40 days intro final
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One of the twin aims of our 300th
anniversary celebrations as a church is to
encourage spiritual growth
WHY?
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Why 40 Days of Purpose? A powerful life-changing journey
A spiritual growth emphasis
It encourages every member of the congregation toparticipate in deepening their relationship with Godthrough worship, small group studies and through dailypersonal readings.
Over 300 churches in the UK have already completedand benefited from 40 Days of Purpose.
A period of 40 days to help people and churches todiscover, or rediscover, Gods purposes for them.
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What on Earth am I here for? "What is important for everybody is to have a sense
of purpose and identity."
"You need a sense of purpose, dont you? You have
to have a reason to get out of bed in the morning."
Without a sense of purpose in life, we drift, we
become impatient, discontent and stressed.
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What on Earth am I here for?Worship
Fellowship
Discipleship
Ministry
Evangelism
Come and discover your life purpose!
CAMPAIGN THEMES
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All in the church family can join in for this 40 day
period.
Key benefit is all sharing together listening to what
God is saying to us and through us.
For all age groups.
Relevant to all, at whatever stage in the Christianlife you are at.
WHO?
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HOW? There are three parts:
1) Sunday morning worship services
2) Weekly small group discussions
3) Personal study
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WHAT ARE WE ASKING OF YOU?
All who can are asked:
To attend the eight Sunday morning services from26th February to 23rd April (we recognize that somewill be away over Easter at Spring Harvest)
To join in with six weekly small group discussions
To read the Purpose Driven Life book
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SUNDAY SERVICES
Worship A introductory service, six specialworship services and a celebration service at
the close of the 40 days.
We are also planning a special launch event,
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SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS
Small Groups - discussions with study materiallinked to the themes
Meet weekly for six weeks
Evening and daytime groups
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PERSONAL STUDY Reading the book The Purpose Driven Life.
The real heart of the 40 Days of Purpose.
Goal is to encourage all to think about Godspurposes for their lives on a daily basis.
Daily readings, a chapter a day for 40 days
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TheThe PurposePurposeDriven LifeDriven Life
bookbook
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Questions such as:
"What am I here for?" and
"Why do I exist?" are the subject of the book
The book helps us understand why we are alive andGods amazing plan for each of us both here andnow, and for eternity."
The Purpose Driven Life
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PERSONAL STUDY BOOK
The Purpose Driven Life is written by RickWarren, pastor of Saddleback Church,
California
It has sold over 20 million copies worldwide
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THE RESULT It is these three emphases
worship
small group discussion and
individual daily readings
coming together that make 40 Days ofPurpose so effective.
Through it churches have grown together in
Christ and reached more people in thecommunity than ever before.
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SOME QUESTIONS I hear the word campaign and think money!
Will I be asked to contribute extra money to a
cause?
Can I bring my non church-going friends to, or isit strictly for believers?
Do we need help with the campaign?
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CAN I HELP? Pray for Gods guidance, power and blessing
as we seek to discover more of Gods purposefor each of our lives, and as a church in the
community.
If you can volunteer some time to help, there isalmost certainly something you can do. Please
see David Frith or Philip Thomas.
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Key dates to follow in a letter shortly.
More details in the coming weeks:
in the notices and in the weekly bulletins
on the noticeboards near where you came in
Someone by the noticeboards after
morning services to answer questions
MORE DETAILS?