For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord...

    Gages Lake Bible Church


    SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

    Time: 10:00 AM

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    CURRENT SERMON SERIES

    August 2026 Sermon Series 
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    SMALL GROUPS

    The Sunday Small Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month at 4:30 p.m. (via ZOOM). This group is studying from a LifeGuide book by J. I. Packer called Meeting God. For more information or to join, contact Pastor Jay Lovelace.  


    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND HAPPENINGS 

              Week of September 27-October 3
                • Board Meeting, Sept. 27...The September Board Meeting will be held on Sunday, September 27 at 3:00 p.m. Please keep our church leaders in prayer as they meet to discuss current business and plan for the coming months.
                • Prayer Meeting, Sept 27…This twice-monthly meeting is changing to the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Join us at the church on September 27 at 4:00 p.m. We will pray together as we focus on needs and praises for our church, our community, and beyond.
                • Identity Youth Group, Sept 27…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each Sunday evening. All teens are encouraged to come enjoy a fun time together as they meet to study the Word of God.
                • Ladies Bible Study, Sept. 30...This group will meet on September 30 at the church beginning at 12:00 p.m. The ladies are studying a book titled Desiring God's Own Heart (continuing in Samuel 2), a study written by Kay Arthur. If you have any questions, contact Becky Martens, Ellen Roth, or Ginger Sommer.
                • Men’s Breakfast, Oct. 3…Men’s Breakfast…All men are encouraged to join us for our monthly Men’s Breakfast. Beginning on October 3 and going forward (on the first Saturday of every month), we will meet at a new location: Eggspress Café at 651 Railroad Avenue in Round Lake. The start time remains the same--see you at 8 a.m. Contact Phil Leffel if you have any questions..
              Week of October 4-10
                • Ladies Lunch, Oct. 4…All ladies of the church are invited to gather together for lunch the first Sunday of each month immediately after the church service. Note: The restaurant may vary each month but will be announced at church on the day of the lunch. This is an ongoing invitation—no sign-up, just come if you can on each first Sunday. See Ellen Roth if you have any questions.
                • Board Meeting, Oct. 4…Board Meetings (going forward until further notice) will meet at 3:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month. The October meetings will be held on Sunday, October 4 and 18. Please keep our church leaders in prayer as they meet to discuss current business and plan for the coming months.
                • Sunday Small Group, Oct. 4…The Sunday Small Groupmeets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month at 4:30 p.m. (via ZOOM). This group is continuing where they left off last May, studying from a LifeGuide book by J. I. Packer called Meeting God. If you’d like to know more about this study group or get the information to join a meeting, contact either Mike or Cindy Metcalf.
                • Identity Youth Group, Oct. 4…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each Sunday evening. All teens are encouraged to come enjoy a fun time together as they meet to study the Word of God.
              Week of October 11-17
                • Communion, Oct. 11…
                • Prayer Meeting, Oct. 11…This twice-monthly meeting is changing to the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Join us at the church on October 11 and 25 at 4:00 p.m. We will pray together as we focus on needs and praises for our church, our community, and beyond.
                • Identity Youth Group, Oct. 11…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each Sunday evening. All teens are encouraged to come enjoy a fun time together as they meet to study the Word of God.
                • Ladies Bible Study, Oct. 14…This group will meet on October 28, meeting at the church at 12:00 p.m. The ladies are studying a book titled Desiring God’s Own Heart (continuing in Samuel 2), a study written by Kay Arthur. If you have any questions, contact Becky Martens, Ellen Roth, or Ginger Sommer.
                • Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, Oct. 17…This ministry meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Panera Bread on 254 E Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach. Meet at 8:30 a.m. on October 17 for fellowship time. Feel free to purchase coffee/breakfast as you arrive..
              Week of October 18-24
                • Board Meeting, Oct. 18…Board Meetings (going forward until further notice) will meet at 3:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month at the church. The second October meeting will be held on Sunday, October 18. Please keep our church leaders in prayer as they meet to discuss current business and plan for the coming months.
                • Sunday Small Group, Oct. 18…The Sunday Small Group will meet again this month on Sunday, October 18 4:30 p.m. (via ZOOM), continuing their study from a LifeGuide book by J. I. Packer called Meeting God. If you’d like to know more about this study group or get the information to join a meeting, contact either Mike or Cindy Metcalf.
                • Identity Youth Group, Oct. 18…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each Sunday evening. All teens are encouraged to come enjoy a fun time together as they meet to study the Word of God..
              Week of October 25-31
                • Prayer Meeting, Oct. 25…The second October Prayer Meeting will meet at the church on October 25 at 4:00 p.m. We will pray together as we focus on needs and praises for our church, our community, and beyond.
                • Identity Youth Group, Oct. 25…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each Sunday evening. All teens are encouraged to come enjoy a fun time together as they meet to study the Word of God.
                • Ladies Bible Study, Oct. 28…This group will meet on October 28 at the church beginning at 12:00 p.m. The ladies are studying a book titled Desiring God’s Own Heart (continuing in Samuel 2), a study written by Kay Arthur. If you have any questions, contact Becky Martens, Ellen Roth, or Ginger Sommer..
              November activities to come...

              GAGES LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
              18788 W Gages Lake Rd.
              Gages Lake, IL 60030

              Phone: (847) 223-2923
              Email: gagesbible@gmail.com

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