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ThornCreek Church

UNLEASHED :: The Gathering

Have you ever struggled with your faith? Need a miracle? Have you ever wondered if the hard times you go through have any purpose? Have you ever wanted to be part of something bigger than yourself? You will love the Book of Acts. During this message series we will be looking at the unleashing power of the Holy Spirit through ordinary people in the early church. It’s a story of what the church should be. It’s a story of imperfect people that walk with God. It’s a story of grace and love. It’s a story that applies to our life today. This summer...Don’t take a vacation from church! Maybe God has an encouraging word for you?

Locations & Times

ThornCreek Church

13801 Garfield Pl, Thornton, CO 80602, USA

Saturday 6:00 PM

Sunday 9:30 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM

Welcome to ThornCreek

We hope you experience God in a meaningful way at ThornCreek Church! All elements of ThornCreek are designed to help you discover God's love and purpose for your life. It's a great place for the spiritual seeker or the deep-rooted Christian.

We want to connect with you. Check out our site to find out what's happening and to find out more about the ministries at ThornCreek.

https://thorncreek.church

How to Connect

1. Take the 3 Weekend Challenge.
2. Attend the New Friends Lunch.
3. Attend the TC Membership Class.
4. Join a Small Group.
5. Serve

Click the link below and fill out the form to tell us more about yourself, if you're interested in volunteering, if you've made a decision about Jesus Christ, to register for any event or to provide comments.

https://thorncreek.church/connect

Upcoming Events

New Friends Lunch | Sun, May 19, 12:30pm If you are new to TC & so far you like what you see - this is the perfect next step for you. Come have lunch with Pastor Ruben and his family, as well as meet some other TC families. Lunch and childcare are provided free of charge. thorncreek.church/newfriends TC Road Rally | Mon May 20, 5:30pm Come cheer on our campers as they race their derby cars, and watch our Pastors get pied! Concessions with walking tacos, hot dogs, and more will be available, so bring family and friends out for dinner! All proceeds will go toward sending our kids to camp. TC Men: Breakfast & Shooting | Sat May 25, 7:15am Men, join us for breakfast, devotional, and shooting in the National Forest! We'll be heading up to the Allenspark area to eat and shoot outdoors in the National Forest. The plan is to meet at Mountain States Baptist Church (3751 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd) at 7:15am to carpool. We'll be on the road by 7:30am. That should put us at the shooting spot right around 9am. We'll spend a couple hours there. We'll eat, do our devotional, and then have some fun shooting. thorncreek.church/bacon-bibles-firearms Summer Kick-off Bash | Sun, May 26, 12:30pm K-3rd Grade Boys Nerf War | Sat, Jun 1, 10:00am Youth Summer Camp | Fri, Jun 7, 8:45am TC Ladies Night Out | Fri, Jun 28, 6:30pm Check out more at thorncreek.church/events

TC Kids

ThornCreek Children’s Ministry strives to partner with families to raise children in the way of Jesus. It’s our goal for children to be transformed by the love of God, to grow in their walk with God, surrender their lives to God, and be a light in the world for others to know God in the same way. Our curriculum takes the kids through the Bible in a year and they are invited into The Big God Story to experience it and discover who God is and how they fit into His plan! We believe that parents have a huge impact on the faith of their children! Every Monday, parents are emailed a Family Bible Study that you can do throughout the week with your kids. We also have a repeating 6-week Spiritual Parenting small group that you can be a part of to learn more about raising your children to know God! We have classes available each weekend for Infants through 5th grade. All volunteers have passed background checks and we have security procedures in place to create a safe environment for your kids.

TC Students

TC Teens Ministry’s mission is to create a safe place for teenagers to encounter Jesus, to ask questions, and to experience the Love God has for them, while ultimately integrating them into the body and mission of Christ. WEEKLY PROGRAMS Encounter | Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm @ Mountain States Baptist (3751 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd, Thornton 80241) Soul Fuel | Sundays 9:30am @ Prairie Hills Elementary School

Worship Service Info

Did you come with kids? | The teaching time in our Worship Center is designed for adults (Middle School and older). Children, 5th grade and younger, will be much more comfortable in our TC Kids Ministry which is designed just for them! There, your child will engage in age-appropriate teaching, games, music and more. You can check your child in for a TC Kids Ministry classroom at the check-in table located in the Cafe. If needed, the Cafe becomes our Cry Room for parents with infants during service. If you have further questions, please stop by the TC Kids Ministry check-in table in the Cafe today. Volume | If you find the music too loud, please visit the Welcome Table for ear plugs. Ear plugs are also available at the Worship Center doors. Prayer Requests | Prayer requests can be submitted via https://thorncreek.church/prayer-request. The TC Prayer Team would love to pray for your requests during the week. There are also TC Prayer Team members available to pray with you after service at the front of the Worship Center. Distractions | To allow you and those around you to be more fully engaged in today’s service, please refrain from leaving the Worship Center during service. Also, please turn off or mute all cell phones and other mobile devices. Please use the Lobby area for any necessary conversations.

Acts 2:37

Acts 2:36

“The expression cut to the heart conveys a sense of emotional turmoil due to the conviction of guilt over their now-recognized role in Jesus’ crucifixion. They had placed themselves in a hopeless predicament by rejecting God’s messenger and purposes” - Richard Thompson

Acts 2:38-39

Repentance means:“To turn from evil, and to turn to good.”

2 Types of People

1 Someone with a repentant heart recognizes their need for Jesus in their life every moment of every day… For this person, they measure their life by their convictions and heart for the Lord.

2 Someone without a repentant heart thinks they are doing pretty good for themselves. For this person they measure their life based on their definition of success, but they lack conviction from the holy spirit.

“The Christian who has stopped repenting has stopped growing.” - A.W. Pink

Ezekiel 11:19

“Repentance is as much a mark of a Christian as faith is. A very little sin, as the world calls it, is a very great sin to a true Christian.” - Charles Spurgeon

“Live a life of repentance and God will take you very far. Live a life of pride, and you will be stuck like a hamster on a wheel… you may spin your wheels and feel like you are running, but you are getting NOWHERE.”

Acts 2:40

Acts 2:41

Acts 1:15

Acts 2:42-43

“A mature Christian is devoted to the call and mission of Christ FAR MORE than chasing after things that they THINK will make them happy.”

Acts 2:44-47

Message Study Guide

Download this week's message study guide for use with your small group or personal study.

https://thorncreek.church/message-series/unleashed

Acts of Repentance

Read Plan

Giving

There are several convenient ways to give at TC:
1. Give via text. Text GIVE to 720-619-2688.
2. Give online via the link provided below.
3. Give via check or cash by dropping either in the offering that will be passed during announcements or in the giving box located in the back of the Worship Center.

MAY
MAYTotal needed this month: $39,800
Total received this month: $22,196
Difference: ($17,604)

https://thorncreek.church/give