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this week’s issue

January 20, 2019

welcome

Connect Church

If you are visiting with us for the first time, welcome!

We are glad it was your choice to worship Christ with us today.

We hope this time of praise and the study of God’s Word will be an encouragement for you.

please join us between services for refreshments and fellowship.

Connect Church Welcome to

I love this church because it is a

growing family that cultivates the

Fruit of the Spirit through teaching,

connection, and worship.

“I serve Jesus with you by being part

of the Tech Team on Sundays and

helping with Awana on Wednesdays.

Worship Arts

Royal Palm campus

Do What You Want To

Because He Lives

God Who Moves The Mountains

Good Good Father

The Lion and The Lamb

Great Are You Lord

acreage campus

This Is Amazing Grace

Salvations Tide

Lord I Need You

Revelation Song

I Am Free

If you missed the Connect Church

tour to Israel in 2018,

but would like to travel to the

Holy Land, in 2019, visit

www.KLOVE.com for more

information on a summer

tour with Chris Tomlin.

A Question to Ask God

It’s a terrible thought, Father, but are material assets competing with You for lordship over my life? Has my spiritual life - and my family’s - been harmed by our wealth and our infatuation with wealth? Is it true that giving is the only antidote to materialism? Have I been giving enough to experience a release from materialism and a joyful liberty from the tyranny of money and things?

For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness.

From The Treasure Principle

Church Life

Tithes and Offerings

Upcoming Events, Meetings,

Fellowships, etc.

Vision Day - Royal Palm campus

January 20th

Connect Kids Leadership Training

January 20th

Student Ministry Fair Day

January 21st

Family Movie Night (Kids’ Connect)

January 25th

Vision Day - Acreage campus

January 27th

Birthday Buffet - Fair Ministry

January 30th

Church Orientation

February 3rd

Meet the Pastors Luncheon

February 3rd

Children’s Baptism Class

February 3rd

The Big Game

February 3rd

Church Conference

February 10th

Senior Adult Fellowship

February 15th

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Church Life

Mission Statement

To glorify God by leading others to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

January 20, 2019

Royal Palm campus Dr. Dale R. Faircloth

Acreage campus Pastor Mike Eleveld

Teaching Pastor Schedule

Last Week’s Attendance & Offering

Offering $ 19,166.20

20/20 Vision $ 148.00

Royal Palm campus • 6:00 PM • $5.00 per person

The meal for the week:

Pizza and Salad

Royal Palm campus 644

Acreage campus 173

TOTAL 827

January 27, 2019

Royal Palm campus Pastor Mike Eleveld

Acreage campus Dr. Dale R. Faircloth

Resource Center Royal Palm and Acreage campus Royal Palm campus

Sundays - 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Wednesdays - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Text Your Tithe

Royal Palm campus

561.705.0539

Acreage campus

561.935.6500

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amazing photos to view!

Check them out at

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God’s Word - Time With God

This Week’s SOAP - Assurance

Scripture: Genesis 1:27; 9:1-7; Matt. 5:21-22

Observation: Genesis chapter 1 tells us that we were created in the image of God. Genesis chapter 9 tells us that there is a penalty for taking another human life. Matthew chapter 5 tells us what we think and what we say matter much to God.

God gave us the Word of God so that we might come to know the God of the Word. God's word clearly and without apology communicates that life is a gift from God and is to be protected.

Application: On January 13, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating January 22 as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. (January 22, 1973 was the day the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion-on-demand in all 50 states.) Churches around the United States use the day to celebrate God's gift of life, commemorate the many lives lost to abortion, and commit themselves to protecting human life at every stage.

Churches continue to recognize the third Sunday in January as Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of life! Please help us to proclaim your Truth to this world. Please help us to be a voice for the voiceless. Please help us to protect the innocent. Please help us to be the hands and feet of Jesus in this sin soaked world filled with rebellion and pain. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Today’s SOAP - Pastor Sam Jay

Scripture - Read the passage of Scripture for the day and allow God to speak to you. Write down a verse which spoke to you.

Observation - Write your observation as to what is happening in the text. What do you believe is the point of the passage?

Application - Write down how the passage applies to your life today.

Prayer - Ask God to help you use this Scripture for greater insight on what He may be revealing to you. Remember, prayer is a two-way conversation, so be sure to listen to what God has to say! Now, write it out.

Main Passage for January 27th - Genesis 35:1-15 CSB

Monday - Genesis 35:1-2 Tuesday - Genesis 35:3-4 Wednesday - Genesis 35:5-7

Thursday - Genesis 35:9-13 Friday - Genesis 35:14-15 Saturday - Exodus 20:1-3

Memory Verse: Genesis 35:11 - “God also said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation, indeed an

assembly of nations, will come from you, and kings will descend from you.”

Scripture

Main Point

Protect and Save

*Notes adapted from Explore the Bible, LifeWay Christian Resources. All Scripture passages from the Christian Standard Bible.

God created humanity in His image, giving human life sacred value.

27 So God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God; he created them

male and female.

1 God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

2 The fear and terror of you will be in every living creature on the earth, every bird of the sky, every

creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are placed under your authority.

3 Every creature that lives and moves will be food for you; as I gave the green plants, I have given

you everything.

4 However, you must not eat meat with its lifeblood in it.

5 And I will require a penalty for your lifeblood; I will require it from any animal and from any human;

if someone murders a fellow human, I will require that person’s life.

6 Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, for God made humans in his image.

7 But you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out over the earth and multiply on it.”

21 You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be

subject to judgment.

22 But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgment.

Whoever insults his brother or sister, will be subject to the court. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’

will be subject to hellfire.

Genesis 1:27; 9:1-7; Matt. 5:21-22 CSB

Notes

Next Steps

Additional Resources Explore the Bible – Genesis 25-50, Chuck Kelley, General Editor; Layman’s Bible Book

Commentary: Genesis, Sherrill G. Stevens; The Daily Study Bible Series – Genesis Volume 2, John C. L. Gibson; MacArthur Bible Studies,

Genesis 12-33: The Father of Israel, John MacArthur; BibleStudyTools.com.

Take a look at your own heart. Are you carrying attitudes that cause you to fail in showing

respect to all people? Ask God to help you reflect His love toward others.

“Jesus offers you

life more abundantly.

Grasp the offer!”

From Mountain Tops With Jesus

Download the Life Conversation Guide app to your

phone. It is a great tool to have on hand as you share

Christ with others.

Mark 1:15B Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 10:9 John 3:16A

Colossians 2:14

Philippians 2:13 Ephesians 2:10

Romans 1:25 Proverbs 14:12

Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23A

Genesis 1:31 Psalm 19:1

God’s Word - Devoted to Him

God Sees All Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. Psalms 147:5 Some years ago a friend of mine was standing on top of a mountain in North Carolina. The roads in those days were filled with curves, and it was difficult to see very far ahead. This man saw two cars heading toward each other. He realized they couldn’t see each other. A third car pulled up and began to pass one of the cars, although there wasn’t enough space to see the other car approaching around the bend. My friend shouted a warning, but the drivers couldn’t hear, and there was a fatal crash. This is how God looks upon us in His omniscience. He sees what has happened, what is happening, and what will happen. He also sees us when we foolishly think we can get away with breaking His moral laws or when we act out of sinful pride or lust or anger. Like the man on that mountain, He shouts His warnings at us—but we are too busy or too stubborn to listen. God sees the whole picture. He knows what is best for us, and He knows what will destroy us. Don’t think your way is better than His, but listen to His Word—and obey. From Hope for Each Day

Men’s Ministry

Women’s Ministry

Student Ministry

"Stop being so nice."

Why would someone say this? There can actually be a difference between being "nice" and being "kind."

For a full discussion about this go to

https://fervr.net and search "stop being

so nice." An article will pop up that

discusses the difference. In short,

"nice" is not always authentic. "Nice"

worries too much about offending

people. We will not be true to who

we are or to who God is if all we are

concerned with is being nice.

"Kind" on the other hand is truthful,

but tactful. It is not afraid of what

people think. It will not be mean, but

it also won't be fake. God wants us to

show love and kindness, not a fake

"niceness." Check out the article

above to read more about this!

Awana Ministry

This Wednesday is Soap and Suds Night.

Join us as we learn about the South Florida Fair ministry.

We will take up a one night collection of toiletry items to donate to the fair ministry.

Derby cars are available

for purchase in the

Connect Church

Resource Center.

Congratulations to Jacob and Jameson for

completing their handbooks!

Connect Kids

Today we are studying Luke 4:14-21,

when Jesus teaches in a synagogue about the

promised Messiah.

Today’s Key Verse: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Luke 19:10

“Partnering with Parents”

Work together for a few minutes to

write out a family mission statement

that describes who you are and the

values you hold as a family. Now,

read Luke 4:14-21 and discuss what

Jesus proclaimed his mission to be.

How are the statements similar? How

could you adjust your family mission

statement to be more like Jesus’?

Next week’s lesson: Jesus is Rejected in His Hometown - Luke 4:22-30

Key Verse: “Love the Lord your God will all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5

Connect Kids

Royal Palm campus

10701 Okeechobee Boulevard

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

561.793.2475 phone

cc.today

Leadership Team

Duval Madrigal

Assistant Pastor

duval@cc.today

Sam Fowler

Pastor of Students

sam@cc.today

Dr. Dale R. Faircloth

Elder and Lead Pastor

dale@cc.today

Jim Sims

Pastoral Care

jim@cc.today

Acreage campus

4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd.

Loxahatchee, FL 33470

561.793.2475 phone

cc.today

Clayton Hutcheson

Elder

Fred Rogers

Elder

Mike Eleveld

Executive Pastor

mike@cc.today

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Jimmy Maltese

Assistant Pastor

jimmy@cc.today

Marlon Francis

Elder

Jerry Radder Men’s Ministry

Director jerryradder

@gmail.com

Rosa Madrigal Women’s Ministry

Director duviee

@bellsouth.net

Stacy Gatlin Children’s

Ministry Director stacy

@cc.today

Wendi Bean Awana

Coordinator wendi

@cc.today

Rachael Fowler Kids

Coordinator rachael

@cc.today

Cindy Tidd Preschool

Coordinator cindy

@cc.today

Misael Valera

Worship Leader

Acreage campus