The Happenings

hello all! happy saturday to you. it's the last weekend without the students [off for spring break] so enjoy the fast-seating restaurants, open parking meter spots, peace on campus, and all that good stuff while it's here. hope you had a sweet time at LIFE group. God's moving in some awesome ways in/through our ministry, so keep your eyes peeled for all the goodness around the corner. it's already time for the madness of march, so stay tuned. your weekly dose of focus follows.

1. church-wide prayer gathering [3.5] transformation center @ 7pm :: get together with the church and pray for the things that God places on our hearts as a witness to ann arbor. these times are great to gain the heart for the corporate body of Christ. it really puts into perspective all that we're doing as a church and as the single adult community.
   
2. church-wide all-nighter gathering [3.6] transformation center @ 7pm :: oh mang! we haven't had one of these in a while, we're having an all-night prayer and worship session as a whole church this coming friday. in place of LIFE group or community group, we'll get together as a whole church at the transformation center. these times really challenge my heart for prayer and illuminate so many aspects of my relationship with God. i definitely recommend everyone to make it if you can because it's an awesome time to pray on our own, reflect, pray with others, etc. i also encourage you to prepare for this time with prayer and worship. i can definitely say that my undergraduate first year all-nighter is one that i will always remember as a pivotal moment in my spiritual walk with God. come out!
3. school of worship: unit I [3.7] transformation center @ 1pm :: the school of worship class is a great avenue to understanding biblical worship. i'll let the blurb do the talking:
   

   Biblical Worship is essential for any Christ-follower to shed a “me”-centered faith and gain a God-centered faith. Under the umbrella of the School of Transformation, the School of Worship is intended to train HMCC members in the area of worship. Through a comprehensive curriculum, participants will be equipped with biblical principles and practical ways to apply these principles into their lives. From the fundamentals to hands-on training, our goal is to teach believers to use their time, treasures and talents for the purpose of glorifying God. Whether your passion lies in music, sound technology, singing, or lights, or you are simply interested in an area and just starting out--the School of Worship is designed to cover various aspects of worship on multiple levels.

   The first unit, “Foundations of Worship,” will be offered on Saturday, 3/7 & 3/14 at 1:00PM and Sunday, 3/22 at 2:00PM. You can sign up below.

   For more information click here.

   Questions may be directed to nancy.choi@hmcc.net.

   *Due to limitations in scheduling, only one unit will be offered this semester—consecutive units will be offered in subsequent semesters.

4. sunday celebration [3.8] transformation center @ 9:30/11:30am :: we're starting a new sermon series called "image" with the first part, "beauty" this coming sunday. come on out and enjoy the celebratiooonnn. we're back to two celebrations, but we'll be one hour ahead because of DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME.
5. congregational meeting [3.8] transformation center @ 2pm :: we'll be going over some housekeeping issues that we, as a church, need to be aware of. it's a good time to keep abreast of all the situations that are affecting us as a church.
   
6. focus unplugged [3.21] weatherstone clubhouse @ 7pm :: ooohhh snap. focus unplugged is a way for us as a biblical community of multi-talented, super good-looking, and overall awesome people to lend our skills to bless our community here in ann arbor. it's an awesome event to which you can invite people and chill over some legitimate artistic expression. if you want to get involved with an act in there somehow, you have to speak with gabe. he'll talk to you and let you know what we can do. hurry up and let him know and think/pray about inviting some people you know.

yup, that about does it for this week. as always, feel free to let me know if you have any questions.

have a great week!

peace,
john