Please take time and read this in its entirety, some GOOD STUFF in this. Hope everyone is having a great week, see ya Sunday
Chris
A Trader – one who is willing to trade something that s/he loves for something that s/he loves more! We are asking God to raise up a faith-family who gladly and willingly trade our plans for God’s plans; who trade our infinitesimal dreams for God’s abounding plan; who trade our small investments for a life poured out for the sake of His Kingdom. How beautiful will it be for a body of Christ to trade our lives for His? To trade our fame for His? To trade our likes for one great love? There was a man who was walking along and found a treasure in a field. He gladly went and sold all that he had to purchase that field. He had discovered a first love…. an overwhelming love. He became a trader – trading things that he loved for something (or someOne) who he loved far more. (Matthew 13.44) Our ABS structure is built around the vision and passion of raising up a group of traders who become disciples living in authentic community whose lives are given for a Kingdom mission. Glory to God!
Things You Should Know….
- Awakening!
o Invitation Cards are now available in the Gathering Area (Mall)
§ These cards are business cards and they are intended to be used as a VERY easy tool for inviting purposes
o Posters are available in the Mall. We are hoping to place posters in businesses around T-Town that will allow it.
o 18 Days Launches Sunday
§ 18 Days is a united season of prayer for The Awakening
§ 18 Days involves a prayer card (available in the Gathering Area this Sunday)
· On the Prayer Card is a daily reading from the Word that we are praying for our personal lives as well as for the life of our church
§ 18 Days involves a daily devotional on our website (www.valleyviewtuscaloosa.com) and click on the ‘Blog’ link
§ During the 18 Day Journey, you will be invited to join in with some pretty amazing things (like missional projects; prayer moments; etc) via our web blog
o Awakening Dates
§ Sunday, Feb 13 – Wed, Feb 16
· Sunday Morning will be awesome services @ 9 & 10:30 with our worship team, our choir, and our pastor bringing both barrels
· Sunday evening @ 6 PM & Mon – Wed @ 6:30 PM, Kari Jobe will be lead-worshipper and Scott Dawson will be opening the Word
- Super Bowl Sunday is February 6. It’s the Steelers vs. Packers. Steel Curtain vs. Cheese-heads. It is JUST a football game… or, is it? We are encouraging our ABS groups to enjoy a community building party around the most-watched event in America. Can we make it far more than a game? How about an opportunity for others to experience group–life? A half-time moment where we share the highest value in our lives – Christ? Lots of food?? We will not have a typical service on Sunday NIGHT, Feb 6. Our students will have an on-campus party (6th – 12th Grades). Our children and families will gather as an ABS community. Plan a home party for your ABS. Honestly, I don’t care whether you watch the game. See this as a GREAT opportunity to build community among your ABS! Go Steelers? Go Pack? Go Jesus!!
- Experiencing God: 7 Truths….. Wednesday Nights @ Valley View continue to be amazing nights. Over the last few decades, God has used the truths of Experiencing God to awaken people’s hearts. As a result, millions have come to know God intimately, to recognize His voice, and to understand His will. God is inviting us to experience Him. Wednesday Nights @ 6 PM will continue to be life-changing and fun-filled as we wrestle with how to know and do the will of God! Experiencing God will be a remarkable study to lead us into and out of a series of services entitled ‘The Awakening’. We are praying for a church that experiences God at all times and who willingly adjust our ways to His ways. Books available for $2 in the Gathering Area on Sunday/ Wed Nights.
Training Dates:
- February 13th – Disciple Leaders (we WILL release by 5:40 in order to be in the room for The Awakening!)
- February 20 – Community Leaders
- February 27 – Mission Leaders
Key Dates:
- Next Steps (New Members Class) – THIS SUNDAY @ 4:45 PM
- Baptism – Sunday, February 27 – Assure that all in your class have been baptized as a believer; partner with those who have not; celebrate as a class by being present and sharing in the party as one in your class in baptized into the glorious Kingdom of God.
In our hearts, Lord, in this nation
Awakening
Holy Spirit, we desire
Awakening
For You and You alone
Awake my soul, awake my soul and sing
For the world You love
Your will be done, let Your will be done in me
In Your presence, in Your power
Awakening
For this moment, for this hour
Awakening
Like the rising sun that shines
Awake my soul, awake my soul and sing
From the darkness comes a light
Awake my soul, awake my soul and sing
Awakening!
Awakening – Tomlin
Awaken us, O Lord. Awaken us to your power and presence. Awaken us to your value and your good. Awaken us to your beauty and wonder. Awaken us to our privilege to live You out before men. Awaken us to be the church that moves as one on mission for the sake of Your glory! I thank my God for you and I am so deeply grateful to be your partner in the gospel. Pray. Expect. Awaken. Live.
By Grace…. For Glory,
Mark
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