announcements 01.30-02.06

Hey guys, hope you are all having a wonderful week (:

Question of the week:
1.  Do you prefer movies or book? Why?
2.  What has God been doing in your life?

Recap on Sunday's message:

  Magnifying God's Greatness (Psalm 77:1-20)
     General Definition

To treat someone/something with reverence and adoration appropriate to a deityOrigin: Old English, from "worth ship" or worthiness

     Specific Definition

Psalm 145:3 - to rightly know and respond to a great God

     I'm a believer but I don't feel like worshiping. What's wrong?

Illustration of starts at night. The star hasn't changed. My distance or attention towards it has changed.

     So how do I worship God when I'm not in the mood, without being fake?
          1. Remember God and ask Him for help
          2. Honestly express your doubts
          3. Shift focus from pain to God's past deeds
          4. Verbalize God's character and peerlessness
     The Big Picture

This is not about trying harder, this is about living by truth and not by circumstances. Worship is about taking the focus off our problems, our pleasures, our pain, and magnifying God to His rightful greatness.

Here are the announcements for this week:

• FNF: We will be starting up on our new study on "Serving Others in Love"
• Fellowship Sunday: We will be having Fellowship Sunday, so come out and join us!
• EFC EV Blogspot!: Explore our blogspot account!!  Check out our HS Logo and vote on colors for our HS shirts/jackets.  And feel free to share any prayers or reflections on this past year, winter retreat or anything else that has impacted your spiritual life in any way (: http://efcevhs.blogspot.com/

Notes:

• HS group: Our new high school name will be LOL4 (Lots of Lord, Love, Laughter, Life).  Our HS Logo is done!  Help us decide on the color of our shirts/zip-up sweaters!!  Your input is very much welcome and appreciated (:
• Home Visitations: Ask your parents about home visitations and let us know if you are interested and when would be a good time.

Grace;

HS CORE & Chris

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!" (Psalm 150:6)