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Announcements for the Week of April 12, 2026
Welcome to Chain of Lakes Church
Welcome to worship at Chain of Lakes Church. Today Pastor Paul is beginning a new sermon called “Ripening Fruit.” He is preaching on the top two vote getters in a survey conducted at Easter worship. In the survey, people were asked which two parts of the Fruit of the Service that people like to hear a sermon. Patience tied for the top vote-getter.
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 Connection Team invites everyone who would like to join Chain of Lakes as a Disciple/member to attend a Get-To-Know-You Session on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30pm. A second gathering will take place on Thursday, May 14.
Chain of Lakes is hiring a Children and Youth Ministries Director. This is a thirty-hour a week position that pays well. The person will lead and grow the children’s and youth ministries at Chain of Lakes. A job description is in the Community Life Center. Apply by sending a resume to Pastor Paul at pastor@colpres.org.
Help out with fellowship on Sunday morning! Bring treats for eighty to a hundred people. It can be as simple as a plate of cookies, or as elaborate as you want. The goal is to have people provide fellowship once every two months. Each person who provides fellowship treats decides when they do this. Sign up on the Communication card to be on the list. Upcoming open dates are; April 5, 19 and 26. Contact Jan Boehm with questions: jan.b@colpres.org
Interested in gardening? Chain of Lakes has gardening plots available on the South side of the church. Meet other gardeners and enjoy time in your own garden plot. The plot fee is $50. Season will commence in Mid-May. Contact Dave Nyberg through info@colpres.com for more information.
Everyone is welcome to join the SBF (Strangers Become Friends) Event on April 21st at 5pm at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Andover. This is a fun and social event where we gather and get to know each other outside of the church setting!
Please join our Facebook Group – Strangers Become Friends (SBF) and sign up https://fb.me/e/5z6v7U6l4 and we will keep you updated.
Come on April 25th at 9:00am for coffee and donuts before we do the spring clean-up. Vests and bags will be provided. If you have a grabber, bring it. Prizes awarded for the weirdest items found. If you have questions, contact Jeff Douglas through info@colpres.org .
The Stepping Up 4 HOPE walk is a 1.5 mile fundraising walk for HOPE 4 Youth and Stepping Stone. This year the walk will be on Sunday, May 17. Registration will start at 2pm with the walk starting at 2:30pm.
4/14 Tuesday 11:00am Staff Meeting
4/14 Tuesday 6:30pm Connection Team
4/15 Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Group
4/16 Thursday 10:00am Book Club – Now reading “When Christians Get it Wrong” by Adam Hamilton
4/16 Thursday 6:00pm Session
