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MEN’S RETREAT AND FAMILY SUNDAY.

September 26, 2012 in Blogs, Church, Men's Ministry with Comments Off

Hey OC Friends,

Here are a couple of reminders…

MEN’S RETREAT – Friday to Sunday, October 5th – 7th

Sign up today for the ONEchapel Men’s Retreat at beautiful Camp Buckner in Marble Falls. It will be a leisurely weekend of outdoor activities, worshiping and sharing together, and I’ll be teaching and vision casting for men’s ministry at ONEchapel. We’ll all return early Sunday morning for church services at ONEchapel with the rest of the family! This event is for all men, ages 13 and up. 2 nights and 5 meals are only $96 per person and space will be limited. Scholarships are available so don’t let a lack of $$ stop you. Sign up right now at www.onechapel.com by clicking on MEN’S RETREAT. (Email kristi.savage@onechapel.com for scholarship info).

FAMILY SUNDAY – September 30th

This weekend we’ll all be worshiping together in the Living Room at ONEchapel with the kids. We’ll make sure it is geared towards the whole family and we’ll have a special time of sharing about why and how we worship. This is one of those opportunities to model our values and share with one another the very important idea that we all belong!

BABY DEDICATIONS: We’ll dedicate babies during our two morning services at 9:30am and 11:30am. To dedicate your baby, all you need to do is email info@onechapel.com and be sure to include which service you’ll attend.

WATER BAPTISM: We’ll be water baptizing this Sunday night at the 5:30pm service. If you have never obeyed the Lord in Water Baptism since you believed in Jesus, or have not been baptized since you were a child, please plunge in this important and spiritual sacrament of our church. Go to www.onechapel.com and click on “Water Baptism” to get all the info and instructions for the class and for the Sunday evening baptisms.

I’ll see you this Sunday for a wonderful family experience together!

Ross

JESUS FOR PRESIDENT? (…AND OTHER ONECHAPEL HAPPENINGS).

September 1, 2012 in Blogs, Church, Men's Ministry, Prayer with Comments Off

Hey ONEchapel Family and Friends!

I’d like to take this moment to interrupt both U.S. political party conventions to bring you this very important announcement: Jesus is not running for President! He is not trying to win your vote. Instead, He has come to take over our lives! He taught his disciples to pray, “Let your kingdom come, let your will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven.” This is such a pivotal and powerful prayer that challenges us to ask God, “What are you doing here and how can I cooperate?” It’s a bold prayer that we’re instructed to pray inviting God into every area of our lives.

I also want to encourage you to pray big prayers during our final week of “21 Days of Prayer.” There is no prayer too big or too small for God to answer. What are you believing God for right now? Is it beyond your capacity or ability to accomplish? If it is, then you’re on the right track. Who are you praying for to receive a revelation of God’s great love? Don’t give up. God is working behind the scenes even when you may not be able to see it. God’s kingdom is already advancing and we are His ambassadors ushering in God’s will and purpose.

Join us everyday in praying a different theme together by text or email. Text OCPRAY to 313131, or sign up for daily prayer emails at www.onechapel.com by clicking on “21 Days of Prayer.” You can also join us as we gather at Monterrey Oaks, Monday through Friday from 6am to 7am.

I’ve included a prayer guide for you to pray with us during this last week of our 21 days. Click here for attachment.

PRAYER MINISTRY BREAKFAST – Saturday September 8th 

If you’re interested in more coordinated and consistent prayer for others at ONEchapel, and in our city, please join me for a Prayer Ministry Breakfast on Saturday, September 8th at 9am in the Living Room at Monterrey Oaks. I’ll share a vision for prayer and introduce you to our new prayer ministry leaders, Derek and Carrie Peterson. I hope you can make it!

CONNECT GROUP SUNDAY THIS WEEK – Sunday, September 9th  

You’ll receive a menu of all the Connect Groups this Sunday at all three services so that you can pray about where you’re going to connect. You’ll also be able to get the menu online at www.onechapel.com by clicking on “Connect Groups.” Connect Group Sunday is this week on September 9th where you’ll be able to meet each Connect Group Leader face to face. I hope you’ll take advantage of this important event to consider how you can create community and share your life with others.

MEN’S RETREAT – October 5th – 7th

It’s time for the men of ONEchapel to connect in a greater way. We’ve got to encourage one another and stand with one another as we lead our families with courage and strength. As a result we’ve planned a MEN’S RETREAT this fall at the beautiful Camp Buckner (just an hour away from Austin) on Friday night through Saturday night October 5th-7th. We’ll all return early Sunday morning together for church! This will be fantastic time of outdoor activities, worship and sharing together. Two nights and five meals are only $96 per person and space will be limited. Some scholarships will be available. Sign up this weekend at www.onechapel.com by clicking on MEN’S RETREAT.

THE 11:30am SERVICE IS FULL!

Would you be willing to serve others who are coming to ONEchapel for the first time by switching to the 9:30am or the 5:30pm services? Both services have all the same elements as the 11:30am, just more seats. It would be such a blessing and act of love for everyone involved. The 5:30pm service is a wonderfully, motley crew that would love to have you join them. It’s a very relaxed service where you never know what I’m going to say. Risky and fun! I hope you’ll help me make room for others by switching to the 9:30am or the 5:30pm. Thank you so much!

Jesus is doing a lot, and I don’t want you to miss a thing!

Ross

A DAY OF WORSHIP WITH THE FAMILY…

July 28, 2012 in Church with Comments Off

Hello ONEchapel Family.We hope you are enjoying a fantastic summer together. We are so very grateful for all the wonderful things that Jesus is doing in our church family and in the people of our city. People are making decisions for Christ every Sunday, students are being discipled, kids and families are finding life in Jesus and we’re building relationships in our summer Connect Groups. This really is a wonderful and fun season.I wanted to remind you that tomorrow (Sunday July 29th) is Family Sunday which means we will have the whole family together for a “day of worship” in all three services. This is always a highlight and a great adventure! We will also have baby dedications during the 9:30 & 11:30 services and water baptisms during the 5:30 service. If you have a child you would like to dedicate, contact kristi.savage@onechapel.com. If you or someone you know would like to be water baptized, sign up for the class (Sunday at 4:30pm) and get all the details at www.onechapel.com by clicking on Water Baptism. And with our 11:30 service filling up so much each week, perhaps a few of you would consider coming to the 9:30 or the 5:30 to make a little room for those guests who continue to come to the 1 1:30.

This promises to be another great day together as we continue to learn what it means to be a “Messy Church” with a multigenerational mission. We can’t wait to worship with you and your family tomorrow.

Brent

 

FAMILY SUNDAY, POTLUCK, WORSHIP & WATER BAPTISM.

April 24, 2012 in Church with Comments Off

Hi ONEchapel Family and Friends!

FAMILY SUNDAY – April 29!

This Sunday is “Family Sunday” and that means we’ll have the whole family worshipping together in our Sunday morning services. This practice emphasizes our family culture and encourages all of us to realize we’re part of something bigger than our individual interests. We’ll design the services with the whole family in mind, which makes it so much fun! You won’t want to miss it because these Sundays are always special and surprising!

POTLUCK!

You might remember old-fashioned church potlucks in the fellowship hall—this is not that! It’s a church picnic on steroids! We’re celebrating what Jesus is doing in our ONEchapel community by having a huge potluck and night of worship at the 5:30pm service time. We want all of you to bring a side dish or dessert to share and we’ll provide burgers, dogs and drinks. We’ll have a huge barbecue pit going, bounce-houses for the kids and snow cones for everybody. It is going to be a blast!

WORSHIP AND WATER BAPTISM

After we eat together, we’ll be gathering in the “Living Room” for an evening of worship and celebration featuring water baptism. These nights are always special and full of God’s presence. If you want to be water baptized, sign up for the class (Sunday, April 29 at 3:30pm) and get all the details at www.onechapel.com by clicking on “Water Baptism.” Water baptism is a sacrament of the church where we welcome our new life in Christ and say good-bye to our old ways of sin and death. If you’ve not been baptized since you believed, or if you were baptized as a child and want to make this declaration as an adult, this is your night!

No matter what, don’t miss this incredible family celebration!

I look forward to hanging out with you!

Ross

LOVIN’ AUSTIN.

April 12, 2012 in Church, Love Austin with Comments Off

Hi ONEchapel Family,

We are gearing up for LOVE AUSTIN this Saturday, meeting all over the city to serve, help and share kindness. It’s not only good for the people we help, but good for us as well. If you haven’t signed up yet, go to www.onechapel.com and click on “Love Austin.” There are still a lot of opportunities to serve.

If you sign up, you’ll get an email soon with some general instructions. On Saturday, just go the location you signed up for at the time listed on the website. You will receive instructions, a T-shirt and any resources you need to serve. Then, after you’re finished with your project come on over to the “LOVE AUSTIN After Party” for burgers and fellowship at the Ben Garza Office (3800 Ben Garza Lane ATX 78749). We’ll have a quick debrief and report around 12:45pm.

Think of it! Free T-shirts, free burgers and a whole morning of service with good friends! We’re going to have a great day of working together and lovin’ Austin!

I hope to see you there!

Ross

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