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Part 4: Community

Message

  1. We were created for community. Genesis 2:18, John 17:20-21, Romans 12:5
  2.  It’s the only way we can practice “one another.”
    1. Bear with one another (Colossians 3:13)
    2. Teach one another (Colossians 3:16)
    3. Comfort one another (1 Thessalonians 4:18)
    4. Encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
    5. Exhort one another (Hebrews 3:13)
    6. Stir up [provoke, stimulate] one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24)
    7. Show hospitality to one another (1 Peter 4:9)
  3. In community, we are there to help carry one another’s burdens AND have help with our own. Galatians 6:2, Ecclesiastes 4:1-2
  4. Community requires rhythm and intentionality. Acts 2:42-47, Acts 20:7

Announcements

NEXT SUNDAY: Church at the Lakefront: NEXT Sunday, come out to the St Cloud Performing Arts Pavilion (1402 Lakeshore Blvd, St Cloud) at 10:00am!
THANKS FOR COMING! We’re glad you are here, and we hope you’ll make yourself right at home. If you are visiting with us today, we would love for you to fill out a Connection Card and place it in the offering box; or you can scan the QR code and fill it out that way! Also, please feel free to pick up a Welcome Bag on the back table. We hope you are inspired and encouraged today!
YOUTH CONNECT: Youth will meet tonight, right here from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Hope you can come out for some fun and growing together!  
CHURCH AT THE LAKEFRONT: NEXT Sunday, April 28th, we will be having our Sunday morning worship service at the St Cloud Lakefront in the Performing Arts Pavilion by the boat ramps. 1402 Lakeshore Blvd. Please mark your calendars!
SOFTBALL LEAGUE: Our next Spring league softball game will be this Wednesday, 4-24, at 9:30pm. We hope to see everyone there! See Kerri VanBuskirk for information on cheer squad T-shirts.
KID’S CONNECT NEEDS YOUR HELP: We need 5 helpers for our nursery—we have a lot of babies and it’s wonderful!  Please pick up an application. Contact Shelby: 407-338-6105
MISSION FUNDRAISER: MAY 5TH. The silent auction & bake sale have been possible in the past because of you: Do you have any goods or services to offer up for auction? Are you able to provide any baked goods for our bake sale this year? Contact Deric to donate: 407-301-5331. Thank you!
WOMEN’S CONNECT: This coming Saturday evening, May 4th at Martha Sander’s home (2947 Cool Breeze Circle, St Cloud) at 7:00pm. Come over for some good community and study of God’s Word.
THANKS FOR GIVING: We have an offering box that you may contribute in. You may also donate online through our website: www.connectionchurch.net. Thank you for giving to The Connection ministry.

Weekly Budget: $15,897
Last Week’s Income: $11,303
Note: The budget includes both counseling centers, which are part of our church.