Two Weeks To Go!

Just two weeks to go in the One Month To Live series! Hopefully it has been a great challenge for you and those in your group or class. Many of you have used the OMTL study guide for your group. Do you know where your headed next? Check out the Groups Store for a list of studies. Some are available in the Library, all of them you can order straight from the store.

If you have any questions let me know!

Week 3!

We're getting ready to hit week 3! So far things seem to be going good. We've moved some groups around, we've moved some people around, and we've still got a few registrations trickling in. We have somewhere around 840 adults in groups now! God Rocks!

Here's a few things to remember:

1. End on time! - If you're a Sunday morning group, it is important to end by 10:45. With the crowds we're having you need to get your group in the Worship Center ASAP. This also helps cut down on traffic jams when everyone is trying to rush in last minute.

2. Pray Together - Make sure to leave time to pray with your group. Pray for needs that your group has.

3. Make room for more - If you haven't noticed, 2nd service is busting at the seams! It's great to see so many people coming in our doors excited to worship and learn. Now we've got to make room for more. I'm going to ask you, as a group leader, to help with a couple of things. a) Park away from the building. Save the closer spots for guests. Challenge your group to do the same b) Challenge your group members to serve. We need ushers, greeters, children's helpers and other positions filled to accommodate the growth. We all need to help by serving. c) Set on each other's lap! OK, that one might not work to well...

This is the last week people can sign up for groups. After this we'll consider all groups closed for the rest of the season. You can still invite people to your group if you wish, but we'll be directing people to either join a class for the remainder of this season or to just wait until the next season.

God deserves all the praise for what is taking place at FCC!

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Serve

One important aspect of group life is serving together. As a leader, you need to challenge your group to serve. Every group needs to find one way to serve over the course of this season. We will strive to give you opportunities as they arise.

Here's an opportunity to serve:

The PRC's 2 annual banquet

The PRC Banquet is coming up on October 8th. We expect to have 250-300 people there.

I am recruiting teen and adult volunteers to help serve food (literally this is an opportunity to serve!) the night of the event. They will take food out to the tables and pick up plates as people finish. They will also fill and refill water and tea glasses. Those that sign up to serve will need to be there around 6 PM and will be done around 9-9:30.

Last year some life groups took this opportunity to serve and I know several teens from FCC did as well.

If they are interested, they can contact me at lindsaybippus@prcowasso.org or call the center at 272-6888 and ask for me or Jenny.

August Meeting Recap

For those of you who missed our meeting earlier in the month, here's the overview.

815

The numbers are in, and still rising. We have 815 adults registered in groups and classes! That's without any doubles. We set a God sized goal of 800 and God did better than that, and He's not done yet.

Great job leaders of getting out and growing your groups. I hope this season is a huge blessing to you as God uses you to minister to His people.

• Study together
• Pray together
• Serve together
• Have fun together!

If you need anything, or have any questions, drop me a note.

See you all Sunday!

Off and Running!

WOW! What a terrific first day! It was great seeing the gathering area filled up with groups. There was an excitement in the air as we saw many new faces come through our doors. Many of you have since met in your homes, and I look forward to hearing how things went.

Tonight we have our first Wednesday Night Groups. It'll be a little different because we're moving into the classrooms while the children and youth take over the rest of the building for their kick-off. We'll be there to help direct traffic and get people where they need to go.

Here's a verse that has stood out to me the last couple days:

Psalm 73:2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;

I had nearly lost my foothold.

David recognized at this point in his life that he was slipping. Envy had begun to make it's way into his life. As leaders, we constantly need to evaluate our lives. Like David, we need to be able to recognize a slip here, or a misstep there. We need others around us that have permission to point out our slips.

Notice in verse 17 what it was that helped David recognize where he was at:

Psalm 73:17 till I entered the sanctuary of God;

then I understood their final destiny.

When he met with God he then understood what would happen to those whom he was envious of. He saw where his own position with God was at. That led him to later say:

Psalm 73:28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.

I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;

I will tell of all your deeds.

"It is good to be near God!" Let's learn from one of the great leaders of the past. Knowing that when we draw near to God, seek Him, find "refuge" in Him, we can't help to tell of His deeds.

What great deeds have you seen God do in your life or in your group?

Kick Off Week Is Here!

This Sunday, Aug. 23rd groups and classes launch for the fall!

It's kind of crazy when you've been working on something for so long then the time finally comes. Nervous, worried, already seeing things you could have done different. You've been there I'm sure.

We've been preparing for this fall season of groups for months and now it's here!

Our numbers continue to rise as online registrations come in and as you leaders send updated lists. If you've got more updates get them to us:

3 things I ask of you now:

1. Pray - for your group, for your fellow leaders, and for the impact that groups and classes will have on all those that participate.
2. Make Contact - Call or email all of your group members to make sure they know where and when your meeting. This is especially important for those who have signed up for your group that you don't know.
3. Prepare - Come ready. Study your material, get books and study guides that the rest of the group will need, have a plan for the season. Use the week one study that is located on in the links on the right to help.

We're excited to see what God is going to do this season of groups.

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

3 Observations:

1. It is good of you to lead: You've answered the call of God.
2. You're in the presence of God: Know that when you gather, you are in the presence of God delivering the message He has called you to bring to your class or group. You are not alone.
3. You're a history maker: Read the rest of the story. The gospel goes to the gentiles, now we're here today! You don't know the impact your group might have.