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June 2011 I Destiny Church Langwarrin I Sunday mornings 9.30am service I www.destiny.org.au

Passionate I Devoted I Victorious

Bayside Christian College I 120 Robinsons Road Langwarrin I Email: [email protected]

Destiny Church Langwarrin

“Because a loveless world," said Jesus, "is a sightless world.

If anyone loves me, he will carefully keep my word and my

Father will love him - we'll move right into the neighbourhood!” - John 14:23 (The Message)

About Us... Destiny Church is a contemporary Bible-based family church and ministry training centre. Based in Langwarrin, Destiny Church belongs to the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) and also another campus in Dingley. Pastored by Kathy Scott, Destiny has a strong family flavour with outstanding children’s, youth and young adults programs in partnership with the Dingley congregation. Destiny Church has established itself as an inspirational worship and teaching centre with a strong focus on evangelism, missions and community care.

- Ps Kathy Scott

Welcome!

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Welcome to Destiny Church Langwarrin, where our doors are open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their personal spiritual journey.

If you are new to Destiny or are considering joining us regularly, we hope you will find a place where you feel warmly welcomed and at home. Please stay after the service to join us for morning tea.


4. READ THE WORD Spend time reading promises of God in the Psalms, in the prophets, and passages on prayer located in the New Testament. Check your concordance. (Psalm 119:97) 5. PETITION This is general request for others, praying through the prayer list, the prayer cards, or personal prayer interest on behalf of yourself and others. (Hebrews 4:16) 6. INTERCESSION Specific prayer on the behalf of oth-ers. Pray specifically for those requests of which you are aware. Pray for the hurting (Romans 15:30-33) 7. PRAY THE WORD Now take the Scriptures and start praying the Scrip-tures as certain sections of Psalm 119 lend themselves beautifully to prayer expression. (Psalm 119:38-46) 8. THANKSGIVING Spend these minutes giving thanks to the Lord for things in your life, things on behalf of the church, things on behalf of your family. (Philippians 4:6) 9. SINGING Put on some worship music and sing a prayer song, sing a praise song, sing a song that you love to worship God to. Let it be a time of praise. (Psalm 59:17) 10. MEDITATE Ask the Lord to speak back to you and keep a paper and pen handy, ready to relate the impressions that He makes upon your life. (Psalm 63)

11. LISTEN Spend time absorbing the things you have read from the Word, the things you have prayed, the things you have thanked the Lord for, the things that you have been singing, and see how the Lord brings them all to-gether to speak to you. (I Samuel 3:9-10) 12. END WITH PRAISE Praise the Lord for the time you have had to spend with Him. Praise Him for the prayer requests He raised up in your mind. (Psalm 145:1-13)

Spending an hour with God...

Spend an hour with God? It’s easier than you think. Break it up into 5 minute blocks and focus on the following during each 5 minute segment:

1. PRAISE Start your prayer hour by praising the Lord. Praise Him for things that are on your mind right now. Praise Him for one special thing He has done in your life in the past week. Praise Him for His goodness to your family. (Psalm 34:1)

2. WAITING Spend this time waiting on the Lord. Let Him pull to-gether reflections for you. Think about the hour before you and the things you want the Lord to do in your life. Have an idea of what you want to talk to God about during this time together (Psalm 27:14)

3. CONFESSION Ask the Holy Spirit to show you anything in your life which might be displeasing to Him. Ask Him to point out attitudes that are wrong, as well as specific acts for which you have not yet made a confession.

Now confess that to the Lord and claim 1 John 1:9 so that you might be cleansed for the remainder of the hour before you, and then pick up and read the Word. (Psalm 51:1-19)

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Bayside Christian College I 120 Robinsons Road Langwarrin I Email: [email protected] Bayside Christian College I 120 Robinsons Road Langwarrin I Email: [email protected]

BIBLE&PRAYER If you are interested in joining a group to explore the Bible in a fun and friendly atmosphere there is an new ‘Under 25s’ group on a Tuesday in Frankston South, a women’s group on Wednesday night in Carrum Downs and a fortnightly ‘Mixed All-Sorts’ group on a Tuesday in Bittern. Please speak to Ps Kathy for more information on any of these groups! We also have a PRAYER GROUP every Friday night at 7.30pm. If you have any prayer requests please speak to Glenda.

Facebook Fan Page & BLOG Destiny Church Langwarrin has it’s own Facebook fan page you can join to see photos from our social days and read inspirational Bible verses to encourage you throughout the week. Find ’Destiny Church Langwarrin’ The Blog is designed as a website full of information and useful resources. Tell your friends to check it out!

www.destinylagwarrin.blogspot.com/

YOUTH // ENCOUNTER If you are in grades 6-11 you can come along to Destiny Youth every Friday night! A FREE bus drop-off and pick-up service is available from Bayside Christian College, Langwarrin. Youth are collected at 6.00pm and delivered back to the school at 9.00pm. Encounter Church runs after worship every Sunday morning from 10am - 11am

Books WANTED! We all need an extra hand at some point in life. ‘Hands of Hope’ is a Destiny Church Langwarrin ministry initiative designed to offer help and support through a Christian resource library, counselling service, meals program and prayer network. For more information, to loan or donate books to the library or assistant with any of the above, see Lis O’Brien after the service

Upcoming Speakers

5 June Guest speaker Pastor Dave Palmer from Surf City Church

12 June Pastor Kathy Scott will be presenting ‘The Power of an Agreement’

19 June Guest speaker Lorraine Hook will be sharing a message

26 June Church Unplugged: ‘A Morning with Louie Giglio’

Please stay and join us for morning tea with cake, tea & coffee after the service

in the front staff room

Sunday School Sunday School Sunday School Kids Church is run during the morning sermon for kids from Prep through to Grade 5. We are passionate about seeing God touch and move in the lives of children. In the first half of 2011, we are exploring deeply into some of the Old Testament stories to see: The amazing things that God did back then, how they relate to Jesus and how they still relate into our lives today

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Destiny Saved by Grace WE are saved, blessed, righteous and worthy not by anything we can do, but because of what Jesus has done - Romans 5:17

Kingdom Mindset – Love God WE consider loving and serving God, and living for His Kingdom our number one priority - Matthew 6:33

Loving People WE believe that love is the foundation for authentic Christianity. - John 13:35

Holy Spirit Centred WE rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to live effective Christian lives - 1 Corinthians 4:20

Prayer WE believe that at all times God hears our prayers and so we can confidently approach Him 24/7 - Ephesians 3:12

Local Evangelism & Global Mission WE are called to seek and save those who are lost through proclaiming the gospel and bringing people to church - Matthew 28:19 & Luke 14:23

Heart for the House WE are passionate and united in serving, protecting and sowing into God’s house - Psalm 69:9

Connect Groups WE are connected through relationship, fellowship and discipleship - Hebrews 10:24

Life Journals WE have a goal to daily hear, record and apply God’s word - Hebrews 4:12

Relevant Teaching WE emphasize a positive ‘In Christ’ message and victorious living for all believers - 2 Corinthians 12:19b

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