This Week | January 13-19, 2023
January 15 | Genesis – Part 16: The God Who Sees (Pastor Mark Pospisil)
Sometimes we can wonder if the Lord sees and knows what is going on in our lives. This can cause us to retreat in fear or attempt to manipulate and control. This happens to Abram and Sarai in Genesis 16. God promised them a son but it was taking much longer than they thought. Sarai conceives of a foolish plan and gives her servant, Hagar, to Abram in order to have a child through her. It ends horribly. Sarai becomes insecure and jealous while Hagar becomes pompous. Hagar is eventually cast out with no hope. It is in this moment of hopelessness that the Lord seeks her out and saves her. She is amazed and proclaims that the Lord is a “God who sees.” No matter where we find ourselves, from circumstances or even our own decisions, God sees us and wants us to return to Him.
Genesis 16:13 — So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.”
Worship Set List
Click picture for weekly virtual Sermon Notes
Click picture for link to weekly Small Group Questions
Quick Links
Click picture to fill out our Prayer Request Form or text us any time!
We highly encourage you to download our APP to stay in the know on ALL things The Lakes!
What’s Happening?
WOMEN’S CHAT-A-LATTE | TOMORROW MORNING, JANUARY 14TH
DISCOVERING THE LAKES | THIS SUNDAY: JANUARY 15TH
New around here? Join us for lunch upstairs at 12:30pm (after the 11am service), meet our staff and elders, get to know The Lakes; our mission, leadership, core values, ministries, and where you fit in! Let us know you are coming right here.
THIS SUNDAY: BAPTISMS
Baptism is the natural next step once we are saved! It represents the new life that Jesus’ resurrection gives us and 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.
It is not too late for you! We will have an opportunity to get baptized during both services on Sunday, January 15th. Please fill out this form to let me know you are interested in getting baptized or simply respond to this email.
NEW ROOTED GROUP | MONDAY NIGHTS, STARTING THIS MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH
Rooted is designed for all people but especially new people to the church, new Christians, and those who are looking for a refresh to their spiritual lives. We have seasonal 10-week Rooted groups running a few times every year with a new one starting January 16th, hosted in West Bloomfield. It’s not too late to sign up! Click here to sign up to join the group or contact Trevor at trevor.geiser@thelakescc.
NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY | 7 WEEKS, STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY, 1/18
New Lakes Women Bible Study running on Wednesdays from January 18-March 8 on the upper level of the building. We will be diving into the book Isaiah by Melissa Spoelstra (Lifeway). Registration closes on Sunday, so get signed up today to save your spot!
CLASS: HOW TO TEACHING THE BIBLE | FOUR SATURDAYS
We are excited to have Pastor Mark teaching a four-part class on How to Teach the Bible. This class will run for four months, on the fourth Saturday of January, February, March and April (1/28, 2/25, 3/25, 4/22) from 9:30-11:00 AM on the 2nd floor of the building! Register today to save your spot!
Core Ministries – Weekly Update
EARLY CHILDHOOD – Early Childhood (Birth – Kindergarten) program available during the 9 and 11 Sunday services.
ELEMENTARY AGE (KIDS CREEK) – Elementary program (Grades 1st – 5th) is open during the 9 and 11 Sunday services and also meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8pm*.
THIS WEEK – Last week, we kicked off on our wonderful journey through the entire Bible. We learned about God’s creation. This week, we focus on God’s most valuable part of creation – people! We’ll be focusing on how people were created in the image of God, how we were created male and female, and how we were created to fill the earth and rule over it. We’ve got a lot to cover!
THURSDAY YOUTH GROUP – Middle School and High School students meet on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm for a combined youth group (MS and HS will split for teaching/small group time). – Stay tuned for a potential time change moving forward!
This week is Josh Broyles’ first week as the Lakes youth pastor. Be there at service on Sunday to welcome him and don’t miss youth group this week!
MONDAY HIGH SCHOOL GROW GROUPS – All high schoolers are invited to come to the Dewaeles’ house for Grow Groups on Monday* nights (*note the change from Sundays to Mondays!) from 6:30-8:30, starting January 16th
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 – Next Date: TOMORROW, January 14, 2023
1/18 – 3/8: New Women’s Bible Study starting THIS Wednesday!
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
