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All fields are optional First NameLast NamePhoneEmail* Date of Your Visit Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Age range of adults living in the home? 18-28 29-38 39-48 49-57 58+ Married or Single (with or without children)?Married with NO ChildrenSingle with NO ChildrenMarried with ChildrenSingle with ChildrenChurch ExperienceLots of church experienceOnly on holidaysRarely, if ever have been to churchLooking for a new churchNever been to churchWill you join us again this Sunday or an upcoming Sunday?YesNoStill thinking about itI would recommend this church to family and friendSelect ValueStrongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreePlease evaluate your experience (HONESTLY)Were you greeted at the front door?YesNoN/ADid you feel welcomed upon entering the sanctuary?YesNoN/AIf you had children with you, were you told about our Nursery and Children’s Church?YesNoN/AIf you had children, were the Nursery and Children’s Church workers friendly and helpful?YesNoN/AHow did you hear about us?FriendRelativeOther Word of mouthSignageSocial MediaAdvertisementIs there anything you would like our church to pray about?Comments (Please share your comments here – they are greatly appreciated!Hidden Email ID Δ Interact Zoe Center Rediscovering Worship – Part 7 Archived – August 15, 2021 View This Weeks Note View All Past Notes View This Note w/o Blanks Rediscovering Worship – Part 7 August 15, 2021 The Power of Together This is important because of the focus in Scripture on collective praise and worship (Psalm 34:1-3 There are real challenges to this: Hybrid Worship Experiences Cultural differences based on race. Cultural differences based on . The Ideal Psalm 145:4 The focus is on commending God’s works, not our own. Every generation thinks that it is the chosen one. Everyone thinks that the music they listen to in high school is the best music ever. In America, we have a loose concept of generational categories, largely based on the Baby Boomer phenomenon—Once we name and describe one generation, we are compelled to name and describe the others. While one’s generation does not predetermine everything, generational categories can be useful as we think about cross-generational worship. Generational Breakdowns in America (Beresford Research, https://www.beresfordresearch.com/age-range-by-generation/) Gen Z Born: 1997 – 2012 Ages: 9 – 24 Millennials Born: 1981 – 1996 Ages: 25 – 40 Gen X Born: 1965 – 1980 Ages: 41 – 56 Boomers II Born: 1955 – 1964 Ages: 57 – 66 Boomers I Born: 1946 – 1954 Ages: 67 – 75 Post War Born: 1928 – 1945 Ages: 76 – 93 WW II Born: 1922 – 1927 Ages: 94 – 99 All these generational differences shape the way we experience life, but also how we experience God. Acts 17:26-27 As we seek God, we see God. As we see more of God, we share what He has revealed to us through praise. The differences in our praise should be , not competitive. Count the Costs Seeking God has . God has costs. More of Him means less of us. Costs by Generation Pre-Workforce (Gen Z) Lessons from Ephesians Regardless of your place in the world, you are accountable to God. I Samuel 3:1 I Samuel 3:4 Cost to you: liberty Course of action: Seek God Submit to Serve others Post-Workforce (Baby Boomers) Luke 5:33-39 People don’t have to act like you to be a Christian; they have to act like Jesus to be a Christian. Change is a natural part of life; what’s unnatural is to resist change. Motivation for change will come from the 4G Vision: Attending church with your adult children (natural and spiritual) Worshipping God with your grandchildren (natural and spiritual) Seeing your great-grand children live for God (natural and spiritual) Cost to you: lawn Course of action: mentor model mature more Workforce (Gen-X, Millennials, Some Boomers) [Mid-Experience Adults] Luke 12:15-21 Give God the first fruit of your increase. Give God the prime of your life. Cost to you: livelihood God wants your: time talent tithe © Joshua D. 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