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We are so glad that you are part of the Creekstone Sunday gathering today! It is our prayer that you will nd Creekstone to be a church family with whom you can connect, grow and serve. We really want our Sundays together to be an environment where folks can come as they are to experience heartfelt, God-centered worship and substantive, yet practical grace-centered teaching in the context of authentic community. So, please ll out a Get Connected form and place it in the offering basket after the message. Wed love to know that you were here!

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TEAM LEADERS
McKay Caston, Pastor of Preaching & Leadership mckaycaston@gmail.com Andy Woznicki, Pastor of Community & Discipleship ajwoznicki@gmail.com Kandi Ledford, Ministry Associate kandi.m.ledford@gmail.com Jay Smorey, Music and Technology Team Leader creekstonemusicandtech@gmail.com Graham Sibley, Youth Discipleship Team Leader gmsibl7262@northgeorgia.edu Dottie Smorey, Nursery & GraceKids Team Leader creekstonechildrensministry@gmail.com Jim Keane, Greeter & Hospitality Team Leader jimandjanetkeane@windstream.net Colt Dyer, Set Up & Facilities Team Leader colt.dyer@ung.edu James Fitts, Usher Team Leader jctt9563@northgeorgia.edu Dean Legler, Logistics & Transportation Team Leader, dean.legler@gmail.com Larry Charles, Compassion in Action (CIA) Liaison larrycharlespt@yahoo.com Laurie Boerman, Counseling Ministry laurieb@accessgrace.com Creekstone is a partner with Campus Outreach at UNG. For more information, contact Campus Director, Jeremy Moore at rjmo521@gmail.com.

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CREEKSTONES MISSION
"Creekstone Church exists to glorify God by helping people come alive to the wonder of the Gospel."

CREEKSTONES MOTTO
"Grace Changes Everything!"

CORE COMMITMENTS
Grace-Driven Teaching

Grace-Shaped Community

Grace-Motivated Ministry

Grace-Activated Outreach

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Grace-Inspired Generosity

For more information concerning our denominational connections, theological orientation, and other distinctives, please visit www.creekstonechurch.com.. The Creekstone ofce is located on the Historic Square at 40-B Public Square South just above the Mass Bay Trading Company. Our mailing address is PO Box 1234, Dahlonega, GA, 30533.

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Message 3 of 6 Generosity Training Wheels Dr. McKay Caston, Pastor of Preaching and Leadership
TODAYS KEY BIBLE PASSAGES: Haggai 1:4-8; Malachi 3:7-12; Prov. 3:5-10 (ESV)
Haggai 1:4Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? 5Now, therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways. 6 You have sown much, but harvested little. You eat, but you never have enough; you drink, but you never have your ll. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm. And he who earns wages does so to put them into a bag with holes. 7Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways. 8Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be gloried, says the Lord. Malachi 3:7 From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, How shall we return? 8 Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, How have we robbed you? In your tithes and contributions. 9You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 11 I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the eld shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts. 12Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts. Prov. 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 8 It will be healing to your esh and refreshment to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the rst-fruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be lled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

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The Generosity Factor

GET CONNECTED! The Get Connected form in the bulletin is for you to ll out and place in the offering basket after the message. Let us know you were here! Our offering goes to support the ministry of the gospel locally through Creekstone and Campus Outreach, regionally through our church planting partnerships, and globally thorough the missionary families we support in India and Africa. Your giving is making a difference toward the ripple effect of grace!

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THE GENEROSITY FACTOR Money is not just a secular, nancial issue; it is a profoundly theological, spiritual issue. In face, there are few subjects that have more potential to unlock a new personal and spiritual vitality in individuals and families. In light of the potential spiritual and practical impact this could have in our lives and community, we are taking six weeks to explore The Generosity Factor, a sermon series through Nov. 24 that will help us discover how Gods view of money and possessions really can revolutionize our lives. COMMUNION NOVEMBER 10 Our next Communion Sunday is planned for next Sunday. PARENTING SEMINAR NOVEMBER 17 On Sunday, Nov. 17, Kristy and McKay Caston will be leading a parenting seminar at the Dahlonega Marketplace from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This free event is open to anyone in the community. So, feel free to invite friends. PLEDGE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24 At the conclusion of our present sermon series, on Sunday, November 24, everyone committed to supporting the mission of the gospel through Creekstone will be asked to make a pledge toward what they intend to give toward the mission in 2014 as God provides. This will help us plan effectively for stewarding Gods resources as we prepare for particularization. Envelopes will be provided. Please be in prayer and discussion with your family as we approach this special time of worship together. CREEKSTONE COUNSELING Did you know that Creekstone has a counseling ofce? Laurie Boerman, a staff counselor with Access Grace, meets with clients at the Creekstone ofce. For more information and/or to set up an appointment, email Laurie at laurieb@accessgrace.com. GRACEKIDS! GraceKids is a teaching environment during the morning service that is designed for children ages 3 through 5th grade. Children who wish to participate in GraceKids will be dismissed from the service just before the sermon. Parents may pick up their children after the service. THE SUNDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP NEW LOCATION! The Sunday Night Fellowship for college age folks meets on Sunday evenings from 5:30-6:30. This week we will begin meeting at our new location, Dorks Books. Join us for a great time of worship, fellowship and study. CAMPUS OUTREACH Creekstone is an enthusiastic partner with Campus Outreach at UNG. For more information and/or to get involved, please contact Campus Director, Jeremy Moore, at rjmo521@gmail.com. WOMENS MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY The Womens Monday Morning Bible Study meets from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church ofce. For more information, contact Kathy Christmas at pruefrock1951@yahoo.com. FACEBOOK: Creekstones Online Community Portal Our Facebook page is Creekstones online portal to the Creekstone community Be sure to subscribe to notications so that you will not miss anything!

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QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION
1) 2) 3) Describe your emotions when considering the instruction to tithe to the mission of the gospel? What excuses do folks make for not tithing? How do these passages speak to those excuses? Why might tithing be the best thing you could do spiritually for yourself (and your children)?

TRY CREEKSTONES MOBILE GIVING APP Yes, you can give to the work of the Kingdom through Creekstone using your phone. Just scan the QR code and you will be transferred to our mobile app, Givr, where you can select Creekstone Church. You only have to register once to set up an account with Givr, whether you want to give weekly or would prefer to set up a recurring giving account. However you give, please know how much we appreciate your participation in the gospel through nancial stewardship at Creekstone! You can download a QR reader at the App Store for iOS or at Google Play for Android.