Death is the most inevitable event that we are least prepared for. Ironically, it often takes a brush with death to remind us of how precious life really is.
This 30-day church-wide journey before Easter (February 21-March 21) will encourage us to evaluate our lives in light of life’s brevity and death’s certainty.
Sermon messages, small groups, and individual devotional reading will center on four themes:
- SPEAK SWEETER. Remind your loved ones that they are loved. Say it now. Don’t wait for tomorrow.
- LOVE DEEPER. You can’t control the length of your life. Just the depth. Start now to strengthen your relationships.
- GIVE FORGIVENESS. Receive God’s forgiveness and extend it to others. Life is too short to hold onto bitterness.
- EMBRACE ETERNITY. The measure of life is living for that which outlasts it. Only in God can you touch the eternal.
You are welcome to join us on this journey! Attend the Sunday services, join a small group, and commit to the daily devotional ready.
Sign ups for small groups will begin on Sunday, January 31. You can sign up at the LLYWD table in the foyer. At the table, you can also pick up the devotional book that will be used during the campaign. The cost per book is $7.
Any questions? Please contact the church office at 732-679-5989 or email sayre@sayrewoods.org.
You can also visit the Live Like You Were Dying website for more information on this series, www.llywd.org.
This Ladies Bible Study class meets on Tuesday mornings from 9:30am-11:00am.
Childcare is available.
We are currently studying Robert Lewis’ book, The New Eve, which sets forth and expounds upon five “Bold Moves” for today’s discerning woman: Live from the Inside Out; Adopt a Biblical Definition of Womanhood; Embrace a Big-Picture Perspective on Life; Live with the End in Mind; and Use Wisdom with a Man.
The following classes are meeting this spring during the Sunday School hour (11am-12noon) and on Thursday nights during Awana (7:00-8:30pm). All are welcome to attend.
Sunday Mornings
Genesis: Part 2. A Precept class covering Genesis chapters 3-11. Topics include Adam & Eve, Noah’s Ark, and the Tower of Babel. Learn how to study your Bible and gain insight on God’s plan for marriage, the impact of sin, God’s judgment and His salvation. Class requires homework and workbook ($14).
Romans: Part 1. A Precept class covering Romans 1-5. The foundational doctrines of Christianity will be covered in this verse-by-verse Bible study, including original sin, justification, redemption, and propitiation. Gain an excellent grasp of the doctrine of salvation! Class requires homework and workbook ($15).
Shepherding a Child’s Heart. An excellent resource for parents. This class will teach basic parenting principles in how to reach a child’s heart and not just try to correct behavior. It utilizes video teaching segments by Tedd Tripp, author of the book by the same title.
The Holiness of God. Based on R.C. Sproul’s classic book on the holiness of God, this class explores the attributes of God and their implication on our lives today.
Thursday Nights
Leadership 101. This leadership development class will use material from John Maxwell’s Million Leader Mandate, training material used throughout the world. Discover the character, skills, and strategic vision of an effective leader.
Self-Confrontation. This 24-week intensive class is the first course in a biblical counseling training program developed by the Biblical Counseling Foundation (bcfministries.org). The class will cover the biblical approach to change, as well as address such practical topics as anger, depression, marriage, parenting, interpersonal relationships, fear/anxiety, and life-dominating sins. Manual and workbook are required ($35).
Awana begins on Thursday, September 17, 2009! Click here for an online registration form. Fill it out, print it out, and bring it with you on the first night of Awana. For more information on Awana, click the link on the right hand menu bar.
This support group for anyone struggling with life’s battles, relational difficulties or the bondage of addictive habits is on Fridays, 7:30-8:30pm. The group meets in Room 102 in the CE building. For more info, send an email to overcomers@sayrewoods.org.
Men, join us on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm for a time of basketball and other competitive activity followed by a time of Bible study and prayer. Contact cgmg@sayrewoods.org for more info.
If you do not have a regular Bible reading plan, we invite you to join the Army of Light (AOL). We read one chapter a day from God’s Word and encourage one another through email. (There is also a blog on this website, Army of Light, with comments on much of the reading.) You can pick up a reading schedule at the Welcome Center or email Pastor Steve at steve@sayrewoods.org to sign up.