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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: Retreat at Camp Pursche, January 12-14
2007 WINTER RESURGENCE
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM: The TFB Constitution
SERMON NOTES: a Fresh Start

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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor)
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Laura (college ministry teacher and tangentrider; eNews editor)
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Leadership team:
Administrator: JJ
Student Leadership Team: Jeff, JJ, Jonathan, and Shaena

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REGULAR HAPPENINGS

SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am--Main Worship Center

“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish

COLLEGIUM @ 11 am--TFB College Room
Currently: 1 John

TUESDAYS
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 7:45-9:00 pm--TFB College Room
Currently: 2 Timothy

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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: EAT! February 4 @ 12 noon

Online calendar http://lkscurriculum.wikispaces.com/calendar

EAT! February 4 @ 12 noon

What is Purim? Saturday, March 3

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2007 WINTER RESURGENCE


Attendees of the 2007 Winter Resurgence


The Jeff-Stephen-Jason Team Symbol


The Jonathan-Cassie Team Symbol



There was snow!


There was activity?

See more pictures here.

Check back next week for results of team dreaming!

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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM--TFB Constitution

Sunday, December 17, 2006, the Collegium began a biblical, theological, and practical discussion of the Torrance First Baptist Constitution.

We are on a journey as fellow travelers.
Some of us have been journeying a long time and know more.
Others are new to the journey and have fresh eyes and fresh wonder.
Yet we are fellow travelers.
All have a voice.

So,

Live intentionally.
Look for the fingerprints of God.
Wonder.
Think.
Ask questions.

Bring your gathered bits to the Sunday Collegium, 11 AM in the college room.

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SERMON NOTES: a Fresh Start
Preparing for the New Year
Pastor Charlie
January 14, 2007

“The Lord says,
`Forget about what has happened before.
Do not think about the past…
look at the new things I'm going to do’”
Isaiah 43:18-19, NCV

“…I am still not all I should be,
but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing:
Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. I strain to reach
the end of the race and receive the prize for which God,
through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven”
Philippians 3:13-14, NLT

HOW TO MAKE A FRESH S.T.A.R.T.

S - STOP MAKING EXCUSES Proverbs 28:13

Common Causes of Failure:

• Often we fail because we do not plan ahead. Proverbs 27:12
• Often we fail because we do not listen to others. Proverbs 15:22
• Often we fail because we give up too soon. Proverbs 24:10

T – TAKE STOCK OF YOUR LIFE. Galatians 3:4

• What have I learned?
• What are my assets?
• Who can help me?

A - ACT IN FAITH. Matthew 9:29; Proverbs 16:9; 29:25

R – REFOCUS YOUR THOUGHTS. Proverbs 4:23; Psalm 1:1-3

T – TRUST GOD TO HELP. Zechariah 4:6

“When someone becomes a Christian,
he becomes a brand new person inside.
He is not the same anymore.
A new life has begun!”
2 Corinthians 5:17, LB

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