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Andy Woznicki, Pastor of Community & Discipleship
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Kandi Ledford, Pastoral Ministry Associate
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Jesse Turk, Music Team Leader
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James Daniel, Technology Team Leader
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Matthew Fish Luke, Youth Discipleship Team Leader
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Dottie Smorey, Childrens Ministry Team Leader
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Jim Keane, Hospitality Team Leader
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Colt Dyer, Facilities Team Leader
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Alex Flewelyn, Usher Team Leader
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James Fitts, Truck Team Leader
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Larry Charles, Compassion in Action (CIA) Liaison
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Jeremy Moore, Campus Outreach Director
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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-Driven Community
! Grace-Driven Ministry
! Grace-Driven Outreach
! Grace-Driven Generosity
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Grace Changes Everything
Welcome to
TODAYS MESSAGE:
Windshield Repair
Creekstone
REBUILDING THE RUINS
Message #7: Windshield Repair
Dr. McKay Caston, Lead Pastor of Preaching and Leadership

Nehemiah 5:1-19
1 Now the men and their wives raised a great outcry against their Jewish brothers. 2 Some were saying, "We and our sons
and daughters are numerous; in order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain." 3 Others were saying, "We are
mortgaging our !elds, our vineyards and our homes to get grain during the famine." 4 Still others were saying, "We have
had to borrow money to pay the king's tax on our !elds and vineyards. 5 Although we are of the same "esh and blood as
our countrymen and though our sons are as good as theirs, yet we have to subject our sons and daughters to slavery.
Some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our !elds and our vineyards belong
to others." 6 When I heard their outcry and these charges, I was very angry. 7 I pondered them in my mind and then
accused the nobles and o#cials. I told them, "You are exacting usury from your own countrymen!" So I called together a
large meeting to deal with them 8 and said: "As far as possible, we have bought back our Jewish brothers who were sold
to the Gentiles. Now you are selling your brothers, only for them to be sold back to us!" They kept quiet, because they
could !nd nothing to say. 9 So I continued, "What you are doing is not right. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God to
avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies? 10 I and my brothers and my men are also lending the people money and
grain. But let the exacting of usury stop! 11 Give back to them immediately their !elds, vineyards, olive groves and houses,
and also the usury you are charging them--the hundredth part of the money, grain, new wine and oil." 12 "We will give it
back," they said. "And we will not demand anything more from them. We will do as you say." Then I summoned the priests
and made the nobles and o#cials take an oath to do what they had promised. 13 I also shook out the folds of my robe and
said, "In this way may God shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. So may
such a man be shaken out and emptied!" At this the whole assembly said, "Amen," and praised the LORD. And the people
did as they had promised. 14 Moreover, from the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when I was appointed to be their
governor in the land of Judah, until his thirty-second year--twelve years--neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to
the governor. 15 But the earlier governors--those preceding me--placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty
shekels of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of
reverence for God I did not act like that. 16 Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. All my men were assembled
there for the work; we did not acquire any land. 17 Furthermore, a hundred and !fty Jews and o#cials ate at my table, as
well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations. 18 Each day one ox, six choice sheep and some poultry were
prepared for me, and every ten days an abundant supply of wine of all kinds. In spite of all this, I never demanded the food
allotted to the governor, because the demands were heavy on these people. 19 Remember me with favor, O my God, for
all I have done for these people.
THE BIG IDEA: ________________________________________________________________________.
NOTES:
THANK YOU YOUR GIVING MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Our weekly o"ering goes to support the ministry of the gospel locally through Creekstone and
Campus Outreach, regionally through our church planting partnerships, and globally through the
missionaries we support around the world. Your giving is making a di"erence toward the ripple
e"ect of grace! And yes, you can give to the work of the Kingdom through Creekstone using your
phone. Just scan the QR code (download a free QR reader at the App Store or Google Play) to
the right 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!
MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY& POTLUCK THANKSGIVING FEAST NOV. 23
Join us on Sunday, November 23 for Membership Sunday, followed by a church-wide potluck meal after the
service!
K-GROUPS
K-Groups are Creekstone's community groups. These groups, which are made up of 10-14 people, generally meet
in homes two Sunday nights a month in order to develop authentic community in the context of a safe, grace-
centered, relational atmosphere. For more information, contact Andy Woznicki at andy@creekstone.church.
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CREEKSTONE YOUTH CAMPING RETREAT WEEKEND NOV. 14-16
A middle and high school Bible study meets on Sunday nights from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Dorks Textbooks. A girls Bible
Study for grades 5-7 meets at the same time at the church o#ce. The Fall Camping Retreat is scheduled for Nov.
14-16. For more information, contact coordinator, Matthew Fish Luke, at !sh@creekstone.church.
MIDWEEK
Midweek for Men & Midweek for Women meet on alternating Wednesdays at Martha and Pete Anderson's, 199
Twin Fawns Trail (o" Ben Higgins Road in Deerwoods Subdivision). There is also a weekly Monday Morning Bible
Study for Women with childcare that meets from 10:00 a.m. til 11:30 a.m. at the same location. For more info on the
womens studies, contact Beckie Johnson at stubeck@att.net. For info on the mens study, contact Andy Woznicki at
andy@creekstone.church.
CAMPUS OUTREACH
Creekstone is partnered with Campus Outreach, a ministry at UNG committed to discipling students in the height,
depth, width and breadth of Gods grace in Jesus. For more info, just contact campus director, Jeremy Moore, at
jeremy.moore@campusoutreach.org. Follow CO on Twitter @CO_UNG.
MINISTRYTEAMS
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GRACEKIDS!
GraceKids o"ers special, age-speci!c teaching environments during the morning service 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. Of course, children are welcome to remain
in the service.
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