Gages Lake Bible Church

Gages Lake Bible Church

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Missionary Christmas Offering…As we do each year, we are planning a Christmas Love Offering for our missionaries and ask that, if you plan to contribute, please note that the week of November 1 is the last week to do so. This is a personal gift to help brighten their Christmas (vs. a gift toward their mission) and, therefore, is not tax deductible. You can include your gift with your regular tithes and offerings by indicating the dollar amount you want designated for this gift. You also can mail a check to the church and include in the address “Attention: Ken Snyder.” Thank you in advance for your generosity. A reference card containing the names of our missionaries can be found on the table at the back of the sanctuary.

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Week of November 1-7

Daylight Saving Time ends…

• • Missionary Christmas Offering #2, Nov. 1…As a reminder, this is the second of two weeks we have allocated for contributions to the annual Missionary Christmas Offering (refer to the general note at the top of this activity listing for more details). Thank you for your generosity. A reference card containing the names of our missionaries can be found on the table at the back of the sanctuary.

  • Ladies Lunch, Nov. 1…All ladies of the church are invited to meet 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, Nov. 1…November Board Meetings will be held on Sunday, November 1 and 15 at 3:30 p.m. Please keep our church elders and deacons in prayer as they meet to discuss current business and transition changes for our church.

  • Identity Youth Group, Nov. 1…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. most Sunday evenings. All teens are encouraged to come enjoy a fun time together and to study the Word of God.

  • Ladies Bible Study, Nov. 4…The Ladies Bible Study meets every other Wednesday at the church at 12:00 p.m. This month will be an exception as they will meet on November 4 and 18 with the intent of finishing the current study and then taking a break over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, beginning again in January with a new study.

  • Men’s Breakfast, Nov. 7…All men are encouraged to join us for our monthly meeting—for a light breakfast, time in prayer, and fellowship with other Christian men. We will meet at Eggspress Cafe at 651 Railroad Avenue in Round Lake on Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 a.m. Contact Phil Leffel if you have any questions.

  • Identity Youth Group, Nov. 7…The teens will join the Maranatha Baptist Church Youth Group Harvest Fest on Saturday, November 7 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. More information will be provided by the youth group leaders to the teens and parents. Please note that this event replaces the usual Sunday meeting on November 8. Also, the meeting on November 22 is canceled due to a praise activity following Morning Worship (see below). And, as is usual for youth group meetings, we do not meet on the fifth Sunday, so there will be no meeting on November 29 also.

Week of November 8-14

• • Communion, Nov. 8…

  • Prayer Meeting, Nov. 8…Prayer Meeting is held twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month—except in November we’ll meet for prayer on the 2^nd and 5^th Sundays (switching the 22nd with the 29th because of the praise event after Morning Worship). Join us at the church at 3:00 p.m. (new start time for the winter months). We will pray together as we focus on needs and praises for our church, our community, and beyond.

Week of November 15-21

• • Board Meeting, Nov. 15…The second November Board Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 15 at 3:30 p.m. Please keep our church elders and deacons in prayer as they meet to discuss current business and transition changes for our church.

  • Sunday Small Group, Nov. 15…The Sunday Small Groupmeets will meet only one time this month, on November 15 at 4:30 p.m. This group is continuing a 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 one of the leaders, Mike or Cindy Metcalf.

  • Identity Youth Group, Nov. 15…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. most Sunday evenings All teens are encouraged to come enjoy a fun time together and to study the Word of God.

  • Ladies Bible Study, Nov. 18…This meeting will be the last for 2026. The ladies plan to finish their current study on this date. Then they will take a break over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, beginning again in January with a new study.

  • Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, Nov. 21…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 November 21 for fellowship time. Feel free to purchase coffee/breakfast as you arrive.

Week of November 22-28

• • Operation Christmas Child, Nov. 22…Please return your shoeboxes by Noon on Sunday, November 22. At the end of Morning Worship, we’ll pray over the boxes. The boxes will then be taken to a local drop-off location immediately after church (help loading the boxes for transport would be appreciated).

  • Thanksgiving Praise Event, Nov. 22…Join us Sunday, November 22 for a special time of Thanksgiving fellowship immediately after our Morning Worship service. More details will be provided soon.

Week of November 29-December 5

• • Prayer Meeting, Nov. 29…Prayer Meeting, moved from November 22 to this date, will meet at the church at 3:00 p.m. (new winter start time). We will pray together as we focus on needs and praises for our church, our community, and beyond.

December activities to come...