This Week | August 16 – 22, 2024
August 18 | Romans – Grasping The Gospel, Romans 8:1-11, Part 25: Suffering with Christ – Mike Snyder
Synopsis: We see pain and suffering in our world every day, and the fact that we suffer can be a stumbling block for many in their walk of faith, causing some to question God’s character, and others to reject faith in Jesus completely. Yet as Christians, we’re not only warned that we’ll suffer, but also told that we must suffer with Christ in order to be glorified with Him. This week, we’ll talk about suffering, what it means to suffer with Him, and how God uses our suffering for His glory and our good.
Fighter Verse: Romans 5:3-5 – “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
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5K/10K RUN TO SET THEM FREE | SEPTEMBER 14
WOMEN’S FALL BIBLE STUDY | SEPTEMBER 19
Join us for our Fall Bible Study – Starved by Amy Seiffert. This will be a 6-week study on Thursdays beginning September 19. We will have a daytime (10:30-12:30pm) and evening (6:30-8:30pm) study that are going through the same book.
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WOMEN’S RETREAT | SEPTEMBER 27-29
Join us for The Lakes Women’s Retreat 2024, September 27th through the 29th at Miracle Camp in Lawton, MI. Our speaker, Vanessa Hartsell, comes to us all the way from Las Vegas, sharing about God’s Unfailing Love. This is be a great time to connect with God, the Word, and our community. There will be live worship, the beloved scavenger hunt, crafts, and more! Early bird pricing at $175 and will go up on September 1st to $190. Registration closes on September 10th, don’t miss out!
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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
Self-Control! Ooohhh what a good topic to round out our summer study of the Fruit of the Spirit! Each of us struggles with something that entices us and maybe even convinces us to use the gifts God has given us in ways that God never intended. Our children are no different and we’ll be talking about the importance of recognizing these areas and surrendering them to God for His glory!
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 | Kick-off September 11 at 6:30pm
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).
UPCOMING EVENTS:
High School Boys Party | August 16, 6:30pm (1554 Waters Edge Ct. Wixom)
6th Grade Boys Pool Party | August 20, 5-8pm (8515 Eastway Dr, White Lake)
Wednesdays Fall Kick-off | September 11, 6:30pm at Lakes West
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 | Join us for our Fall Bible Study – Starved by Amy Seiffert. This will be a 6-week study on Thursdays. We will have a daytime (10:30-12pm) and evening (6:30-8pm) study that are going through the same book.
Registration coming soon!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Women’s Monthly Prayer Meeting | August 7 at 9:30am
Women’s Fall Bible Studies | Thursdays. – Beginning September 19, 10:30am and 6:30pm.
Women’s Retreat | September 27-29.
Weekly Men’s Bible Study
Saturdays at 8am in Lakes West (7150 Cooley Lake Rd, shared upper parking lot).
Tuesdays at 6:30am in the upper level. | Kicking off after Labor Day
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