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ThornCreek Church

UNLEASHED :: Persecution

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

TC Pig Roast | Sun, June 16, 5-8 pm The TC Men's Ministry is putting on a Pig Roast for ThornCreek Church! Join us Sunday, June 16 for food and fun at Cherrywood Park. We'll have volleyball, kickball, and other games in the park along with an amazing slow roasted meat (beef and chicken will be available for those who don't eat pork). Make sure to stop by our table at church to sign up to bring a side or dessert. Come out to support our Men's Ministry and to have a great time with other ThornCreekers! TC Serves: Street Clean Up | Sat June 22, 8:00 am Join us as we do our small part of keeping Thornton clean. We'll be picking up trash along 136th as well as Washington. This is a great way to get some exercise, meet new people, and serve the community. Meet at the TC Property (14031 Washington St). Hope to see you all there. TC Ladies Night Out | Fri, Jun 28, 6:30 pm Join us for TC Ladies Night Out at the Orchard Town Center! We will enjoy fellowship and dinner at Mt. Fuji Japanese Hibachi (dinner reservations are at 6pm). Then we will go have dessert at Menchies Frozen Yogurt. We can't wait to see you there! Sign up today! ThornCreek at the Rockies | Fri, Aug 2, 6:40 pm ThornCreek Church has reserved 150 tickets for the August 2nd match up between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants. Tickets are on the 3rd base side (shade), upper deck (section 334) and have a face value of $23. We're selling them for $20!!! This is going to be a great evening for the whole family, so get your tickets today! thorncreek.church/tcrockies 1st-2nd Grade Kid’s Camp | Mon-Wed, Jul 1-3 3rd-6th Grade Kid’s Camp | Mon-Fri, Jul 8-12 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-8:30pm @ 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.

“You never know how much you really believe anything until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of life and death to you.”
- C. S. Lewis

“Persecution in the US isn’t comparable to overseas. Yet there have been too many Christians fired or sued, and too many negative court cases and laws, to miss a clear trend. Most governments don’t publicly declare their hostility toward religion; they use laws like zoning or employment to push it out of the public square. Religious freedom in the US is being pushed toward private expression.”
- Jeff King, president, International Christian Concern

John 15:20

Acts 8:1

Persecution may push you, but God will use you.

John 4:39-42

“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”
- Tertullian (155-244 AD)

Acts 1:8

Acts 8:2-3

Acts of the Apostles 22:20

Acts of the Apostles 11:19-21

On the other side of Satan’s persecution is God’s redemption.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Obedience in the face of persecution is a choice.

Mark 10:29-30

2 Timothy 3:12

Matthew 5:10

Romans 8:35-39

God will see you through it.

Matthew 5:44

Thriving In The Midst Of Persecution

Read Plan

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

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.

Weekly Need: $11,200
Received last week: $16,011
Needed this month: $32,408

https://thorncreek.church/give