Following Jesus will lead to: on God’s power. to proclaim the good news. for people greatly in need. Applying God's Word to Life Compare what you can accomplish on your own, to what you can do with the help of others, to what you can do with the help of God? Give an example of a time when you felt like God compelled you to do or not do something or to say or not say something? What might God move us to do that we ordinarily would not want to, or not be able to, do without his help? In what ways are you currently relying on God’s Spirit right now? Give an example of the kinds of good news we readily share with everyone from strangers to loved ones? How has responding to Jesus brought healing, hope, freedom, and favor to people you have met? Describe some of the incidents and seasons of your life when you were the most in need of hope, help, and rescue? Who does God want you to share the good news with right now? What is the Spirit of the Lord moving you to believe or change right now? Announcements No Youth Group October 18. This Week at AWANA: On Oct. 18 there is no Cubbies, but Sparks and T & T will be meeting. Open Gym Starts November 3: It will be held the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 10:00-11:30am at Central Square Gym. (Postcards are on the welcome table). Parents bring your children for a time to run around while you visit with other parents. Free. Invite Friends. Contact: Karrie Anderson (320-249-0096). Membership at Hope: If you are interested in membership at Hope Community Church, contact Pastor Kelly by November 5. Our annual celebration/meeting is scheduled for January 21. Sermon Based Small Group: Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. at the Starbuck site. Attend any week to gather with others to dig deeper into the text of the Sunday sermon using the sermon questions in the bulletin. Contact Mike at 406-547-4089 for more information. Hope Youth Retreat Oct. 27-29: Night games, games, cooking together, AirMaxx trampolines & skatepark & shopping in St. Cloud, and youth devotions. Depart Friday, Oct 27 at 5:15pm from Minnewaska (after practices) and return Sun., Oct 29 at Central Square parking lot @ 12:30pm. Sign-up and pay $45 by Oct. 20. Friends welcome. We are staying for free at a sister-church in Paynesville, Mn — sleeping bags & pillows are a must! Sign-up & pay here https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/7803888 A note of gratitude from the Vanderbeeks: thank you to all of our Hope Community family for your support during our unexpected loss of Nathan's dad, Jerry. We are thankful for all the cards, texts, meals, calls and prayers. Thank you so much!