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Blue Ridge Community Church - New London
2361 New London Rd, Forest, VA 24551, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM, Sunday 10:30 AM
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Sunday 8:30 AM, Sunday 10:30 AM
Blue Ridge Community Church, Bedford Campus
594 Blue Ridge Ave, Bedford, VA 24523, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM, Sunday 11:00 AM

What was your favorite band or musician from your childhood?

Gallup/Survey Center of American Life 1990 vs 2021

“I don’t have one close friend”

• 1990: 3%

• 2021: 12%

Gallup/Survey Center of American Life 1990 vs 2021

“I have 10 or more close friends.”

• 1990: 33%

• 2021: 13%

2019 Barna Survey of Practicing Christians

“I’m experiencing at least one relational or emotional health issue that is impacting my most meaningful relationships”

• 2019: 54%

Genesis 2:18 ESV

John 6:66-68 ESV

Read Matthew 26:36-56 aloud.

How did Jesus experience hurt at every level of relationship?

- Close Friends (3)

- Friends (12)

- Acquaintances (72-100)

- Strangers (5000)

Our Relationship Barriers

1. My Insecurity

”I don’t have what it takes.”

2. My Pride

“I’m good. You do you.”

3. My Fear

“I don’t want to get hurt, or hurt you.”

John 15:13-17 ESV

“I’m here to encourage you toward Christ.

Maybe, along the way, you’ll learn some Business Policy.”

“I’m here to encourage you toward Christ.

Maybe, along the way, ___________________________”

Ephesians 4:15-16 ESV

Share which of these barriers tends to keep you from relationships.

1. My Insecurity

”I don’t have what it takes.”

2. My Pride

“I’m good. You do you.”

3. My Fear

“I don’t want to get hurt,

or hurt you.”

New Here?

Welcome! Thanks so much for being here with us today. We are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please stop by the Info Center after the service to say hello. They can tell you a little bit about Blue Ridge and help get you connected.

blueridge.org/Welcome

Start Here

If you are checking out Blue Ridge, or just want to know more about who we are and how you can get plugged into community — check out Start Here. You will learn about our history, values, and ways to get connected; and we'll get to know you as well. Sign up now to secure your spot.

blueridge.org/StartHere

Lifeline

Lifeline is a ministry that provides one-to-one spiritual care, support, encouragement, and referral services in a safe and confidential manner. During challenging times, Lifeline caregivers come alongside those who are hurting. If you need help getting through something challenging, Lifeline provides someone who will listen and share God's love with you.

blueridge.org/Lifeline

Worship Night

Join us at the New London campus, on April 7 from 6:30-8:30pm, for a night of prayer and worship. Let's come together for a night focusing on the goodness of Jesus.

blueridge.org/NewLondonWorship

Father Daughter Dinner & Dance

Fathers & daughters, you don’t want to miss our Father Daughter Dinner & Dance on April 21! This is such a fun way to connect! The evening includes dinner and dessert, prizes, a photo booth, great music and dancing. Tickets are now on sale and will go fast, so be sure to get your tickets right away! Tickets are not sold at the door.

blueridge.org/FDDD

Serving Opportunities

At Blue Ridge we believe that serving is not only an appropriate response to God, it is also an avenue to encounter Him in new ways and experience spiritual growth. When you are answering God's calling to serve, He equips and fills you. When you serve it's much more than pouring out what's been poured into you, it's a way to move closer to God.

blueridge.org/Serve

LifeGroups

https://www.blueridge.org/Give

LifeGroups are intended to bring us together to experience authentic discipleship and life-giving community. Each group has its own focus, centered on biblically based content, working toward our greater mission of helping people follow Jesus. We have groups for couples, women, men, singles, seniors, moms & those still in college.

blueridge.org/LifeGroups

Give

For those of you who call Blue Ridge home, we encourage you to continue to worship through giving. There are severals ways this can be done.(1) Use one of our giving boxes as you leave the auditorium. (2) Give online at blueridge.org/give (3) Text NL for New London, or BD for Bedford, and the monetary amount to (434) 290-4483 (For example NL100 or BD100). (4) Mail a check made out to Blue Ridge Community Church to 2361 New London Rd. Forest VA, 24551, noting your campus on the memo line.

Blue Ridge Community Church

"Helping people follow Jesus"

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