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Pastor: On the third day there was a

wedding at Cana of Galilee, and the

mother of Jesus was there.

Congregation: Jesus also was invitedwith His disciples to the wedding.

Pastor:And when the wine was all

gone, the mother of Jesus said to Him,They have no more wine!

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Pastor:And when the wine was all

gone, the mother of Jesus said toHim, They have no more wine!

Congregation:Jesus said to her,

woman, what is that to you and to

Me? [What do we have incommon? Leave it to Me.] My time

(hour to act) has not yet come.

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Pastor:His mother said to the

servants, Whatever He says to you, do

it.

Congregation:

Now there were sixwaterpots of stone standing there, as

the Jewish custom of purification

demanded, holding twenty to thirtygallons apiece.

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Pastor:Jesus said to them, Fill the

waterpots with water. So they filled

them up to the brim.

Congregation:

Then He said to them,Draw some out now and take it to the

manager of the feast [to the one

presiding, the superintendent of thebanquet]. So they took him some.

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Pastor:And when the manager

tasted the water just now turned

into wine, not knowing where it

came fromthough the servantswho had drawn the water knew

he called the bridegroom

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Congregation:And said to him,

Everyone else serves his best wine

first, and when people have drunk

freely, then he serves that which isnot so good; but you have kept

back the good wine until now!

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All:This, the first of His signs

(miracles, wonderworks), Jesusperformed in Cana of Galilee, and

manifested His glory [by it He

displayed His greatness and His

power openly], and His disciples

believed in Him [adhered to,trusted in, and relied on Him].

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Preparation for a Feast How does the event support

our church mission?

The importance of taking time

for careful planning of an

event.

Are the invitations inclusive or

exclusive?

Accomidatation must be

considered for various

conditions of all those invited.

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Trusting that Gods Way Works Best

The value of submitting toeach other.

Continuing to trust when

things are difficult tounderstand.

Why do we need to recognize

who is in charge. What is our reaction when the

plan is different from our own

plan.

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Bringing our Problems to the

Right Source

How bad influences along the

way can hinder the plan.

Asking for help is crucial.

Allowing God to direct leaders

as they deal with difficult

situations.

Bringing balance among those

involved.

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The Importance of Bringing

Request to the Right Source

Hindrances of waiting as a last resort to

turn to God.

Expecting God to bring joy in times of

need.

Celebration is a result of good planning.

Jesus will bring balance to our situation.

Gods Power will be demonstrated.

Created by Rev. Jeanne McIntosh 2013

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What situation are you facing that you

need to turn over to God? Can you

trust Him today and do this?