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Week 52
last week…
This week . . .
Where do we go from here?
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Worship
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The Color Purple
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“maybe God is trying to tell you
something”
‘After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.’
Luke 2.46
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Jesus in the temple
Prayer
Connection & support
Listening and Following God’s Call
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The danger of the new . . . The danger of the old . . .
Prayer
Connection & support
Loving Service
Evangelism & Disciple-
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Forming Community
EvolvingWorship
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Listening & following God’s call
• To God– in Scripture– in the wider society– in your community– in yourselves– in partners in church and society
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to whom are we listening?“360 listening”
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listening for mission
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• Consolation• Desolation
• For what moment today am I most grateful?• For what moment today am I least grateful?
• When have I been aware of God at work today?• When have I sensed the absence of God today?
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the examen
• For what moments of this course am I most grateful?
• When have I been touched, or joyful, or excited?
• For what moments of this course am I least grateful?
• When have I been troubled, or anxious, or angry?
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the examen
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Our Coffee Break
Discover whatyou know already
Do some initial research
Listen moredeeply
Reflect and testGod’s call with leadership
Presentation and action
in the community
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how to set about the task
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The view from here
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next steps
• Teach Mission-Shaped Intro!
• Organise a Vision Day for your area
* Check out the websites:
www.freshexpressions.ca
www.freshexpressions.uk.org
• Check out the Fresh Expressions section of Crux
Mission is seeing what God is doing and joining in
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prayer
Lord, we are honoured that you call us your friends. Call us afresh to know and experience your love;
For you love us and want to enjoy us forever.
Fill us afresh with your Holy Spirit that we may use the gifts you have given each one of us with courage and compassion;
For you love us and want to enjoy us forever.
prayer
Open our eyes Lord, to see your grace at work beyond our church buildings and institutions;
For you love us and want to enjoy us forever.
Help us Lord, to work with you in building communities of faith allowing your mission to be expressed in our hurting world;
For you love us and want to enjoy us forever.
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prayer
May we proclaim afresh your faithfulness and constant love in a changing and uncertain world;
For you love us and want to enjoy us forever.
Let us see with the eyes of faith;
For mission is seeing what God is doing and joining in.
For the building of your kingdom and to the glory of your name;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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“Here I am, Lord!”
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worship
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May the fire of Christ consume all indifference to God,The light of Christ illumine our vision of God,The love of Christ enlarge our longing for God,The Spirit of Christ empower our service to God,And the blessing of God AlmightyThe Father, the Son and the Holy SpiritBe among us, and remain with us always,Amen.
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blessing
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!
In the name of Christ: Amen!
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