1. January: Covenanting 3 rd Josiah’s Renewal 2 Chronicles 34 10 th Jeremiah’s Hearts & Minds Jer 31:31-34 17 th Jesus Luke 9:57-62 24 th Paul 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 10:30-11:30amGathered worship 12:15-1:30pm Lunch (provided) 2-4pm AGM + separate children’s event 4-5pm Games, Tea & Cakes Church Day 24 th January

2. Being Disciples Jesus said, “Go, and make disciples, immersing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. (Matthew28:18) Following Jesus

3. Jesus leads, we follow Followers don’t feel at home Following Jesus comes first

4. 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." 59 He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." 60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." 61 Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family." 62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." Luke 9: Following Jesus comes first Thank God for his written Word to us

5. Jesus leads, we follow 57 A man said, "I will follow you wherever you go.“ 59 Jesus said to another man, "Follow me.“ Have the conversation the right way round

6. Followers don’t feel at home 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.“ Matthew11:28 “Come to me, all you who labour and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

7. Following Jesus comes first 59 He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." 61 Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-bye to my family.“ 60 Jesus said, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." 62 "No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."

8. Following Jesus comes first Jesus wants us to participate in living which is loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, self-controlled. Generous living. Jesus want us not be dragged down by what is not generous living. 1) Jesus offers this to me 2) Jesus offers this to others

9. I know what you've been hearing I've seen you hide your fear Embarrassed by your weaknesses Afraid to let Me near I wish you knew how much I long for you to understand No matter what may happen, child I'll never let go of your hand I know you've been forsaken By all you've known before When you failed their expectations They frowned and closed the door But even though your heart itself Should lose the will to stand No matter what may happen, child I'll never let go of your hand

10. The life that I have given you No one can take away I've sealed it with my Spirit, Blood and Word The everlasting Father Has made His covenant with you And He's stronger than the world you've seen and heard So don't you fear to show them All the love I have for you I'll be with you everywhere In everything you do And even if you do it wrong And miss the joy I've planned I'll never, never let go of your hand