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Announcements for the Week of January 25, 2026
Welcome to Chain of Lakes Church
Welcome to worship at Chain of Lakes Church. Today Pastor Paul is continuing a sermon series called, “It’s Not All Black & White, right?” He’s sharing that there is more than one “Christian” view on hard topics. Today he is looking at the topic of Unanswered prayer. We will be announcing small group leaders for Lent small groups at each service. The Annual Meeting of the congregation will take place after the 10:45am service.
Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to join us at kids church and will be dismissed from worship after our first few songs. Youth in grades 6-12 are encouraged to stay in worship and can get a Worship Activity Sheet from an usher. Kids younger than kindergarten are welcome to go to the nursery.
Youth Group, for those in 6th – 12th grade, meets Wednesdays at Chain of Lakes, 6:30 – 8pm. Bring your friends!
The Personnel Team is hiring an Administrator at Chain of Lakes. The person doing this part-time position is responsible for developing materials for worship, managing the Chain of Lakes office, partnering with others to update the website, social media sites, and electronic sign, and scheduling spaces in the building. Some of the work could be done at home. A Job Description is on the Chain of Lakes website. If you are interested or know of someone who would be interested, email a resume to Pastor Paul. Work in a supportive and flexible office environment. Click here for a job description. The deadline for applying is Sunday, January 25. If you are interested in the position or you know of someone who might be interested, contact Pastor Paul at pastor@colpres.org
Jan Boehm is retiring as the Music Director of Chain of Lakes Church. She has agreed to continue as the Music Director through July 26th or whenever the congregation hires a new person. In her letter announcing her retirement letter, she wrote:
“After much soul searching I have made the decision to retire as Music Director at Chain of Lakes Church.
I will not be leaving Chain of Lakes, just stepping back from a staff position. I still plan on volunteering where needed but would like more freedom to plan my own schedule. Also, March 1 will be my 5-year anniversary, and it’s time I take retirement more seriously.
I have truly enjoyed my time as Music Director and have made so many wonderful friends here at Chain of Lakes. This is my church family and I treasure you all.”
Current Small Groups
Practicing the Way
Maria Douglas is leading a book discussion small group on Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become like Him, Do as He Did by John Mark Comer. This introduction to spiritual formation is full of John Mark Comer’s trademark mix of theological substance and cultural insight as well as practical wisdom on developing your own Rule of Life. The approximately 8 week study started Saturday, January 17, 2026, 10am at Chain of Lakes. The next meeting is January 31.
It’s Not All Black and White, Right?
As a way to go deeper in the “It’s Not All Black and White, right?” series, Pastor Paul is leading a five-week small group on Wednesdays. This week, January 28, the group will talk about unanswered prayer.
Experiencing God
Heather & Frank Butterfield’s book study small group on Experiencing God by Henry T. Blackaby, Richard Blackaby & Mike Blackaby, meets on various Wednesdays, 6pm at their home. The next meetings are February 4 and 25.
If you are interested in joining any of these small groups, email info@colpres.org
The Session has called the Annual Meeting of the congregation for after today’s 10:45am service. After the 10:45 service is done, the congregation will break for about ten minutes. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to review goals from 2025, learn about goals for 2026, hear a financial report, vote on Pastor Paul’s salary or terms of call, vote on congregational representatives to the Nominating Committee, and hear a report from Pastor Paul. The new Session elders and Deacons will be ordained and installed.
Interested in getting more connected to Chain of Lakes? Come to a Get-to-Know-You session on Tuesday, February 10 at 6:30pm. This is the first step in a two-step process for people who would like to join the church. Participants will have the opportunity to build relationships with another person, learn more of Pastor Paul’s story, and get to know more about the congregation.
Meetings and Events
1/26 Monday 9:30am Short & Long Term Space Team
1/26 Monday 6:30pm Deacons
1/28 Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Group
1/28 Wednesday 6:30pm It’s Not All Black & White, Right? Small group
1/31 Saturday 10:00am Practicing the Way small group
