Missions Focus: Pray for Jim and Cara T. They work with Japanese students at the University of Minnesota and a few other universities in Minnesota. Please be praying for them as they both happen to have COVID right now.

Local: Pray for teachers as they prepare to go back to school, and upcoming transitions for kids going back to college and their families.

Church: Prayer for the final steps at Northeast and for all the permits to go through so we can open! Pray for VBS, which is happening this week!

Tuesday Morning Communal Prayer is in the basement at Corner Coffee North Loop, 9a-10a.

Corner Coffee Northeast opens daily on Thursday! A huge thanks to our Corner Church community who helped in many ways get to this milestone. A Corner Coffee theme that is stated over and over is, “Why would anyone do this alone?” Together we are better!

Corner Church Vacation Bible School is this week, August 11-13! Thursday & Friday from 6-7:30p and Saturday from 10-11:30a with hot dogs following. If you have kids between the ages of 3 and 11, REGISTER RIGHT NOW at www. corner.church! You can help by inviting neighbor kids, family member kids, coworker kids, etc. Spread the word!!! We are also looking for some help with prep and to work the VBS! Contact Rachel Bundy at rachel@cornerchurch.tv for more information on how to help.

Corner Church UNITED Service is Sunday, August 21 at 10a at Theodore Wirth Beach, 3200 Glenwood Ave, bringing our four communities together for one UNITED Service. We will be doing a cookout potluck. Bring a side or dessert to share. Hotd ogs and drinks will be provided.

Would you like to be baptized or do you have questions about baptism? There will be an opportunity to be baptized at our August 21 UNITED service. Like a wedding or graduation, baptism is a beautiful, public ceremony celebrating commitment to Christ. Now is the time to ask your questions and/or voice your interest. Connect with Scott Woller at scott@cornerchurch.tv.

On Sunday evening August 21 we will be doing our grand opening party for Corner Coffee Northeast. There will be free drinks, music, and dessert for everyone in our Corner Church and Corner Coffee world. 6p - 8p, 2226 Central Ave NE. Together we celebrate this milestone.

Fall Connection Groups. Would you like to lead a Fall Connection Group? Now is the time to be praying, planing, and collaborating. Submit your group plans starting next week!

Corner Church Fall Retreat is October 14-16 at Camp Lebanon. This retreat is a great opportunity to get away and be refreshed, connect with new and old friends, and refocus. Grab a brochure and register now to hold your spot!!

If feeling alone is not always disrupted by the presence of other people, what actually moves people away from feeling lonely?

What is the cost of demanding that relationship be only with worldview-clones of yourself?

What is the cost of parting ways easily?

What is the cost of never parting ways?

What are some of the challenges in hearing other people’s reasoning for their perspectives, views, and/or beliefs?

How do people like you tend to process conflict?

What stands out to you about Jesus’ interactions with people who were radically different from Him?

How do you think Christ would interact with the people in your world who are notably different from you?

How can you stay unified with someone who is different from you?

Read Ephesians 4.

Who do you really get along with in your world that is very different from you?

Paul is emphasizing the theme of unity in 4:1-16. How do you know that he’s not also emphasizing uniformity or sameness?

Reflecting on today’s conversation, what are ways to deal with loneliness?

Think of a person you’re close to that you don’t agree on everything about. How do you stay close to them?

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