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Connection Church of San Luis Obispo, CA is a liberal, faith based Christian church specializing in ministries relating to college students. We are a descendant of New Life Center in Bakersfield and a Four Square affiliate. ( See the Links section. ) Of course, we not only welcome, but require people of all ages to provide a balanced sense of community. We're a small church with a big heart. Services are held during the school year at the Claiborne's—7:00 PM Sunday. ( See the Welcome and Map & Schedule pages for more information. ) We'd love to meet and worship with you.

Sunday, January 15, 2006 Triangle

Close Your Eyes

...and imagine the most beautiful Sunday morning possible. OK, forget that trip to Hawaii. Now, imagine the most beautiful Sunday morning possible on the Central Coast, take away ten of fifteen degrees, and there it is: this Sunday's first outdoor service. The rains didn't come late like some of us prayed for, they came early. A whole day early. They washed away the dust, watered all the plants, and left a circle of rain-dark mountains, puffs of white clouds, and a couple of beaming pastors who seem to have had the inside word on this one.

Pastor Dale played his acoustic guitar. Those who knew the lyrics sang with a kind of outdoor abandon. Those who didn't hummed with great enthusiasm. Angela served Starbucks coffee in cardboard jugs that kept the fingers and insides warm. It was quite an experience, and will not soon be forgotten.

As promised, Dale's talk led to a kind of outdoor discussion / Bible study that centered on prejudice and preconceived notions. Everyone got to share personal opinions and experiences. If the rest of the world had been there, the service would have been very long, but we'd also have a lot fewer problems.

See you in the happy indoors of the Monday Club next week.

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Hebrews 13:8