Service Recap: 2/27/05

Announcements (for more information please contact the church office)

• Next Sunday New Song will be celebrating Charter Sunday, marking our transition from a mission church to a fully recognized congregation of the LCMS. Speaking at the 10:30 service will be Rev. Bill Ameiss, President of the Northern Illinois District.
• The Women's Ministry has a variety of events planned for the next few weeks. These include:

Story Time at Fat Bean Coffehouse 3/8 at 10 AM.

Ukranian Easter Egg making 3/8 at 6 PM.

Bible Study at the church office 3/16 at 6:30 PM.

Mommy & Me Bedtime at the Aurora Public Library-Eola Branch 3/28 at 7 PM.

Girls' Night Out movie night 3/30, meeting at the Oswego Oberweis Dairy at 6:30 PM.

• The Men's Ministry is planning a retreat to Loredo Taft Field Campus March 18th and 19th. Food and lodging is included in the $55 registration fee.
• C.O.M.E. will be holding another Easter egg hunt and is looking for anyone willing to donate wrapped candy or leftover plastic eggs.

Readings
Old Testament: Psalm 56:1-4, 8-11
New Testament: Romans 12:9-18

Sermon Outline
Title: The Secrets of Deep Relationships
Focus: Authenticity, Part 2
Text: 2 Corinthians 4:2

3 Keys to Authenticity in Relationships

1) The fear of exposure keeps us from being authentic. (Proverbs 26:23)
Key Concept: Walk in the light. (1 John 1:7)
2) The fear of rejection keeps us from being authentic. (Proverbs 29:25)
Key Concept: Trust in Gods' unconditional love. (Daniel 10:19)
3) The fear of being hurt again keeps us from being authentic (Psalm 73:21)
Key Concept: Get a new heart. (Ezekiel 36:26)

Great quote: "Your self-esteem is largely determined by what you think the most important person in your life thinks about you." Let that person by Jesus Christ, who loved you so much He died on the cross for you!