1 1 Thessalonians I will extol You, my God, O King, And I will bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable. Psalms 145:1-7 One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate. Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, And I will tell of Your greatness. Psalms 145:1-7 They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness. Psalms 145:1-7 Celebration! Celebration and Affirmation! Whats one thing you can celebrate? We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:2 1 1 Thessalonians 2013 Celebration and Affirmation! Were Committed to Continuing to Build Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 NASV Were Committed to Continuing to Build Team Approach JesusElders Pastor of Worship and Care Pastor of Student Development Pastor of Leadership and Outreach Preaching Team Were Committed to Continuing to Build Challenge: Join a Team! A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 NLT Team Approach = Strength! 2013 Balances Finance Team Update 2013 Weekly Giving Trends 1 1 Thessalonians 2014 Team Approach 2014 Team Approach 2013 Celebration and Affirmation! Were Committed to Continuing to Build Healthy Growth Encourage God & Others Equip Empower Were Committed to Continuing to Build Healthy Growth Excel still more walk and please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1 NASV Excel still more Love for the brethren 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 NASV Were Committed to Continuing to Build Healthy Growth = Changed Lives! Excel still more walk and please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1 NASV Excel still more Love for the brethren 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 NASV Whats the next natural step of growth in your life? 1 1 Thessalonians 2014 Team Approach to Healthy Growth! 2013 Celebration and Affirmation!