Emmaus Road Small Groups rotate the responsibility of an ongoing ministry, in serving dinner to homeless youth every first Wednesday. We serve dinner at the New Horizons Ministries center in Belltown, the same location as our Sunday morning worship. Once a year, New Horizons hosts a Dessert Extravaganza. This year, it's happening Friday, November 7.
Our volunteer administrator, Chandra, reminds all small group leaders that the event is happening soon!
As a "Food Group", Emmaus Road Small Groups are asked to provide 5 desserts. Because Chandra will be out of town the week leading up to and during this event, there's a new simple, streamlined plan this year...
1. Collect $30 from each Small Group--we have church funds to supplement small group contributions if necessary.
2. Clearly label and put contributions in the White Box no later than SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th.
3. Chandra will pre-order & pre-pay for 5 Macrina lemon tarts, our trademark Emmaus Road dessert for this event.
4. A gracious someone will pick them up and transport them to University Presbyterian Church, Friday November 7.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
WHY SMALL GROUPS?
Because we were meant for community, and community doesn't happen in one or two hours on a Sunday morning. Sunday worship gatherings are great for sparking relationships, making introductions, etc., but we are there to worship. We enjoy the fellowship, but our time is devoted to song, sacrament, communal prayer, and teaching. How can we get to know each other, ask questions, dialogue, and build trust? Small Group gatherings are meant to foster this other aspect of church - Church Beyond Sunday. Small Group gatherings are times and spaces in which we can encourage each other and call each other to account. We explore the Scriptures and we explore the journey of the Spirit, and we walk alongside each other as Christ has walked alongside each of us. Small Groups take turns serving dinner at New Horizons Ministries, and occasionally hit the streets with Union Gospel Mission's Search & Rescue van.
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