new to The Lakes and looking to get plugged in and grounded in a solid foundation for your faith? Then Rooted is for you!

Rooted is an incredibly valuable 10-week study that seeks to help individuals establish firm roots in the Truth of God’s Word through personal study, and gives them a safe place to come together to ask questions. The new group is starting on Tuesday, May 2 (runs for 10 weeks) and will be hosted by Pastor Mark and his wife, Kelsey.

This is a great opportunity to ask questions in a safe place and connect with some new people. If you’ve been a believer for a while, It is still a wonderful way to revive your faith and grow in your relationship with God and others!

Fill out this form to register for the group!

VBS 2023 IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! | JULY 17-20

It’s happening!!! VBS 2023 is almost here! This year, we’ll be celebrating all kinds of games. From classic tabletop games to strategy games to video games and more, children will play their way through our week of VBS! But more importantly, they’ll see Jesus through the eyes of one of His closest friends and discover that trusting Jesus as Savior and following Him changes the game entirely!

Here are the details:

Monday, July 17th, through Thursday, July 20th
Nightly from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Open to all children age 4 through 5th Grade (grade entering in the Fall of 2023)

REGISTER HERE!

LAKES FAMILY CAMPOUT | JULY 21-23

More info and registration to come, but for now, save the dates (note that the date just changed and is no longer 7/28-30. We apologize for any inconvenience!)

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!:

7/17-20: VBS

7/21-23: Family Camp Out (note that the dates have changed and are no longer July 28-30!)

Core Ministries – Weekly Update

EARLY CHILDHOOD – Early Childhood (Birth – Kindergarten) program available during the 9:30 and 11:30 Sunday services.

ELEMENTARY AGE (1st-5th grade) – Elementary age program available Sundays during The 9:30 and 11:30 services and Tuesday Kids Creek from 6:30-8pm during the school year! 

UPCOMING EVENTS:Registration is open for VBS, July 17-20, 2023!

THURSDAY YOUTH GROUP – Middle School and High School students meet on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm for a combined youth group service.

MONDAY HIGH SCHOOL GROW GROUPS – Grow Groups meet weekly on Mondays at Josh and Cassie’s house in Clarkston. Please email Josh if you are interested in attending! josh.broyles@thelakescc.org

Monthly Prayer | Lakes Women meet for prayer the first Saturday of each month from 9:30am to 11:00am!

Quarterly “Chat-a-latte” gathering | Coffee/Tea & fellowship in the lower level Atrium

Current Bible Study | April 12-May 24 (Wednesday nights): Women’s Bible Study (1, 2, 3 John)

Weekly Men’s Bible Study | Join the men of The Lakes upstairs on Saturday mornings from 8-9:30am as we study the Word and share life together.

Men’s Tuesday Bible Study | Please join us upstairs as Pastor Greg Alexander leads our weekly Bible study on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30am

Men’s Advance | May 19-21 – Please register now!