This Week | August 2 – 8, 2024

August 4 | Romans – Grasping The Gospel, Romans 8:1, Part 23: No Condemnation – Pastor Mark Pospisil

Synopsis: We are about to embark on what many consider the greatest chapter in the whole Bible. Romans 8 is jammed packed with precious and true promises. This chapter has encouraged, strengthened, equipped, and challenged followers of Jesus throughout history. We could literally spend the next year unpacking this chapter. We start with one of the most amazing realities in the Bible in Romans 8:1, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” We are going to see the breathtaking and wonderful truth that through Jesus, all condemnation is removed. When we truly grasp this, it has far-reaching implications for our lives and eternity.

Fighter Verse: Romans 8:1 – “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Worship Set List

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Start A Fire

Battle Belongs

Reckless Love

How He Loves

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What’s Happening?

ALL OUT SUMMER BEACH DAY | AUGUST 7 from 10-2PM

Join us at Pontiac Lake Beach from 10am-2pm for a day of fun in the sun! There will be swimming, games on the beach, activities in the grass, and so much more!

This is a Family-Centered Event! Stay and enjoy the event as a family!

SUMMER FEST | AUGUST 11

Save-the-date and invite your neighbors, friends, and family to this special outdoor Service in the park at Multi-Lakes Conservation Assoc. (3860 Newton Rd, Commerce Charter Twp, MI 48382) on Sunday, August 11 at 10am.  Join us for this exciting morning of Worship & Message, followed by a picnic and an afternoon of fun treats and activities for the the whole family!

For more information about being baptized, fill out this form and someone will contact you!

BAPTISM | AUGUST 11

Baptism is the natural next step once we are saved! It represents the new life that Jesus’ resurrection gives us and is a public sign of our faith in Christ. If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, we invite you to take this opportunity to demonstrate your faith in Christ.

We will have an opportunity to get baptized during all three services on this Sunday. Please fill out this form to let me know you are interested in getting baptized!

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!

Register 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!:

8/3: Women’s Monthly Prayer Meeting | 9:30am
8/7: All Out Summer Beach Day | 10am
8/10: Cars & Coffee | 8:30am
8/11: Baptism
8/11: Summer Fest | 10am at Multi Lakes
8/15: Women’s Game Night | 6:30pm
8/25: Discovering The Lakes | 12:45pm
8/26: Trail Life Open House | 6pm

Core Ministries – Weekly Update

How many people consider gentleness synonymous with weakness? Gentleness is such a vital necessity in our pursuit of Jesus and in our relationships with those around us. But…we can’t just grit our teeth into becoming a gentle person! This Sunday, we’ll be learning why gentleness is truly a fruit that can only be produced in us by the Spirit of God!

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: 

All Out Summer

Beach Day | August 7 at 10am

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: 

Youth Group | No Wednesday night Youth Group in August

High School Girls Pool Party | August 14, 1-4pm

High School Boys Party | August 17

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 3rd at 9:30am

Women’s Games and Goodies Night | August 15 at 6:30pm

Women’s Fall Bible Studies | Thursdays. – Beginning September 19, 10:30am and 6:30pm.

Women’s Retreat | September 27-29. Registration opens August 4