Small Groups through the Cornerstone Class

I wanted to share with the full class the meeting several of us were in last night in regard to small groups through our class…there were 11 who attended this first meeting, but 24 have noted interest in being in a small group through our class!

After very good discussion about time constraints, a range of possible focus areas for a group, and the overall purpose, here is where we landed last night for the “kick off” of a small group through our class.

- We will begin with one small group initially so to help ensure it gets off the ground well, but we desire and hope to have additional groups.
- This first group will meet the 2nd and 4th Sunday evenings (5 pm – 6 pm) in our Cornerstone Class. The group will begin this coming Sunday, January 25.
- While the focus of the group was difficult to land, there was a proposal of one week focusing on our class content for further discussion and application, and the other week focusing on prayer time and personal needs and issues. I feel confident the group will determine its focus after a few meetings.

There were a number of recommendations, i.e., a small group also having a community focus and use one of it’s meetings to reach out to others, try to help begin a small group for those who cannot meet on Sunday evening, etc. I would suggest this first group take the applicable ideas and determine together its “mission.”

I am very thankful for the energy of last night’s meeting. If you did or did not attend, I want to encourage you to come this Sunday night, January 25 to the Cornerstone Class room (5-6 p.m.) to be a part of a small group, if you are interested in doing so. If we are graced with too many for one group, we will immediately break into two groups…we will remain flexible and respond as the need arises.

Finally, three in our class have offered to lead a small group. As that is confirmed, we will communicate that as well.

Blessings on you this week…and, remember the purpose of MLK Day and what it means for the sake of goodness and righteousness in our city and world.

David Jordan

January 11, 2008 - Prayer Requests

• Kim and Ryan Enfield-Michael’s sister and brother-in-law are getting divorced. Pray Kim comes to church.
• Jim Hambrick as he has arrived safely in Ghana and for Terri as she is here while Jim is gone.
• Remember Danny and Katie as they prepare for their missionary field.
• Jason and Tina Hall, friends of Jason and Rebekah Smith, lost their unborn child right before Christmas. Remember Sara and Paul Brigg who are Tina’s parents as they all grieve the loss of this child.

Cornerstone Valentine Party Cancelled

Class,

We have run into several conflicts in trying to find a place to meet at the church for our Family Valentine's Pizza/Card-making Party scheduled for February 7. We have even looked at other dates, but the church is just really booked up for the next few weeks. We have decided to cancel the party and instead we are asking you to take this opportunity to either meet with another family or just have your own family make and mail some cards to our shut-ins and FIT families. Kelly Cates will have addresses to pass out in class on Sunday, February 1st. Thanks for your willingness to serve. We will be announcing our next event soon!

In His service,

Ashley Hinton and Rebekah McConnell