Welcome July 30, 2017

CONNECT CHURCH

“I love this church for its exceptional Bible based teaching. This church offers so many opportunities for individuals to serve the body of Christ and to grow in His Word. Being a part of Connect

Church has helped me grow spiritually and I’m so thankful.” “I serve Jesus with you by assisting in the Kid’s Ministry as a K,1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade teacher on Sunday mornings.”

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.

God’s Word is alive at Connect Church

and active in our South Florida community.

We are passionate about growing deeper

in our faith with Christ, closer to one another

throughout our spiritual journey,

and intentional in reaching others.

Each week we purposely spend time

in adoration and worship toward God

through praise and the study of His Word.

We make time to develop relationships

within the church family through ministry

and fellowship opportunities.

We offer four services on two campuses

each Sunday at 9:30 & 11:00 AM

all with contemporary, uplifting music

and inspiring worship.

And the heart of the weekly message

is the truth of God's Word shared in

a relevant way for today's generation.

So...join in!

We don’t want you to get left out!

The Cross of Christ Chris Tomlin

Our God Chris Tomlin

Jesus Paid It All Passion

Oh Praise the Name Hillsong

Forever Reign Hillsong

Acreage campus

WORSHIP

If you missed the prior auditions, we will host an additional audition on August 9th at 6 PM in the Children’s

Department on the Royal Palm campus. The wai JUNIOR is an extension of the Worship Arts Institute designed

specifically for kids ages nine to twelve years old. This program is based on the Orff Schulwerk approach to teaching

children music through singing, movement, rhythmic work, instrumental ensembles, improvisation, and music theory.

Through the wai JUNIOR kids learn to express themselves musically in increasingly challenging, but still fun ways.

Classes will be held on Thursdays from 5:30 – 6:45 PM beginning August 17th, on the Royal Palm Campus and will

run for 12 WEEKS. The tuition for this 12-Week premier program is $160 + $20 registration fee. Scholarships and

Discounts are available for qualifying families. For additional information and registration, please visit cc.today

(connect – worship arts).

Royal Palm campus

For Who You Are Hillsong

My Savior Lives New Life Worship

Forever Kari Jobe

The Anthem Planet Shakers

At the Cross Chris Tomlin

Jesus Messiah Chris Tomlin

Hallelujah! My soul,

praise the Lord.

I will praise the Lord all

my life; I will sing to my

God as long as I live.

Psalm 146:1-2

Church Life

Today we will observe communion because the Lord told us to do so.

And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in

remembrance of me." 1 Corinthians 11:24

Please be sure your heart and mind are prepared for this time of remembrance

and worship.

If you have a child

going into Middle

School or if you just

want information

about Connect Church

Student Ministry

please attend the

Student Ministry

Parent Orientation

today.

The philosophy

of our Student

Ministry, the program

opportunities offered

each week, major

calendar events for

the year, and more will be shared. Location: Royal Palm campus-Activity Center / Acreage campus- Drama Room

Parents Only:

Have your children begun to ask spiritual questions

about salvation, baptism, communion? Make plans

now to attend the Children’s Baptism class today at

11:00 AM on the Royal Palm and Acreage campuses.

Locations:

Royal Palm - Room 201

Acreage - Choral Room

Church Life

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 August 6th.

Locations:

Royal Palm campus - Coffee Shop

Acreage campus - 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, August 6th

at 12:30 PM in the Activity Center

on the Royal Palm campus.

See you then!

Interested in becoming a Marriage Mentor?

If you’ve been married ten years or more,

and would like the opportunity to invest in

young married or engaged couples, make

plans to attend the upcoming Marriage

Mentor Training session on August 20th.

For additional information contact

Pastor Josh.

Church Life

...God takes special care of faithful stewards. As

long as you are in a giving partnership with Him,

He makes sure you get everything you need,

exactly when you need it. That’s His offer…

True wealth is having everything you need when

you need it. And God is able to give you all

things, at all times—all that you need….

That should dispel all your fears about giving. In

fact, there’s really only one thing we should fear

when it comes to giving: holding back on God to

the extent that He is no longer involved in our

financial lives. The question you should ask

yourself is this: Who is better able to meet my

needs, me or God?

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Mission Statement

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

July 30, 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 - Pastor Jim Sims

August 6, 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 - Dr. Dale R. Faircloth

Teaching Pastor Schedule

Photographs contributed by:

Dennis Jordan & Gaby Altman

www.royalpalmphotos.com

Last Week’s Attendance & Offering

Offering $ 21,721. 61

20/20 Vision $ 280.00

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

This week’s meal: Chicken Alfredo, Pasta Salad,

and a Roll

Royal Palm campus 611

Acreage campus 338

TOTAL 949

God’s Word - Devoted to Him

Sometimes we stand to learn

the most about God

from the situations

we understand the least.

Beth Moore Philippians 2:13

Ephesians 2:10

John 3:16A

Colossians 2:14

Mark 1:15B

Ephesians 2:8-9

Romans 10:9

Genesis 1:31

Psalm 19:1

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23A

Romans 1:25

Proverbs 14:12

And all who sat in the council,

looking steadfastly at him,

saw his face as the face of an angel.

Acts 6: 15

God is in the business of changing the

face of the world. Let me be very clear.

This change is his job, not ours. Our

goal is not to make our faces radiant.

Our goal is not to conjure up some

fake, frozen expression. Our goal is

simply to stand before God with a

prepared and willing heart and then

let God do his work.

And he does. He wipes away the tears. He mops away the perspiration. He softens our furrowed brows.

He touches our cheeks. He changes our faces as we worship.

But there’s more. Not only does God change the face of those who worship, he changes those who watch us worship.

David cites the evangelistic power of honest worship: “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.

Many people will see this and worship him. Then they will trust the LORD” Ps. 40:3

From Just Like Jesus

God’s Word - Time With God

This Week’s SOAP The Confession

M Psalm 51:1

T Psalm 51:2-6

W James 4:8

TH Psalm 51:7-9

F Psalm 51:10-13

S Psalm 51:14-17

Main Passage for August 6

Psalm 51:1-17 HCSB

Memory Verse: Psalm 51:10

God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Observation: No matter how powerful and how important man’s earthly existence, it is temporary. God is forever. He cares for those who are prisoners, who are blind, who are oppressed, who are exploited, those who are hungry and also the foreigner. He also cares for the fatherless and the widow. God made all creation and cares for all of His creation equally. He loves the righteous, but the way of the wicked will come to an abrupt end.

Application: If God cares for such a list of people I know He cares for me. What compassion! What love! It can’t be compared to any love coming from any of His creation, even you and me. Rather than being centered on God’s love for me I have been called to pass it on. How can I consider myself a child of God, saved by the blood of his son Jesus Christ, without caring for the prisoner, the blind, the oppressed, the exploited, the hungry or the foreigner? My great, great, great, great, great grandfather Aaron Hutcheson immigrated to this country in the 1700’s and landed in North Carolina. A foreigner. Thank God someone welcomed him to America. God hasn’t called me to be content in my good fortune and ignore the less fortunate. As Christians some of the greatest opportunities to introduce others to Jesus Christ come when we show compassion in their time of need. When we are compassionate we are exhibiting the love of God, as shown through the sacrifice he made through Jesus His Son.

Prayer: Lord may I see each person in need as an opportunity to show your love. May I not turn the other way, because it is inconvenient or a bother. May I not be so selfish with my time that I want to use it for my needs alone. My time, my physical health, my resources are all given to me by you. Help me to use it all in a way which brings glory to you. When I die may your plans for me have been fulfilled. Amen

How Do I SOAP? Today’s SOAP from Elder Clayton Hutcheson Scripture - Read the passage of Scripture for the day and allow God to speak to you. Look for a verse that spoke to you. Write it down.

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

Application - Ask yourself how this Scripture applies to your life right now. Write down how it can apply to you today.

Prayer - This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this Scripture, or even a prayer for a 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.

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!

Scripture

1 Hallelujah! My soul, praise the Lord. 2 I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live.

3 Do not trust in nobles, in man, who cannot save. 4 When his breath leaves him, he returns to the ground; on that day his plans die.

5 Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, 6 the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them. He remains faithful forever, 7 executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. The Lord frees prisoners. 8 The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord raises up those who are oppressed.

The Lord loves the righteous. 9 The Lord protects foreigners and helps the fatherless and the widow, but He frustrates

the ways of the wicked.

10 The Lord reigns forever; Zion, your God reigns for all generations. Hallelujah!

Psalm 146:1-10 HCSB

Main Point

His Faithfulness

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

God can be trusted as the One who reigns eternally.

Next Steps

Additional Resources

Notes

Do you feel the love of the Lord (as do the righteous) or that He is frustrating your way. Turn your heart and life to Him through His Son Jesus Christ and experience happiness

that comes by placing your hope in Him.

Explore the Bible, Psalms, Robert Smith, Jr., General Editor; Psalms, Bible Readings, F. B. Meyer; Layman’s Bible Book Commentary, Psalms, Alton H. McEachern; A Commentary on The Holy Scriptures, Psalms, John Peter Lange.

Royal Palm campus

10701 Okeechobee Boulevard

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

561.793.2475 phone

cc.today

Leadership Team

Duval Madrigal

Pastor of Ministries duval@cc.today

Josh Sharpe

Pastor of Ministries josh@cc.today

Will Lopes

Pastor of Worship will@cc.today

Tate Soles

Pastor of Students tate@cc.today

Dr. Dale R. Faircloth

Elder and Lead Pastor dale@cc.today

Jim Sims

Campus Pastor jim@cc.today

Acreage campus

4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd.

Loxahatchee, FL 33470

561.385.5871 phone

cc.today

Carey Julien

Worship Leader carey@cc.today

Clayton Hutcheson

Elder

Fred Rogers

Elder

Mike Eleveld

Elder

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Jimmy Maltese

Pastor of Ministries jimmy@cc.today