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1. The Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind. 2 Timothy 3:15-17 // 1 Thessalonians 2:13 // 2 Peter 1:21 2. There is only One True God revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (The Trinity) Deuteronomy 6:4 // Isaiah 43:10-11 // Matthew 28:19 // Luke 3:22 3. In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God’s son, Jesus was both human and divine. Matthew 1:23 // Hebrews 7:26 // Acts 2:22 // 1 Corinthians 15:3 // Matthew 28:6 // Acts 1:9 4. Though originally good, Man willingly fell to sin–ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world. Genesis 1:26-27 // Genesis 2:17 // Genesis 3:6 // Romans 5:12-19 5. Every person can have restored fellowship with God through salvation (accepting Christ’s offer of forgiveness for sin). Luke 24:47 // John 3:3 // Romans 10:13-15 // Ephesians 2:8 // Titus 2:11 // Titus 3:5-7 6. We practice two ordinances—(1) Water baptism by immersion after repenting of one’s sins and receiving Christ’s gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death for our salvation. Matthew 28:19 // Mark 16:16 // Acts 10:47-48 // Romans 6:4 7. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. Luke 24:49 // Acts 1:4 // Acts 1:8 // 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 // Acts 8:12-17 // Acts 10:44-46 // Acts 11:14-16 // Acts 15:7-9 8. The initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues, as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles. Acts 2:4 // 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 // 1 Corinthians 12:28 9. Sanctification initially occurs at salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christlike. Romans 12:1,2 // 1 Thessalonians 5:23 // Hebrews 12:14 // 1 Peter 1:15-16 // Romans 6:1-13 // Romans 8:1 – 2 10. The Church has a mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe the Church is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God’s offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:22 -23 // Ephesians 2:22 // Hebrews 12:23 11. A divinely called and scripturally ordained leadership ministry serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other believers, and to build up or edify the body of believers–the Church. Mark 16:15-20 // John 4:23-24 // Ephesians 4:11-16 12. Divine healing of the sick is a privilege for Christians today and is provided for in Christ’s atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). Isaiah 53:4-5 // Matthew 8:16,17 // James 5:14-16 13. In The Blessed Hope—When Jesus raptures His Church prior to His return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 // Romans 8:23 // Titus 2:13 // 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 14. In the millennial reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. At that time many in the nation of Israel will recognize and accept Him as the Messiah, the Savior who died for them and all mankind. Zechariah 14:5 // Matthew 24:27 // Matthew 24:30 // Revelation 1:7 // Revelation 19:11-14 // Revelation 20:1-6 15. A final judgment will take place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire. Matthew 25:46 // Mark 9:43-48 // Revelation 19:20 // Revelation 20:11-15 // Revelation 21:8 16. We look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. “And so shall we forever be with the Lord!” 2 Peter 3:13 // Revelation 21 // Revelation 22

A House of Prayer We are so excited to start off the new year with 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting as we get into alignment with what the Lord has in store. Join us from January 9th - 29th as we prepare our hearts and connect with God as a church family. WAYS TO FAST DEVOTIONAL What is fasting? A biblical fast can be defined as simply abstaining from food for spiritual purposes. It was encouraged and expected by Jesus that believers would fast (Matt. 6:17-18, Matt. 9:15). Many abstain from food, television and other forms of entertainment during this time and spend that time drawing closer to God instead. What makes this time of fasting rich is by using the time to pray, read the Bible and worship God. Simply said – if fasting is not coupled with prayer and Bible reading it’s simply a diet. Prepare Yourself Physically: Fasting requires reasonable precautions. Consult your physician first, especially if you take prescription medication or have a chronic ailment. Some persons should never fast without professional supervision. Physical preparation makes the drastic change in your eating routine a little easier so that you can turn your full attention to the Lord in prayer. Do not rush into your fast. Prepare your body. Eat smaller meals before starting a fast. Avoid high-fat and sugary foods. Eat raw fruit and vegetables for two days before starting a fast. Avoid drugs, even natural herbal drugs and homeopathic remedies. Medication should be withdrawn only with your physician’s supervision. Limit your activity. Exercise only moderately. Walk one to three miles each day if convenient and comfortable. Rest as much as your schedule will permit. Prepare yourself for temporary mental discomforts, such as impatience, crankiness, and anxiety. Expect some physical discomforts, especially on the second day. You may have fleeting hunger pains, dizziness, or the “blahs.” Withdrawal from caffeine and sugar may cause headaches. Physical annoyances may also include weakness, tiredness, or sleeplessness. The first two or three days are usually the hardest. As you continue to fast, you will likely experience a sense of well-being both physically and spiritually. However, should you feel hunger pains, increase your liquid intake. Put Yourself on a Schedule For maximum spiritual benefit, set aside ample time to be alone with the Lord. Listen for His leading. The more time you spend with Him, the more meaningful your fast will be. Morning Before work Begin your day in praise and worship. Read and meditate on God’s Word. Invite the Holy Spirit to work in you to will and to do His good pleasure according to Philippians 2:13. Invite God to use you. Ask Him to show you how to influence your world, your family, your church, your community, your country, and beyond. Pray for His vision for your life and empowerment to do His will. Noon – Lunch break Return to prayer and God’s Word. Take a short prayer walk. Spend time in intercessory prayer for your community’s and nation’s leaders, for the world’s unreached millions, for your family or special needs. Evening Get alone for an unhurried time of “seeking His face.” If others are fasting with you, meet together for prayer. Avoid television or any other distraction that may dampen your spiritual focus. When possible, begin and end each day on your knees with your spouse for a brief time of praise and thanksgiving to God. Longer periods of time with our Lord in prayer and study of His Word are often better spent alone. A dietary routine is vital as well. Dr. Julio C. Ruibal – a nutritionist, pastor, and specialist in fasting and prayer – suggests a daily schedule and list of juices you may find useful and satisfying. Modify this schedule and the drinks you take to suit your circumstances and tastes. 5 a.m. – 8 a.m. Fruit juices, preferably freshly squeezed or blended and diluted in 50 percent distilled water if the fruit is acid. Apple, pear, grapefruit, papaya, watermelon, or other fruit juices are generally preferred. If you cannot do your own juicing, buy juices without sugar or additives. 10:30 a.m. – noon Fresh vegetable juice made from lettuce, celery, and carrots in three equal parts. 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Herb tea with a drop of honey. Avoid black tea or any tea with caffeine. 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Broth made from boiling potatoes, celery, and carrots with no salt. After boiling about half an hour, pour the water into a container and drink it. Tips on Juice Fasting Drinking fruit juice will decrease your hunger pains and give you some natural sugar energy. The taste and lift will motivate and strengthen you to continue. The best juices are made from fresh watermelon, lemons, grapes, apples, cabbage, beets, carrots, celery, or leafy green vegetables. In cold weather, you may enjoy a warm vegetable broth. Mix acidic juices (orange and tomato) with water for your stomach’s sake. Avoid caffeinated drinks. When your designated time for fasting is finished, you will begin to eat again. But how you break your fast is extremely important for your physical and spiritual well-being. End Your Fast Gradually Begin eating gradually. Do not eat solid foods immediately after your fast. Suddenly reintroducing solid food to your stomach and digestive tract will likely have negative, even dangerous, consequences. Try several smaller meals or snacks each day. If you end your fast gradually, the beneficial physical and spiritual effects will result in continued good health. ​ Expect Results! If you sincerely humble yourself before the Lord, repent, pray, and seek God’s face; if you consistently meditate on His Word, you will experience a heightened awareness of His presence (John 14:21). The Lord will give you fresh, new spiritual insights. Your confidence and faith in God will be strengthened. You will feel mentally, spiritually, and physically refreshed. You will see answers to your prayers. A single fast, however, is not a spiritual cure-all. Just as we need fresh in-fillings of the Holy Spirit daily, we also need new times of fasting before God. A 24-hour fast each week has been greatly rewarding to many Christians. It takes time to build your spiritual fasting muscles. If you fail to make it through your first fast, do not be discouraged. You may have tried to fast too long the first time out, or your may need to strengthen your understanding and resolve. As soon as possible, undertake another fast until you do succeed. God will honour you for your faithfulness. ​ ​ ​ 4 Ways to Fast Daniel As you choose a way to fast, enjoy the closeness you find with God when you set aside time in His presence. Complete Fast - In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option. Selective Fast - This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast, during which you remove meat, sweets, and bread from your diet and consume water and juice for fluids and fruits and vegetables for food. Partial Fast - This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, or from sunup to sundown. Soul Fast - This fast is a great option if you do not have much experience fasting food, have health issues that prevent you from fasting food, or if you wish to refocus certain areas of your life that are out of balance. For example, you might choose to stop using social media or watching television for the duration of the fast and then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast. What is the Daniel Fast? The Daniel Fast is based on the prophet Daniel’s fasting experiences as recorded in the Bible. The fast is a biblically based partial fast. According to Daniel 1, the results were: learning, skill, wisdom, spiritual understanding, favor, and better appearance! In Daniel 10, the fast resulted in answered prayer and spiritual insight. One of the great things about the Daniel Fast is that you are not limited to any specific amount of food, but rather to the kinds of food you can eat. DEVOTIONAL PRAYER DEVOTIONAL We have a special devotional book for each new season of 21 Days of Prayer. 2023 we encourage l to walk together. We will hand out copies of this devotional for all of our VIVID family participating. If you did not get a devotional or you want to follow along virtually. Click the link below for a virtual copy. We would love for anyone to join us! We are all one body and there is something so powerful about uniting together!! DOWNLOAD

Our Commitment Roadmap Age Groups Meet the Director We Have Fun Sign Up to Volunteer Welcome to Vivid Kids! Our Commitment to You SAFETY is our priority All our Vivid Kids Volunteers are background-checked to keep your kids safe. We have 2 security guards in the building at all times to secure exits. Safety for your children is our #1 priority. Our secure check in process allows for a safe drop off and pick up protocol. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT JESUS Vivid Kids is designed to lead kids to know and experience God and become devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. PLAY IS OUR GAME We want your kids to have FUN at kids church! Our aim is to teach kids about Jesus in a fun engaging way! Prayerfully prepared We believe that to complete the assignment of caring for children, which has been given to us by God, we must first align ourselves with God in prayer and preparation. Anchor 1 PRE REGISTER NOW Our Age Groups DREAMERS BABIES UP TO 1 YEAR OLD ARE AFFECTIONATELY KNOW AS OUR “DREAMERS.” THEY RECEIVE LOVE AND CARE FROM OUR COMPASSIONATE, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THEIR TIME INCLUDES MUSIC, NAPTIME IF NEEDED, AND PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES. EXPLORERS TODDLERS, WHO ARE 1 YEARS OLD, ARE CONSIDERED OUR “EXPLORERS.” AT THIS AGE, THEY DELIGHT IN DISCOVERING THE WONDERS OF GOD’S CREATION! WE PROVIDE ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS THAT INCLUDE SINGING, PLAY, AND ACTIVITIES SUITED TO THEIR AGE. ADVENTURERS 2-YEAR-OLDS PRESCHOOLERS ARE KNOWN AS OUR “ADVENTURERS.” THEY THRIVE ON ADVENTURE AT THIS AGE! OUR CURRICULUM IS A MIX OF PLAYTIME, WORSHIP, CRAFT, AND TEACHINGS FROM THE BIBLE THAT ARE TAILORED TO THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE. PIONEERS 3-YEAR-OLDS PRESCHOOLERS ARE CALLED OUR “PIONEERS.” THEY ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EXPLORING GOD’S WORD! WE PROVIDE PLAYTIME, WORSHIP, CRAFTS, AND TEACHINGS FROM THE BIBLE THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR THEIR AGE, WHICH INCLUDES A MEMORY VERSE! HEROES 4-YEAR-OLDS ARE KNOWN AS OUR “HEROES.” THEY ARE EAGER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BIBLE STORIES AND HOW TO APPLY GOD’S TEACHINGS TO THEIR LIVES. EACH WEEK, THEY ENJOY A STORY FROM THE BIBLE, ENGAGE IN WORSHIP TIME, AND PARTICIPATE IN A CRAFT ACTIVITY. LEGENDS 5 YEAR OLDS AND KINDERGARTENERS ARE REFERRED TO AS OUR “LEGENDS.” THIS VIBRANT GROUP, COMPRISING OF 5- AND 6-YEAR-OLDS, IS DEEPENING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS MORE EACH DAY. EACH WEEK, THEY ARE ENGAGED WITH A STORY FROM GOD’S WORD, PARTICIPATE IN WORSHIP TIME, LEARN A MEMORY VERSE AND CREATE A CRAFT. VKIDS 1ST THROUGH 5TH GRADERS EXPERIENCE A CHURCH-STYLE SERVICE COMPLETE WITH WORSHIP AND SERMON TEACHINGS. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE OUR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN TO SHINE AS BELIEVERS IN CHRIST! WE PROVIDE THEM WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAITH AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE BOLD IN THEIR BELIEFS AS THEY MATURE INTO YOUNG ADULTS. Join the Vivid Kids Team click the link below to start serving! JOIN VIVID KIDS Meet Our Kids Director My name is Tammy Harvey Our VIVID Kids Team is here to partner with parents to provide an EXCEPTIONAL Experience for our kids. Meet our children’s director Tammy Harvey! She has been apart of Vivid Church since launch Sunday. She works with her team to bring the best Bible based content for your child to grow and learn more about Christ! She makes kids church fun and educational! WE HAVE FUN! WE HAVE FUN Stay in Touch 1 CHURCH CENTER APP We partner with Church Center to provide an excellent companion for everything going on here at Vivid Church! Download the app today! Apple Android 2 FOLLOW VIVID KIDS ON FACEBOOK Stay up to date on all things Vivid Kids by following our Facebook page! Vivid Kids on Facebook 3 Subscribe to our emails We will automatically include you in our database when you fill out a connect card! Be sure to check your inbox and (if necessary) add info@vividchurch.com to your safe sender list We'll make sure you stay in the loop! follow vivid kids on facebook

Water Baptism AN OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF AN INWARD DECISION Congratulations, it’s time to celebrate together! Water Baptism is a public celebration of your decision to follow Jesus. That’s a BIG DEAL! In the Bible, Jesus tells anyone who follows Him to get baptized in water. Because of that, here at Vivid Church, we encourage everyone who has decided to follow Jesus to get baptized. If you’re ready to take this step, don’t wait! Click the button below to sign up for the next Baptism Service! SIGN UP Why should I get baptized?

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I'm new to around here, What's next? We are committed to creating a place where people belong immediately. So, whether you are brand new to church, or you have been a Christian your whole life, we want to create space for you. We believe that everyone should follow Jesus because that is the single greatest decision you could ever make. We believe that every person should discover what God has uniquely made them to do. We want you to encounter God in a life altering authentic way that can reveal the VIVID story he has for you!! Lets start here on these three steps..... We would love to get to know you more. Please fill out our connect card so we can be here to pray with you or help you in any way. We can also keep you in the loop about what is coming up here at VIVID. CONNECT 1. Connect Card This is all about discovering the culture and vision of Vivid Church. Afterwards, you will be invited to Next Steps, where you can learn about partnering with us in that vision to see the lost reached here in the midlands. Party with the Pastor is the 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month and Next Steps is the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. 2. Party with the Pastor MORE INFO We want you to find your people! We were not meant to do this alone. Jesus calls us all to follow him in this process called discipleship, and that always happens in the context of relationship. Our mission is to make more and better disciples, so come and find out what that means! LEARN MORE 3. Small Groups