Kick off Event - October 12, 04
Banquet at Caruso’s Restaurant
By the time you receive this issue you will be well aware of the kick
off event Banquet at Caruso’s. This is the first big congregational
event although it has been preceded by a multitude of meetings and
planning sessions. This banquet will inform us and challenge us as to
the many aspects of this campaign. Aside from being a wonderful evening
out it helps us get excited about all the campaign events that are
coming. We’ll have testimonies, entertainment and a challenging
message by Kenn Filkins from Sault Ste Marie. You’ll see some new and
some old faces there and have a great time of food and fellowship.
Childcare provided at the church building by Bob and Janice Saxton. It’s
all free and it’s all intended to get you excited about this campaign
and what God has in store for us at Antrim Church of Christ.
Visitation Week - October 17, 04
Getting into your homes
NO! They’re not going to ask for money! That seems to be the
most asked question. No. No money, no commitment cards, no W-2s. Our
Visitation volunteers have a wonderful brochure that they want to give
you and explain. It talks about the campaign and gives you more inside
information. This colorful brochure is something that you can keep,
share with neighbors or friends. It has encouraging messages on it about
the campaign. These visitation volunteers will be able to answer your
questions about the future building plans, or the campaign itself. Most
of all they want to pray with you! This campaign is centered around
prayer. We want to know your prayer requests. So don’t be afraid to
invite them over when they call for a visitation appointment. You won’t
be sorry
Children's Poster Contest - October 17 - 24, 04
Getting our children involved
No one is too young or too small to be involved in the work of the Lord.
You’ve already heard it announced and the children are already working
on their posters. Soon you will come into our foyer and see colorful
posters with our campaign theme proudly displayed. There will be a prize
for every child that enters as well as winning prizes for each age
category. We will have a set of impartial judges (they will be
introduced soon) to select the winners. The posters will remain on
display throughout the campaign. It will transform our church building
and inspire every one who sees it. When winners are announced you can
congratulate our winners. Watch and see how God moves these young hearts
and how they get involved. This campaign is for everyone and our youth
are doing their part as well. Don’t be surprised when you walk into a
colorful poster filled foyer!
Leadership Event - October 28, 04
Leaders step out in front
Nothing will have a greater impact on people then having leaders lead.
No one should ask others to go where they are not willing to go
themselves. The same is true with the Break Camp and Advance campaign
and the Leadership Event is where it happens. On October 28 the leaders
of this congregation and all of those who are team leaders along with
their spouses will gather for a banquet at Windmill Farms. Jerry Paul
will be present to challenge our giving for this event. We leaders will
be making pledges for our capital campaign on that night. The commitment
cards will be turned in and tallied by the commitment team. On November
7th the total of the leadership commitment will be announced to the
congregation to encourage and spur on those who follow with their
commitments. We are praying that God will move in mighty ways among out
leaders to challenge the entire congregation to give with equal
sacrifice to this great cause we are beginning.
Bible Study Week - October 31 - November 5,
04
What does the bible say?
Beginning Monday November 1 we will host bible study sessions here at
the church building for every member of our congregation. There will be
evening sessions and some during the day to accommodate varying work
schedules. This lessons will outline giving in the scripture as well as
building programs that took place among God’s people. The sessions
will be divided in half with the first segment being from the Old
Testament and the second segment from the New. There will be a break in
between with fellowship and a delicious snack. The bible study team is
overseeing the refreshments and making sure that you have a good time as
we study God’s word together. This is for everybody so please plan on
attending one of the sessions offered.
Prayer Event - November 13, 04
Nothing happens without prayer
What makes this campaign under the Leadership of our consultant
Jerry Paul different than other campaigns is the fact that he centers it
around prayer. This is not your usual “fund raising” campaign. This
is a spiritual challenge that stretches our faith in God. One of the
many ways we to that is through prayer. Our campaign is hosting a prayer
event that will precede our commitment Sunday. We will be in prayer for
the growth of this church, for lost souls and especially for God to move
in the hearts of the people of this church. We want God to do something
so amazing through us that people would know that we could not have
possibly done this . That way He gets all the glory. So we are hosting a
prayer event for Saturday November 13th to ask God’s people to come
together and pray. This will be the pivotal point of our entire
campaign. You will already have the prayer book marks and other prayer
tools. This will be an opportunity for this whole body to raise their
voices to God for his powerful hand to do miraculous things through us.
BREAK CAMP AND ADVANCE...
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