Gages Lake Bible Church

Gages Lake Bible Church

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Week of November 30-December 6

• • Men’s Breakfast, Dec. 6…All men are encouraged to join us for our monthly meeting—for a light breakfast, time in prayer, and fellowship. We will meet at the church at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 6. 

Week of December 7-13

• • Ladies Lunch, Dec. 7…All ladies of the church are invited to meet for lunch the first Sunday of each month immediately after the church service. Meet on Sunday December 7 at McAlister’s Deli in Gurnee, located in the Grand Hunt Center at 6557 Grand Avenue (in the outer drive near Helzberg Diamonds). This is an ongoing invitation—no sign-up, just come if you can on each first Sunday. See Becky Martens if you have any questions.

  • Board Meeting, Dec. 7…The November Board Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 7 at 3:30 p.m. Please keep our church elders and deacons in prayer as they meet to discuss current business and plan for the coming months.

  • Sunday Small Group, Dec. 7…This group usually meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month at 4:30 p.m. (via ZOOM). However, this month no meeting will be held on December 21. The current study is based on 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 Jay or one of the leaders—Mike or Cindy Metcalf.

  • Identity Youth Group, Dec. 7…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. most Sunday evenings. All teens are encouraged to join us for a fun time together as well as study the Word of God.

Week of December 14-20      

• • Communion, Dec. 14…

  • Prayer Meeting, Dec. 14…Prayer Meeting is held monthly on the second Sunday of each month. Join us on December 14 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, Dec. 14…This group meets at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. most Sunday evenings. All teens are encouraged to join us for a fun time together as well as study the Word of God. This month, the teens will take a break and not meet on December 28. Then the teens will attend a retreat at Camp Timber-lee the weekend of January 2-4, so there will be no Identity Youth Group on Sunday, January 4 also. The next meeting will be on January 11. Parents, see John or Rebecca Tate if you have any questions about the retreat.

  • Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, Dec. 20…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 December 20 for fellowship time. Feel free to purchase coffee/breakfast as you arrive.

Week of December 21-27

• • Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24…Our traditional candlelight service will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24. Come worship together and light a candle for Jesus, the Light of the world.

Week of December 28-January 3

• • Men’s Breakfast, Jan.3…All men are encouraged to join us for our monthly meeting—for a light breakfast, time in prayer, and fellowship. We will meet at the church at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3

More January activities will be posted soon....