Part 3: United to Christ’s People
Message
Membership sightings in the New Testament:
- The church’s very existence unifies around the message of Savior and Lord.
- Christians are ordinarily united to individual but interconnected churches.
- Christians collectively identify themselves as churches.
- Christians possess a special power and corporate identity when formally assembled.
- The first step of the Christian life is baptism.
- Christians are commanded to separate themselves from and not formally associate with the world.
- The life and authority of the local church shape and orient the lives of its members.
- Christian leaders are made responsible for specific sheep.
- Christians are responsible to submit to specific leaders.
- Christians exclude false professors from fellowship.
JESUS IS LORD!!
Announcements
NEXT SUNDAY: Next Sunday, Join us for our final week in our series focusing on membership in Christ’s church. See you next Sunday.
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!
MEMBER REFRESHER CLASS: Join us October 27th after church at 12:30 for a special member refresher class, please RSVP. Lunch and child-care will be provided.
MEMBERSHIP CLASS: Sign up to attend our new membership class on November 3rd after our church service from 12:30 to 2:30. This is where we really get to know each other and we lock arms as God’s Embassy in Kissimmee and Saint Cloud.
YOUTH CONNECT TONIGHT: Packing Operation Christmas Child boxes. Make sure to have your WOW gifts to add to the box. Girls bring girl gifts and boys bring boy gifts for ages 10-14
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Graba box out front and bless a child with the message of Christ this Christmas season.
YOUTH TRIP: Mobile, AL June 16-21st. Sign up by February 15, 2025. $529.00
DREAMCENTER TRIP: Los Angeles, CA July 14th-20th. Must be 13 y/o. Sign up by January 15th, 2025. $1,250.00
CUBA TRIP: November 1st-7th. All ages. Sign up by May 15th, 2025. $1,649.00
YOUTH CONNECT: BOYS AND GIRLS NIGHT: Boys meet at church at 4:00pm, Girls meet at Shelby Fiechter’s house. Look forward to a lot o fun and connection!
BAPTISM CELEBRATION: Sunday, December 8th. If you have put your trust in Christ, then the next step for you is baptism. Let’s celebrate together. You can sign up on our App or fill out a Connection card. We would love to answer any question for you about baptism.
Weekly Budget*: $15,897
Last Week's Income: $23,942
*The budget includes both counseling centers, which are part of our church.