THREE WAYS IT’S ESSENTIAL TO CONNECT: CONNECT WITH GOD CONNECT WITH PURPOSE CONNECT WITH PEOPLE Mark 12:28 - “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” Mark 12:30 - “The most important command is…You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. The second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.” Matthew 6:14-15 - In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part. 1 John 4:11-12 - My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other. No one has seen God, ever. But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us - perfect love! I John 4:20-21 - If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can’t see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You’ve got to love both. How much do you invest in developing healthy relationships with people who can help your faith grow? When you experienced life change…it wasn’t a something…but a someone who made the difference. Hebrews 10:24-25 - “Let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. When we see God’s faithfulness in someone else’s life, it’s easier to trust him with ours. And when other people look at us - and see our example of faith - we become part of their story because we have impacted their life. WEST RIDGE PROGRAM all events listed here Looking to connect and join a group? - CLICK HERE Parent's Night - Join us on Sunday, September 15th on the West Ridge Lawn from 6:00 – 8:00 pm for WR students (MS/HS) and parents. Click here to RSVP Discover your inner barista at The Café! We are seeking warm and friendly individuals to join our team. No prior experience necessary, and families can volunteer together (8th grade and up). High schoolers, volunteering here will enhance your college applications and earn you volunteer credit.CLICK HERE NOW Come join us and let's uncover your barista talents at The Café! Man Camp - Man Camp is a new experience this October from the Men of West Ridge filled with healthy, helpful stuff you can use, so that we live our best life and future generations have men worth following. Details Here Interested in being a part of our Baptism service? Click Here Birthday Weekend at West Ridge is coming this September. West Ridge in Concert - Join us for appetizers and drinks in the Cafe and Patio starting at 6:00 pm. Then stay for our free concert in the West Ridge Auditorium starting at 7:00 pm. Birthday Sunday Support Groups starting September 10th Life can be tough and sometimes you need a group to support you as you walk through Grief, Divorce, Separation or Trauma. It helps us heal and to go through life’s challenges together. Details here. Faith and Fellowship - Come be intentional: Show up twice a month starting on September 9th and build connections with other women. This season, we will take the previous Sunday’s message and continue the conversation. Register here. Work Day at West Ridge - We are cleaning up our flower beds outside and also working on a few items that need attention inside the building. Gladly appreciate all the help on Saturday, September 14th, 8 am – 12 pm. If you are able to join us, please register. Kids Hope USA - Research shows that by helping a child feel loved and valued, that child can better learn, grow, and succeed. Are you ready to be a 1:1 mentor or want more details click here Tuesday Night Tune-up | Are Sunday services enough for you? Might a deeper and relational mid-week “tune-up” experience be that one thing you find lacking as you go through the sometimes muddy waters of this thing we call life? We meet weekly at 7:00 pm at West Ridge. REGISTER HERE Interested in taking your next step in Journey - Register here - we would love to help. WR Cares Meals team - Does one meal make a difference in someone's life? If you have walked through a hard season, you know some of the most basic things can make you feel loved and seen. If you are interested in serving in this way click here and choose WR Cares. The Center for the Arts | (CFA) offers lessons to all ages and skill levels by mature, experienced and highly skilled musicians who are currently involved in the music at West Ridge and active as performers. For more information about Private Lessons click here. West Ridge Connection Card | Do you have a prayer request, recently moved, changed numbers or your e-mail address? Let us know below. Or if you would like more information about West Ridge, please click here. Give Online | Giving at West Ridge is out of gratitude to God, not out of obligation. Give via the app by clicking the GIVE icon below.