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Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do . . . -John 14:13

Am I fulfilling this ministry of intercession deep within the hidden recesses of my life? There is no trap nor any danger at all of being deceived or of showing pride in true intercession. It is a hidden ministry that brings forth fruit through which the Father is glorified. Am I allowing my spiritual life to waste away, or am I focused, bringing everything to one central point- the atonement of my Lord? Is Jesus Christ more and more dominating every interest of my life? If the central point, or the most powerful influence, of my life is the atonement of the Lord, then every aspect of my life will bear fruit for Him.

However, I must take the time to realize what this central point of power is. Am I willing to give one minute out of every hour to concentrate on it? "If you abide in Me . . . "- that is, if you continue to act, and think, and work from that central point- "you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you" (John 15:7). Am I abiding? Am I taking the time to abide? What is the greatest source of power in my life? Is it my work, service, and sacrifice for others, or is it my striving to work for God? It should be none of these- what ought to exert the greatest power in my life is the atonement of the Lord. It is not on what we spend the greatest amount of time that molds us the most, but whatever exerts the most power over us. We must make a determination to limit and concentrate our desires and interests on the atonement by the Cross of Christ.

"Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do . . . ." The disciple who abides in Jesus is the will of God, and what appears to be his free choices are actually God's foreordained decrees. Is this mysterious? Does it appear to contradict sound logic or seem totally absurd? Yes, but what a glorious truth it is to a saint of God.

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He . . . said to them, 'Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem . . -Luke 18:31

Jerusalem, in the life of our Lord, represents the place where He reached the culmination of His Father's will. Jesus said, "I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me" (John 5:30). Seeking to do "the will of the Father" was the one dominating concern throughout our Lord's life. And whatever He encountered along the way, whether joy or sorrow, success or failure, He was never deterred from that purpose. ". . . He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem . . ." (Luke 9:51).

The greatest thing for us to remember is that we go up to Jerusalem to fulfill God's purpose, not our own. In the natural life our ambitions are our own, but in the Christian life we have no goals of our own. We talk so much today about our decisions for Christ, our determination to be Christians, and our decisions for this and that, but in the New Testament the only aspect that is brought out is the compelling purpose of God. "You did not choose Me, but I chose you . . ." (John 15:16).

We are not taken into a conscious agreement with God's purpose- we are taken into God's purpose with no awareness of it at all. We have no idea what God's goal may be; as we continue, His purpose becomes even more and more vague. God's aim appears to have missed the mark, because we are too nearsighted to see the target at which He is aiming. At the beginning of the Christian life, we have our own ideas as to what God's purpose is. We say, "God means for me to go over there," and, "God has called me to do this special work." We do what we think is right, and yet the compelling purpose of God remains upon us. The work we do is of no account when compared with the compelling purpose of God. It is simply the scaffolding surrounding His work and His plan. "He took the twelve aside . . ." (Luke 18:31). God takes us aside all the time. We have not yet understood all there is to know of the compelling purpose of God.

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Prayer and counseling ministry
If you need special prayer or ministry and you can't be at church on Sunday to have our prayer team pray for you on the spot, you can email letuspray@tapestrychurch.org.
If you need further counseling, deliverance or prophetic ministry, please simply let Lori know, lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org so we can schedule a time to meet with you 

Volunteers and future volunteers!
If you are interested in email distribution for the volunteer opportunities. please email lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org. You will be added to mailing list and kept informed about the volunteering opportunities with the Tapestry Church.

Kiddos Volunteers Needed!
Our need for kiddos volunteers is great. We have 3 classes. Babies (0-2) Kiddos (3-5) and Big Kiddos (6-10) Please see the slots below and let Lori know what you are able to do. 

July 31
Kiddos Teacher
Kiddos Helper

Aug 7
Baby Holder

Aug 14
2 Baby Holders
1 Big Kiddos Teacher

Aug 21
2 Baby Holders
1 Big Kiddos Teacher

Aug 28
2 Baby Holders
2 Big Kiddos Teachers

Guest Ministries 8/12-13
We have three awesome guest ministries coming to join us for the Empowered Evangelism conference 8/12-13.  If you are willing to host someone from one of these ministries, please contact Seiji atseijiyamashita@tapestrychurch.org for more information.  "The one who hosts a prophet reaps a prophet's reward."

Help Rebuilt Minot Schools.
We are collecting Box Top Labels to help Minot Schools in North Dakota and to help to bring the education to the children without the place to learn. For more information visit http://rallyminot.com/
See Rachel Rush or Zuzana with your Box Top Labels.

Moving help
Joan and Seiji are closing on their new house next thrusday, 7/28 and will need help moving some boxes and unpacking them on thursday and friday night as well as on Saturday.  If you want to help out, please let Seiji know at seijiyamashita@tapestrychurch.org.

Tapestry Tuesday Trainings
Tapestry 101 – Friday, July 29, 8pm
Evangelism and Power Ministry – Aug 9
Small Group Leader Training – Aug 16 and 23

Financial Peace University
Classes start Sept 18th
Get control of you money
Stop Struggling to make ends meet
Tell your money what to do
Change your family's future
Join Financial Peace University
There are only 4 more weeks to sign up.
See Lori Hedrick for more details.
loriherdick@tapestrychurch.org

Saturday Morning Outreach
Saturday mornings at 8 AM we meet at the Giant parking lot in Aspen Hill off Connecticut Avenue just before Georgia Avenue. It is LOW COST, HIGH RETURN outreach ministry. You will be blessed. We simply buy food and feed day workers in front of the 7-11 and the Home Depot there and pray for their needs and talk with them. Come join us!

Events:
Prayer walk
Aug 2, 7.30pm
Please join us Tuesday, August 2nd for a prayer walk around the community where we will be having the ACTIVAT3 conference. Please be at the front entrance of CCBC at 7:30 pm. For more info, please contact Lori. 

Activat3
The Empowered evangelism conference with Robby Dawkins
Aug 12-13, 2011
Hosted by The Tapestry church.
Robby is coming to Maryland. 
Location: Chevy Chase Baptist Church
5671 Western Avenue,
Washington D.C., DC 20015-2952
Get your e-ticket now
www.tapestrychurch.com

Hillsong United in Maryland
Aug 20, 2011
Merriwheather Pavilion, Columbia, MD
hillsongunited.com
See Patrick if you pre-ordered tickets with your $41

Dare 2 Share Training for Youth Leaders and Counselors
Sep 13, 2011
Kensington, MD

Voice of Apostles
October 19-22, 2011
Lancaster, PA
Registration Opens June 27th, 2011
If you are thinking of attending do register soon as it opens up since this event fills up quickly.
for more info go to:
https://events.globalawakening.com/topics-voa
or email lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org

Upcoming Vineyard Conferences in 2011 
Project Timothy 2011
Aug 6-13, 2011
The Barn, Landenberg, PA

National Worship Leaders Retreat – EAST
Oct 4-7, 2011
Ashville, NC

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He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side . . . -Mark 6:45

We tend to think that if Jesus Christ compels us to do something and we are obedient to Him, He will lead us to great success. We should never have the thought that our dreams of success are God's purpose for us. In fact, His purpose may be exactly the opposite. We have the idea that God is leading us toward a particular end or a desired goal, but He is not. The question of whether or not we arrive at a particular goal is of little importance, and reaching it becomes merely an episode along the way. What we see as only the process of reaching a particular end, God sees as the goal itself.

What is my vision of God's purpose for me? Whatever it may be, His purpose is for me to depend on Him and on His power now. If I can stay calm, faithful, and unconfused while in the middle of the turmoil of life, the goal of the purpose of God is being accomplished in me. God is not working toward a particular finish- His purpose is the process itself. What He desires for me is that I see "Him walking on the sea" with no shore, no success, nor goal in sight, but simply having the absolute certainty that everything is all right because I see "Him walking on the sea" (Mark 6:49). It is the process, not the outcome, that is glorifying to God.

God's training is for now, not later. His purpose is for this very minute, not for some time in the future. We have nothing to do with what will follow our obedience, and we are wrong to concern ourselves with it. What people call preparation, God sees as the goal itself.

God's purpose is to enable me to see that He can walk on the storms of my life right now. If we have a further goal in mind, we are not paying enough attention to the present time. However, if we realize that moment-by-moment obedience is the goal, then each moment as it comes is precious.

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Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha . . . saw him no more -2 Kings 2:11-12

It is not wrong for you to depend on your "Elijah" for as long as God gives him to you. But remember that the time will come when he must leave and will no longer be your guide and your leader, because God does not intend for him to stay. Even the thought of that causes you to say, "I cannot continue without my 'Elijah.' " Yet God says you must continue.

Alone at Your "Jordan" (Kings 2:14). The Jordan River represents the type of separation where you have no fellowship with anyone else, and where no one else can take your responsibility from you. You now have to put to the test what you learned when you were with your "Elijah." You have been to the Jordan over and over again with Elijah, but now you are facing it alone. There is no use in saying that you cannot go- the experience is here, and you must go. If you truly want to know whether or not God is the God your faith believes Him to be, then go through your "Jordan" alone.

Alone at Your "Jericho" (2 Kings 2:15). Jericho represents the place where you have seen your "Elijah" do great things. Yet when you come alone to your "Jericho," you have a strong reluctance to take the initiative and trust in God, wanting, instead, for someone else to take it for you. But if you remain true to what you learned while with your "Elijah," you will receive a sign, as Elisha did, that God is with you.

Alone at Your "Bethel" (2 Kings 2:23). At your "Bethel" you will find yourself at your wits' end but at the beginning of God's wisdom. When you come to your wits' end and feel inclined to panic- don't! Stand true to God and He will bring out His truth in a way that will make your life an expression of worship. Put into practice what you learned while with your "Elijah"- use his mantle and pray (see 2 Kings 2:13-14). Make a determination to trust in God, and do not even look for Elijah anymore.

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Prayer and counseling ministry
If you need special prayer or ministry and you can't be at church on Sunday to have our prayer team pray for you on the spot, you can email letuspray@tapestrychurch.org.
If you need further counseling, deliverance or prophetic ministry, please simply let Lori know, lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org so we can schedule a time to meet with you 

Volunteers and future volunteers!
If you are interested in email distribution for the volunteer opportunities. please email lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org. You will be added to mailing list and kept informed about the volunteering opportunities with the Tapestry Church.

Kiddos Volunteers Needed!
Our need for kiddos volunteers is great. We have 3 classes. Babies (0-2) Kiddos (3-5) and Big Kiddos (6-10) Please see the slots below and let Lori know what you are able to do. 

Aug 14
2 Baby Holders
1 Big Kiddos Teacher

Aug 21
2 Baby Holders
1 Big Kiddos Teacher

Aug 28
2 Baby Holders
2 Big Kiddos Teachers

Sept 4
2 baby holders
1 kiddos teacher
1 big kiddos teacher

Guest Ministries 8/12-13
We have three awesome guest ministries coming to join us for the Empowered Evangelism conference 8/12-13.  If you are willing to host someone from one of these ministries, please contact Seiji atseijiyamashita@tapestrychurch.org for more information.  "The one who hosts a prophet reaps a prophet's reward."

Help Rebuilt Minot Schools.
We are collecting Box Top Labels to help Minot Schools in North Dakota and to help to bring the education to the children without the place to learn. For more information visit http://rallyminot.com/
See Rachel Rush or Zuzana with your Box Top Labels.

Tapestry Tuesday Trainings
Small Group Leader Training – Aug 16 and 23

Financial Peace University
Classes start Sept 18th
Get control of you money
Stop Struggling to make ends meet
Tell your money what to do
Change your family's future
Join Financial Peace University
There are only 2 more weeks to sign up.
See Lori Hedrick for more details.
loriherdick@tapestrychurch.org

Saturday Morning Outreach
Saturday mornings at 8 AM we meet at the Giant parking lot in Aspen Hill off Connecticut Avenue just before Georgia Avenue. It is LOW COST, HIGH RETURN outreach ministry. You will be blessed. We simply buy food and feed day workers in front of the 7-11 and the Home Depot there and pray for their needs and talk with them. Come join us!

Events:
Activat3
The Empowered evangelism conference with Robby Dawkins
Aug 12-13, 2011
Hosted by The Tapestry church.
Robby is coming to Maryland. 
Location: Chevy Chase Baptist Church
5671 Western Avenue,
Washington D.C., DC 20015-2952
Get your e-ticket now
http://bit.ly/nuLer3
Get you free app:
Apple: http://bit.ly/orrrkA
Android: http://bit.ly/p4SJH5
Windows Mobile: http://bit.ly/pA9NTg 
See all our apps here: http://activat3.tapestrylife.org/

To sign up for the outreach email connect-dawkins@tapestrychurch.org and with the Subject Line: "Signing up for Outreach." Give your name, the number in your party and the names of those in the party to sign up for the Saturday Afternoon Outreach we will have in the area.

Hillsong United in Maryland
Aug 20, 2011
Merriwheather Pavilion, Columbia, MD
hillsongunited.com
See Patrick if you pre-ordered tickets with your $41

Ladies' Night Out: Potluck and Duckpin Bowling
Join us on Saturday, August 27th at 6 p.m. for a ladies' night out!  We'll start the evening with a potluck at Rachel Rush's house in Rockville and then head down to White Oak Duckpin Lanes for an evening of duckpin bowling. Bowling shoes are required, and rental costs $3.50 per person.  Each bowling game costs $4.50 per person.  Email Rachel at rachelerush@gmail.com if you want to attend.

Dare 2 Share Training for Youth Leaders and Counselors
Sep 13, 2011
Kensington, MD
Contact Seiji for more info
seijiyamashita@tapestrychurch.org

Voice of Apostles
October 19-22, 2011
Lancaster, PA
Registration Opens June 27th, 2011
If you are thinking of attending do register soon as it opens up since this event fills up quickly.
for more info go to:
https://events.globalawakening.com/topics-voa
or email lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org

Dare2Share GAMEDAY
Jan 20-21, 2021
Washington, DC

Upcoming Vineyard Conferences in 2011 
Project Timothy 2011
Aug 6-13, 2011
The Barn, Landenberg, PA

National Worship Leaders Retreat – EAST
Oct 4-7, 2011
Ashville, NC

—
Every country is their home, every home is a foreign country…

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Do not quench the Spirit -1 Thessalonians 5:19

The voice of the Spirit of God is as gentle as a summer breeze- so gentle that unless you are living in complete fellowship and oneness with God, you will never hear it. The sense of warning and restraint that the Spirit gives comes to us in the most amazingly gentle ways. And if you are not sensitive enough to detect His voice, you will quench it, and your spiritual life will be impaired. This sense of restraint will always come as a "still small voice" (1 Kings 19:12), so faint that no one except a saint of God will notice it.

Beware if in sharing your personal testimony you continually have to look back, saying, "Once, a number of years ago, I was saved." If you have put your "hand to the plow" and are walking in the light, there is no "looking back"- the past is instilled into the present wonder of fellowship and oneness with God (Luke 9:62 ; also see 1 John 1:6-7). If you get out of the light, you become a sentimental Christian, and live only on your memories, and your testimony will have a hard metallic ring to it. Beware of trying to cover up your present refusal to "walk in the light" by recalling your past experiences when you did "walk in the light" (1 John 1:7). When-ever the Spirit gives you that sense of restraint, call a halt and make things right, or else you will go on quenching and grieving Him without even knowing it.

Suppose God brings you to a crisis and you almost endure it, but not completely. He will engineer the crisis again, but this time some of the intensity will be lost. You will have less discernment and more humiliation at having disobeyed. If you continue to grieve His Spirit, there will come a time when that crisis cannot be repeated, because you have totally quenched Him. But if you will go on through the crisis, your life will become a hymn of praise to God. Never become attached to anything that continues to hurt God. For you to be free of it, God must be allowed to hurt whatever it may be.

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