welcome September 24, 2017 this week s issue Worship Church Life Bible Study God s Word Men s Ministry Women s Ministry Student Ministry Kids Ministry Preschool Ministry Leadership Team
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. Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night? Is irrational worry your constant companion? Could you use some calm? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Anxious for Nothing, the most recent book from New York Times bestselling author, Max Lucado, provides a roadmap to escape anxiety. Special order your copy from the Resource Center today. I love this church because my friends have become family here. I serve Jesus with you by serving on the worship team.
Worship Royal Palm campus Do What You Want Vertical Church Oceans Hillsong What A Beautiful Name Hillsong Great Are You Lord One Sonic Society O Praise The Name Hillsong The Love Of God North Central University Acreage campus This Is Amazing Grace Phil Wickham Freedom Song Christy Nockels Great Is Thy Faithfulness Hymn Grace Will Lopes Victory Celebration Worship Save the date Worship Choir Rehearsals Royal Palm campus Coffee Shop Acreage campus If you would like to receive private musical training, the Worship Arts institute is now accepting new students for drums, guitar, piano and our new addition, VIOLIN. This is a great opportunity for beginners looking to start a new adventure or for people who just want to brush it up their knowledge and technique. Contact the church office for more details or visit our website.
Make plans now to attend this conference which will both inspire and challenge us as parents, grandparents, or simply Church Life concerned adults who desire to influence children and youth for God. What will the next generation look like? That all depends upon how much we will invest in their future. If you want God involved in your finances, you need to put your finances to work for God s interests. And that means you need to give. You can start...with what He s already given you. That might mean a percentage of your next paycheck. It might mean a part of your net worth. Wherever the voice of generosity leads you, you need to follow it, in spite of the fear you may feel. Your financial fears aren t going away until you act. You can face them alone using your best instincts and wisdom. Or you can embrace, once and for all, the counterintuitive logic of the God who controls everything. Do you want God involved in your finances? Do you want His guarantee that you ll have something to eat and drink, and clothes to wear? Then you need to focus on His agenda. And financially, that means answering the call to sow generously into His kingdom. Jesus words are difficult. They re a stumbling block for human logic. How can giving result in my needs being met?...you ll never know until you try. From Fields of Gold Thinking about joining Connect Church, being baptized, or just want to find out more about the ministries and mission? Please join us for the next Church Orientation session on October 1st. Royal Palm campus - 11:00 AM in the Coffee Shop Acreage campus - 11:00 AM in the Choral Room. Are you just beginning to visit with us and would like to meet the leadership staff? You are invited to lunch with the Pastors and their families! We look forward to meeting you, October 1st at 12:30 PM in the Activity Center on the Royal Palm campus.
Mission Statement To glorify God by leading others to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Teaching Pastor Schedule September 24, 2017 Royal Palm campus 9:30 AM - Pastor Mike Eleveld 11:00 AM - Dr. Dale R. Faircloth Acreage campus 9:30 AM - Dr. Dale R. Faircloth 11:00 AM - Minister Stephen Kimpel October 1, 2017 Royal Palm campus 9:30 AM - Dr. Dale R. Faircloth 11:00 AM - Pastor Josh Sharpe Acreage campus 9:30 AM - Pastor Jim Sims 11:00 AM - Minister Sam Fowler Last Week s Attendance & Offering Royal Palm campus Acreage campus TOTAL 795 Offering $ 45, 557.84 20/20 Vision $ 514.00 Royal Palm campus 6:00 PM $5.00 per person The meal for the week: meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, white rice, and a cookie Resource Center Hours Royal Palm campus Sundays 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Photographs contributed by: Dennis Jordan & Gaby Altman www.royalpalmphotos.com
Bible Study University of Christian life Invest in Eternity through the study of God s Word. Join a class Wednesday @7:00 PM Royal Palm or Acreage campus. People grow best when they are connected through relationships with others. Consider joining a Connection Group today! For more information contact Pastor Josh.
God s Word - Time With God Today s SOAP - from Pastor Jimmy Maltese Scripture: Exodus 14:13-28 Observation: Moses is empowered to lead the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt and away from capture of Pharaoh s army. Moses is commanded to bring the Israelites through the Red Sea and into the wilderness. God shows His power by stopping Pharaoh s army from catching up with the Israelites, parting the Red Sea so the Israelites may pass through, and sending the Egyptian army into a state of confusion while the waters of the parted sea returned to destroy them. The Lord is glorified in this act of authority over the sea and His protection and deliverance of the Israelites. Application: But Moses said to the people, Don t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord s salvation He will provide for your today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you must be quiet. Exodus 14:13-14 Seeing the fearfulness and the uncertainty that filled the Israelites reminds me of the daily struggle that we all face, Do we truly believe that God is in control and will He act on my behalf? The answer we all want to say is yes, but the answer we sometimes cling to is, I don t know. What I find troubling is that we already know the answer to the question, though we still doubt ourselves at times. The Israelites in this passage did the same thing and you have to ask yourself, Did they really so easily forget all that God had done for their people in the past? The truth is, the Egyptians we face are here today, but when the Lord is done with them, you will never see them again. God promises this over and over again in His word and we have to find the courage to trust Him through everything that comes our way. The Lord has saved us once and for all time in Jesus Christ, so why should we allow the enemy to steal our joy and assurance in the Savior? Remember and proclaim boldly: The fearfulness of our old life is gone and in the resurrection of Christ we Stand a new creation capable of extraordinary things. Hold fast to the cross and reflect upon Jesus victory daily and nothing can stand against us. Prayer: Lord, it is my prayer that you would empower us to be Your people to all people. Guide us down the path and to the place where you will be glorified in the lives we live. Help us to fear nothing other than you. Let us love those who are far away from you and encourage those who call you Lord. It s in your name we pray, Amen. S.O.A.P. Scripture Observation Application Prayer Grab your Bible, a pen, and a notebook. Get ready to hear from God through His Word! This Week s SOAP M Exodus 16:1-3 T Exodus 16:4-5 Sufficient W Exodus 16:11-12 TH Exodus 16:13-14 F Exodus 16:15-18 S Exodus 16:19-20 Main Passage for October 1 Exodus 16:1-5;11-20 CSB Memory Verse: Exodus 16:12 I have heard the complaints of the Israelites. Tell them: At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will eat bread until you are full. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.
Victory Scripture 13 But Moses said to the people, Don t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord s salvation that he will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. 14 The Lord will fight for you, and you must be quiet. 15 The Lord said to Moses, Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to break camp. 16 As for you, lift up your staff, stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. 17 As for me, I am going to harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them, and I will receive glory by means of Pharaoh, all his army, and his chariots and horsemen. 18 The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I receive glory through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen. 19 Then the angel of God, who was going in front of the Israelite forces, moved and went behind them. The pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and stood behind them. 20 It came between the Egyptian and Israelite forces. There was cloud and darkness, it lit up the night, and neither group came near the other all night long. 21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The Lord drove the sea back with a powerful east wind all that night and turned the sea into dry land. So the waters were divided, 22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with the waters like a wall to them on their right and their left. 23 The Egyptians set out in pursuit all Pharaoh s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen and went into the sea after them. 24 During the morning watch, the Lord looked down at the Egyptian forces from the pillar of fire and cloud, and threw the Egyptian forces into confusion. 25 He caused their chariot wheels to swerve and made them drive with difficulty. Let s get away from Israel, the Egyptians said, because the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt! 26 Then the Lord said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the water may come back on the Egyptians, on their chariots and horsemen. 27 So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal depth. While the Egyptians were trying to escape from it, the Lord threw them into the sea. 28 The water came back and covered the chariots and horsemen, plus the entire army of Pharaoh that had gone after them into the sea. Not even one of them survived. Exodus 14:13-28 CSB Main Point God will ultimately be victorious over His enemies and the enemies of His people. *Notes adapted from Explore the Bible, LifeWay Christian Resources. All Scripture passages from the Christian Standard Bible.
Notes Next Steps Decide by faith that the Lord is in absolute control of your situation. Don t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord s salvation. Additional Resources The Five Books of Moses, F.B. Meyer; The Exodus from Egypt, John MacArthur; Lange s Commentary Exodus, John Peter Lange; BibleStudyTools.com.
God s Word - Devoted to Him God Is For You He will rejoice over you. You will rest in his love; he will sing and be joyful about you. Zephaniah 3:17 God is for you. Turn to the sidelines; that s God cheering your run. Look past the finish line; that s God applauding your steps. Listen for him in the bleachers, shouting your name. Too tired to continue? He ll carry you. Too discouraged to fight? He s picking you up. God is for you. God is for you. Had he a calendar, your birthday would be circled. If he drove a car, your name would be on his bumper. If there s a tree in heaven, he s carved your name in the bark.... Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? God asks in Isaiah 49:15. What a bizarre question. Can you mothers imagine feeding your infant and then later asking, What was that baby s name? No. I ve seen you care for your young. You stroke the hair, you touch the face, you sing the name over and over. Can a mother forget? No way. But even if she could forget,... I will not forget you, God pledges (Isa. 49:15). From In the Grip of Grace Genesis 1:31 Psalm 19:1 Philippians 2:13 Ephesians 2:10 Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23A John 3:16A Colossians 2:14 Romans 1:25 Proverbs 14:12 Mark 1:15B Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 10:9 It s safe to trust God s methods and to go by His clock. The Bent Knee Time
Men s Ministry MEN S STUDY GROUPS Men s Connection Group: Meets on Monday evenings at 7:30 PM on the Royal Palm campus. Contact Edgar Gregory for more information. (edgar.gregory@pw.utc.com) Connect Church Men s Ministry Breakfast-Saturday, October 28th from 8:30-9:45 AM in the Activity Center on the Royal Palm campus. Bring a friend, neighbor or family member and Connect with the Men from Connect Church! Explore the Bible Series Wednesday 7:00 PM Worship Center One to One Discipling will help you grow stronger in your faith walk with Christ. If you would like a mentor, please contact Marlon Francis at m4francis@gmail.com or Gene Groat at atgroat619@hotmail.com for more information. Jerry Radder Men s Ministry Director jerryradder@gmail.com Doug McCary is a former U.S. Marine Harrier Pilot and F.B.I. Agent. He is a survivor who has experienced God's protection and peace in the midst of many dangerous and challenging situations. Upon leaving his role with the FBI, Doug founded HisLight International Ministries doing evangelistic missions work world-wide. Doug is the cohost and founder of SWAT Radio, which can be heard nationally Monday - Friday at swatradio.com. When: 7:00-9:00 AM, Thursday, October 12, 2017 Where: Hilton Palm Beach Airport, 150 Australian Ave. WPB, FL Guest Speaker: Doug McCary Pricing $38.00 per ticket - Register Online at gatheringpb.com Special thanks to the men from Connect Church for stepping up recently to help with Hurricane prep for some of our elderly and widows within the church. Also a thank you from Patti Snow: I want to express an extremely heartfelt thank you to all of those who helped me move on Saturday. I am so blessed to be part of this church family. It was a lot of hard work, but it was accomplished beautifully. God showed up like He always does, and so did His people. Thank you for being the hands and feet (and backs!) of Jesus.
Women s Ministry BREAKING FREE This in-depth Bible study works through Isaiah 61:1-4 in order to discover the transforming power of Christian freedom by drawing parallels between the captive Israelites and the spiritual strongholds in our lives. If where you are isn't where you want to be, don't stay there. Break free. Rosa Madrigal Women s Ministry Director duviee@bellsouth.net
Sunday Mornings Royal Palm campus: Meets in the Activity Center at 9:30 and 11:00 AM. Acreage campus: Meets in the Choral and Drama Rooms at 9:30 AM. Sunday Nights Student Ministry Royal Palm & Acreage campuses: High School Students meet on the Royal Palm campus from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Students, if you have questions about believer's baptism, what it means to become a member of Connect Church, or how you can participate in the Lord's Supper, then join us today for Student Church Orientation. Don't miss this awesome chance to learn more about your next step of faith! Wednesday Nights All Middle and High School Students meet on the Royal Palm campus in the Activity Center from 7:00 to 8:15 PM. Sam Fowler Student Ministry Director sam@cc.today Rachael Fowler Student Ministry Coordinator rachael@cc.today
Kids Ministry Memory Verse Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah. Acts 2:36 Cindy Tidd Preschool Coordinator cindy@cc.today Rachael Fowler Kids Coordinator rachael@cc.today Sage Gaylord Kids Coordinator sage@cc.today Wendi Bean Awana Kids Coordinator wendi@cc.today Nadine Dillard Awana Preschool Coordinator nadine@cc.today
Preschool Ministry Hi Kids, Today we learned about baby Moses. Do you remember why Moses mother hid him? Who found the baby? Does God always take care of us the way we expect Him to? Do you trust God to take care of you and your family? Help Pharaoh s Daughter find baby Moses. Memory Verse: " The Lord is near to all who call upon Him," Psalm 145:18 Parents, You can find this story of Moses in Exodus 2:1-10. Here is a song your child can sing to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat. God takes care of me Every single day. I will always trust in him As I work and play. Parents, Due to Hurricane Irma, we ve changed our calendar a bit. We will have a new copy available for you on September 20, 2017. We hope that you ve had a chance to settle back into your normal routines and we are so glad to have all of our friends back for Awana! Here s what s going on this Wednesday: Little 1 s : GOD made the rocks and dirt Puggles: GOD made the flowers Cubbies: Bear Hug 2 C is for CHRIST Memory verse: while we were still sinners, CHRIST died for us. Romans 5:8 Review: Cubbies Motto Jesus loves me Preschool Kids This Wednesday is Children's Parent Night. If your child is in Sparks or T&T, please join us to discover what Awana is all about and to get ideas for helping you child work through their handbook. You are welcome to stay for the entire evening or just come for our parent meeting from 7:00-7:20. Hope to see you there! This week our clubbers will be celebrating Harvest Night! Games and devotion will go along with the theme.
Leadership Team Dr. Dale R. Faircloth Elder and Lead Pastor Clayton Hutcheson Elder Fred Rogers Elder Mike Eleveld Elder Josh Sharpe Pastor of Ministries Tate Soles Pastor of Students Jimmy Maltese Pastor of Ministries tate@cc.today jimmy@cc.today dale@cc.today Will Lopes Pastor of Worship josh@cc.today will@cc.today Jim Sims Campus Pastor Duval Madrigal Pastor of Ministries Carey Julien Worship Leader jim@cc.today duval@cc.today carey@cc.today Royal Palm campus 10701 Okeechobee Boulevard Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 561.793.2475 phone cc.today Acreage campus S B C 4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd. Loxahatchee, FL 33470 561.385.5871 phone cc.today