Life Group Leaders Weekly
Week One (January 20 - January 26)
OUR MISSION
"TO CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS CENTERED ON GOD'S WORD AND PRAYER"
LIFE GROUP UPDATE
Greetings Life Group Leaders!
The wait is officially over! Spring Life Groups will officially begin this Sunday with 13 groups and 163 adults planning to participate.
Remember that each week you will receive a s'more mail with some important information. Be sure to mark this message as safe and place in your inbox so they never fall into your junk or spam folders. You should get these on Thursday afternoons/Friday mornings every week in preparation for the following week.
Especially during the first couple weeks, be sure to focus on the relational element of Life Groups. Also be sure to remind your group that all the questions stem from the bible text first and the sermon second. Allow our mission statement to inform what is of greatest value when we gather together. If we focus on this on the front end, it will pay dividends by the end of the semester.
Thank you all once again for your willingness to serve as Facilitators and Hosts. May the Lord cause us to grow in faith and love through this ministry. I hope you have a great first week!
In Christ,
Heather Thomas
THINGS TO REMEMBER
FIRST MEETING:
What are your planning to do for your first meeting? A Potluck? A meal out? Something adventurous? I can't way to find out! If you haven't been in contact with your group yet, I would encourage you to do so as soon as as possible. Also, please remember to take attendance. You should receive an email before your group meeting time with an attendance link. If you need help, please don't hesitate to call me.
SERVE OPPORTUNITIES:
You're signed up! Almost all of our groups have already signed up for their Spring Semester Serve Project. Awesome! This gives us ample time as Coordinators to work out the logistics and for you as Leaders to get all those details to your team. Please note that if anyone from your group has NOT gotten their serve T-Shirts, please get their shirt sizes and let Sharon know. That way we can have a bag of shirts for you to bring next week and hand out to your team.
SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE:
Remember to share your photos on Social Media with #CRCLifeGroups to be entered for a $250 gift card drawing! Even a single entry could still allow your Life Group to win a gift card.
LEADER TOOLS - Our Leader Tools Page is updated weekly on our church website.
- Leader's Weekly
- Leaders Audio
- Sermon Guide
- And more!
Check out our Leader Tools Page here: http://hanfordcrc.org/lifegroups/leader-tools
GOALS FOR THIS WEEK
- Relationships! - Set aside ample social time for group members to mingle and to get to know one another.
- Covenants - Hand out and go over group covenants - your group will sign these during the 3rd week, but be sure to go over them as a group before the end of the first night.
- Serve Projects - Give your group the necessary details so they can get it on their calendar.
- Homework - Time permitting, go over a few questions in the sermon guide. Highlight the vital importance of doing our homework for the sake of group discussion. Also explain the optional self study section.
- Prayer - Thank God for how he has brought your group together.
- Adding newcomers - Do everything you can to be accommodating as a group (ice breakers, no 'insider jokes/comments', etc.) Please be extra sensitive to 'insider' talk. Ensure they feel welcomed and part of the group.
LIFE GROUP LEADER NOTES & AUDIO GUIDE - Brought to you by: Julie Mendes
Audio Guide:
THIS WEEK - Week One
Romans 12:1-8
Title:
Making an Impression
#CRCLifeGroups - Challenge
It's simple - Post your pictures and videos on Facebook with hashtag #CRCLifeGroups. Oh! And don't forget to share with everyone why you love your Life Group in the post.
Drawing will be held after week 9 of this semester.
Rules:
- 1 entry per person, per event, regardless of number of posts made by a single individual
- Entries must include #CRCLifeGroups in order to be eligible
- Photos uploaded directly to the Dropbox link are ineligible for points
Now that you've read all of the rules here are the Gift Card Options:
$250 Fansler Gift Card (Pismo's Coastal Grill, Westwoods BBQ or Yosemite Ranch)
$250 Fandango Gift Card (Movies 8, Metro 4 or Lemoore Stadium Cinemas)
The Life Group Coordinator Team
Sharon Johnson
Amy Breslow
Amy is the one who gives our Life Group promotions and sign-ups that creative edge. She is our resident marketing and design expert who also keeps our training events fun.
Julie Mendes
Julie makes sure the homework guides are prepared for your weekly Life Group gatherings.
Jennifer Butts
Serve Project Coordinator
As the Serve Project Coordinator, Jennifer works directly with community leaders to identify and schedule service projects for our Life Group program. She will be your guide and contact for all things Life Group Community Service.
Life Groups!
Heather Thomas
Executive Director of Ministries
As the E.D. M. Heather oversees the Life Group ministry program by carrying out it's mission and vision, assisting Coordinators in their respective tasks and objective, and serving Leaders and Hosts directly.
About Us
Email: hanfordcrc@comcast.net
Website: www.hanfordcrc.org
Location: 2175 Leoni Drive, Hanford, CA, United States
Phone: (559) 582-4423
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HanfordCRC/