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Slide 2 The Great Experience! Anticipation & Atmosphere Word &Worship Food & Fellowship Slide 3 Anticipation An emotion involving pleasure, excitement and sometimes anxiety in considering some expected or longed-for good event. - Wikipedia Creating excitement & raising expectation If you are not anticipating, it may be because you dont expect anything to come out of it! Slide 4 Anticipation People who do not expect anything to happen will not be disappointed! Unknown Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us Ephesians 3:20 Anticipation is not just in the practical but also in the spiritual! Slide 5 Anticipation Pre-Event Advertising & Publicity Creating anticipation Hype, Buzz, Making a mountain out of a molehill Publicity for your event and also serves as a reminder Helps Hommies to invite new friends Contains summary details that are helpful Date / Time/ Venue / Theme Helps confirm number of attendees Slide 6 Anticipation Pre-Event Advertising & Publicity Facebook Shoutouts / Invites Weekly themes E-Flyers Invitation Cards Twitter Slide 7 Use social media to publicise & create excitement with a theme! Slide 8 Actual samples of e-flyers created by Homes Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Atmosphere Not just the physical atmosphere but also the spiritual atmosphere. You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:13-14 Slide 15 Atmosphere We are called to change our environment, not be changed by them. Spiritual atmosphere DNA of the house Warmth of the people Ice-breaker tips Exercising care for the people Slide 16 Atmosphere Physical atmosphere Making the best of what you have in the place that you meet Includes: Cleanliness, Visual, Audio, Smell, Lights, etc Practical Tips - Making it work! Slide 17 Atmosphere Other things you should consider (things that will take off the charts): Parking Guide Clear Map Childrens Program Timing Ventilation &/ Airconditioning Newcomers Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20 The Great Actsperience! Worship: Actsperience God Word: Actsperience Change Slide 21 Not just conveying information but communicating with conviction for impact. So people can discuss and understand in order to live it out (apply). Actsperience real discipleship! Slide 22 Word Prepare, prepare, prepare! Generate enthusiasm by using humour and energy. Use appropriate gestures and body language that draw others in to listen and share openly. Slide 23 Word Use learning aids eg. props to bring across point. Share stories and specific examples to illustrate. Seek out and use others stories as well. Slide 24 Word Maintain eye contact with all. Make sure your physical location is visible to all - clear line-of-sight. Dress appropriately. Slide 25 Word Speak clearly and confidently. Speak at acceptable pace, and pause when necessary. Ask Homies if they have any questions, and summarize key take-aways. Slide 26 Worship: Actsperience God Not just a sing-along but offering worship to the Most High God. Sets the tone and atmosphere for the rest of the Homes experience. Actsperience Gods presence and His supernatural touch! Slide 27 Worship Essentials: - Worship Leader - Musician (guitarist, pianist/keyboardist) - Songs (2 songs) - Lyrics laptop, mahjong paper, LCD projector or print. Slide 28 Worship Choose a comfortable key. Guys and girls have different range, find a middle ground. Choose songs which are current (sang at services). Dont just close your eyes engage the congregation. It is not personal worship. Good to start with praise & end in praise too engage the Homies, uplifting. Slide 29 Worship Be Positive. Dont go with its been a long week, life is boring and mundane God is good. Amen? Practice with musician before actual worship. Song signals chorus, verse, bridge, repeat, free- worship. - How to signal with your hands (so they can also communicate with the guitarist and worship leader effectively). Slide 30 The Great Actsperience! Food & Fellowship: Actsperience Warmth Slide 31 1 Kings 10:4-5 When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself how very wise Solomon was, and when she saw the palace he had built, 5 she was overwhelmed. She was also amazed at the food on his tables, the organization of his officials and their splendid clothing, the cup-bearers, and the burnt offerings Solomon made at the Temple of the Lord. Slide 32 Food - Planning Food must be part of your Homes Privilege Roster Assign a food team Have a checklist Use RSVP to have a good estimate of how much to prepare Remember to include enough portions for friends/newcomers invited Have a realistic budget and work out your Homes fund Remember to include cost of disposable cutlery, etc. Most of all, have a generous spirit to bless others! Slide 33 Food - What to prepare? Dessert + Drinks Starter / Sides Mains Slide 34 Food How much to prepare? Common foodTo feedCost Fried Rice/Hokkien Mee/ Mi Hun 2 pax/servingRM5 Nasi LemakPer paxRM1.50-RM6 Burgers/Hotdogs1 per personRM2-RM5 Pasta1 packet (500g) serves 8RM5 Slide 35 Demo 1- Western (for 20pax) ItemCost Main Meal Chicken (6 birds) Macaroni and cheese RM 60 Rm 15 Snacks/Sides Mashed potato Gravy Coleslaw Pork balls Rm 15 Drinks SirapRm 10 Dessert CakeRm 10 Cutleries Fork+spoons Cups Plates Rm 10 TOTALRM165 Rm8/Homie Slide 36 ItemCost/homie Main Meal Nasi lemak Dishes RM 6 Snacks/Sides Keropok lekorRm 1 Drinks SirapRm 1 Dessert CakeRm 1 Cutleries Fork+spoons Cups Plates Rm 1 TOTALRM10/Homie Demo 2-Balik Kampung (30 pax) Slide 37 The Great Actsperience! Food & Fellowship: Actsperience Warmth Slide 38 Fellowship Definition (according to Dictionary.com): 1. the condition or relation of being a fellow: the fellowship of humankind. 2. friendly relationship; companionship: the fellowship of father and son. 3. community of interest, feeling, etc. Slide 39 Acts 2:42, 47 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 47 And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. Slide 40 Fellowship Definition (according to the Word of God): (koinonia) G2842 1. Partnership 2. Participation i.e. getting involved 3. (Social) intercourse 4. Benefaction Slide 41 Great Fellowship! Slide 42 Slide 43 Fellowship So what does it mean? Acts is a church of every partner Ownership eg. G10s doing follow-up Involvement i.e. No spectators Intentional investment For a purpose and a mission Slide 44 Purpose: Roadmap of a Disciple Visitor Regular PartnerLeader G10Partnership L10 Home Leader Hangout Leader Huddle Leader Harvest House HomesHuddle ConnectedCommittedCommissioned Milk, Member Care, MeatMentoring to MaturityMobilized for Missions & Multiplication Lifestyle of Discipleship & Evangelism New Believer Follow- Up