This Week | May 24 – 30, 2024
June 9 | Romans – Grasping The Gospel, Romans 6:23, Part 19: The Wages of Sin and the Free Gift of God – Pastor Mark Pospisil
Synopsis: The book of Romans is filled with amazing truths about God, ourselves, and the human condition. It thoroughly explains the gospel and all its implications. Some of the most powerful and impactful verses in the whole Bible are found in this book. Romans 6:23 is one of those verses. It is a mountain of a verse that every single person needs to know. It is clear, convicting, and yet surprisingly comforting. We will see what the wages of sin are and further understand the free gift of God and the implications for our lives.
Fighter Verse: Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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BAPTISM | JUNE 9
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!
DISCOVERING THE LAKES | JUNE 9
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!
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40 DAYS THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT | JUNE 17
Coming up on June 17, we will being our reading plan to read through the New Testament in 40 days. 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 28 minutes a day to read through the New Testament in 40 days.
FAMILY CAMPOUT | JUNE 9
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…
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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
The people of Israel just keep messing up, time after time. Prophets have tried to call them to repent and, maybe they do, for a while. Now, they are being led by a series of questionable kings that will lead the nation to captivity. Cheery, right? Well, we’ll be exploring that, even when we don’t understand the how’s or why’s of it, God is working in every season!
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:
K-5th Move Up Sunday | June 9
All Out Summer
School’s Out Bash | June 19, 6-9pm
Field Day @ Hess Hathaway | June 26, 10-2pm
The Amazing Chemistry Show | July 12 at 2pm & 7pm
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:
Rush Camp | June 24-28
No Youth | June 26-July 10
Meet at Oakland County Fair | July 11
Meet offsite – Location TBD | July 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 | TBD
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Women’s Retreat | Save the date for 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
