tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187395992009-10-14T00:35:08.267-05:00<CENTER><B>Connections</B> is a 20's and 30's ministry of Carlinville First Assembly of God Church. <BR><BR>We meet in the fellowship hall each Wednesday at 7pm<BR> <BR> <i>Connections: Connecting with God and one another.</i></CENTER>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-24441295597988278702007-11-14T18:25:00.000-06:002007-11-14T18:28:55.688-06:00The members of Connections have responded to the need for additional Royal Rangers and Missionettes leaders on Wednesday night. Until further notice, we will not be meeting on Wednesday night as a group. We will continue having an occasional fellowship activity. Feel free to join the main adult Bible study in the sanctuary.<br /><br />We are proud of how the members of our group have stepped up to meet the need!<br /><div style="text-align: right;">Connections Leadership<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-2444129559798827870?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-43114693994277890102007-07-31T19:30:00.000-05:002007-07-31T19:38:37.281-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rq_VoJ0AjpI/AAAAAAAAACE/bjVaRpGdHC8/s1600-h/topitoffweb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rq_VoJ0AjpI/AAAAAAAAACE/bjVaRpGdHC8/s400/topitoffweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093524589384863378" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-4311469399427789010?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-25739042004802330892007-07-29T20:52:00.000-05:002007-07-29T21:04:11.410-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rq1Gf50AjmI/AAAAAAAAABs/TshjS8EFhM8/s1600-h/when_gods_people_pray_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0px 0px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rq1Gf50AjmI/AAAAAAAAABs/TshjS8EFhM8/s200/when_gods_people_pray_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092804267534749282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Many Christians know that we should pray, but it how do we pray effectively?</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Please join us on this Wednesday at 7pm as we learn more about prayer and how it can make a difference where we live, work, play.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-2573904200480233089?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-41381018849982637622007-07-02T20:26:00.000-05:002007-07-02T20:32:16.514-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Romm4GR8J-I/AAAAAAAAABc/qWPdmBQWZOQ/s1600-h/ff07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Romm4GR8J-I/AAAAAAAAABc/qWPdmBQWZOQ/s320/ff07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082777137153058786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">There will not be a Connections meeting at church on July 4. We will be participating in the Family Fest service. The service begins at 6:30pm at the Lake Williamson Christian Center Auditorium.</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-4138101884998263762?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-58195193106339802742007-06-26T07:10:00.000-05:002007-06-26T07:18:27.024-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RoEDGXtZzvI/AAAAAAAAABU/iIi2E2xLNSk/s1600-h/rob+bell.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RoEDGXtZzvI/AAAAAAAAABU/iIi2E2xLNSk/s320/rob+bell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080345262629179122" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tomorrow night we'll be watching and discussing You, so you'll want to be there to voice your opinion.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">You is a another NOOMA video, featuring Rob Bell. Are the claims of Christianity unique? Should we focus on heaven or on making a difference now?<br /><br />Join us at 6:30 on June 27 for snacks in the fellowship hall at Carlinville First Assembly of God. We will begin watching and discussing you about 7pm. We'll see YOU there!<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-5819519310633980274?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-26971994103545703792007-06-22T19:20:00.000-05:002007-06-26T18:09:53.425-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rnxn0ntZzmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WpTuWDvHLig/s1600-h/connections07cookout_fire.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rnxn0ntZzmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WpTuWDvHLig/s320/connections07cookout_fire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079048633477353058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are pics from our cookout.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Watch here for upcoming events!</span></span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RnxpTXtZzoI/AAAAAAAAAAc/fN87td1Ukjs/s1600-h/img_0045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RnxpTXtZzoI/AAAAAAAAAAc/fN87td1Ukjs/s200/img_0045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079050261269958274" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RnxrJXtZzsI/AAAAAAAAAA8/y7IEwbrubsc/s1600-h/img_0054.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RnxrJXtZzsI/AAAAAAAAAA8/y7IEwbrubsc/s200/img_0054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079052288494522050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rnxq2HtZzrI/AAAAAAAAAA0/uCcLbtXlBio/s1600-h/img_0050.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rnxq2HtZzrI/AAAAAAAAAA0/uCcLbtXlBio/s200/img_0050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079051957782040242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rnxr43tZzuI/AAAAAAAAABM/VEWJv7R2wj0/s1600-h/img_0065.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rnxr43tZzuI/AAAAAAAAABM/VEWJv7R2wj0/s200/img_0065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079053104538308322" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rnxos3tZznI/AAAAAAAAAAU/se-TDXadRrI/s1600-h/img_0044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/Rnxos3tZznI/AAAAAAAAAAU/se-TDXadRrI/s200/img_0044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079049599844994674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RnxrhntZztI/AAAAAAAAABE/59jZGZ-f53E/s1600-h/img_0060.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RnxrhntZztI/AAAAAAAAABE/59jZGZ-f53E/s200/img_0060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079052705106349778" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RnxqLXtZzpI/AAAAAAAAAAk/W6VDY4X031I/s1600-h/img_0047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bT63vpZHlYs/RnxqLXtZzpI/AAAAAAAAAAk/W6VDY4X031I/s200/img_0047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079051223342632594" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-2697199410354570379?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-16738029746567829522007-06-22T19:00:00.000-05:002007-06-22T19:03:48.813-05:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">YES!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Connections continues...we just forgot to update the digital lifeline for a while. We will be updating this blog. Sorry for the hiatus!<br /></span><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-1673802974656782952?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-1139367607484770772006-02-07T20:59:00.000-06:002006-06-05T06:01:28.956-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/1600/breakfast_at_cloningers1.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/400/breakfast_at_cloningers1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-113936760748477077?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-1139367560377942812006-02-07T20:45:00.000-06:002006-02-08T12:49:44.940-06:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.familychristian.com/images/shop/detail/12386_detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.familychristian.com/images/shop/detail/12386_detail.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">If God loves everyone shouldn't we?</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Is loving others how we truly demonstrate our love for God?</span></span><br /></div> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Dinner (Stir Fry) at 6:30pm</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Discussion at 7pm</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-113936756037794281?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-1132347923345748872005-11-18T15:01:00.000-06:002005-11-18T15:06:21.030-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">There will be no Connections meeting on November 24!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Feel free to attend the community Thanksgiving service at 7pm, hosted by:</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Ss. Mary &amp; Joseph Catholic Church</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">2010 East First South Street<br />Carlinville, IL</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-113234792334574887?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-1132331904990898172005-11-18T10:31:00.000-06:002005-11-18T10:41:55.776-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/1600/nickw_336x280_na_it.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 210px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/320/nickw_336x280_na_it.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />We will watch <span style="font-style: italic;">The Chronicles of Narnia</span> together on Saturday, December 10th.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Contact the Cloningers or the Toftes by November 30th if you are interested so tickets can be pre-ordered. If child care is necessary, contact Tracey Tofte <span style="font-size:100%;">(217-854-3983)</span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-113233190499089817?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-1132072246735428942005-11-15T10:21:00.000-06:002005-11-15T10:32:00.353-06:00<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">No time to cook?</span><br /></span></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >Meet us at 6:30pm for some home cookin':</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Sloppy Joes and Chunky Veggie Chowder.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Our study time begins at 7:00pm.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />We meet in Carlinville First Assembly of God's </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Fellowship Hall</span> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-113207224673542894?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622586609017784685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-1131987253731635352005-11-14T10:49:00.000-06:002005-11-14T10:54:13.743-06:00There was plenty of food and fellowship at Taco Night. The adults talked and played "Chairman". The kids enjoyed the breaking open the pinata.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/1600/taco_night_1.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/400/taco_night_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/1600/taco_night_pinata.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/400/taco_night_pinata.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-113198725373163535?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-1131770167152469472005-11-11T22:30:00.000-06:002005-11-14T12:44:41.413-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/1600/468_60_1.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8113/1790/400/468_60_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On December 9 The Chronicles of Narnia will be arriving in theatres. We are planning on watching the movie as a group. Watch this blog for more details.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-113177016715246947?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739599.post-1131484273279312622005-11-08T15:08:00.000-06:002005-11-08T15:12:16.693-06:00<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bring your favorite taco topping or side dish</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Taco meat, taco shells, and beverages will be provided</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Saturday, November 12 @ 6PM</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Glenn & Tracey Tofte’s Home</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">502 S Broad</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Carlinville, IL</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your children are welcome to attend!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/18739599-113148427327931262?l=2030connections.blogspot.com'/></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620810976456747676noreply@blogger.com0