Worship Guide
November 17, 2024
Welcome!
NEW TO FAIR OAKS?
We’re glad you joined us this morning! We recognize that this is an unusual way to meet for the first time but we still want to get to know you, hear your story, and serve you in any way we can. If you’d like to know more about Jesus, receive prayer, or get connected to people who would love to love you (or all the above), simply click the connect button and tell us how we can help.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FAIR OAKS?
+ Theology Is For Everybody | Sundays at 8:30-9:30am
Want to go deeper in your faith? Pastor Stephen is teaching a class on the basics of Christian doctrine this fall, and you can hop in at any point! Click here to learn more.
+ Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is a great opportunity to share the love of Jesus this Christmas season. While today is the last Sunday we are collecting boxes, if you forgot to bring yours today, you can bring it by the church office tomorrow (between 8:30am-3:30pm) and we’ll make sure to get it in for you.
+ Senior Ministry Fellowship | Thurs, Nov 21, 9:30am-1:30pm
Come enjoy the activities - watercolor painting, card making, and Bible study. The Advanced Choir from Berean Christian will be performing. Lunch will be a Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings. $5.00 donation suggested.
+ Advent Event | Saturday, Nov 23, 4:30pm
Ready to launch into the Christmas season? Join us Saturday, November 23rd for our family Advent time. We will learn some of the names of Jesus as we prepare our hearts to worship him this Advent season. Join us for a short worship time, Christmas crafts and cookies!
Sermon Notes
Wrestling With God #5: Growing Up East of Eden (Genesis 29:1-30)
Today’s Big Idea: God grows his kids through good gifts and discipline.
While justification is something Jesus does for you (Ephesians 2:1-9), sanctification is something Jesus does with you (Philippians 2:2-13).
A Well (vv. 1-14)
- Proverbs 18:22
A Wedding (vv. 15-30)
- Proverbs 22:8; Galatians 6:7
A Sign That God Loves You
- Hebrews 12:7-11
Response
After the sermon, we take some time in our service to reflect on and respond to the work of the Spirit in our lives. Here's 3 ways you can do that.
1. Prayer (for everyone)
Whatever stuff has come up for you today, you were not made to navigate this alone. Let us know how we can pray for you and support you as you seek to respond to the work of the Spirit this week!
2. Communion (for followers of Jesus)
Communion is a powerful way we can remember the gospel and rest in the finished work of Jesus.
3. Give (for those who call Fair Oaks home)
Giving is a great way for our hearts to respond to God’s generosity toward us and to help more people meet Jesus. Learn more.
Last Week’s General Fund Giving
$8,556.15
Weekly Budgeted
$9,814.00
YTD
$434,592.36 (98%)
Last Week’s Campus Renewal Funds Raised: $12,806.07
Campus Renewal Phase 2 Total: $155,440.28