VITAMINS. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

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1 VITAMINS They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

2 WHAT S ENCORE FOR? Encore is designed for students who want more. This booklet was developed to help you grow in your relationship with God and inform your parent/ guardian(s) of the messages covered during service. Each weekend, we ll cover one of the Encore lessons, and we ve provided space for you to take notes during the services. After each message page, there is another page that contains some suggested readings regarding The Point of the week. We encourage you to read the verses during your daily devotional time and memorize the main Scripture for that week. After you memorize the verse and read each daily devotional, have your parents sign in the space provided. Then, show it to a Mix56 worker and receive 300 jewels! SERIES DESCRIPTION Everyone knows we need vitamins in order to grow and be healthy. But what about spiritually? What if God gave believers essential tools to grow in Him and be transformed by Him? What if there were spiritual vitamins? Based on Acts 2 and the first church, we believe there are Vitamin B (The Bible), Vitamin P (Prayer) and Vitamin F (Fellowship). In this series, we ll discover how God uses each vitamin to help us grow. THEME SCRIPTURE They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

3 WEEK 1 THE VERSE: Everything in the Scriptures is God s Word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live. 2 TIMOTHY 3:16 THE POINT: The Bible is God s Word. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? B

4 B What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through these verses? DAILY DEVOS: Day 1 Hebrews P4:12 Day 2 Romans 15:1 5 Day 3 Proverbs 30:5 Day 4 1 Peter 1:23 25 Day 5 Psalm 119:11 Day 6 Joshua 1:6 9 Day 7 Isaiah 55 VITAMIN FACT A 1992 study by the University of California Los Angeles found that 800 mg of additional vitamin C per day increased the average life expectancy by six years. Parent/Guardian Signature

5 WEEK 2 THE VERSE: Give us today the food we need. MATTHEW 6:11 THE POINT: The Bible is our spiritual food. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? B

6 B What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through these verses? DAILY DEVOS: Day 1 P Matthew 4:1 11 Day 2 Hebrews 5:12 14 Day 3 Deuteronomy 8:2 3 Day 4 Isaiah 55:1 3 Day 5 Amos 8:11 12 Day 6 John 6:35 40 Day 7 Psalm 23 VITAMIN FACT Vitamin B5 can help to prevent gray hair and skin wrinkles. Parent/Guardian Signature

7 WEEK 3 THE VERSE: They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. ACTS 2:42 THE POINT: The Bible is our study guide for life. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? B

8 Please see Separate Vitamin B Booklet. B VITAMINS THE ESSENTIALS FOR GROWING IN GOD VITAMIN FACT Orange foods such as carrots, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes and apricots have the highest levels of the essential nutrient Vitamin A. Parent/Guardian Signature

9 WEEK 4 THE VERSE: O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. PSALM 62:8 THE POINT: Prayer is talking to God. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? P

10 P What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through these verses? DAILY DEVOS: Day 1 F 1 John 5:14 15 Day 2 Philippians 4:6 7 Day 3 Matthew 6:9 13 Day 4 Proverbs 15:29 Day 5 1 John 3:22 Day 6 Psalm 145:18 19 Day 7 John 14:13 VITAMIN FACT In a very revealing study conducted on vitamin C, scientists found that Eskimos almost never contracted scurvy. How fascinating. Eskimos also hardly ate vegetables, which contain high amounts of vitamin C. However, they did eat lots of meat raw meat. The study led to some very important findings. One, that meat contains high amounts of vitamin C. And two, that its nutritionally high vitamin C content was often compromised and destroyed by the cooking process. Parent/Guardian Signature

11 WEEK 5 THE VERSE: Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. I will call to you whenever I m in trouble, and you will answer me. PSALM 86:6 7 THE POINT: Prayer is listening to God. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? P

12 P What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through these verses? DAILY DEVOS: Day 1 F Matthew 7:24 29 Day 2 James 1:22 25 Day 3 John 10:22 30 Day 4 Psalm 95:6 8 Day 5 Deuteronomy 28:1 2 Day 6 Psalm 40:1 6 Day 7 Romans 10:17 VITAMIN FACT Vitamin C works like the Super Glue in keeping cells together because it helps to produce collagen. When you are wounded, collagen glues the separated tissue faces together. Cells are held together by collagen. Collagen is also the basis on which bone is formed. So if you break a bone or get a scrape, vitamin C goes straight into action, helping you to heal properly. Parent/Guardian Signature

13 WEEK 6 THE VERSE: That is why the Lord says, Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. JOEL 2:12 THE POINT: Prayer and fasting bring us closer to God. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? P

14 P What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through these verses? DAILY DEVOS: Day 1 F Matthew 6:16 18 Day 2 Luke 18:9 14 Day 3 Nehemiah 1:2 11 Day 4 Luke 2:36 37 Day 5 Acts 14:21 23 Day 6 Daniel 10:1 3 Day 7 Psalm 35:13 VITAMIN FACT Vitamin C is used as a food preservative and photographic developing agent. Parent/Guardian Signature

15 WEEK 7 THE VERSE: As iron sharpens iron, so people can improve each other. PROVERBS 27:17 THE POINT: God grows us in relationships. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? F

16 F What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through these verses? DAILY DEVOS: Day 1 Acts 2:44 46 Day 2 Galatians 6:2 3 Day 3 Hebrews 10:24 25 Day 4 Romans 12:8 12 Day 5 Ephesians 4:16 Day 6 James 5:16 Day 7 Ephesians 2:19 22 VITAMIN FACT Most animals can produce their own vitamin C with the exception of fish, primates (including humans) and guinea pigs! Parent/Guardian Signature

17 WEEK 8 THE VERSE: Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. PROVERBS 13:20 THE POINT: We become like our best friends. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? F

18 F What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through these verses? DAILY DEVOS: Day 1 Psalm 1:1 6 Day 2 Titus 2:11 12 Day 3 1 Corinthians 15:33 Day 4 1 John 1:7 Day 5 Hebrews 10:24 25 Day 6 Hebrews 3:12 13 Day 7 John 13:34 35 VITAMIN FACT Linus Pauling recommended taking mega doses of vitamin C to ward off colds. According to the famous scientist and champion of vitamin C, humans have lost the ability to manufacture this vitamin due to their nutritionally-lacking diet. He recommended that we take far above the recommended 60mg a day. Parent/Guardian Signature

19 WEEK 9 THE VERSE: Do what God s teaching says; when you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves. JAMES 1:22 THE POINT: Eat your vitamins. THE POWER: What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message? F

20 F What s the Holy Spirit saying to me through these verses? DAILY DEVOS: Day 1 Deuteronomy 6:18 Day 2 Philippians 4:8 9 Day 3 Matthew 7:24 25 Day 4 Psalm 119:5 7 Day 5 1 John 3:20 24 Day 6 1 John 2:15 17 Day 7 Romans 2:13 VITAMIN FACT Most likely due to poor nutrition as children, many Greeks and Romans were shorter than people today. Parent/Guardian Signature

21 WORD SEARCH J X M B B X M C T X Y T K M P H H Y A S P I R I T U A L E E Z D G W J B V G X L L P R P J V I T A M I N S Z I Y F I H P R A Y E R Y A I R L S H T R J L E L J Q T S N A J V P N Y U A D E N A N F W Q S P W W Q X A T H M S G P L T U K O E Y T G R O W T H I D D F T T D T M N C P G F O L U W N D A A H M K F R T L K F Z A G C C Z V N S Y P P Z G I B R M E V X X H E O U T E V C E N A T H H A S H O B F N T I I C V L H L A I Q V N B L D B P R N P C I T B S O O O H K M O U V M I G R O W D I Q Q K H N R K K Z Z M E T I Q S N B S Y Z U F V L A T G H N A A L O E L K X S J J Q C E O V R T M G R V L E V L W U G J C E Z N J S Y F E L L O W S H I P S I H N VITAMIN VITAMINS PRAYER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP NUTRITION NUTRIENTS HEALTH HEALTHY GROW GROWTH FASTING ESSENTIALS SPIRITUAL

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23 CREATE AN ACROSTIC FOR VITAMINS V I T A M I N S WORD SCRAMBLE 1. itmanisv 2. preray 3. lebbi 4. iitularps 5. noiuttirn 6. rowg 7. atingfs 8. thhale 1. vitamins; 2. prayer; 3. bible; 4. spiritual; 5. nutrition; 6. grow; 7. fasting; 8. health

24 WEEK 1 Everything in the Scriptures is God s Word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live. 2 Timothy 3:16 WEEK 2 Give us today the food we need. Matthew 6:11 WEEK 3 They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 WEEK 4 O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8

25 WEEK 5 Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. I will call to you whenever I m in trouble and you will answer me. Psalm 86:6 7 WEEK 6 That is why the Lord says, Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Joel 2:12 WEEK 7 As iron sharpens iron, so people can improve each other. Proverbs 27:17 WEEK 8 Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. Proverbs 13:20 WEEK 9 Do what God s teaching says; when you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves. James 1:22

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