Summer is coming. In lieu of weekly discussion material for our Life Groups, here are some ideas to make sure your Life Group thrives during the summer.
Things you SHOULD do:
- Keep serving! We still need great support from groups for Set Up and Tear Down. When you are scheduled, please communicate with your group Communicator and the church office so we can plan on you.
- Check the church website often all summer to stay informed about all that is going on this summer.
- Mark your calendar now for the LIFE GROUPS WORSHIP NIGHT happening Wednesday evening, June 23rd. And keep an eye out for more details coming soon.
- Take a few minutes to check out The City. This is a new tool we are going to unveil soon, so watch the videos, read the testimonies, and get ready to join this exciting community.
Things you COULD do:
- Study through the book of Philippians. On the weekends we will be teaching through this small but powerful epistle. You can buy copies of a study guide (written by Rusty George) at Guest Services and follow along with your group.
- Join us for a family movie night this July in the outdoor amphitheater. Again, keep your eyes open for more details.
- Have some fun gatherings all summer long. Picnics in the park. Dinner with one or two other families from your group. Or work with your Community Team leader to put together a cookout with other Life Groups in your area.
Thinks you CAN’T do:
- Unplug. It is critical that you stay connected with the people in your group. Watch for each other on the weekends. Send e-mails and Facebook greetings. Pray for each other. Whatever you do, DON’T disconnect completely.
- Get bothered if some people can’t be at something you plan. If you have a cookout and one family is out of town, that’s okay – connect with whomever is available. If your group does a picnic and you can’t be there, don’t get your feelings hurt that they met without you. Try to include everyone, but recognize that we all work on different schedules over summer. Do what you can.
- Play practical jokes on the Pastors. Summers are very serious for us and we don’t have time for silliness or tomfoolery. (By the way, Brandon’s office will be unsupervised for several weeks in July…)
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