The "In" Crowd

 March 18, 2018 Pre-service: Café is open Order of Service: ► Opener — Bigger Than My Body - John Mayer ► Welcome ► Singing — Words will be projected on the screen. ► Teaching — see teaching notes below ► Reflection Song — Jesus Paid it All/Jesus Only Jesus ► Open Communion ► Announcements & Offering Teaching: The “In” Crowd ► Singing Jonathan Hentrich // Lead Pastor ► Closing Café is open! // The 10 begins in five minutes (see info on back) Acts 2: 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Read the “Bible Together”: Join others from Christ’s Church Albany as we take time to learn and focus Acts 15:1 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were on Jesus! teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the This reading plan will take you on a chronological journey through the custom taught by Moses,you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) starting on New Year’s Day until Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas Easter Week. were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem There are copies of the full plan available on the Connections Table and it’s to see the apostles and elders about this question. 3 The church sent also on www.christschurchalbany.org. them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all Here is this weeks reading: the believers very glad. 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were March 18: John 13 March 22: John 17 welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them. March 19: John 14 March 23: Mark 14 March 20: John 15 March 24: catch-up day 5 Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees March 21: John 16 stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.” 19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for These resources can help you go deeper with the key ideas in this message: the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual Jesus on Every Page by David Murray immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood. 21 For Jesus the King by Tim Keller the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” How Good is Good Enough by Andy Stanley (Available for free at the Connections Table) Next Step Surveys on www.christschurchalbany.org [tear off] Please complete both sides and place in the offering bucket. Pens, unused Connect Card envelopes, etc, can also go in the bucket to be re-used. Name: ☐ This is my first visit to Christ’s Church Albany. Please stop at the Connections table for a gift! ☐ This is my second visit to Christ’s Church Albany. ☐ I have attended and shared my information previously ☐ My information is new/has changed; please update Mailing Address: Email: Phone: ☐ Opt-in to our weekly email updates. Christ’s Church Albany never shares your information without your permission. Know. Attend. Be. We’re glad you are here with us today! Consider these Good Friday March next steps in getting to know more about the group Why is this Friday – when Christians mark the death of Jesus on of people we call Christ’s Church Albany: the cross – called Good Friday? What is good about it? We will consider this question during an interactive service of The 10: Take ten minutes to learn ten things you should prayer and worship at 6:30 pm on Good Friday, March 30. We know about Christ’s Church Albany. Starts 5 minutes invite you to join us after the service in the first 2 rows of chairs. This service will take place at Emmaus Methodist Church (Next Conversation: Sit down with one of our pastors or to the Elks Lodge) 715 Morris St leaders to ask questions, share, and connect. Volunteer: Get involved in one of the teams that make everything happen both inside and outside the Sunday service, from Love Albany and Serve Albany, to Sunday set-up, Café snacks, children’s programming, and administration. Visit the Connections table to get started. Membership: Explore what it means to be a member of Christ’s Church Albany. The class is held on the first Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and childcare are provided. Baptism: Curious about the next step of Baptism and wondering if it’s for you? Join in a baptism class on the third Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and Easter childcare are provided. Religion can be complicated! Community Groups: These smaller gatherings are an Ancient text, big words, lots of rules, supernatural events, and important part of our life together. A current list of all competing descriptions don’t seem to help. open groups is always available at our website: Is it supposed to be this convoluted? http://christschurchalbany.org/attend/community-groups/. When you strip everything else away, what is the main point? Love The World: Visit the Love the World table to find Join us as we explore the simple, but life-changing message out about opportunities to serve kids in our partner of Jesus. village of Cruz Blanca, Guatemala. Serve Albany: Visit www.servealbany.org to find a great way for you to serve our city. Generosity: Christ’s Church Albany is a group of people Did you know? who want to be generous beyond reason! Your financial gift can be given at any service,online at Your generosity is awesome, www.christschurchalbany.org/generosity, or by mail to 911 but it doesn’t save you. Central Ave. #267,Albany, NY 12206. Thank you! Visit the Connections table for more information! Connect online! www.christschurchalbany.org [tear off] My Next Steps Today: Jesus ☐ I have questions and would like to talk to someone. ☐ I am not a Christian, but I would like to explore. ☐ I would like to become a Christian. ☐ I will pick up and read my free copy of ‘How Good is Good Enough?’ ☐ I have a prayer request: Each Other ☐ I would like to join a Community Group. ☐ I would like to begin regularly attending Christ’s Church Albany. ☐ I would like information about joining a Team. ☐Baker ☐CCKids ☐Cafe ☐Greeter ☐Sound/Audio ☐Other The World ☐ I plan to find a place to Serve Albany using www.servealbany.org. ☐ I would information on Sponsoring a Child with VisionTrust. ☐ I am interested in the 2018 trip to Guatemala June 27 – July 3. 3/18/18