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3. “Doubling our SERVICE” • New Sunday Morning Worship Times, Beginning November 24: • 9:00 AM and 10:15 AM • with a fellowship break for ALL • to end the 1st, and begin the 2nd “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

4. Acts 9: • “And so it was that the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. Through the help of the Holy Spirit it was strengthened and grew in numbers, as it lived in reverence for the Lord.” (v31) “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

5. The wrong basic question: “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

6. The wrong basic question: WHY? “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

7. The better basic question: WHY NOT? “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

8. The WHY • – in a healthy church – • is already defined. “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

9. If we can’t think of a • Biblical reason to say NO, • we don’t. “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

10. The WHY is known and understood by all: • We’re growing • We want to continue to grow • God desires that everyone hear the gospel and gather with others who love Jesus • God has placed us in a community that desperately needs Jesus • God has brought us to this place before – several times – and we’ve missed a window. • The 70% rule. “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

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12. The WHY is known and understood by all: • We’re growing • We want to continue to grow • God desires that everyone hear the gospel and gather with others who love Jesus • God has placed us in a community that desperately needs Jesus • God has brought us to this place before – several times – and we’ve missed a window. • The 70% rule. • A healthy church knows “it’s not about me.” “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

13. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • It will split up the family • Provide a fellowship break designed for both services at the same time “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

14. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • Money/Finances: “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

15. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • Money/Finances: • This idea for a 2nd service costs almost NO money. “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

16. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • With the fellowship in the middle, what about parking? “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

17. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • Are the children’s and worship teams excited about it? “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

18. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • Are the children’s and worship teams excited about it? • children’s church 2nd service only • The 3.5 hour WT commitment is the same “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

19. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • Do we run the risk of burning out any of our faithful servants? “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

20. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • Do we run the risk of burning out any of our faithful servants? “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

21. “Why Not Provide a 2nd Service Option?” • Do we run the risk of burning out any of our faithful servants? • In our CRC body, we absolutely CRUSH the “80/20” rule • “The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But...the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?” (Martin Luther King, Jr.) “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

22. Homework: • Talk about this at lunch, while watching football, whenever… • If you feel there’s something we’re missing, tell us! • PRAY. “Doubling Our SERVICE” November 10, 2013

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