August 9, 2009

Announcements• Breakfast Sign-up• Class Ministry Team Meetings

– Serve Team – August 13th

• Nursery / Preschool needs• Missions Conference - Sept 25 -

27• Women’s Fall Retreat – Oct 2 & 3

Grow Team News

• First class “Grow” function August 22nd

– Furman University– Best time?????

•Noon•Late afternoon / Evening

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Prayer Requests &

Praise Reports

Write down one thing that you really enjoy doing and do well.

Green card = MenPink card = Women

God’s Will Revealed

Seek Repentance

Seek a GodlyCharacter

SeekGood not Evil

Be in the centerof God’s Will

The Tabernacle•An elaborate tent•Made of the finest materials•Signified God’s presence

with the Israelites•Central place of worship•Held the ark of the covenant

Focal Passages

Exodus 35:30 – 36:1Jeremiah 1:4-8

Colossians 3:16-17

Group Breakout

Exodus 35:30 – 36:1

Exodus 35:30 – 36:1Then Moses said to the Israelites, "See, the

LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts- to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and

bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic

craftsmanship. And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan,

the ability to teach others.

Exodus 35:30 – 36:1

He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as craftsmen, designers,

embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them master craftsmen and designers. So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD has given

skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the

sanctuary are to do the work just as the LORD has commanded."

Skills & Abilities to Build God’s Sanctuary

• Filled with the spirit of God• Skills, ability, Knowledge• Master craftsmen• Wisdom• Heart to work• Masonry• Designers• Woodworking• Stonecutters

• Architects• Seamstress• Engravers• Teachers• Enbroiders• Weavers• Leadership• Artists• Jewelers• Procurement

Skills & Abilities to have an effective Sunday School Class

• filled with God’s Spirit• possessing wisdom• possessing understanding• possessing knowledge• Hospitality• Availability• Prayer warriors• Heart & Desire to do God’s will• Transparency• Love / sense of family

• Teachers (good)• Cooks (good)• Friendly• Commitment• Accountability• Faithfulness• Administrator• Outreach

What makes people hesitant to respond to God’s calling?

Jeremiah 1:4-8

Jeremiah 1:4-8The word of the LORD came to me,

saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,

       before you were born I set you apart;

       I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

Jeremiah 1:4-8"Ah, Sovereign LORD," I said, "I do not

know how to speak; I am only a child."

 But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to

everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD.

Our Abilities - Women

• Listening• Creative Arts /

Sharing teaching these

• School• Cooking• Coaching / Karate• Décor / painting• Home Organizing• Basketweaving• Watching reality TV

• Social events• Helping• Creating by sewing• Teaching / Sharing

God’s word with children

• Making sweat tea• Hosting / talking

with children• Gardening

Our Abilities - Men• Yard Work• Running• Putting• Driving Nails• Golf• Multimedia editing /

composing• Hunting / Fishing• Sports / Teaching /

Counseling

• Basketball• Landscaping• Golf• Politics• Being a lawyer• Triathalon

Colossians 3:16-17

Colossians 3:16-17Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you

sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God

the Father through him.

Homework1. Are you using your abilities & gifts for

your own personal desires or God’s

desires?

2. Are you embracing attitudes that are

limiting your willingness to serve God?

3. Identify one unused skill that you have

and watch for God’s opportunities to use

it at work, at home, or at church.