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Ekklesia Lesson Page ABS NewsBriefs November 14, 2010  Lesson 42 Don’t miss these coming events! Testimony in Chains: Paul’s Arrest Nov. 15 Heart & Home Brunch, 9:00am Biblical Truth: Paul took every opportunity to boldly proclaim Nov. 19 Angel Touch Memorial Service Dec. 1 Family Advent Service Christ—even when wrongly imprisoned. Dec. 3 Deeper Still Women’s Conf./B’ham Dec. 8 Budget Q&A Scripture: Acts 24:24–27, 25:9–12, 26:24–32, Acts 21–26 Dec. 12 Church Conference (Budget Vote) Dec. 13 Heart & Home Brunch for Women Memory Verse: 2 Cor. 5:20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service, 5:00pm though God were making his appeal through us. Dec. 26 Two Worship Services (9:30, 11:00am) No ABS, LifeGroups, Studio 3:16 or PBS Opening Question: Jan. 9 Church 30th Anniversary Celebration Do I consider every circumstance as an opportunity to honor God? Heart and Home Brunch Join us tomorrow! IMPORTANT POINTS…………………..………...... All Ladies are invited to the November Heart and Home Brunch tomorrow, November 15, at 1. Following Jesus is ______(Acts 24:24–27). 9:00am in room 214. Connie James will speak on the subject “Giving Meaningful Gifts this 2. Following Jesus demands a ______(Acts 25:9–12). Christmas Season”. Bring a friend and bring an idea. Try to remember a meaningful gift you 3. Following Jesus requires ______(Acts 26:24–32). have been given. WeeCare is available by reservation at ewestwood.org/event. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS…………………..………...... Be a leader in your group! At Westwood, our small groups have a great • How have you been negatively affected by unwarranted spiritual potential for growing people and God’s arrogance? kingdom if we plug in and get involved. Make a • What would be your advice to less mature believers? commitment to attend every week, to • How would you respond if you were called to meet with a government participate in the lesson, and to get involved in the mission of the class. You’ll see lives official and told that you were out of your mind for believing in changed, including yours, and you’ll be blessed Jesus Christ? for your investment in God’s work. • What does this story teach you about the role of Bible study, prayer, and worship in the life of a believer? Great Christmas Gift for Women • How would this story have ended if Paul’s faith had been the same as Kelly Minter Loss, Love and Legacy yours? Explain. resources have arrived. Get a Combo Pack of Book and ticket or CD and ticket for the women you love. Kelly is coming to lead a Women’s CHALLENGE...... Conference here at Westwood on April 29-30. You can get a great deal and women can get to Serving Christ is definitely counter-cultural and becoming more so every know Kelly before the event. Either are day. We need to be willing to take a stand for Christ, while being aware available in The Source for $23 now. that the gospel is made appealing or distasteful by the way we live our lives. Look for a way you can take a bold stand for God this week. Remember These? PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK...... Ephesians 4:15 Lesson: #43 Facing Obstacles: Paul’s Journey to Rome Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will Passages: Acts 27:21–26, 27:39–28:6 in all things grow up into him who is the For Memory: *Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean Head, that is, Christ. not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Ephesians 2:19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household. Announcement Dump: Reuse?

Discover Your Purpose Class Begins Today Great fulfillment comes from knowing and doing what God designed us to do. Westwood is offering a two-week class to help you discover your spiritual gifts and personality style, and to help you find a place of service at Westwood that fits your style. The class will begin Sunday, November 7, at 11:30am in Room SGB-02. Visit ewestwood.org/RSVP to sign up.

Children’s Hospital Project Help Needed: Bring Toiletries Pat Lozito’s ABS Class is taking a Fall Festival to the Harbor Center at Children’s Hospital. In addition to the Glow Party on November 21 st, they are in need of some simple, new travel-size toiletry items: shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, hair spray, hair gel, hand lotion, baby lotion, baby shampoo, etc. Bring these items to one of the collection boxes by Sunday, Nov. 14. The boxes are located at the Info Desk and at the Preschool Welcome Desk. Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes for Children in Need Westwood is collecting gift-filled shoe boxes for children in countries across the globe through Operation Christmas Child. Pick up brochures on how to pack a shoe-box, a prayer guide, and empty shoe-boxes if needed for you to take home and fill. For about $10.00 a family can fill a box with small toys, a comb, soap, a toothbrush, and other such items for needy children. Last year Operation Christmas Child distributed 7.6 million shoe boxes in over 100 countries around the world. Every child who receives a shoe-box also hears the story of God’s love through His Son Jesus Christ. Bring the box by November 14.

Memory Verses

Nov. 21

*Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Nov. 14

2 Cor. 5:20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

Nov. 7 Ephesians 4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

Oct. 31 Ephesians 2:19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household.

Oct. 24 1 Timothy 4:7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

Oct. 17 1 Peter 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Oct. 10 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver

Oct. 3 Acts 2:32 “God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.”

Sept. 26 Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Sept. 19 Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Sept. 12 Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

Sept. 5 Acts 17:31 …for he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.

Aug 29 Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Aug 22 Acts 16:30-31 He then brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household."

Resource: Read the five daily lessons in the Ekklesia Student Book, available in The Source for $10. The book covers the remainder of 2010.