Fighting the right battle, requires us to: Pursue the power . Fight the enemy. Suit up for battles. Proclaim that breaks thru the gates! Applying God's Word to Life Give an example of a power that you are pretty impressed by? What can it do? How powerful is it? What are some alternatives to the Lord’s power that we might be tempted to prioritize? What results likely to follow? What must you do to tap into the powers we know can change things? My enemies are ______________, so I must fight by ___________. How does your view of the battle and best laid plans compare to what God’s word tells us in Ephesians 6? What have you been considering doing in order to prepare for the battles that concern you? What are the strong and weak points for both your defensive and offensive equipment that is currently in place? What are some key points that help us discern what is likely and unlikely to lead to success in winning the battles the Lord has called us to engage? Who is currently on your heart as someone you’d love to see come to their senses and defect across enemy lines? What is the Lord leading you to do in order to fight the right fight, the right way? Announcements: Fall Food & Fun Festival at Crossroads Stables: TODAY from 3:30-6:15 p.m. Hayrides, pumpkin painting, face painting, haybales to climb, corn box, yard games. Hope Community will provide hot dogs/brats and beverages. Each family should bring a side dish or desert to share. (33502 County Road 14, Starbuck). The Bible Recap: New Testament Reading Starting October 1 or Consider Starting the Entire Bible Oct. 1 or Jan. 1: You can find it on the YouVersion Bible app. More questions? Contact Vickie 320-805-0450. Youth Group: Wednesdays from 6:40-8:05 pm at the Central Square Gym in Glenwood. For 5th—12th grade. Adventure Club: from 6:30-8:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Glenwood. For 4 year olds—5th grade. Sermon Based Small Group: Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. at the Starbuck site. Attend when you are able. Construction update: Hope plans to worship in the gym at Central Square until Sunday, Oct. 12 for the 10:30 service. Immediately following the service, we’ll invite those in attendance to help us move equipment so we can transition to worshipping together for the first time in the auditorium on Sunday, Oct 19. As we move, we plan use the seats in the center section in order to maintain the close feel we value and have enjoyed in the gym. Hope Youth Retreat—Nov. 21-23: Night games, cooking together, lazer tag, mini-golf, batting cages, & shopping in St. Cloud, and youth devotions. Depart Friday, Nov. 21 at 5:15pm from Minnewaska H.S. (after practices) and return Sun., Nov. 23 at Central Square parking lot @ 1pm. Sign-up and pay $60 by Nov. 5. Friends welcome. We even have a provision to pickup kids from the JH girls BB game in New London / Spicer so you also can join in the fun! Sign-up via this link.