Posts from 2017

Posts from 2017

Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending December 31, 2017

Merry Christmas! For those of you who were not at Candlelight Christmas Eve, I would like to invite you to participate in our 12 days of Christmas kindness called Do All the Good. Our goal is to extend the joy of Christmas by serving others; check it out at firstumceldorado.org/doallthegood Even if you only have time to do a couple, that’s a couple more things to add cheer to our world! Tribe 1 (4th-6th) We will not meet this Sunday,…

Congregational Metrics for Week Ending December 24, 2017

Pathway Weekly Metric Current Year Weekly Average Prior Year Weekly Average % Change Worship Attendance at 9 a.m. 69 72 -5.0% Worship Attendance at 11 a.m. 93 103 -9.7% Worship Total Attendance 161 175 -7.7% Worship 4 Week Reach at 9 a.m. 144 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Worship 4 Week Reach at 11 a.m. 194 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Worship Total 4 Week Reach 312 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Grow Small Groups 8 7 6.9% Grow Small Groups Participation 56 56 0.0% Give Offering Received $5,661…

Wesley Small Group Guide for December 24, 2017

Opening Getting to Know You – Choose 1 or 2 questions (15 minutes) What would you try if you had no fear? What do you dream your life will be like in 10 years? Which is more important – the respect of your children or your parents? Opening Prayer Study the Bible (25 minutes Use these questions as you read the Bible and be ready to share with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or…

Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending December 24, 2017

Make plans to attend our Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7; this is one of the most meaningful services in the Christian year, and you won’t want to miss it! Also a reminder that we are having one service in the morning at 10 a.m. Here are other upcoming events: Tribe 1 (4th – 6th grade): We are taking a break from our Wednesday activities until January 17. We are changing curriculums after the start of the year for small group…

Congregational Metrics for Week Ending December 17, 2017

Pathway Weekly Metric Current Year Weekly Average Prior Year Weekly Average % Change Worship Attendance at 9 a.m. 68 73 -6.3% Worship Attendance at 11 a.m. 93 103 -9.9% Worship Total Attendance 161 175 -8.4% Worship 4 Week Reach at 9 a.m. 142 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Worship 4 Week Reach at 11 a.m. 192 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Worship Total 4 Week Reach 310 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Grow Small Groups 8 7 7.9% Grow Small Groups Participation 56 56 0.1% Give Offering Received $5,751…

Wesley Small Group Guide for December 17, 2017

Opening Getting to Know You – Choose 1 or 2 questions (15 minutes) If you could have a conversation with a deceased friend or relative, who would you choose? What’s the best and worst thing about being a woman or a man? What do you miss about childhood? Opening Prayer Study the Bible (25 minutes Use these questions as you read the Bible and be ready to share with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged…

Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending December 17, 2017

First, wasn’t the kids’ program fun? A BIG thank you to Chelle for organizing that effort. Please make sure the thank her if you haven’t already. Secondly, sorry this is a little late in getting out. But, here’s what we have going on… Tribe 1 (4th-6th) For our small group time tonight, we’ll wrap up our discussion on what we want to do next year, and will review our “Guiding Principles” to make sure we didn’t leave off anything important.…

Congregational Metrics for Week Ending December 10, 2017

Pathway Weekly Metric Current Year Weekly Average Prior Year Weekly Average % Change Worship Attendance at 9 a.m. 68 73 -6.3% Worship Attendance at 11 a.m. 93 103 -9.9% Worship Total Attendance 161 175 -8.4% Worship 4 Week Reach at 9 a.m. 142 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Worship 4 Week Reach at 11 a.m. 192 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Worship Total 4 Week Reach 310 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Grow Small Groups 8 7 7.9% Grow Small Groups Participation 56 56 0.1% Give Offering Received $5,751…

Wesley Small Group Guide for December 10, 2017

Opening Getting to Know You – Choose 1 or 2 questions (15 minutes) Who has inspired you as a mentor and why? If you could have another name, what would you choose? What quality do you think is most important in marriage? Opening Prayer Study the Bible (25 minutes Use these questions as you read the Bible and be ready to share with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or frustrated you? What was confusing…

Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending December 10, 2017

Advent is upon us! Our church has developed a devotional guide, complete with coloring, that can help families prepare mentally and spiritually for Christmas. Physical copies are available at the church anytime, or you can check out the electronic version here: Advent Guide Also, our kids will be performing their Christmas program THIS Sunday at the beginning of the 11 service. Chelle would like to touch base with all the kids after FirstKids Serve on Wednesday at 6, and is requesting that…

Congregational Metrics for Week Ending December 3, 2017

Pathway Weekly Metric Current Year Weekly Average Prior Year Weekly Average % Change Worship Attendance at 9 a.m. 68 72 -5.8% Worship Attendance at 11 a.m. 92 103 -10.1% Worship Total Attendance 161 175 -8.3% Worship 4 Week Reach at 9 a.m. 144 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Worship 4 Week Reach at 11 a.m. 194 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Worship Total 4 Week Reach 312 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Grow Small Groups 8 7 7.2% Grow Small Groups Participation 56 56 0.2% Give Offering Received $5,853…