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An extra hour of the Son!
Posted by: | CommentsHey Leaders!
Can you believe it is time to spring those clocks forward? Wow! What a winter we’ve had. I am personally looking forward to the extra hour of sun at night.
Speaking of an extra hour of sun, as you set your clocks, remember to take this as an opportunity to set your Son clocks. Maybe it is that you have neglected your own personal time with the Son every day. Please use this time change, as a time of change in your own daily walk.
We have talked many times about our inability to fill another’s cup if our own cup is dry. Meet with Him everyday, like the woman at the well, who experienced a living Savior, Who is the well-spring of Living water. Remember this is not lesson prep time, this is your own personal, one on one time, with Jesus Christ.
13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again ; 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst ; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.” 15 The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, so I will not be thirsty nor come all the way here to draw.”
John 4:13-15 (Crosswalk, NASB)
See you Sunday!
Ray
Prepare for Sunday.
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Just a quick word to prepare for this coming Sunday. It is a Sunday just like any Sunday, February 21st. But, all Sundays are important. All Sundays require our best. So what can you do to be in the zone for Sunday?
1. Be praying. Pray frequently that the Lord will fill you and use you. Pray that He will inspire and influence your Sunday School team as you minister on Sunday morning. Remember, try to pray together as a leadership team before your Sunday School hour begins Sunday morning.
2. Study. If you are the teacher study hard. And not only the lesson…study:
Your group, know who you are teaching. Are there current needs or crisis that the lesson speaks to directly. Do you need to take special time for prayer in class for a particular concern. Also, in knowing your group, do they have a dazed look, or nod off? Study ways to teach, shake it up. Use discussion, use a Q and A time, do buzz groups where they take questions about the passage and dive in and find answers, use a unique starter, or a special activity at the end to seal the point.
3. Call your guests from last Sunday and any members who may have been out a Sunday or two. Let people know they are missed; that we care for them. The power of an invite, call, contact is huge.
I love you all and your commitment to shepherd at QSBC!
Ray
General Adult Class, Sunday Jan 3rd
Posted by: | CommentsDon’t forget about the general adult Sunday School class on January 3rd just in case your class needs a substitute. I look forward to teaching at 9:30 and 11:00, Fellowship Hall, as we begin 2010. God bless you and see you Sunday!
Ray
11:00 Worship Only Sunday 27th
Posted by: | CommentsDue to the persistent conditions we will have 11:00 Worship only on Sunday, December 27th. There will be childcare for birth-3 years old. Please take care as you travel! God bless you and Merry Christmas.
Ray
Need a substitute???
Posted by: | CommentsHey Leaders,
This Sunday Dec. 27th and Jan. 3rd, I am aware that many of you may be out of town for the Holidays. Finding a substitute teacher can be difficult! Thank you to so many for filling in the gaps.
Just in case…
I will be leading a general adult Sunday School class on the 27th and 3rd in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 and 11:00. Please feel free to encourage your teacher-less group to come meet with me. This will be an encouraging time as we look into God’s Word!
Remember, no 8:15 services 27th and 3rd.
Be safe if you travel. Be blessed. Take a deep breath and be ready for a great 2010! I love you all and I am lifting you up.
Ray