1. Ecclesiastes 3:9-11 9 What do people really get for all their hard work? 10 I have seen the burden God has placed on us all.

2. Ecclesiastes 3:9-11 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.

3. Change is a coming 2012 into 2013

4. Hardin Valley Church of Christ 2012 Baptisms, New Baby’s New members “Open Doors” Retreats Festivals/Outreach Elder selection HVY growth Members Healed Community involvement Countless others

5. Hardin Valley Church of Christ 2012 Deaths People falling away Family’s we love move Struggling with sin Unwanted Diagnoses Faith struggle Job up/down Countless others

6. Change is always happening How we respond will make a huge difference!

7. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 A Time for Everything 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

8. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 A Time for Everything 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. 9 What do workers gain from their toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

9. God continually wants to be with us! Through all the Highs, Lows, Questions, and Answers HE is our rock!

10. Maybe 2013 looks like this for someone here?

11. Ecclesiastes 3:12-14 A Time for Everything 12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil – this is the gift of God. 14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.

12. Seasons of life happen How “I” have relationship with God matters How “We” as the church have relationship with God matters

13. I Thessalonians 5:12-24 12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

14. I Thessalonians 5:12-24 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21 but test them all; hold on to what is good, 22 reject every kind of evil. 23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

15. God is still Mighty We are the Body Saved by the King of Kings Stay the Same

16. No One Higher Our father, creator You hold our hearts together There's no one higher than you Redeemer, defender Our great and mighty savior There's no one higher than you

17. (Bridge) You are always with us Gracious to forgive us By your power we've been set free

18. (Chorus) And Lord we stand amazed in your presence Astounded by your mercy and love Our hands are lifted high in surrender Your grace for me is always enough And there is no one higher than our God There is no one greater than you Let my life forever praise The glory of your name There is no one higher than you

19. Majestic in wonder You reign with love forever There's no one higher than you Your beauty, your splendor Your glory knows no measure There's no one higher than you

20. (Bridge) You are always with us Gracious to forgive us By your power we've been set free

21. There is no one higher, no one greater, no one like our God There is none more able, Christ our savior, great and glorious ( X4 louder each time) Building Chant

22. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3: 20, 21