Dear Small Group Leaders of Christ Church,
I hope you all are having a great Memorial Day Weekend! Summer is here! At this time the various small groups have transitioned into “summer mode.” This means that the sermon based discussion guides will not be sent out again until mid-August when the weekly small groups meetings resume. Most groups are now choosing to either wait until August to regroup, or are gathering for occasional fellowship meals in the summer months.
If by chance there are enough of you who would like to meet in the summer for a short-term Bible study, there is one I would recommend. If you have done the Epic of Eden course, an overview of the Old Testament, then you already know that the author and presenter, Dr. Richter, is a very knowledgeable and engaging teacher. Her newest Bible study release is on the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. We have one copy in circulation among our small groups and home groups now and it is getting good reviews. Additional copies can be found at the seedbed.com site- https://store.seedbed.com/products/the-epic-of-eden-ruth. It is a six week study with 20-30 minute teaching videos. After viewing the you can discuss the questions presented in the participant manuals.
There is also another great option, if your group would like to do some bible study this summer. Just invite everybody to the Pastor’s study on Sunday nights this summer at 5pm, beginning next Sunday in Jacob’s Well. Pastor Andrew will begin the series with a study on the book of Jonah, and coffee and iced drinks will be served at Jacob’s Well in the Gathering Hall as well. In July, Pastor DeAndre will begin a new pastor led study at the same time with a study on the hymns of the faith. Here’s the great new about this- it is an open group with no sign ups required and someone else is leading it! Just come and enjoy!
I will be emailing you all now and again just to keep you updated on summer/fall plans and on my study travels to Singapore and Korea and a possibly a new pastor’s blog site. Well, I am off to Annual Conference for the Methodist Church until Wednesday. Please pray for the United Methodist Church as potential legislation is discussed and voted upon at annual conference. There is a chance that some of the legislation from our conference, if passed, might also go toward the called General Conference session of the denomination which meets in St. Louis in February.
Peace and Grace,
Dan Conway
Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach
Christ Church