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The l ife of Je sus in You

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Luke & Amber

Because it is!

This is our greatest day. This is our moment to shine The harvest is

ripe, the opportunities are great, the future is bright and our past will

not pre-occupy us. We unashamedly press towards the bigger better

further more of everything we do for we are certain thats what God

has for us for every step of progress we take is a step that glorifies

God and benefits others!

Our end of financial year Breakthrough Offering, Urban Connections,

Worship Services and Sunday Night ELEV8s are all great opportunities

for us to deepen our faith in Christ and add our impact to Empower

Churchs vision.

Lead Pastors

Empower Church - Shire

VICTORY IS NOW!!!

We dont fight for victory, we fight from victory.

We are IN Christ who is our victory and therefore the

win that we will see over hell, sickness, and the power

of darkness is INEVITABLE.

We carry ourselves with a sense of expectation that

our victory is NOW. Were not wandering helplessly

waiting for something to shift, were not reclining back

hoping that it will one day be easier. No were

continually talking like, planning like, living like, and

thinking like Victory is NOW.

In this coming quarter, lets resist the

temptation to match the winter season

by cooling off in our faith and rather

counter-culturally heat up in our passion

for God and His work in our world!

In His Service and Yours,


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BIGThink

Your upper and lower intestine stretched

out would be roughly 9 metres long (more

than four times your height).

Your brain, which is millions of times more

efficient than the greatest computer on the

planet, generates more electrical impulses

in one day than all the telephones in the

world.

IFyou were to spread the skin

folds of your lungs out flat they

would cover a 70m!tennis court.

In your lifetime your saliva glands will

produce 37,000 litres of drool; and you will

have taken sufficient steps to have walked

around the world TWICE.

Could it be that we are bigger than we

realise?

If these fun facts shed some light on some

of our physical bigness what could besaid of our spiritual bigness? Particularly

when you consider such scriptures as:

Could it be

that we are

bigger thanwe realise?


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1 Corinthians 2:9

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no

mind has conceived what God has

prepared for those who love him---

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,"

declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you

and not to harm you, plans to give you

hope and a future.

John 10:10b

I have come that they may have life, and

have it to the full.

Deuteronomy 28:13

13 The Lord will make you the head, not

the tail you will always be at the top,never at the bottom.

Think GetLive Give BIGLove

We are made

in the image

of a BIG God

The Think BIG series is all about

discovering and living according to our

God-given potential. To Think Big, Live Big,

Get Big, Give Big and Love Big for we are

made in the image of a BIG God whose

brilliant Big fingerprints mark the creative

potential of our lives.

Prepare for an enlarging, enriching, and

inspiring encounter with the Word of God;

because this series is sure to challenge us

into living the kind of BIG life that God has

for us, His people of destiny, generosity

and greatness.Prepare for

an enlarging

e n c o u n t e r


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OF de

hoe

COMINGSOON


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Its insatiable The innate knowledge that we

were born for more.

We were designed for paradise, for purpose, for

the presence of God.

We all know that something has been lost and

wonder aloud, can it ever be found again?

Our hearts pine for what we once had.

A Garden. A God. A Grand purpose. And a

Glorious intimacy

The serpents deception killed something withinus, as our ancestors bit into the fruit of death.

And we are left with the haunting hollowness of

that choice.

Sin, Sickness, Sadness, and Sweat is our

inheritance a legacy far below Gods design and

our desire.

The Echoes of Eden still resound in our heartdo they reverberate within us as our torturer or

as our tutor?

The Echo of Eden reminds us of what we once

were-

and what we can be once again.

The Echo of Eden reminds us of the prophesy:

that Eves Seed would arise and save us.

The Echo of Eden reminds us of our Designer,

our desire, and our destiny.

The Echo of Eden reminds us

that from paradise we came,

and to paradise we will return again.

Join us as we retrace the steps of our original

parents, their broken fall - and our breath-taking

future.

Echoesof Eden

Readings

THINK BIG

READINGS


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Write the vision, and make it plain . . .

That he may run who reads it (Hab 2:2)

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Breakthrough Offering Sunday

22 June 2014

Empowered Future 2014

We are so excited about the journey ahead for Empower Church. Our vision is clear and

our desire is God inspired - to echo and splash with generosity on the world around us.

Together our prayers, worship, faith and finance can achieve far more than any one of us

could ever do individually.Please prayerfully consider committing to Empower Church as a regular tither, if you have

not yet taken that faith step (See Malachi 3:10-12 for details), and for those ready for

the next stage of breakthrough - please consider giving above and beyond your regular

tithe towards our Empower Future V3 Campaign.

It is through our joint faith and finance that we will be able to achieve the goals set

for each of our V3 focus areas for the coming Semester.Your generosity can make a world of difference.Thanks in advance for your contribution to the cause of Christ.Please see the blue envelopes in church, or our website for details on how to give.

1 Timothy 6:18-19[You] are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and

ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good

foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which

is truly life.


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Urban

Connections

WE BELIEVE IN CHURCH COMMUNITY. We as Christians are not supposed to be isolated. On

the contrary it is when we are together in unity that we are our most powerful. Biblical

Christianity is not isolated Christianity (unless perhaps youre on the island of Patmos). In the

early church we see an account of a vibrant, healthy, caring, embracing family of faith that not

only met in the temple courts over the weekend, but also did life together house to house during

the week (Acts 5:42). This is one of the greatest keys to healthy church life that there is!

Christians loving one another, caring for one another, discipling one another, and using their

house as an extension of Gods house! As believers we are commanded to love one another, to

show one another hospitality, to teach one another, and to honour Jesus whenever we meet

together.

Urban Connections at Empower Church are the strategy by which we outwork these biblicalprinciples. We dream of a church that not only has inspiring weekend worship services, but also

mid week connection points in responsible peoples homes where the local church vision can

continue to outwork!

The 3 crucial elements of EVERY Urban Connection are:

1. DEEP COMMUNITY

We want to see people building authentic relationships, standing

together in faith, prayer and genuine friendship.

2. DISCIPLESHIP AROUND THE WORD

The Word of God is an essential component of an Urban Connection

Meeting. It is in this group environment that we can re-emphasise and

delve deeper into our Sunday series topics in order to discuss the How

Tos of applying the taught truth to our lives.

3. AN OUTWARD FOCUS

Far from an insular Holy Huddle, our Urban Connections maintain a

passion for outreach and work intentionally on being open to the unsaved,

to evangelism, and to inviting others who could find Christ in their midst.


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If youre interested in being connected into one of our amazing

Urban Connection please make sure to see one of our INCREDIBLE

URBAN CONNECTIONLEADERS

Leslie & VeraBraganzaThursdays Fortnightly 6.30pm Bardon Ridge

Adults

Jon Adams

Wednesdays Weekly 7.00pm Kareela

Youth Boys

Jaco Herholdt

Thursday Weekly 4.00pm Cronulla

Jnr Youth Boys

Lyn & LaurieWatsonThursday Weekly 11.00am Miranda

Adults

For more information on beginning or joining an

Urban Connection please contact Pastor Luke

Harris on [email protected] or

contact one of the people on this page for more

details on their group.

Arlene AdrianoThursday Weekly 6:30pm Sans Soucsi

Adults

Thea Sole & Johanna HyytinenWednesday Weekly 6.30pm Sans Soucsi

Youth Girls

Scott & Leanne Hurren Thursday Fortnightly 7.30pm Westmead

From 12 JuneAdults

John & Ronda OBryanThursday Fortnightly 7.00pm EngadineFrom 26 June

Adults

Michael & Sarah Winnett Friday Fortnightly 8.00pm Kirrawee

Young Adults


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INSPIRED by God Prayer // Reading the Word // Holy SpiritIt all starts here a vibrant devotional life: where you pray with faith, read and apply Gods Word (the

Bible), and seek the presence and power of the Holy Spirit; is THE foundational quality of the

Empowered Life. As a church we value the miraculous power of God, the voice of the Holy Spirit,

building a strong confession of faith, and cultivating a rock solid belief system based on Gods Word.

The more effectively we position ourselves for the empowerment, infilling and inspiration of God, the

more that we will empowered to live a limitless life, sold out for the cause of Christ.

So HowDo ILive

?

Were glad you asked!! Write the vision and make it plain that he may run who reads it. (Hab 2:2)Isnt it easier to hit the mark when you know what the target is? Isnt it easier to run with the vision

when somebody makes it clear to you?

Thats why at Empower Church we have come up with theEmpoweredLifewhich is essentially a

picture of a disciple of Jesus Christ at Empower Church.Its our best attempt to clarify the 5 INsthat we need to be All in as committed disciples of Christ.

ave you ever wondered so what do I do now? Now that Ive become a Christian and a

member of Empower Church, what part am I supposed to play in Gods plan? What sort of lifeam I supposed to live? What sort of difference am I supposed to make?H


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INFLUENCING Your World Family // Friends // Focus areas We are the influence of Christ going somewhere to happen! Therefore we ought to be lighting up thedarkness and making a positive difference wherever we go and in all that we do. Our influence of good

starts at home towards our families, and beyond there into the marketplace, workplace, and the mission

field that surrounds - we aim to carry the influence of heaven with us. We choose to speak up for those

that cant speak up for themselves, we choose to fight for freedom from oppression where we see it, we

choose to actively carry an excellent spirit of influence to our family, friends and lifes focus areas. The

world needs us; so we will not hold back.

INVITING People to Christ Through our Home // Our Church // or a Prayer of SalvationWhat weve found in Christ at Empower Church is TOO GOOD to keep to ourselves. Weve GOT to

spread the word. To be a disciple of Christ means to intentionally invite others (friends, family, work

colleagues, etc) into finding faith in Christ, and experiencing the power of his House. We believe that

one of the greatest gifts we could ever offer somebody is the gift of our invitation to church // to

relationship with us so that we can show them the love of Jesus // or if the opportunity arises to lead

them directly to Christ through a prayer of salvation.

INVESTING in Gods House Time // Talent // Treasure Disciples at Empower Church generously invest their time, talent and treasure in Gods house. We area tithing people (see Mal 3:10-12) and we are a participating people; for we are stewards, servants, and

partners in Christs advancing Kingdom. We look for opportunities to roll up our sleeves and serve

generously, knowing that we are investing in the greatest cause on the face of the planet the Church

of Jesus Christ. We are not just consumers of Gods house, but rather contributors towards Gods

house with our faith, finance, and service.

INVOLVED in Deep Community Sharing // Caring and // Daring each other on in Urban Connection GroupsTheres more to church than a great Sunday Service, and Disciples at Empower Church dare to go

deeper in community by discovering the power of authentic relationships. In our Urban Connection

groups we can together share life and Gods Word with each other, care for each other, and dare each

other to reach for all that God has for us. Youll find us praying with each other, supporting each other

through trials, forgiving each other, and serving each other because thats what family does. Go ahead

and find your place of belonging in one of our Urban Connection Groups soon because we are better

together than we could ever be separately.

So there it is, the 5 INs that we need to be All in at Empower Church now the only question is

will you live the Empowered Life? Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and

glorify your Father in heaven.


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Sundays 10am

Cronulla Central HallLevel 3, 38-60 Croydon Street

Cronulla NSW 2230

Age 1-12 Empower Kids program

For latest info Like us at Empower Church - Shire

CONTACT US:[email protected]

www.empowerchurch.com.au

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