The Captive Liberator | Week 1
Why am I in this situation? Why is our world so broken? As humans, we broke the world by our sin, and now even the brightest of seasons can be marked with pain. We live in a prison cell of our own creation. So, how do we get out of the cell? We need a Liberator. In the form of a human baby, Jesus entered our prison cell and freed us from the inside. The Christmas Story is that the door has already been unlocked and we have a Captive Liberator.
Will you walk out of your cell and into freedom this Christmas?
See you Sunday.
WEEKLY GIVING STATISTICS
(Fiscal Year Began June 1, 2021)
Last Week Weekly Need Year To Date Budget
$5,666 $3,942 -$9,693
Ready to serve on a team? We need YOU!
No matter what your passions or gifts are, or where you are on your faith journey, we have plenty of
opportunities to connect you with others through our serving teams.
Check out centergr.com/serve for more info.
‘WOMEN’S FITNESS CLASS AT THE CENTER’
Ladies, have you been thinking about trying a fitness class? Look no further-
Lori’s got you covered!
Get connected by emailing office@centergr.com
Looking forward to see you!
‘CENTER GROUNDS- Coffee & Community’
Made you look? Join us for coffee and a chat at the church!
When: Thursday mornings 8:30am-10am
Where: The Center Church foyer
Please check for updates on The Center Church’s Online Calendar.
Small Groups:
Looking to get connected?
Additional groups have been forming!
Please check out our online resources and visit centergr.com/discipleship for updates.
Looking for resources to ‘dig deeper’?
Interested in leading a Bible study but not sure where to start, what to study?
We can help! Just contact office@centergr.com and we can introduce and connect you to RightNow Media.
Check it out- it’s well worth your time.
MINISTRIES:
CENTER STUDENTS MINISTRY
Join us for YOUTH GROUP on Wednesday evenings, 7-8:30pm!
Contact john@centergr.com for more details.
Interested in serving in our Center Students ministry?
John would love to hear from you!
CENTER KIDS MINISTRY
CENTER MOMS is a ministry focusing on BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH LOCAL MOMS. Email Jen to get connected!
Look for other important updates in your inbox, Jen loves to keep everyone up to date on what’s happening in our Center Kids Ministry :)
Questions for Jen? Ready to serve? She’d love to connect with you at jen@centergr.com .
Brian Blum | Lead Pastor | THE ZERO COLLECTIVE
Key Passages:
Isaiah 53:4-6
4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.