Spring Towards Easter - Easter Sunday Information
We are experiencing a very strong attendance so far this year. It is because of your hard work and commitment to not only preparing to teach but leading your group to connect with those who are new and those who are missing Connect Group.
Let's focus our attention now on praying and encouraging people to attend Connect Group on Easter Sunday. Remember, when people attend, it is one more opportunity for them to hear God's Word, respond to the Holy Spirit's promptings, and experience fellowship with believers. What an opportunity we have to make a difference!
And, of course, a fringe benefit for your group might be a meal served to your group during your class time on Sunday, April 27. An 8:00, 11:00, and 6:30 class will each be given the honors! I hope you will use this time to focus on those we still need to reach!
Don't forget, ALL MORNING CONNECT GROUPS (evening schedule remains the same) are meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Here are the room assignments for Sunday, April 20. Be sure to communicate this with everyone in your group.
Morning Connect Group
Room Assignments
Jason Polk
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Church Office Lobby
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John McClendon/Chris Mankin
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Church Office Kitchen
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Dwayne McCrary
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Room 115 (Children’s Wing)
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Terry Deason
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Room 200 (Conference Room)
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Hugh Callens
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Room 204 (Library)
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Nancy Gonzalez
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Room 206
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Drew Stevenson
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Room 208
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Chris Leonard/Devin McAbee
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Room 214
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Joy Musselwhite/Brenda McGuire
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Room 216
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Oscar Gardner
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Room 218
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Clark Harrell/Chris Rife
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Room 220
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Chris Ward
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Room 222
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Gabe Moore
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Room 205
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Gayle Sharp/Rick Rife
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Room 207-209
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Ray Hawkins/Glen Davis
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Room 211
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Floyd Gonzalez
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Room 213
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Crystal Godfrey
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Room 215 (Choir Room Divided)
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Bob Wies/Eddie Bash
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Room 217 (Choir Room Divided)
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Randy Berg/Bob Hickey
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Room 219 (Choir Room Divided)
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Adam Creel (8:00 & 11:00
Classes)
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Worship Center
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Ryan Denton
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Room 300 (Second Floor)
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Tom Hays/Randy Godwin
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Room 303 (Second Floor)
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Bible Study Helps - Great Subject for Week Prior to Easter!
This week's study focuses on friendships. What a great subject for the Sunday prior to Easter!
Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will find favor and high regard
in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Friendships are so important in all our lives. They are a basic human need. We love friends who are authentic, loyal, and patient with us. Not only should we look for friends who exhibit these qualities, but we should strive to be this kind of friend. As believers, our friends at church are established in two places -- in our ongoing Bible study groups and in the places we serve. If you will reflect on the friends you have at church you will discover that these two places are the primary places where you have established strong friends.
This is why our Bible study groups are so vital. For many, this is the entry point for building strong friendships. If friendships aren't established here, most likely people will drift away. Friendships are also vital to reaching the unchurched. The most effective mode of outreach is the personal invitation from friend or family member.
I pray that you will use this study to emphasize the value of your group in providing a place for friendships to develop and thrive. Also emphasize the value that friendships bring to reaching people for Christ. We know that most people will at least attend church if only a friend will invite them. We are those friends for the lost! Easter is a great time to invite them!
Check out some of the research below:
I have also provided some PowerPoint slides you may choose to use a well.
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