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Calendar & General Info
NEW "Developer
of Small Group Ministry"
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DEC. 3
6
7
14
21
24
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7:00p.m.
Help decorate the Church and the tree for Christmas and
help set the stage for Lucia
9:00-11:00a.m. Lucia Breakfast at the Church. Enjoy traditional
Swedish breakfast fare and live music in a warm Scandinavian
setting. Tasty Swedish pancakes , fruit soup, sausages,
beverages and homemade breads and pastries. Take home
some goodies from our Lucia baked goods sale and gift
shop. And don't forget to check out our new Lucia Cookie
Recipe book - the ideal stocking stuffer, on sale that
day. Tickets and seating reservations are available through
the church office. Tickets: $7.00 adults; $5.00 children
twelve and under.
More Info
12:30p.m. Council Christmas Party; hosted by Pastor Rocky
and Karen Cook at the Parsonage
4:00p.m. Progressive Dinner - Further details will be
printed in the Church Bulletin
10:00a.m. Christmas Program featuring kids from the Church,
the Birney Kid's Club and the Fresno Covenant Foundation
Hymnspiration hosted by Don and Carol Larson in their
home. Enjoy a traditional sing along and warm hospitality.
Details to follow in the Church Bulletin.
10:00p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Beautiful carols and
hymns, along with the blessings of the true meaning of
Christmas. This is a DO NOT MISS occasion - bring your
family and friends.
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| Used
Toolbox |
The Foundation is looking for a used tool box that
someone is willing to donate. If you have one that
you would like to donate, please see Luis.
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| Nursery
Care Needed |
Beginning September 7th we will need volunteers to
care for children in the nursery for 45 minutes during
Sunday School. Please pray if God would have you be
that person.
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| New
Sunday School Classes Start |
| K-3rd
grade |
Dawn
Sandoval |
Room
# 7 |
| 4th-6th
grade |
Karen
Cook |
Room
# 6 |
| 7th-12th
grade |
Nick
Watts |
Room
# 1 |
| Adult
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Don
Larson |
Fireside
Room |
| All
classes begin at 9:00a.m. on Sunday morning.
Nursery care will be available. |
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| Home
Altars |
The
new home altars are in, you may pick one up in the
narthex.
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Introducing JON COLLARD
as our new "Developer of Small Group
Ministry"
Jon was born and raised in Colorado and later moved to Arizona to
finish his teaching degree at Arizona State University. There in
Tempe, he met his wife Jamie at a church college group. They moved
to Fresno in 1990 and had 4 beautiful children: Garret, Maecie,
Adie and Tori. Jon has taught English at Fort Middle School and
Roosevelt High School, and he is presently teaching at Bullard High
School. Jon and Jamie have been involved in starting a small group
ministry and leading small groups. They have been at First Mission
Covenant for the last year, Jamie serving in the nursery, children's
church, and women's ministry and Jon serving on the worship team
and children's church. Jon will continue to volunteer in theses
two areas while also investing a minimum of 6 hours a week into
weakest areas in the life of our church, so please PRAY OFTEN FOR
JON AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL GROUPS as this ministry is a key
ingredient necessary for our church to grow. New people need a place
where they can develop significant relationships and grow in their
relationship with Christ.
Title: Developer of small group ministries
Purpose: To support Pastor in equipping the Church for new growth.
Goal: Train leaders to lead small groups with a mindset to:
1. Find new people;
2. Keep them; and
3.
Celebrate with them.
Objectives:
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To start one small group in September with a
selected group of up to 10 potential future leaders. |
| 2. |
To go through what a home group should look like
and how to put it into practice (cells for life) |
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To build into future small group leaders a mindset
which includes: |
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a. |
Preserving the sweet spirit of love and unity
in the church |
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b. |
Dealing with confidential information in a healthy and loving
way |
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c. |
Seeking God for who He might want to add to a group and who
might lead |
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d. |
Giving
& receiving input humbly |
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e. |
Maintaining a sweet and loving spirit towards the Developer
of Small Group Ministry, the Pastor and any other staff and
Church leadership |
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To
attend the Executive Board and Council Meetings each month
as an ad-hoc member like the Pastor |
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To
attend one training per year provided for by the Church |
| 6. |
To
start new groups as the Lord grows a group beyond 12 units
of people |
| 7. |
To
invest a minimum of 6 hours per week |
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