Church Anniversary

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Church Anniversary Commissioning
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This above all

• If we could only choose ONE thing that
• characterised the way we live - what would it be?
• 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it
  again Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident
  to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious
  about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
  petition, with thanksgiving, present your
  requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which
  transcends all understanding, will guard your
  hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Paul
  to the Philippians 44-7

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This above all

• If we could only choose ONE thing that
• characterised the way we live - what would it be?
• 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it
  again Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident
  to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious
  about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
  petition, with thanksgiving, present your
  requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which
  transcends all understanding, will guard your
  hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Paul
  to the Philippians 44-7

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Thanksgiving!

• 1. It speaks of a relationshipthe Lord is
  near! v5
• 2. It restores our balancewhen anxiety comes v6
• 3. It brings a sustaining joy v4
  rejoicealways
• 3. It brings understanding a gentleness v5
• This is true for every man, woman and child who
• takes this word and concept and puts it in the
• CENTRE of their life

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Especially true for pastors!

• Thanksgiving - the context for ALL pastoral
  ministry
• Today were especially giving thanks for
• Seven years of West Suffolk Vineyards life
• Two new Vineyard Churches - Kings Lynn Sudbury
• Our Vineyard heritage