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Know the story…Be the people…Expand the Kingdom
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
NEW ONLINE SPACE: MySpace
UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: Last Tuesday—January 31 @ 7:15 pm
TUESDAY GATHERING
SERMON NOTES—OUR VISION & VALUES
ONE YEAR BIBLE—January 22-31
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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor) gbenjamin49@gmail.com
Laura (college ministry directoresque, teacher, AKA the mad tangent rider; eNews editor) lkspringer@gmail.com

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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
Sort of like idea potluck, but with a theme
Currently: Worship
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: Jesus: Who was he?

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NEW ONLINE SPACE: MySpace

http://groups.myspace.com/tfbcollege

“An online space for the college ministry of Torrance First Baptist, talking about God, life, and what ever else comes up.”

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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: Last Tuesday—January 31 @ 7:15 pm

Online calendar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tfbcollegium/cal

Last Tuesday—January 31 @ 7:15 pm: see Dylan for details
Food, friends, and fellowship.... Please come and bring your friends for college only!

Off Campus Collegium... February 26 @ 11 am

EAT! February 26 @ 12 noon

Worship Experience—February

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TUESDAY GATHERING

January 24, 2006
What's your story?

  1. Describe a significant event that changed how or why you live life. It can be something that happened to you or that you decided.
  2. Describe your life before that event.
  3. Describe how your life changed.
  4. What makes this event significant?
  5. Outline the story:
    • Before the event
    • The event
    • After the event
    • Significance of the event
  6. Share your story with someone whom you do not know very well.
Post your story in the forum at http://groups.myspace.com/tfbcollege


January 31: LAST TUESDAY, Food, friends, and fellowship

February 7: Jesus: Who was he? check it out online

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SERMON NOTES—OUR VISION & VALUES
Pastor Charlie
January 22, 2006

OUR VISION
  • SHARE The Good News Of Christ With Others. 2 Peter 3:9; Philemon 6
  • MODEL Christ In All Aspects Of Life. James 2:22-25
  • ENGAGE In Loving Relationships With Other Believers. Acts 2:42-47
  • SURRENDER Our Lives Joyfully To God. Romans 12:1; 6:13
  • SERVE God and Others with Our Abilities and Resources 1 Peter 4:10; 2 Corinthians 8:7

OUR VALUES

We value CONNECTION with God.
  • We stay in close relationship with Jesus. John 15:4-5
  • We apply God’s word to our lives. James 1:25; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
  • We choose a God-honoring lifestyle. Philippians 1:27
  • We faithfully serve our Lord. Galatians 6:9-10; Ephesians 2:10

We value COMMUNITY with fellow believers.
  • We demonstrate a servant’s heart. Philippians 2:4-8
  • We work together. Romans 12:5-6
  • We act in love toward others. 1 Peter 1:22
  • We speak in ways that build people up. Ephesians 4:29
  • We meet regularly together to encourage one another. Hebrews 10:25
  • We pray for one another. Ephesians 6:18
  • We support and follow our leaders as they follow Christ. Hebrews 13:17
  • We give financial support to God’s work. 2 Corinthians 8:7-8

We value CREATIVITY in worship and ministry.
  • We express our praise of God with enthusiasm and variety. Psalm 150:3-5
  • We adapt our methods in order to reach people. 1 Corinthians 9:19-24

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ONE YEAR BIBLE—January 22-31

Visit the One Year Bible Blog and join up

Sunday, January 22
Genesis 44:1-45:28 ~ Matthew 14:13-36 ~ Psalm 18:37-50 ~ Proverbs 4:11-13

Monday, January 23
Genesis 46:1-47:31 ~ Matthew 15:1-28 ~ Psalm 19:1-14 ~ Proverbs 4:14-19

Tuesday, January 24
Genesis 48:1-49:33 ~ Matthew 15:29-16:12 ~ Psalm 20:1-9 ~ Proverbs 4:20-27

Tuesday, January 24
Genesis 48:1-49:33 ~ Matthew 15:29-16:12 ~ Psalm 20:1-9 ~ Proverbs 4:20-27

Wednesday, January 25
Genesis 50:1 - Exodus 2:10 ~ Matthew 16:13-17:9 ~ Psalm 21:1-13 ~ Proverbs 5:1-6

Thursday, January 26
Exodus 2:11-3:22 ~ Matthew 17:10-27 ~ Psalm 22:1-18 ~ Proverbs 5:7-14

Friday, January 27
Exodus 4:1-5:21 ~ Matthew 18:1-20 ~ Psalm 22:19-31 ~ Proverbs 5:15-21

Saturday, January 28
Exodus 5:22-7:25 ~ Matthew 18:21-19:12 ~ Psalm 23:1-6 ~ Proverbs 5:22-23

Sunday, January 29
Exodus 8:1-9:35 ~ Matthew 19:13-30 ~ Psalm 24:1-10 ~ Proverbs 6:1-5

Monday, January 30
Exodus 10:1-12:13 ~ Matthew 20:1-28 ~ Psalm 25:1-15 ~ Proverbs 6:6-11

Tuesday, January 31
Exodus 12:14-13:16 ~ Matthew 20:29-21:22 ~ Psalm 25:16-22 ~ Proverbs 6:12-15

Posted by Laura Springer at Sunday, January 22, 2006