1.    Young Adults – Wednesday Night  Fortnight – Jesse and Vanessa Jacometti

7.30pm -9:00pm Venue Varies

Jesse: 0438 879 592  jesse.jacometti@gmail.com

Vanessa: 0447 366 921 vanessa@rockproperty.com.au

2.    Women  – Wednesday night Fortnight – Julie Madden

7:30pm- 9:00 pm Venue Varies

Julie Madden, 0407 464 338 or 62481515, geoff@traditionalhomes.com.au

3.    Women Monday Night Fortnight – Carolyn George/ Tania Jordan

7:30pm- 9:30pm Venue Varies

Carolyn: 0422 459 744 jaimscarolyn@gmail.com

Tania: 0458 528 258 tania@jordan.net.au

4.    Men – Tuesday Night fortnight – Peter Dishington

7:30pm to 9:30pm Venue Varies

Peter: 62485826, 0408 485 826 pdish@internode.on.net

5.    ADULTS – MGUK group (mostly grown up kids)

Tuesday Night Fortnight – Andrew Verdouw/Steve Lamble

7:30 to 9:30pm Venue Varies

Andrew: 6248 9995 andrew.verdouw@bigpond.com

6.    Women – Tuesday Mornings  weekly – Gaye James/Tania Jordan

10:00-11:00 am @ Church

Gaye James: 0407 015 506 gaye.james@bigpond.com

Tania: 0458 528 258 tania@jordan.net.au

7.    Switch Youth leaders – Tuesday Fortnight – Matt Sharples

6.00pm-9.00pm – 4 Terrina St Lauderdale

Matt: matt@abundant.org.au

8.    Switch Connect – Tuesday Fortnight

6.30pm-9.00pm – @ Church

Switch Youth

Youth: Switchyouth@abundant.org.au

What is prayer-walking? One simple definition: “Praying on-site with insight.” The purpose of prayer-walking is to seek God’s guidance, mercy, and transforming power—both for the community, and for ourselves as God’s servants in the community.

Become more aware of what you see while you walk and pray by connecting prayer-walking with structured observation (see the guidelines for community observation on page 3). The discussion questions in the observation guide can help participants “debrief” after a prayer-walking experience.

Prayer-walking and observation can be a valuable tool for identifying needs and partners for Faith in Action service projects, becoming more familiar with the community you will be serving, and preparing project teams spiritually for the outreach.

Guidelines for prayer-walking

• Meet at an assigned time and start with group prayer.

• Walk in groups of two or three. Plan your routes ahead of time to cover as much of the area as possible

• Pray aloud in a quiet, conversational voice, if you feel comfortable doing so. Or pray silently, letting your prayer partner(s) know what you are praying about. Don’t call attention to yourselves. As the Waymakers website puts it, “You can be on the scene without making one.”

• If anyone asks what you are doing, be prepared to respond: “We’re praying God’s blessing on this neighborhood. Is there any special way we can pray for you?”

• Although it is not the primary purpose of prayer-walking, be open to opportunities to interact with and bless people that may grow out of your experience. The Waymakers website explains the connection between prayer-walking and faith in action:

            As you pray God’s promises with specific homes or work sites in view, you’ll find that hope for those people begins to grow. You’ll begin to see people as God might view them. You’ll likely find yourself becoming more interested in the welfare of the people you are praying for. … Watch for the ways God impresses you to display his love in practical acts of kindness.

• Plan to walk for about half an hour. If anyone in your group is not comfortable with walking, they can prayer-drive around the neighborhood instead.

• Afterwards, gather to share your prayers, observations and experiences. What did you learn about the neighborhood? How was God manifest in this experience?

• Encourage people to continue praying for the community during the week.

How do you pray?

Here are some pointers:

• Pray for discernment — Seek the gift of seeing the community through Christ’s “lens,” and to discern what God is already doing there; ask God to show you how you can pray with greater insight for the people, events, and places in the community.

• Pray for blessing – Pray over every person, home and business you encounter; for God’s intervention in each life, so that each one can be fruitful in God’s kingdom; for God’s will to be done in this community “as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10).

• Pray with empathy — See and feel what residents live with every day; offer intercession for those things that express brokenness and grieve God’s spirit, and give thanks to God for the blessings and gifts that exist in the community.

• Pray from Scripture — Prayers based directly on God’s word can be especially powerful. You may want to bring a Bible with key passages highlighted, or copy verses onto note cards.

• Pray in God’s power — allow times of silence for God’s spirit to speak to you, or through you (Romans 8:26). Ask with confidence in the power of Jesus’ name (John 14:12-14). Like the disciples sent out by Christ, we are empowered to push back the darkness (Luke 10:17-18).

(Read more about prayer-walking and download detailed guides at www.waymakers.org/prayerwalking.html; also see Jay Van Groningen, Communities First [CRWRC, 2005], pages 30-31)

Please add you own by emailing

admin@abundant.org.au

PRAYER – 5 weekly meetings & Growing

• Monday 6.00 am – Prayer for Missions @ church
• Wednesday 6.00 am – Prayer for Church @ church
•   Friday 6.00 am – Prayer Walk in Clarendon Vale meet @ Rokeby High School car park
•   Thursday 7.00pm @ church
•   Sunday morning 9.00am @ church

You are not limited to these times – please create your own and tell us about where you are meeting, times and purpose.

S.H.A.P.E Survey

Why are you here?    How have you been equipped?

Spirit, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences. Online www.abundant.org.au – 15 minutes

Wednesday 28th March – ULTRASOUND

We are on an adventure, we are in a battle, we are destined to bring significance and influence to our world.

Who is gifted in hospitality, evangelism, teaching, shepherding ?- How can we open the dorr for you to floursih

Please fill in the survey and attend ULTRASOUND

We are now hosting the Sunday Messages coming from Abundant Life. All you need to do is double click “Sunday Message” (above) and then hit the download button and save it to your computer or your iPhone/iPad.  We will be hosting 4 weeks worth of messages starting from today!

Many Blessings

- Abundant Life Church Production Team

1. We see a church that cares – accepting, valuing and creating a place where everyone belongs. We see a church who loves unconditionally and lives the invitation to a healthier, stronger and happier life IN Jesus
2. We see a church whose Kingdom Purpose is the fulfillment of each person’s Kingdom Purpose. We will train and release every individual as a minister and leader, empowered to do “even greater things”.
3. We see a church radiant with joy and resolute in our faith as we live humbly and assured lives, celebrating small beginnings and counting only that which is “faith expressing itself through love” (Gal 5:6) as significant.
4. We see a church who intentionally breaks down all barriers, loving every family and member of our community as we take our rightful kingdom position as a city on a hill, being salt and light and “Just as He is in the world so are we” (John 17).
5. We see a church that is fun and works hard, yet is not hard work, activating the power of sacrifice and surrender.
6. We see a church that attracts, connects, strengthens and releases significance into the lives of others – influencing generations and cultures.
7. We see a church of 500 in 10 years achieved by praying radical, faith filled prayers and living lives of action. We will cross the road to lift and bind the broken. We will love, care and believing the best in everyone.
8. We see a church where salvation, deliverance and healing is a daily occurrence resulting in LIVES FOREVER CHANGED.We will pour out the Gifts of the Spirit, stand on His Word, break chains and open hearts in worship.
9. We see a church easily identifiable to the community as a place of help and hope, demonstrating LOVE’S POWER through children, youth and community outreach.
10. We see a church that empowers leadership, acts of service and love and adorns herself with truth, righteousness and praise.
11. We see a church that serves, gives and lives with the power, passion and purpose of Jesus. We see testimonies of the goodness of God and the love of Jesus released through the Holy Spirit, the power of Gods word and the faith of His people.
12. We see a church that shouts “Welcome Home” to the nations. Who sees miracles, lives restored and every believer living unconditional lives.

We can live our whole lives for a church like this

Prayer move obstacles

Prayer moves our internal position and extends our external possibility.

Please email us at prayer@abundant.org.au with your prayer request or praise report and one of our team will be in contact with you very soon.

Each and every child is of immense value to you, to us and to God. We involve each little legend from the beginning of each program, and individual care is given to each as we believe these young champions are the carriers of tomorrow. While this is a huge responsibility that needs to be imparted to now –it doesn’t mean that today shouldn’t be huge fun.

Ps. Bec Madden

E: rebecca@abundant.org.au

P: (03) 6248 73717

We are passionate about opening a door for you and the incredible gifts God has placed in your life. Our Kingdom Purpose is to see your Kingdom Purpose fulfilled.

Please open this page and fill out the survey, This will be emailed to you and to us and we will be looking at this together at ULTRASOUND Wednesday 28th There is so much happening in the life of our Church!