To The Ends of the Earth - Acts 13:47
To the Ends of the Earth
"Operation Christmas Child"
(Acts 13:47)
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Message Slides
The Plan
The news of salvation in Christ
taken to the ends of the earth by the church.
(Acts 13:47)
The Place
The news of salvation in Christ
prophesied to the ends of the earth from a small town.
(Micah 5:2-5)
The Prophecy
The news of salvation in Christ
prophesied to the ends of the earth through the Servant of the Lord.
(Isaiah 49:6)
The Promise
The news of salvation in Christ
promised to the ends of the earth through a descendant of Abraham.
(Genesis 12:1-3).
God's plan has always been to use His people
to bring the message of salvation
to the ends of the earth.
Now is the time for us to finish the task!
Next Steps
• Pack a shoebox. It's not too late.
• Pray for the light of the gospel around the world
• Participate in Evangelism and Mission more in 2022.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
• Monday - Genesis 12:1-19
• Tuesday - Isaiah 49:1-7
• Wednesday - Isaiah 49:8-13
• Thursday - Isaiah 49:14-26
• Friday - Acts 13:42-52
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read Isaiah 49:1-7 and Acts 13:42-52.
• What stands out in this passage or from the message?
• How would you explain God's focus on the Jews in the Old Testament?
• What are some other indications that God has always had a heart for the non-Jew in the Old Testament? (Hint: Think about OT characters you know who are not Jewish.)
• Read Isaiah 49:1-7 again. The Jews today interpret this in a national sense seeing themselves as a nation as a light to the Gentiles. Christians interpret this Messianically seeing Jesus as the light to the Gentiles. Can you see both possibilities? Which one makes more sense?
• What changes have taken place in your lifetime that have either helped or hindered getting the gospel to the ends of the earth?
• How are you personally involved in getting the gospel to the ends of the earth?
Finances
Weekly Budget 28,846
Giving For 11/07 38,836
Giving For 11/14 19,524
YTD Budget 576,923
YTD Giving 561,604
over (15,320)
Generations Campaign
Total Pledge 1,535,065
Received-to-date 1,617,037
Operation Christmas Child Collection
Today is THE last day to drop off Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes.
Please bring your boxes to Fellowship this afternoon so they can be processed and packed before being shipped to the collection center. Also, if you have yard signs, please turn those in TODAY! On December 12, we will reveal the total number of shoe boxes packed and processed, so you won’t want to miss it!
During the loading process, it would be incredibly helpful to have additional dollies and hand trucks available. If you have one of these we could use, please bring it to the church today.
You can pick it up tomorrow after the loading process is complete.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect” section of your bulletin, tear it off, and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Fellowship Parents’ Night OUt
It is that time again! We are getting ready for Parents’ Night Out. If you would like a few hours to yourself in the middle of the busy holiday season, we are here for you. Register at www.fellowshipconway.org/register. You can drop your kids off with us Friday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m. Just don’t forget to pick them up at 8:30 p.m. We are looking forward to it and we hope you are too!
A Place For You
Finding just the right area to serve can sometimes be intimidating, but knowing what opportunities are available and the time commitment is to fulfill the role could help you make the right connection. Go to fellowshipconway.org/serve to see current and ongoing service opportunities for a good fit and try out what interests you.
Black & White
A Red Carpet Event benefiting the Harbor Home will be Thursday, December 9 at Legacy Acres, 5:30 p.m. To purchase table/tickets call the Harbor Home at 501-499-8622 or go to www.harborhome.com.
Christmas Offering
Our annual Christmas offering will be taken in the month of December. Please keep Fellowship in mind as you consider your end-of-the-year gifts. More information coming on December 5th.
Join a Small Group
Coming in January! If you haven’t had an opportunity to seek out and join a Home Church, January is a great time to jump in! For more information, go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch for more information.
Christmas Eve Services
Join us on Christmas Eve for our candlelight service at 4:00 or 6:00 p.m.