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Who Is In

My Seat???Let’s Make Room to Welcome…

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Worship RenewalWorship Renewal• • Leads a congregation beyond itself, to Leads a congregation beyond itself, to

give itself away to minister to the needs of give itself away to minister to the needs of the local community and the world.the local community and the world.

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What Makes Us Appear What Makes Us Appear Welcoming?Welcoming?

Every point of contact Every point of contact for our church impacts for our church impacts

the image.the image.

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Church PhoneChurch Phone

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First 6 Minutes!First 6 Minutes!

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Research shows that people Research shows that people make up their mind whether make up their mind whether they would ever return to a they would ever return to a

church church before the pastor gets before the pastor gets up to preachup to preach..

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What happens during the What happens during the

first six minutesfirst six minutes??

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Building & Grounds People

Signs

Worship Service & Printed

Communications

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What Are Some of the What Are Some of the Insider Words Used at Insider Words Used at

Saint James?Saint James?

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Are We Ready to Welcome Are We Ready to Welcome People Who Know Nothing People Who Know Nothing

About Saint James?About Saint James?

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#1 Question of Guests#1 Question of Guests

Is this a friendly congregation?Is this a friendly congregation?

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RememberRemember

People Are Not Just Looking for People Are Not Just Looking for A Friendly Church….A Friendly Church….

They’re Looking for Friends!They’re Looking for Friends!

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Studies show…Studies show…

People Are More Likely to Stay People Are More Likely to Stay If:If: Have at least 2 friends in the churchHave at least 2 friends in the church Are connected to a part of a small Are connected to a part of a small

group.group.

(Sunday School, Community Gardenp, Bible study, (Sunday School, Community Gardenp, Bible study, ministry group, mission team, sports team)ministry group, mission team, sports team)

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Step One: Step One:

Realize Welcoming is a Ministry.Realize Welcoming is a Ministry.

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Matthew 25:35Matthew 25:35

for I was hungry and you gave me food, I for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me me

NRSVNRSV

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When Guests Appear, When Guests Appear, God Is At Work.God Is At Work.

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What can we do to assist What can we do to assist God in welcoming?God in welcoming?

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Step Two:Step Two:

Have A Hospitality Mindset!Have A Hospitality Mindset!

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Romans 12:13 Share with God’s people who Romans 12:13 Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.are in need. Practice hospitality.

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Hospitality is never about you.Hospitality is never about you.

Its about giving up…Its about giving up…

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When We Welcome with When We Welcome with Hospitality…Hospitality…

We Give our We Give our BESTBEST!!Best AttitudeBest AttitudeBest SeatsBest SeatsBest Place in the Food Line!Best Place in the Food Line!Best Parking SpaceBest Parking SpaceBest BulletinBest BulletinBest WelcomeBest Welcome

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Step ThreeStep Three

Be Welcoming!Be Welcoming!

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ExerciseExercise!!

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W.A.R.M.W.A.R.M.WelcomeWelcome

WWelcome everyoneelcome everyone

AAsk name & introduce yourselfsk name & introduce yourself

RRecognize their needsecognize their needs

MMake every effort to show your Christian ake every effort to show your Christian love.love.

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SMILE!SMILE!!!

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Open Your Heart…Open Your Heart…

If there’s room in the heart..If there’s room in the heart..

There’s always room in the There’s always room in the house.house.

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Worship RenewalWorship Renewal • • Arises out of and leads to the full, Arises out of and leads to the full,

conscious, and active participation of all conscious, and active participation of all worshipers—young and old, the powerless worshipers—young and old, the powerless and powerful, newcomers and lifelong and powerful, newcomers and lifelong worshipers.worshipers.

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Let’s be willing to Let’s be willing to give up our seat.give up our seat.