Points of Emphasis In 2013

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. (John 13:34-35)

Points of Emphasis In 2013 Let’s Build Great Relationships

Spend More Time Together • And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. (Acts 2:42-47)

Practical Ways Men’s Breakfast Invite others to your house through the week Share a meal together after service Sit somewhere else in the building Make a point to visit with those you don’t Call people to just say hello Pray with someone Do something fun together

Reach Out To Others • Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets (Mat 7:12). • And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem (Acts 9:26-28).

Practical Ways • Invite the new members over your house • Offer to help with the children • Seek out young adults and young married couples • Sit by them in the assembly, invite them to sit with you • Introduce yourself • Learn and use their names in conversation • Invite them into your circle of friends • Learn more about them than you presently know • Learn their favorite food, desert and give it to them • Spend time with the elderly

Labor For The Lord Together And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. (Acts 8:1-4).

Practical Ways • Read your Bible • Attend the services and Bible studies • Participate in the visitation program • Visit the sick and shut in and those who are erring • Have Bible studies in your home • Participate in the nursing home singing • Participate in the card signing • Help with changing the signs outside • Attend the sister’s Bible class • Attend the men’s breakfast

Let’s Build Great Relationships By: Spending more time together Welcoming and integrating new members Encouraging young adult’s and young couples Honoring the elderly, spending time with them Laboring for the Lord together

Points of Emphasis In 2013