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05-06 Priorities: Inreach...Outreach...Worship
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A fresh eNews is posted each Monday and updated on Wednesday
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: The Church has left the building—November 27, 2005, 11 a.m.
TUESDAY GATHERING—Revelation 7:9-8:5
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM—How do we worship?
SERMON NOTES—God’s Extreme Makeover – Spiritual Edition
RESOURCES
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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor) gbenjamin49@gmail.com
Laura (teacher, AKA the mad tangent rider; eNews editor) lkspringer@gmail.com
Leadership team:
TBA
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REGULAR HAPPENINGS
SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am—Main Worship Center
Intergenerational worship gathering with indy-folk-rockish music and good preaching… too fun!
“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish
Coffee, conversation, and donut holes in the TFB Courtyard.
COLLEGIUM @ 11 am—TFB College Room
Collegial teaching time led by collegians
SUNDAY GATHERING @ 7:30 pm—place varies
Contact MattC for details
TUESDAYS
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 7:15-9:00 pm— TFB College Room
Hangout and conversation, guided by a teacher-facilitator; often resembles Mr. Toad’s wild ride, but with bibles.
Currently: Revelation
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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: The Church has left the building—November 27, 2005, 11 a.m.
The Church has left the building—November 27, 2005, 11 a.m.
Christmas Soiree—December 21, 6:30 pm
Worship Experience—January
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TUESDAY GATHERING—Revelation 7:9-8:5
Worship Space
Worship Curator: Rob
Study Space
Revelation 7:9-8:5
Discuss at http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/11/gathering-111505-revelation-c7v9-c8v5.html
Too often we look at the book of Revelation as some sort of future planning guide. Bad call. As we saw in the Revelation sandwich (http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/11/revelation-sandwich.html) the point is summed up in a few words: Coming, Listen!, Obey!, Worship, God is!, John as witness, God is faithful, and Blessing. Sure the details are interesting, but God is awesome! Focus on what he’s talking about and leave the details for spare time.
Prep for November 22. Read Revelation 8:6-9:12 everyday. If you want to ask questions, go deeper, or just post some thoughts go to http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/11/gathering-112205-revelation-c8v6-c9v12.html
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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM—How do we worship?
God is absolutely worthy and we have an obligation to adore him. Worship is worship is primarily an attitude that is toward God, for God, about God, and due God.
Read more on Laura’s Writings: http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/11/collegium-111305-how-do-we-worship.html
Results from the 111305 Collegium: What physical elements can we include in a worship experience?
Loud/soft zones (physical space or time)
Guitars and other instruments
Bowing as a group activity
Rhythm instruments for all
Worship leader(s)
November 20: The vocabulary of worship
Prep online: http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/11/collegium-112005-vocabulary-of-worship.html
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SERMON NOTES—God’s Extreme Makeover – Spiritual Edition
Part 1 – God’s Ultimate Makeover Goal
Pastor Charlie
November 13, 2005
THE PICTURE - The Fruit God’s Spirit Produces
Galatians 5:22,23
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-Control
THE PROBLEM - The Fruit Your Spirit Produces
Galatians 5:17-21
Problem #1 – God’s Spirit Not Living In You
Problem #2 – Your Spirit Resisting God’s Spirit
Problem #3 – The Bitter Fruit Your Spirit Produces
THE PLAN - Living by God’s Spirit
Galatians 5:16,25
A – Act as if God has produced His fruit in you.
B - Believe that God is the only source for an inner makeover
C - Choose God’s way at every encounter.Jesus said, “Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful apart from me. Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:4-5 (NLT)
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RESOURCES
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Working Through a Passage in the Gathering
1. Grab a pen, a highlighter, and a Bible.
2. Prayerfully read the section twice, listening for God’s voice. After each reading, write down your thoughts.
3. Get a handle on the basics:
o Who are the main characters?
o What are the main issues?
o Where does this take place?
o When did/does/will this take place?
4. Look over the passage. Are there any historical, cultural, grammatical, or literary details that should be investigated? Using the Bible and tools (bible dictionaries, commentaries, study notes), investigate those details.
5. Look over the passage once again, ask the following questions, and then discuss the answers.
o Why does John shape the message this particular way?
o How does he want the readers to respond?
6. Look over the passage once again and ask:
o What is God saying to us?
o How does God want us to respond?
Bible study helps can be found at
http://bible.crosswalk.com/
http://www.blueletterbible.org/
