25 August 2013. Belonging: Invitation. Romans 12:1-13 Bottom Line: We can make a greater impact: when we call others to belong The first 3 weeks of August: Belonging: wk1 Destiny We can change our eternal destination: when we belong to God. Belonging: wk2 Worship We can grow in our worship: when we belong to a faith community. Belonging: wk3 Impact We can impact our world: when we belong to God’s purposes. What's your favourite food? Do you know why it is and when it became your favourite food? There was a time when your favourite food wasn't your favourite food, it was just; food, but there was a day, an occasion when perhaps someone offered you their fork and said; "Try this..." What we all don't have; is a favourite everything, that's not how we're made. Colours, foods, times of the year, every manner of selection and choice in the world, we'll have some as more favourable and likeable and enjoyable to us than others. As we consider what the best expression of ourselves looks like as people following Christ; we can be guided in the how to's of making an invitation to others through today’s scripture, what we might call; offering the fork of faith!

Be a ..................... Invitation V1&2

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. We can make a greater impact: when we call others to belong (with an undivided heart)

Be a ..................... Invitation V3-8 The 7: 'Ifs’ ‘Thens’ and ‘Dos’‘Ifs’ If ...prophesying, then prophesy...if it is serving, then serve...if it is teaching, then teach...if it is to encourage, then give encouragement if it is giving, then give generously...if it is to lead, do it diligently...if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully...

We can make a greater impact: when we call others to belong (by knowing what we love and doing it!) Be a ..................... Invitation V9-13

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

We can make a greater impact: when we call others to belong (in love) Psalm 34:8 says; 'Taste and see that the Lord is good.' It says that the Lord is good, that the bit that you enjoy going back to again and again, like that yummy treat you like, is good enough to offer on a faith fork to someone else; as the best thing they must try! Look for opportunities this week to be the invitation without trying too hard to be! Ask God to help you grow in your passions, abilities and gifting and let those be the areas you use to be the invitation of who God is to others. Offer the fork of faith so others may be able to taste and see that the Lord is good!

Congratulations to

What Dancing Together stands for:

BOLD GROWTH.

What a richness the Church contains!

People you never knew nor had the intention of knowing, colliding with your life in a dynamic known as; Christian community; dynamic discipleship.

God’s plan for his church is that they have been destined for GROWTH.

How does God achieve this? “Look around the people in your faith community and ask them to dance with you, hand in hand, life in life. It’s costly but it brings GROWTH”

Belonging: Invitation. (OWSOMS wk 6 Altar Service) Bottom Line: We can make a greater impact; when we call others to belong Family Bottom Line: I should trust and obey even if it costs me something.

I should trust and obey even if it costs me something.

Sunday 1 Sept. Man’s Need: The Essentials of Faith. Bottom Line: We’re doing what needs to be done in God; when we have a solid faith foundation.

Fathers Day

Sunday 8th Sept. Our Need: The essentials of Community. Bottom Line: We’re doing what needs to be done in God; when we include others in our

faith journey.

Family Feature: I can be brave even when I don’t feel ready.

What: Focus Area 2: Transforming Lives Discipleship (TSMP 1&2) Corps Theme Area: Dancing Together, Daring Worship

Continued development of creating an environment in services and a culture within the life of the corps that elevates Dynamic Discipleship.

How:

A services planning team to broaden and deepen people’s connection to God when together in community worship.

Bible reading initiative E100.

Recruiting and training of the finest of soldiers and committed disciples of Jesus for Salvation Army Mission.

24/7 type of event and/or other prayer initiative for a period and or further.

Continued elevation of the value of home groups and to provide training for leaders if necessary in the development of new groups throughout the coming year.

Continued development of the corps lunch aiming at capturing visitors on the day and building relationships in the church family.

What: Focus Area 3: Caring for People within the Corps. (TSMP 1)

Continued development of Corps Pastoral Care System.

How:

Continue to add to the pastoral care team.

Targeted contact with people who are less frequent at church services.

Improve follow up of people who make the connection then fall away.

Notice to all

mobile device

users!

Something for children of all ages . . .Little Stars (0-5yrs) on Thursdays. Ignite (5-12yrs) on Friday Nite, Power-House Youth (13-18+) ‘Doing Life’ small group Thursdays & Youth Group Saturday, Junior Soldiers Sunday during morning service. Contact the office for more info.

We’ve got wireless internet so you can follow along with the Bible on your device in church. Please ask at the sound desk for the password. While we’re ‘pro techy’ we expect all use to be appropriate. Please only use your device in church for the Bible or note taking as surfing and Facebook can be distracting to others!

Many thanks, Major David.

The Salvation Army Hastings Corps

Corner of warren Street & Avenue Road Hastings. P: 876-5771

Gals’ cafe meets

about every 6 weeks

for Inspiration, good

company, fun and of

course yummy food!

Gals’ Cafe is for

ladies of all ages

Gold coin entry

Tuesday 20th August

at 7.30pm

A quilt is a type of blanket, traditionally

composed of 3 layers of fibre: a woven cloth

top, a layer of batting or wadding and a woven

back, combined using the technique of quilting.

Quilts

Sue, Judith & Sheryll are displaying

their quilts and will be doing a fun

evening for all women!