Description
Summer is here and it’s time to shape up! We’re here to help you build a body that will last. This summer, we focus the whole family on building the body of Christ. Special note – some of the projects listed below are labeled Family Ministry Opportunity. That means you have the option to include the entire family in body building principles.
Sunday Morning – Sermon Series – Building A Church That Matters
Find out how the church grew from a little band of Jewish believers in Jerusalem to an international body that stretched over most of the world by the end of the first century. What were the principles that grew the body so dramatically and how can we practice those in the 21st Century? Bonus: study the book of Acts in Bible Fellowship.
Sunday Nights at 6:00 PM – Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
Did you know God has given you at least one and probably more supernatural spiritual gifts to enable you to build up the body of Christ? Do you have the gift of teaching or serving or faith or giving or discernment or some other gift? Find out on Sunday nights this summer as our Ed Staff takes us through the biblical teaching about spiritual gifts.
Wednesday Night – Cross Training
Each Wednesday night will provide Bible Fellowship groups an energetic workout as we practice the body building principles we studied the previous Sunday.
Cross Training Projects
Sunday, June 29 – Fellowship
“They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts” (Acts 2:46b)
- Each BF group will have a fellowship that evening with a focus on inviting unchurched and unconnected people.
- Groups will turn in a plan for their fellowship on Sunday morning, June 29.
- Groups will turn in a report on their fellowship on Sunday, July 6.
- No worship service or activities at the church Sunday evening.
- No Wednesday activities so families can enjoy the week of the Fourth together.
Wednesday, July 9 – Lord’s Supper
“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread.” (Acts 2:42)
- The Pastor preaches on The Lord’s Supper on Sunday, July 6
- Families meet for an authentic, church-wide Jewish Passover meal (called a Seder) in the Fellowship Hall on July 9.
- Experience the rich symbolism of how Jewish Passover foretold the coming of Christ as families participate in the same prescribed order followed by the early church. A full Passover meal will be served.
- Call 699-6690 to make reservations and pay at the door. Cost is only $5 each with a cap of $15 per family. No family pays more than $15!
- Family Ministry Opportunity. Childcare provided by reservation for children 5 and under (call 599-1700 ext. 2460). You may pick your children up for the meal with your family. Children will not be fed in childcare. We will have a break to eat toward the end of the Passover ceremony and parents may go get their children from childcare for the meal.
“Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.” (Acts 2:44-45)
- On Saturday, July 19, from 9:00 AM till 7:00 PM we will collect food at 28 local grocery stores to stock food shelves at local ministries like Miracle Life Mission.
- Training will take place on Wednesday night, July 16 at 6:15 in the Sanctuary.
- We will seek to gather up to 50 tons of food that day.
- Family Ministry Opportunity. Families are encouraged to work together. Childcare for kids 4 and under will be provided by reservation at the church for those who would prefer that alternative (call 599-1700 ext. 2460). Although Junior and Senior High will have stores to work, you are encouraged to have your teens serve with your family if you like.
Wednesday, July 23 – Prayer
“They devoted themselves…to prayer.” (Acts 2:42)
- The Pastor preaches on Prayer on July 20
- July 23, BF Groups may choose to have cottage prayer meetings or prayer walk assigned neighborhoods or may choose to do both.
- Neighborhoods for prayer walking will be assigned by July 13.
- Family Ministry Opportunity. Stroll the kids as you pray. Teach your family to pray together for Spartanburg. Childcare for kids 4 and under will be provided by reservation at the church for those who would prefer that alternative (call 599-1700 ext. 2460).
Wednesday, July 30 – Worship
“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.” (Acts 2:46, 47)
- The Pastor preaches on worship on July 30.
- At 6:00 PM, our choir and orchestra will lead us in worship with a live recording of a new album entitled God of Promises to be broadcast worldwide on the Inspiration Network.
- Wednesday, July 30, will be Outreach Night as BF groups follow up on those who have been visiting our church during the summer.
Saturday, August 9 – Giving to Meet Needs
“they gave to anyone as he had need.” (Acts 2:45)
- The Pastor preaches on Giving to Meet Needs on August 3
- On August 9, BF Groups will serve a local school they have been assigned.
- Planning time on Wednesday, August 6, at 6:15 in Fellowship Hall
- Join us for breakfast at the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, August 9, at 8:00 AM.
- Call for reservations and pay at the door.
- Family Ministry Opportunity. Take your kids and teach them to serve others. No childcare will be provided on this day.
Wednesday, August 13 – Proclaiming the Word
“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching” (Acts 2:42)
- The Pastor preaches on the Word of God on August 10.
- On August 13, scripture distribution in neighborhoods we prayer-walked in July. We will give every family a copy of our devotional guide, The Word for Today.
Wednesday, August 20 – Reaching Out to Others
“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”(Acts 2:47)
- The Pastor will preach on reaching others on August 17.
- On Wednesday night, August 20, we will visit everyone who has visited us all summer and all our absentees in preparation for our High Attendance Sunday.
Sunday, August 24 – High Attendance Day
“Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done” (Acts 2:43)
- The Pastor will preach an evangelistic message and we will focus on having people accept Christ and join our church that day.
- We’ll have a laid back, Body Life service that night with a meal and testimonies.
Body Building Principles
- June 29 - Fellowship (46b)
- July 9 – Lord’s Supper (42b)
- July 16 – Meeting needs (44-45)
- July 23 – Prayer (42c)
- July 30 – Worship (46a)
- Aug. 6 – Giving (45b)
- Aug.13 – Word (42a)
- Aug. 20 – Evangelism (47b)
Aug. 24 – Awe, wonders and signs – High Attendance & Celebration
