Having the conversation
Verse of the week: 2 Corinthians 5:17
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come"
Are you sharing the good news of the Gospel with those that are in darkness? Don't be ashamed of the Gospel. Share it. Be glad in it!
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Acts 4:36-5:11
June 5, 2022
Why We Don’t Name Our Kids Ananias or Sapphira
Lessons learned from Ananias
1. He assumed that ______________ are what makes one _____________—He had a counterfeit ___________________
2. He assumed that spiritual _____________ can be gained by ________________—He had _____________________ syndrome
3. He assumed that the ________________ was more important than the ____________—He had poor ________________
36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Ananias and Sapphira
5 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” 5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it. 6 The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.
7 After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.
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Ministry Highlight
Children's & Student Ministry
Children's Ministry
Every Sunday at our 10:00am service, we will be in-person with Bible stories, and other fun activities. Don't miss this opportunity to get together with other kids and celebrate Jesus together! Contact Samantha for more information.
VBS: June 12th-15th, 6:00pm-8:30pm. It's Monumental!
Celebrating God's goodness.
We will kick off our VBS week with a pancake breakfast starting at 5:15pm.
Mark your calendars for an awesome week of VBS at Community of Grace! There will be a pancake breakfast starting at 5:15pm Sunday evening (06/12) to start off VBS Week! VBS are for those in grades K - 5. Prepare to bring your children and their friends. Talk with your neighbors and invite their kiddos as well. This week will be full of games, activities, crafts, Bible stories, and sharing the Good News of Jesus. We'd love it if you could clear your calendars to help out! WE NEED VBS VOLUNTEERS! We need group leaders, crew leaders, and a time keeper. Training will be provided for everyone. If you are able to help, Samantha would love to have you on the team. You can email her here, or sign up on the white board on the wall in the sanctuary. You can register your children online here.
Student Ministry
Falls Creek Youth Camp: July 17th-23rd
This year our theme is "Choose".
Falls Creek Youth Camp is an incredible and powerful opportunity to impact high school and middle school students with the Gospel. High energy morning & evening Tabernacle sessions include relevant worship and creative Biblical teaching that will engage your student in Gods Word and challenge them to greater depths in their relationship with Jesus. The afternoon schedule offers tons activities, engaging students physically, socially, and spiritually including multiple break out sessions covering a variety of hot topics as well summer camp favorites like zip-lines, ropes courses, lake days, gaga, volleyball, basketball and much more! For more specifics about Falls Creek and what they offer, please take a look here:
REGISTRATION this year will be a 3 step process:
1 - Fill out this form in its entirety. Once you submit this form, it will prompt you with a link to the Falls Creek registration portal.
2 - Fill out the Falls Creek registration completely! They will ask for health insurance information, so please have your card handy.
3 - Provide payment to either Pastor J. Lloyd or Trevor Smith
Registration is completed once all three of these steps are completed. Click link below to register your camper.
Also for parents:
Just wanted to reach out to keep you in the loop as to what is going on at SOGCOG over the coming months. As always, the Parent Connect page is your best one-stop-shop for everything that is going and can be found here: https://newsletter.dymapps.com/read/31342
Origin Story
The Saga Begins in Genesis
Starting on Wednesday, May, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: SOUTH Building (Youth)
Sometimes our lives play out like a captivating story capped with a problematic climax; and the reality is that this is true. Our sin has been the overarching issue with all of humanity.
Enter, Jesus
For all eternity, He has had a plan to fix our sin problem and bring himself maximum glory. The entirety of the Bible points to Jesus being the Messiah; The Chosen One.
Join us as we take a look at the major themes and characters in Genesis and how even at the beginning of creation, everything points to Jesus being our Savior.
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Rockies Faith Day: August 14th, 1:10pm $18.00
Faith Day is Aug 14th at 1:10 pm. The Rockies will be facing off against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a concert by We The Kingdom afterward. We have 40 tickets in section U336 and the cost is $18 each. We can get more tickets but we need to request ASAP to keep us grouped together. Please RSVP by signing up at the 'Get Connected' table or email Anita or Pastor Chris.
If paying by check, please put "Rockies Faith Day" on the memo line of your check. If paying by cash, you can give money directly to Anita or Pastor Chris.
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What’s Happening
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Mark your Calendars: 2022
UPCOMING
June:
-Friday Women's Bible Study: June 3rd
We will be continuing our Heather Bixley series of "Faith," "Hope," and "Love." All are 4-week mini Bible Studies. We'll start "Hope" on June 3 and "Love" on July 8. You can sign up at the "Get Connected" table or contact
Fit2Serve: An 8-week "at-home weigh-in, weight loss program" will begin June 5 through July 31. Take advantage of the beautiful weather to get outdoors more often. Eat the bountiful fruit and vegetables that are plentiful during this time. Take on a new activity or eat food that you haven't tried before. Get into your best shape in order to glorify God with your temple. Sign up at the "Get Connected" table. For more information, contact Carol B at 303-522-2293.
Fit2Serve: Starting June 6, there will be a 6-week low-impact aerobics class offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in the So. Bldg., from 7:00am-7:45am. Low-impact means "good for the knees." You will sweat to the music while having fun in a no-judgment environment. Sign up at the "Get Connected" table. Contact Carol B for more info at 303-522-2293.
-Ladies Fellowship: June 11th, off-site
Women's Ministry is doing a tour of Briar Gate Goat Farm in Longmont on that day and then going to Cheese Importers.
· -VBS: June 12th-15th
See Above
· -COG Men’s Workday: June 18th
The men's ministry will be holding a workday at COG on June 18. There will be a variety of areas where you can help, like trimming the shrubs, trimming the trees, and working on the Little Free Library space. More details will be coming shortly.
If you have time to help, please block your calendar for a few hours. You can sign up at the Get Connected table or email Dane if you have questions.
-Colorado Baptist Disaster Relief Training: June 24th -25th
Training will occur on June 24 from 5:45 pm - 8:30 pm and on June 25 from 7:45 am - 3:30 pm at Community of Grace. The cost is $25 which includes a mandatory background check. Please go to the CBDR training website to get more details and to get the forms needed for training. The forms are on the bottom left side of the page. If you are going to attend training, please complete this survey to let CBDR know what areas of training you are interested in.
Bob Cale is the point of contact. You can email him if you have questions.
-Communion: June 26th
-New Comer's Social: June 26th 6:00pm
If you are new to COG and would like to know more about us, you and your family come and meet Pastor Joel, his wife Catherine, and his staff at Pastor Joel's home. Visit the 'Get Connected' table in the sanctuary. The directions are there as well.
· -Mid-Week BOOST: June 29th, 6:30pm
Please join us for a night of fellowship and prayer. Bring your favorite dessert to share.
· July:
· -New Member's: July 10th
· -Ladies Fellowship: Celestial Tea, July 16th
· -Youth Camp: July 17th-23rd, Falls Creek
-Communion: July 17th
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Weekly Events
Grace Gathering 1313: Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 1pm-3pm
Everyone is invited to come to the COG North Building for fellowship time on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 1-3 pm. There is no agenda except to spend time together. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. If you would like more details or if you have questions, you can call or text Bob Cale at 303-378-1903.
Student Ministry: Wednesday nights, 6:30pm. South Building. See Pastor J.
Men: Tuesday Bible Study, 6am. Pastor Joel at 720-231-1838. Studying through the Gospel of John.
Men: Friday Bible Study. 6am. Karl Been 720-284-4750.
Women: Thursday Bible Study, 6:30pm. Contact Anita.
Women: Friday Bible Study, 9:30am. Contact Judy Cale.
Sunday Prayer Time:
Join us in corporate prayer on Sunday mornings via Zoom from 8:00 am - 8:30 am. The link and login is the same every week.
Meeting ID: 598 261 804
Passcode: 053343
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