MEMBERSHIP

4 Things! All want to be loved and wanted. What you honour you get more of. Kingdom established through gifts of friendship. All of life is a test.

Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?

Hymn of Praise "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen!

Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship

Gk: Metamorphosis Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

RENEWED MIND IN ACTION  12: 3- 8 The revelation of the Body of Christ  12: 9-13 The life of love  12:14-21 Relationships under pressure  13: 1-10 Attitude to authority  13:11-14 Understanding the present time  14: 1-23 On not passing judgment  15: 1- 3 On not pleasing ourselves  15:4- 13 How to overflow with hope

EACH MEMBER BELONGS TO ALL THE OTHERS 12:5 EACH MEMBER HAS:  :3Measure of Faith  :4Different Functions  :6Grace Given  :6Different Gifts

ONE BODY IN CHRIST 12:5 :3A place for Humility :4Unity of the Body :4Diversity of Function :5Interdependence

I Will Support My Church In Practical Ways With my time, by attending faithfully With my resources, by serving where possible With my finances by giving regularly

I Will Serve In The Ministry Of My Church By living a godly life By discovering my gifts and talents By being equipped to serve by my Pastors By developing a servant’s heart

I Will Share Responsibility For The Growth Of My Church By praying for the growth of my church. By inviting my unchurched friends to attend. By warmly welcoming visitors.

I Will Shield The Unity Of My Church By acting in love toward other members. By refusing to gossip. By following the leaders.

Watch Over Us Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Heb 13:17

Guide Us Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage-- with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Tim 4:2

Teach Us Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Heb 13:7

Equip Us To prepare (equip) God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

We Teach Others And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

Encourage One Another Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Heb 10:25

Worship Together Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord Eph 5:19

Share Gospel Together But if an unbeliever comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner … and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!” 1 Cor 14:24

Glorify God Together By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35