Fall Groups Reminder

As we launch into a new season don't forget about the DNA of an FCC Group:

DNA of an FCC Group

1.   Bible Study

2.   Prayer

3.   Leader Development

4.   Outreach

5.   Service

6.   Fun

Go over all of these as you begin this season.
Set a goal to launch a new leader this season.  Here's the 5 step process of producing a leader:

1. I do, you watch, we talk
2. I do, you help, we talk
3. You do, I help, we talk
4. You do, I watch, we talk
5. We both repeat steps 1-4 with another. 

 
Let's see how many new leaders we can raise up this season!

mt

Leader Update 08.16.11

Hey Leaders!
I need to cover a few things with you all.
1. Sermon Based Studies:  A new series will begin this Sunday called RENEW.  It's going to be a four week study in the book of Colossians with one week in the middle to commemorate 9/11. Also starting this Sunday at the North Garnett campus, study guides will now be available on the back side of the welcome center instead of in the bulletin.  Study guides will remain available Online as well.  Download the bulletin and it's in there.

2. Recommended Studies:  If you're looking for something else for your group, be sure to check out the Group Store.  Studies that we have placed on there are ones that we recommend to you.  If you choose a study that is not on the store, please let me know what that is so we're aware of what your group is doing.  It may be a study we would like to add to the store!  Be sure that your group site is up to date with what you plan to study this season.

3. 24 Hour Prayer Walk: Join us in prayer this Friday and Saturday as we launch into the Ripple Effect.  As a church, we want to seek God as we embark on this journey together.  Come as a group, as a family, or by yourself.   Click Here to sign up to pray

Service Opportunities:
Serving is a part of the DNA of an FCC Group!  Make sure your group is serving together.  Here is a great opportunity:

1. Owasso CARES Volunteer Day of Service: This will be on Saturday, October 1st. The project area will focus on the Original Town area (downtown
Owasso), West of Main Street. The day will begin with a gathering of volunteers on the West lawn of City Hall at 8:30 am where groups will be instructed and then sent out to their respective areas. Typically, they wrap up by around 1:00 - 2:00 pm, however volunteers are free to stay or go as their individual needs dictate.  Flier is Attached

2. Help a Mom Move:  We have a lady in the community needing help moving from one apartment to another.  If your group could help and show her the love of Jesus through this act of service, let me know.

Matt T.

Leader Lunch

We're having a leader lunch this Sunday, August 7th at 12:30 at the North Garnett Campus.  You and your family are invited.  We need all leaders there as we embark on a new season of groups at FCC.  We want to encourage you and prepare you for what lies ahead.  Please RSVP by going to the following link:

Leader Lunch

Forward the link above to those in your group who are potential leaders as well so we can help them on their journey to leadership.

See You Sunday!

Matt T.

Making Room For More!

What would you do if someone new came to join your family?  It may be the baby coming home from the hospital or the niece moving in for the summer.  What would you do?  I guess there's two options.  You can ignore them and assume that they will find their way around the house, find food, get clothes, find a place to sleep, etc.  Not sure how long that new family member would stick around or survive.  Or the other option, you could prepare for their arrival with a place to sleep, clothes, food, etc.  I'm thinking most of us would go with option two.
I'm not sure if you've noticed, but we've added a few more family members around here at FCC.  We continue to see steady growth, even through the summer!  The question is, are we going to ignore them or make room for them?  Let me answer that... We have to make more room in our groups for our growing family.  I'm not talking about building buildings, we have all the room we need in our homes!
We do need more leaders.  Many of our current groups have reached capacity.  We need new leaders to start new groups so we can accommodate new people.
What leader can take over your group so you can start a new one?  What leader can you send out from your group to start another one?
The goal is not to see how long your group can last.  The vision is to have multiplying groups who are multiplying leaders.  Your group needs to know the vision from day one and continually be reminded so that they can share that same vision.
Now, let's make room!

Click here to fill out our Group Leader form:
Group Leader Information

Sign-ups for Fall Groups begin July 31st
Leader Lunch - August 7th @ 12:30
Kick-off Fall Groups - Week of August 28th (**New Date)

- Matt T.

Service Opportunities!

Serving together is an important ingredient to having a healthy group.  The goal is that every group (Classes and Life Groups) would serve together at least one time during a group season.  Here are a few opportunities for your group:

FX
If you haven't heard FX is only 5 weeks away!  FX is the biggest event of the year for our Children's Ministry and hundreds of families will be impacted through this week!  It's gonna be awesome, but we can't do it alone!  So we wanted to let you know that there are a lot of ways that your group can help with FX!

1.  Help us repaint our set!  Our set is about 4 years old and were hoping to give it a makeover before the event.  If your group would be willing to help do some painting, we will happily provide the supplies!

2.  If your group consists of families that don't have kids, we would love to have you help in the nursery during FX!  This will allow parents to experience this program with their kids!  This is a huge chance for you to free them up to worship as a family!

3.  Have your group adopt a night!  We have 4 nights and each one will have lots of opportunities to serve!  Here are the nights and what will be taking place:
    Sunday Night - Record Breaking Game Night     Monday - Family Memory Night    Tuesday - Messy Madness Night    Wednesday - Picnic/inflatables Night

You can register for FX online at fccowasso.com and if your group would be willing to help with any of the things above please contact Aaron Rathbone at (918) 260-5159 or by email at arathbone@fccowasso.com


PRC
    The Pregnancy Resource Center of Owasso (PRCO) would like to challenge your group to help us with our 4th Annual Fall Banquet Silent Auction. We are asking each group to pick a theme, purchase items that go with that theme and the PRCO will put the basket together for you. In return we will recognize that your Life Group sponsored that themed basket at our Silent Auction.
Some baskets that have been done in the past are:
Chocolate Basket:
Everyone in the group bought different kinds of chocolate
Tool Basket:
Everything you can think of for a starter tool box was placed in a tool box. Items such as: hammers, screw drivers, wall hanging kits, flash lights, tape, and much more.
Cocoa Basket:
Thermos’, hot cocoa mix, marshmallows, coffee mugs, coffee maker
Taste of Home Basket:
Taste of Home cookbook, cookie sheets, oven mitts, spatulas and more



If your group is interested decided what basket you will do and contact Amanda Cadwell at 918.272.6888 or email at acadwell@prcowasso.org.
We appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from you all.
 

CAFE
We need volunteers to help in the cafe on Sunday mornings.  The cafe provides the food and drinks that help us have a better group time.  Everyone does better in a group when they have a donut!  At the time of my writing this, we will not have a cafe this Sunday, May 8th, due to no volunteers... If your group would be interested in taking a Sunday, let us know, we'd love to plug you in. 


If you have any questions about these or anything else, let me know!

mt

3 Weeks To Go!

 
Prayer Chain
We still have gaps in our chain!  That's not good!  Go to this link to sign up: Prayer Chain
Share this link with your group.  You could come together as a group at 2am in the morning and pray!  lol

Easter
We are anticipating Amazing things this Easter!  Rally your group to Invite & Invest.  Invite friends, neighbors, and family to join us at Easter Services.  Invest in the work of God by volunteering.  We need more outside hosts, greeters, ushers.  Encourage your group to serve during one of our services this Easter.  Here's the link to sign up to serve: Serve Form

Thank you leaders for all you do!

Matt T.

Stuff To Know

Hey Leaders!

Here's some stuff to know so you can plan.

No On-site Groups Easter Sunday, April 24th

Last Official Week of Current Group Season: Week of May 1st

Summer Group Sign Ups: May 8th - June 5th

Summer Group Season Kick-Off: Week of June 5th

Summer Group Season Final Week: Week of July 31st

Start thinking about the summer season and whether your group will meet and will it be open to new members.  This is a great opportunity to launch new groups.  If you have a co-leader ready to go let me know and we'll work with them to launch a group!

Over the next few weeks, please take the time to go to your group site and update your group information.  Remove inactive members, update your group description, etc.

I can't say thank you enough for what each of you do as you minister to your group!

God is doing an amazing work here at FCC through each one of you!

Matt T.