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Don’t Look Around

August 19, 2016

Don’t Look Around

Series: FOMO

Passage: Luke 12:13-21

Service Type: Acts 2

Bible Text: Luke 12:13-21 | Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms | Series: FOMO | Fear of Missing Out Sermon Series – Week 2

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29 Church Online Church Online December 29, 2024 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 29, 2024 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers December 29, 2024 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online December 29, 2024 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study December 29, 2024 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected]. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 29, 2024 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study December 29, 2024 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders December 29, 2024 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	30	31

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