Unleashing Hope is all about how Twin Cities Church is for our community. Our focus on this series is on how we will serve others in our next decade of ministry. This is our promise. We want to do more than bring people closer to Jesus and become like Him. We want to have a wholistic approach to being the salt and light to our world by getting down in the trenches and providing biblical wisdom and compassionate assistance in the areas where people hurt. 

Last Sunday was a good example of this as I spoke about Unleashing Hope for Your Relationships. As I outlined on Sunday, the quality of our relationships directly impacts the level of happiness and joy we have in life. In fact, connection with others is the number one factor that determines a person’s overall outlook, mental acumen, physical and psychological health, and emotional well-being. The problem is that our culture is weak in teaching – at every age level – on how to have healthy relationships. This is why we make it a point to teach on relationship skills often and even have these words over our fireplace in the lobby – Love Everyone Always. What a challenge!

On Sunday we considered Paul’s writing in Romans 12 – if you missed it or want a refresher, you can watch it here. He gave a set of core instructions on how to love others that were challenging and at the same time inspirational. One person wrote me and said, “I wish I had known this 40 years ago.” I understand that regret, and that’s why we studied these verses on how to love others in a genuine and sacrificial way. These descriptions of genuine love remind us of the way Jesus loves. He loves us deeply and makes it possible for us to know the Father’s mercy and grace which inspires and empowers us to be more loving to the people around us. 

I prayed for us today that we would be more loving in all our relationships because love makes all the difference. 

Here are some upcoming opportunities to SHARE LIFE, STRENGTHEN FAITH, SERVE OTHERS, and SPREAD HOPE to our family and community. 

Our annual EASTER EGG HUNT is Saturday, April 16. Come enjoy the most fantastic Easter Egg Hunt ever at Scotten Elementary School Field! There will be a FREE pancake breakfast, face painting, and bounce houses starting at 8:30am. The egg hunt begins at 9:00am but come early to make sure you get to the field area on time because the eggs go fast once it begins. Please plan to stay afterward and enjoy hanging out with others. Your kids will be glad you did.

We still need candy to fill the last of those 12,000 eggs. You can bring packages of individually wrapped candy by the church today or even bring it to the event on Saturday. Please check the website for more details. 

WOMEN’S RETREAT is April 29 – May 1. Ladies, join us for Times of Refreshing at Camp Del Oro outside of Nevada City. Enjoy a weekend of fun, relaxation, workshops, worship, crafts, and stories of transformation. Register online or at church.

LIFE GROUPS are open NOW for the spring session. If you are ready to check out a LIFE GROUP or want more information, please contact Lisa or Mark. You may want to stop by the SHARE LIFE table in the lobby this Sunday, and we will help you get connected. Our goal is that we will all find a place where we can know and be known, love and be loved, serve and be served, and celebrate and be celebrated as we grow to become more like Jesus. 

SERVE OUR COMMUNITY is back and expanding so we can impact more people in our local community. This year we will be out in our community over three weekends beginning April 24. There is something for everyone, whether you can do physical-type projects or not. You can check out the opportunities Pastor John Fairchild and Mare Dibert have worked to make available and sign up for the one that fits you best on our website.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. We have two part-time jobs open right now for the person who not only wants to work but wants that work to make a difference in the lives of others. Here is the link to see the current job openings. If you’re interested in any of these positions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the person listed. We look forward to having you join our team of motivated servant leaders. 

THIS SUNDAY, we continue our UNLEASHING HOPE series. In this series, we’re focusing on ways the Gospel message of Jesus can change our everyday lives. This week, we will recognize how the Gospel message of Jesus Christ and God’s church has something to say about our work. God gave us the command to work and care for His creation in the book of Genesis. We want to show how our work can be our worship of Him instead of the way we get possessions, power, or prestige. The message is called Unleashing Hope for Your Work. 

Many of you who view our services online have noticed that FACEBOOK has been blocking our LIVE services on Sunday mornings. We hope to get this resolved as soon as someone will respond to us. You can always stream the service from our website, or from YouTube. Thanks for understanding.

Here are the links you’ll need to prepare for Sunday’s Service: 

• Message Notes and Study Guide
• Weekly Spotify Playlist
• Children's Ministry
• Student Ministry 

Joyfully living everyday life on mission in intimacy with Jesus and others,

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