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Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace.
Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above
Praise His name! I’m fixed upon it—Name of Thy redeeming love
I once was lost in darkest night, yet thought I knew the way.
The sin that promised joy and life had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own a rebel to Your will;
And if You had not loved me first, I would refuse You still.
Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone and live so all might see:
The strength to follow Your commands could never come from me.
Oh Father, use my ransomed life in any way You choose,
And let my song forever be: My only boast is You!
Introduction
I. Come
II. Grow
III. Serve
IV. go
Reset, refresh, regroup, resume
Resources for the body of Christ in MICC for 2018
In our cultural experience, the change to a new year is a time to remember, to assess and to evaluate
HEADING INTO A NEW YEAR
the previous year, and also to make plans for the coming year. Here’s some ideas and resources for
us to share in preparing for the coming year. Anytime is a good time for a reset: especially if what
we’ve been doing isn’t working! These four verbs really come into focus in one word: repentance.
A final thought on this topic: repentance isn’t something we work up and offer as a promise to God,
but it is a gift that he gives to us! Embrace it, don’t fake it.
RESET #4: GO
Go and tell
Be equipped and prepared to tell others the good news (1 Pet. 3:15)
Go and make disciples of all nations
In MICC: small groups is the place to make this happen, and the nations come to us!
Go to the city of Munich
Tell the good news, love and serve others in your neighborhood, school, workplace.
Go to the nations with the gospel
Short-term missions opportunities abound: e.g., MICC trip to Moldova
Remember: in our English speaking environment: the nations are coming to us!
Go to your next home
MICC’s Unique Opportunity: how is God preparing you now to serve in your new location?
Are you ready? Are you getting ready?
There’s an app for this: available at the websites below or Google Play or the App Store
Two Ways to Live: www.matthiasmedia.com.au
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BE THOU MY VISION
ANCIENT IRISH HYMN
We invite members of MICC to nominate qualified men or women from among our membership (1
ELDER AND DEACON NOMINATIONS: JANUARY 7 DEADLINE
Tim. 3:8-12; Rom. 16:1-2) to serve as deacons. Also, we have the opportunity to nominate elders: men
who are qualified according to the requirements listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 and members of
MICC. Please speak to a candidate before nominating, then write your nomination on the info slip
and sign your name. Nominations for both offices are due January 7. Election will take place at a
congregational meeting in February. Information about the roles and qualifications for both elders
and deacons is available in the lobby and on the website.
Gareth Keep and Matt Watson are organizing the weekend. Register at event.munichurch.de.
REGISTER NOW: SKI WEEKEND JANUARY 18-21, 2018
About 15 spaces remain, and the early bird deadline is January 7. Do it today!
There are some resources available to help us end the year in righteousness and grace, and also to
MAKING THE TRANSITION TO A NEW YEAR
begin and live 2018 in a God-centered way. These are on the literature table in the lobby.
Our nursery is a ministry opportunity: Currently four women are serving faithfully, but we need sev-
NURSERY CHANGES AND VOLUNTEERS
eral more people to share in the work. Please check the info slip and indicate how often you would be
available to serve. Men, please sign up as well, this is not a ministry for women only. Orientation and
fellowship is planned in January. Please contact Betsy: betsy.henderson@gmail.com, or fill out the slip.
Thank you for praying, encouraging, and giving to correct and eliminate the deficit in our giving.
OFFERINGS TO MICC
If you’re a part of MICC and haven’t yet made the decision to joyfully worship God with
your financial gifts, today would be a great day to begin. It is never too late to begin trusting God.
Remember: our worship in giving should be regular, prayerful, proportional, generous and cheerful.
Tax deductible € contributions can be made by bank transfer (Überweisung) to MICC
IBAN: DE4570 2501 5000 1006 9003 • BIC: BYLADEM1KMS • Kreissparkasse München Starnberg
Tax deductible gifts in US Dollars can also be placed in the offering basket.
USD checks payable to Foothills Community Church: MICC
Online giving in USD is possible through Foothills as well. Contact the office for details
What ought to make worship delightful isn’t its novelty or aesthetic beauty, but its object:
God himself is delightfully wonderful.
Don Carson
Spiritual growth depends on two things: first a willingness to live according to the Word of God;
second, a willingness to take whatever consequences emerge as a result.
Sinclair Ferguson
Because worship is something we do in all of life, and not just for an hour and a half on Sunday, our gathering
together on Sunday should be a joyous overflow of the private worship we have prized all week.
So, let your joy be full and overflowing as you meet once again with others who treasure Jesus Christ
more than his blessings—more than health, more than wealth, and more than life itself!
Let’s greet one another heartily as we gather as a family in His presence.
The time for preparation for our worship service is not five minutes before 3:30 on Sunday,
but in all of life, Monday through Sunday.