The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West RezChat News with Stephen M. Miller for Friday, 20 February 2015 Newsletter of RezChat, a RezWest Bible study group open to all souls curious about the Bible. We ask the tough questions. And we'd like answers. ContentsSunday's Session: Be nice
RezChat calendar
Class Elections: Last chance
Sunday's session:
Be nice to each other, guys
Sunday
Terry Bahadur wraps up our 4-week study into some of the more famous teachings of Paul...some of which are odd.
Session topic, Be nice to each other.
Bible passage: Ephesians 4:1-16
Ephesians 4:1 Therefore I, the prisoner united with the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called.
2 Always be humble, gentle and patient, bearing with one another in love, 3 and making every effort to preserve the unity the Spirit gives through the binding power of shalom. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as when you were called you were called to one hope. 5 And there is one Lord, one trust, one immersion, 6 and one God, the Father of all, who rules over all, works through all and is in all.
7 Each one of us, however, has been given grace to be measured by the Messiah’s bounty. 8 This is why it says,
“After he went up into the heights,
he led captivity captive
and he gave gifts to mankind.”[a]
9 Now this phrase, “he went up,” what can it mean if not that he first went down into the lower parts, that is, the earth? 10 The one who went down is himself the one who also went up, far above all of heaven, in order to fill all things. 11 Furthermore, he gave some people as emissaries, some as prophets, some as proclaimers of the Good News, and some as shepherds and teachers. 12 Their task is to equip God’s people for the work of service that builds the body of the Messiah, 13 until we all arrive at the unity implied by trusting and knowing the Son of God, at full manhood, at the standard of maturity set by the Messiah’s perfection.
14 We will then no longer be infants tossed about by the waves and blown along by every wind of teaching, at the mercy of people clever in devising ways to deceive. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in every respect grow up into him who is the head, the Messiah. 16 Under his control, the whole body is being fitted and held together by the support of every joint, with each part working to fulfill its function; this is how the body grows and builds itself up in love.[Footnotes:
Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:19(18)]
Upcoming:RAGGEDY MAN JOHN
(A 2-week study of John the Baptist)
3.1 Steve Miller, John the Baptist, the man who left the good life
3.8 Terry Bahadur, John the Baptist, the message that drew the crowd
REZCHAT CALENDAR
Chewables and cafe: Claudia and Daryl McVicker
Class elections: Sunday, one way or another
Second Sunday Social: March 8
Feed the hungry, Central United Methodist Church, March 14, Sept. 12
Class elections Sunday
We didn't get to vote last week. Our class leader had kin from out of town. But we'll need to wrap this up on Sunday because the new group of leaders takes over nextSunday, March 1. And the new curriculum team will need to get busy right away developing the next curriculum track. We're running a bit behind on that.
There still seems to be confusion over the ballot. It seems as though we had 3 things going on with the nominating ballot. Names that got written in included:
- former team leaders, for everyone's info (but we aren't sure which ones are willing to run again)
- people willing to lead a team for a year
- people who were volunteering to serve on a team, but didn't want to lead a teamHere's my best guess at where the ballot stands at the moment. We can correct it on Sunday when we vote.
Curriculum leader: Jim Buffington, Tim Edwards, Steve Miller
Class treasurer: Linda Miller, Tim Edwards (2 names have to be on the bank account)
Mission: Lisa Rock
Social: Linda Miller
Hospitality: Karen Fitzherbert
Publicity:
Volunteers
Tranbargers, Mission
Rose Buffington, Social
Barbara Borgelt, Curriculum and hospitality
There's still time for anyone to volunteer for any of the team leader positions, or to serve in support roles. Contact Bill Fitzherbert.
RezChat Bible Study mission statement:
Build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians by studying the Bible, discussing their questions about the Christian faith, and putting their faith into action.
Class leader, Bill Fitzherbert
1. Monitor team leaders and arrange to help any who are having trouble fulfilling their ministry responsibilities.
2. Either lead or arrange for someone else to lead the classes opening each Sunday: welcome, introductions, prayer requests, praises, prayer. Then turn session over to discussion leader.
3. Arrange to send class e-mail updates about general class news and upcoming events
Class treasurer: Linda Miller
Curriculum team, Steve Miller and Cris Bahadur
1. Create a curriculum track of lesson topics for 12 months
2. Arrange for discussion leaders to direct each class session
3. Survey the class at least once a year for evaluation and for ideas about how to make the sessions more meaningful
4. Create an atmosphere that encourages everyone to participate in class
5. Find ways to engage the interest of people
6. Try to make sure everyone sees how the study topic applies to our lives today
Publicity team, Tim Edwards
1. Update slides for presentation to run before and after church.
2. Each year discuss the following:
• Explore ways to make everyone in the church aware of the RezChat Bible study class
• Keep the RezChat promotional info on the church web site up to date
• Invite promotional ideas from others in the class
Hospitality team, Karen Fitzherbert
1. Fill out the attendance book
2. Have first-time guests provide contact information
3. Send first-time visitors a card or e-mail
4. Contact class members who have been missing a week or two when no one knows why they have been absent
5. Contact class members who have been missing for an extended time
6. Direct the signups for Sunday morning chewables and café
Social team, Linda Miller
1. Plan each Second Sunday Social
2. Plan other social events throughout the year, as the class shows interest
Mission team, Lisa and Dave Rock
1. Schedule class to participate in one Mega Mission Project together
2. Arrange for the class to prepare and serve a meal at Central United Methodist Church as the schedules allow
3. Plan other mission events, as the class shows interest
Happy birthday to Bette Tranbarger on Tuesdaythe 24th. How coincidental that it's her 24th birthday.
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