Next Steps Want to get involved? Are you ready to take your Next Step here at Vivid Church? Then, Next Steps is for you! We are here to walk with you on that journey. Next Steps is a class where Pastor Allen shares the history of Vivid along with our values and future vision. Then connecting you into what is happening at Vivid by discovering your unique gifts and getting you connected to a team. ​ 1st Sunday Evening of Every Month 5-7PM Food & Childcare Sign me up! ​ WE DON'T HAVE ​ HERE WE HAVE ​ VIVIDEERS VOLUNTEERS VIVIDEER Those who experience the power of serving by using their gifts to advance the vision of the church and practice the ways of Jesus together. Ready to become a Vivideer? Our Serve Teams // CONTACT DIRECTORS HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Connections Operations Production Kids HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT BECOMING A VIVIDEER? CONTACT US AT INFO@ VIVIDCHURCH.COM

Meet Pastors About Allen & Amanda Kendrick Allen and Amanda met at a youth camp during the summer of 2008 in the hills of Alabama. They both graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Dallas, Texas. Then, they spent four wonderful years in California as Young Adult Pastors. Allen is a passionate, energetic, and lively southern boy raised in Birmingham Alabama. Amanda is a sweet and sassy southern belle that thrives on deep conversations and fun times. Many would say that being a Jesus follower is boring, mundane, or dull…not the Kendricks! Their experience has been the opposite and they believe that following Jesus is adventurous, unforgettable, and deeply satisfying. ​ This very fact drove them to pack up everything they knew and move to Columbia, South Carolina to plant Vivid Church. They have never lived there before, but their reckless pursuit of the call of God lead them to the next surprising season. The church had its first public service on September 20, 2020 and there’s no end in sight! Joining them in this journey are their three daughters, Emma, Mazie, & Lennon Kendrick. ​ ​ CONTACT

01 High-School This group is just for you, high schoolers! High school is hard enough without the added pressures of society and social media. Each week we’ll use a Christian perspective and the Bible to help tackle life’s challenges or just do a fun activity together. LED BY Noah & Ann Pryear MEETING TIME Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 SIGN UP CO-ED SMALL GROUPS This is a list of small groups.

01 High-School This group is just for you, high schoolers! High school is hard enough without the added pressures of society and social media. Each week we’ll use a Christian perspective and the Bible to help tackle life’s challenges or just do a fun activity together. LED BY Noah & Ann Pryear MEETING TIME Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 SIGN UP MARRIAGE SMALL GROUPS This is a list of small groups.

Ways To Give Give Now PARTNER WITH US AT VIVID CHURCH >>> Give Online Simple and secure. Give a single gift, or schedule recurring giving using your checking account, debit, or credit card. GIVE Give by Mail Make checks payable to: VIVID CHURCH 607 COLUMBIA AVE LEXINGTON, SC 29073 Include your name and address on your check or envelope so that donation credit may be provided for tax purposes. WE GIVE BECAUSE... We believe God will provide what we need, and pour out blessings that we can’t contain. LUKE 6:38

Sunday April 23rd We will be volunteering with various outreaches and organizations mobilizing all over the city as the hands and feet of Jesus!! We will meet at Vivid HQ for Pre -Rally where you can drop your kids off at childcare, and grab breakfast before you head to your location. See impact locations below. Interested in being added to a team? Click below GET A GROUP Dream Team members 860 Individuals who joined a group 746 Students that attended camps 410 People attended Candy Fest 8,140

A Day of CELEBRATION Can you believe it?! Vivid Church is turning 3 Sunday, September 17th Join us the third Sunday in September to celebrate 3 years of incredible life change and the community God has built in Lexington, SC. It wouldn't be the same without you! So get ready to celebrate, and keep on... LIVIN' VIVID BABY What to expect... Daniel BAPTISMS Baptism in water is an outward expression of an inward surrender and transformation. YOUR VIVID STORY STARTS HERE If you are ready to publicly declare your faith in Jesus, we are here to celebrate with you! Click the link below to register and we will contact you with your next steps. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO Make sure you register yourself or any family members that want to be baptized. Share your vivid story with someone new this week! Please invite a friend or guest to celebrate our big day! DEVOTIONAL REGISTRATION We are excited to have you and your family join us on September 17th for Anniversary Sunday! Please click the link below to register. REGISTER NOW

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

SIGN-UP TO SERVE CLICK HERE TO GIVE NEXT OAKS MEN NIGHT IS SEPTEMBER 10TH! We’ve grown so much since our Men’s Breakfast, and this year, we plan on getting even bigger. God’s calling us to greater things and we’re ready to experience new growth in the men of Oaks Church. SIGN-UP NOW! >>> AUG 20