This Week | July 11 – 17, 2025

July 13 | Ordinary People, Extraordinary God, Colossians 3:17 – The Heart of Nehemiah – Mike Snyder

Synopsis: As we go through life, we often experience or are exposed to things that break our hearts; things that sometimes make us want to help even if we don’t see an immediate path forward. Today, as we talk about Nehemiah, we’ll see how God empowered and equipped a heartbroken, humble, prayerful and faithful man to rebuild a city and its people.

Fighter Verse: Colossians 3:17 – “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

Worship Set List

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We Praise You

Take You At Your Word

Holy Forever

More Like Jesus

The Jesus Way

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What’s Happening?

VBS – July 21-24

This summer’s Vacation Bible School at The Lakes Church will be about discovering the bigness of God in the smallest of things! Come check out all the fun teachings, crafts, music, games, and more!!! Four (4) Consecutive Nights – Monday, July 21st through Thursday, July 24th | 6:00pm to 8:30pm nightly. This event is open to any child Age 4 (must be 4 by 7/21/2025) through entering 5th Grade in the Fall of 2025.

Contact our Children’s Director, Trevor, at trevor.geiser@thelakescc.org with any questions!
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE – NOW-8/16

The Lakes Church Outreach Ministry is in need of volunteers as well as donations for the upcoming outreach backpack drive on August 16 from 3-5pm. We are hoping to provide back to school supplies to 50+ kids in need. A box will be located in atrium to drop off supplies. For any questions regarding supplies or in person serve opportunities, contact Jenna LaMaster.

Check out the School Supply List Here!

40 DAYS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
This summer, The Lakes Church is reading through the New Testament in 40 days. It will be one of the best things for our spiritual growth this summer. We want everybody to be involved in seeking the Lord through His Word. Listen to what Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” All it takes is a small commitment to read through the New Testament in 40 days.
Make sure to pick up your bookmark this Sunday to keep track of your daily reading! You can also follow along here.
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!:

7/19: Chat-a-latte’
7/21-24: VBS
7/23: Middle School Serve Day
7/27-31: Youth Mission Trip
8/16: Outreach Team Backpack Event
8/10: Summer Fest/Baptism

Core Ministries – Weekly Update

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: 

Middle School Serve Day | July 23, 10-3pm

Mission Trip | July 28-30

MONDAY NIGHT YOUNG ADULT GROUP –Looking for community, purpose, and real connection? Join our Young Adult Ministry—a place to grow in faith, build friendships, and navigate life together. Whether you’re in college, starting your career, or figuring things out—we’ve got a seat for you! Ages 18 (post high school) through 29, join us on Mondays from 7:00-9:00pm. We meet weekly at Lakes West (7150 Cooley Lake Rd, shared upper parking lot). Email Ministry leader Dave Borowicz with any 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:

Chat-a-latte’ | July 19th 9:30am in the atrium

Women’s Retreat | Save the date for Sept 26-28