So we did attend their service on 8/16 on our family trip to SLO over the weekend, recommended by Mark. We went there early and attended the Vertex service at 11am. I think God is really teaching us to pray... nothing new, but do pray! 'Cause the topic... same as VOH, is prayer! "Praying That Makes A Difference" was the theme for the week, and next: "Finding Courage to Pray." The church is beautiful, well decorated, and even served breakfast/refreshments.. too bad we ate sth beforehand and were anticipating the delicious lunch at Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant, so ... I did take any good looking bagels. Since they're two services at different locations, the pastor had to preach in Vertex first and then head to the other worship center, so .. worship started first!
There wasn't any drummer, simply one guitarist also is the worship leader, and one female vocalist, that's IT! What amazed me was their harmony ability. It was just beautifully sung... when one sings main melody, one simply sings harmony, and she knows when to fade out and when to build the dynamics. Awesome.. and wonderful voices! :)
Also, a few announcements startled me.. or I should say, how organized and resourceful the man power they got!
1. Library closed between Aug. 9-23. *they got a library on campus? WOAW!
2. Jr. High Parent Meeting *so.. the meeting is for parents, not teens... for parenting issues, teen culture, and youth group programing.
3. Prism Orientation *I guess this is for high school orientations?!
4. Freshman Parent Orientation *again, they focus on parents.. what parents need to learn about 9th~12th grade programing.
5. Christmas Production! *they have to audition to get roles -> need dads to play shepherds, jr. high and high skul students as soloists, and 4th~6th graders to play angels. So specific and seemingly a huge production coming up!
6. L.A. Dodger Game $20 *include bus ride and admission. What a great family trip!
7. 13-week biblical based video/small group study course on financial peace. *there's even a preview class....
8. Marriage Preparation Class *so they do it in a group setting, like a class session. An enrich pre-marital inventory need to be completed also.
9. 10-week video discussion support group for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one *um.. too much like a course to talk about it, but.. it's good that they try to be informative about it!
10. Recruit adults and 5th~12th graders to be a part of worship and drama teams for kids (children ministry!) *productions are once a month from Oct - May.
Notes for the sermon: Eph. 3:14-21
Three general observations about prayer:
1. Prayer and the Bible always go together (Eph. 3:11-12, 14; John 14:13)
2. Prayers ought to include requests for all dimensions of life (Eph. 3:16; Hebrews 4:14-16)
3. Prayer expresses desire (Eph. 3:20)
How can we make a difference in someone walk with the Lord?
By praying for them:
1. To be strengthened by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 3:16-17) ... being rooted and established in love...
2. To understand the love of Christ (Eph. 3:18-19a) .. is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge...
3. To be filled with all the fullness of God (Eph. 3:19b).. Romans 8:28-29 Pastor Vince Llamas also mentioned.
"Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still." E.M. Bounds
"Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees." William Cowper
There wasn't any drummer, simply one guitarist also is the worship leader, and one female vocalist, that's IT! What amazed me was their harmony ability. It was just beautifully sung... when one sings main melody, one simply sings harmony, and she knows when to fade out and when to build the dynamics. Awesome.. and wonderful voices! :)
Also, a few announcements startled me.. or I should say, how organized and resourceful the man power they got!
1. Library closed between Aug. 9-23. *they got a library on campus? WOAW!
2. Jr. High Parent Meeting *so.. the meeting is for parents, not teens... for parenting issues, teen culture, and youth group programing.
3. Prism Orientation *I guess this is for high school orientations?!
4. Freshman Parent Orientation *again, they focus on parents.. what parents need to learn about 9th~12th grade programing.
5. Christmas Production! *they have to audition to get roles -> need dads to play shepherds, jr. high and high skul students as soloists, and 4th~6th graders to play angels. So specific and seemingly a huge production coming up!
6. L.A. Dodger Game $20 *include bus ride and admission. What a great family trip!
7. 13-week biblical based video/small group study course on financial peace. *there's even a preview class....
8. Marriage Preparation Class *so they do it in a group setting, like a class session. An enrich pre-marital inventory need to be completed also.
9. 10-week video discussion support group for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one *um.. too much like a course to talk about it, but.. it's good that they try to be informative about it!
10. Recruit adults and 5th~12th graders to be a part of worship and drama teams for kids (children ministry!) *productions are once a month from Oct - May.
Notes for the sermon: Eph. 3:14-21
Three general observations about prayer:
1. Prayer and the Bible always go together (Eph. 3:11-12, 14; John 14:13)
2. Prayers ought to include requests for all dimensions of life (Eph. 3:16; Hebrews 4:14-16)
3. Prayer expresses desire (Eph. 3:20)
How can we make a difference in someone walk with the Lord?
By praying for them:
1. To be strengthened by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 3:16-17) ... being rooted and established in love...
2. To understand the love of Christ (Eph. 3:18-19a) .. is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge...
3. To be filled with all the fullness of God (Eph. 3:19b).. Romans 8:28-29 Pastor Vince Llamas also mentioned.
"Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still." E.M. Bounds
"Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees." William Cowper
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