April 5 - Christ Died & Was Buried Just as the Scriptures Promised:
Theme of Sacrifice

Key Focus:

• Jesus' sacrifice
• Extend a full-blown invitation - sing "Just as I Am"
• Key Songs:
  • O Sacred Head Now Wounded
  • When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
  • Night with Ebon Pinion
  • Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
  • Several of the new epic songs about the Cross

• Using ministers to emphasize the importance of turning in attendance/visitor cards as part of the offering segment
• Eggstravaganza/Easter this coming Saturday
• Groups Test Success Stories (Video)

• Romans 5:6-11
• Romans 6:10
• Hebrews 7:27; 9:12; 10:10
• 1 Peter 3:18
• 1 John 2:1-2; 3:16-18

• Use Passion of the Christ screen captures?
• Use the Gospel of John video sceen of the triumphal entry
• "On The Way To The Cross":
  http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/mini-movies/12983/On-The-Way-To-The-Cross

Daybreak: (Team Working on Planning Order - George & Marisue)

• Focus on the impact of the Cross
• Whole service moves from the joy of Jesus' entry to the shock of the Cross
• Do Communion right after our Time in the Word as the last emphasis of the gathering time and Garden of prayer/invitation follows the Supper
• Finish with "On the Way to the Cross Video"
• Send Out by Vann about remembering the challenges Jesus faced on His way to the Cross

Refresh Focus: (Team Working on Planning Order - Luke, Larry, & Phil)

• Palm Fronds & Children coming to the front & maybe the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem from the Gospel of John video as we move to or from the children's offering
• 2 Invitations:
  • to respond to the Gospel
  • to go out & share the Gospel
• Use "On the Way to the Cross" Video as a sending out video to keep Jesus on our hearts this weeks and look for ways to share His sacrifice with others so they can share in the resurrection power

Sundown Focus:

• Working on Concepts