Life Group Leaders Weekly
PRE-MEETING (Thursday, August 31st)
OUR MISSION
"TO CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS CENTERED ON GOD'S WORD AND PRAYER"
LIFE GROUP UPDATE
Dear Life Group Leaders,
Pastor Justin here.
May I extend my eager and sincere gratitude to you for your willingness to use your gifts and time to serve as Life Group Leaders and Hosts. It is such an incredible blessing to know that before Life Groups even begin we already have over 90 people already signed up! Wow! We are already very close to reach our goal of exceeding 120 participants.
May I just take a moment and issue a special welcome to some of our new Life Group leaders:
- Josh and Raina Neal will be joining forces with Brian and Reanna Bergman as Leaders.
- Darin and Ginger VandenBerg and Matt and Kelly Verdegaal will be leading our Visalia group.
- Darrell and Carla Kootstra and John and Teri Zonneveld will be forming a brand new group!
Welcome to the team! Just an FYI, even though you have titles of "Leader" and "Host," we view all of you as LEADERS and I will refer to you as such.
As Coordinators we are getting very excited about the fall. So as we get closer to September, here are a few things you can look forward to:
1) PROMO MONTH - Just so you know, each September and January are our 'promotion' months. That is the time we encourage members of our church to sign up for a Life Group. So, starting this Sunday, September 3rd, we will be inviting people to sign up for groups after the AM service. Amy Breslow, one of our Coordinators, may ask some of you to help with that. Don't worry, we'll prep you if you agree to serve.
2) Life Group ESSENTIALS Training - Remember that our training is coming up Saturday, September 16th, starting at 8:30am in the Social Hall. Please, please, please do your best to be there. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please RSVP to Nancy for that event so we can get the right amount of food for snacks and lunch:
Nancy- hanfordcrc@comcast.net
3) SERVE Opportunities:
Heather has put in so much time, energy, and effort planning and scheduling for the "Serve" component of Life Groups. There are a variety of options available for your group to participate in. Starting September 12th, if you want to see what's available, check out the "serve" page on our website at:
http://hanfordcrc.org/lifegroups/serve-opportunites
More on that at the training. Remember that this is 'first come, first served.'
4) A WEBPAGE JUST FOR YOU! - Remember that all pertinent information is on our website. If you are looking for the most recent smore mail or homework guide, the link on how to post attendance or view your attendance roster, or where to find other leader resources, this should be your first stop. Be sure to check it out:
http://hanfordcrc.org/lifegroups/leader-tools
5) The Power of Positive, Personal Referral - As we enter into our September sign up month, I encourage each of you to think of 3-4 names of people you are close with and encourage them to join your group. Remind them they are free to show up for a few weeks for a no commitment 'test drive' to just try it out.
Here is why we are encouraging you to do this:
Just think - would you be more likely to go to a new restaurant in town if you got a coupon in the mail or if received a raving review from a close friend? The same principle applies here.
Our best chance to get people to sign up in the fall is YOU!
Your words matter much more than any flier, brochure, or ad we can make. Don't underestimate the power of a positive, personal referral.
6) Looking Ahead to Weekly Smore Mail - One thing you can look forward to during the Life Group Fall and Spring semester is a weekly update from your truly as a way to keep you informed on important dates and topics, give you access to Life Group Leader notes, and to serve as a means to some ongoing training. Hopefully, for your sake, it will be shorter than this novel. Frankly, I'm amazed you're still reading. Wow! Thank you!
Take note that this message might go to your promotions or junk folder. You have to mark the sender (me!) as something to go to your "primary" inbox and you should be good to go!
That's it for now!
If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to email or call.
In Christ,
Pastor Justin
THINGS TO REMEMBER
- Spring "ESSENTIALS" Training on Saturday, September 16th at 8:30am - RSVP to Nancy if you have not done so already.
GOALS FOR THIS WEEK
- Invite a friend to your Life Group
THIS WEEK
James 1:25-27
Title:
"DESPICABLE RELIGION"
Preacher's Notes:
[none this week]
LIFE GROUP LEADER NOTES - From Julie Mendes
In the future this is where you will find your Life Group Leader Notes.
The Life Group Coordinator Team
Sharon Johnson
Amy Breslow
Amy manages all training events along with Life Group promotions and sign-ups
Julie Mendes
Julie makes sure the homework guides are prepared for your weekly Life Group gatherings.
Heather Thomas
Web Manager
Heather will run the Life Group webpage and manage the 'Service' and 'Socials' aspect of Life Groups.
LIFE GROUPS
Pastor Justin
Justin will work with the team to carry out the vision of First CRC and will assist Coordinators in their respective tasks and objectives.
About Us
Email: hanfordcrc@comcast.net
Website: www.hanfordcrc.org
Location: 2175 Leoni Drive, Hanford, CA, United States
Phone: (559) 582-4423
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