Month: February 2020

Dear Small Group Leaders of Christ Church,

   Today we begin a new sermon series that will carry forward through the season of Lent: The Jerusalem Road, Christ’s journey to the cross in the Gospel of Luke.  The discussion guide for the message “What Happened on the Mountain” from Luke 9:28-36 is attached. 

Please forward to your group with your meeting announcements this week and include the link to the sermon videos in case they were missed- www.christchurchsl.org/sermons.

Leader Tips and Announcements:

Lent at Christ Church in 2020:

• Tuesday Nights Together (T.N.T.)- a mid-week Lenten meal and study in Covenant Hall (in the renovated area of the Family Life Center).  A simple meal will be offered for donations from 5:30-6:15pm, followed by a time of pastor led teachings from 6:15-7pm. Starts Feb 25.  Teachings on The Character of a Methodist, fruits of the Christian faith, will be provided each week by Christ Church clergy.
• There will be no church-wide Lenten study that would connect with a recommended study resource for adult Sunday School classes or HomeGroups this year.
• Ash Wednesday services this Wednesday (2/26/20), 7am and 7pm in the sanctuary.

Resources for Christian Leaders and Groups:

• Bible Reading For Beginners with Pastor Temple, Sundays 5-6pm in Rm 11/12- Videos of the first 3 sessions and the power point teaching files are available at https://www.christchurchsl.org/event/pastor-study-the-bible-for-beginners/.  Just click “watch” for the date you wish to see, and just under the video panel click on “Presentation Slides” in the green font if you wish to see or save the power point file for each session that you select.

Your Co-laborer In Christ,

Dan Conway

Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach

Christ Church

Dear Small Group Leaders,

   The series on team ministry continued this weekend with the message “Free Indeed!” on this Restorative Justice Ministries Sunday.    What a great Sunday of “overflow” with our Brothers in White today!  Attached is the discussion guide for your meetings this week.

Please send on with your meeting reminder announcement emails this week with a link to the message videos- www.christchurchsl.org/sermons. 

Leader Tips and Announcements:

Lent at Christ Church in 2020:

• Lenten Sermon Series– The Jerusalem Road (A Lenten Journey In Luke)
• Tuesday Nights Together (T.N.T.)- a mid-week Lenten meal and study in Covenant Hall (in the renovated area of the Family Life Center).  A simple meal will be offered for donations from 5:30-6:15pm, followed by a time of pastor led teachings from 6:15-7pm. Starts Feb 25.
• There will be no church-wide Lenten study that would connect with a recommended study resource for adult Sunday School classes or HomeGroups this year.

Resources for Christian Leaders and Groups:

• Bible Reading For Beginners with Pastor Temple, Sundays 5-6pm in Rm 11/12- Videos of the first 3 sessions and the power point teaching files are available at https://www.christchurchsl.org/event/pastor-study-the-bible-for-beginners/.  Just click “watch” for the date you wish to see, and just under the video panel click on “Presentation Slides” in the green font if you wish to see or save the power point file for each session that you select.
• Guest Missions presenter, Rev McAvoy of Methodist Children’s Home (in Waco) will be speaking on February 23^rd at 10:30am.  The Grace Abounds Sunday School Class Rm is having the class meet in Rm 210/211 to accommodate any other individuals or groups who wish join them in learning more about this ministry that has networks in the Houston area as well.

May God Bless you all as you meet in Christ’s name this week and “hold firmly to the word of life.” (Phill 2:16)

Your Co-laborer In Christ,

Dan Conway

Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach

Christ Church

Dear Small Group Leaders,

   The series on team ministry continued this weekend with the message “For Such A Time As This” from Esther, verses from chapters 3 and 4.  Attached is the discussion guide for your meetings this week. 

Please send it on with your meeting reminder announcement emails this week with a link to the message videos- www.christchurchsl.org/sermons.  

Leader Tips and Announcements:

Lent at Christ Church in 2020:

• Lenten Sermon Series– The Jerusalem Road (A Lenten Journey In Luke)
• Tuesday Nights Together (T.N.T.)- a mid-week Lenten meal and study in Covenant Hall (in the renovated area of the Family Life Center).  A simple meal will be offered for donations from 5:30-6:15pm, followed by a time of pastor led teachings from 6:15-7pm. Starts Feb 25.
• There will be no church-wide Lenten study that would connect with a recommended study resource for adult Sunday School classes or HomeGroups this year.

Resources for Christian Leaders and Groups:

• Bible Reading For Beginners with Pastor Temple, Sundays 5-6pm in Rm 11/12- Videos of the first 3 sessions and the power point teaching files are available at https://www.christchurchsl.org/event/pastor-study-the-bible-for-beginners/.  Just click “watch” for the date you wish to see, and just under the video panel click on “Presentation Slides” in the green font if you wish to see or save the power point file for each session that you select.
• Guest Missions presenter, Rev McAvoy of Methodist Children’s Home (in Waco) will be speaking on February 23^rd at 10:30am. The Grace Abounds Sunday School Class Rm is having the class meet in Rm 210/211 to accommodate any other individuals or groups who wish join them in learning more about this ministry that has networks in the Houston area as well.

I am praying for you all and for spirit led conversations that build up one another in the faith this week.

Your Co-laborer In Christ,

Dan Conway

Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach

Christ Church

Dear Small Group Leaders of Christ Church,

   Attached is the discussion guide for our small group meetings this week based on Team Ministry: Wearing Yourself Out from Exodus 18:13-24. 

The sermons from Pastor Temple and Pastor Johnson are available at www.christchurchsl.org/sermons. 

Leader Tips:

1. The messages today were about team work and being a participant in the body of Christ.  You are welcome to share my contact information with group members interested in getting more involved at Christ Church.  Also, Director of Involvement, Kim Ripley would love to talk with people who would like to know more about the options at Christ Church, her email is kimr@christchurchsl.org.
2. Interested in a Christian view of financial stewardship?  The Financial Peace University course begins on Sunday evenings next week.  More information about this and other upcoming events are available at https://www.christchurchsl.org/events/

Thanks for your service to Christ’s kingdom and Christ Church!

Your Co-laborer in Christ,

Dan Conway

Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach

Christ Church