Posts from February 2018

Posts from February 2018

Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending March 4, 2018

The forecast looks like we can meet tomorrow…yay! Here’s a breakdown of what we have going on: Tribe 1 (4th-6th) On Wednesday, we will FINALLY be able to cover the second creation story and then we’ll compare the two to see what we learn. In celebration of creation and the nice weather we’re supposed to have, we’ll spend the Serve hour walking to Gordy park and doing general clean up at the park and along the way. We’ll also allow time…

Congregational Metrics for Week Ending February 25, 2018

Pathway Weekly Metric Current Year Weekly Average Prior Year Weekly Average % Change Worship 9 a.m. Worship Attendance 69 70 -1.6% Worship 11 a.m. Worship Attendance 92 99 -7.6% Worship Total Attendance 160 169 -5.1% Worship 9 a.m. 4 Week Reach 145 121 19.2% Worship 11 a.m. 4 Week Reach 190 199 -4.3% Worship Total 4 Week Reach 307 319 -3.8% Grow Small Groups 8 7 8.7% Grow Small Groups Participation 56 54 3.7% Give Offering Received $6,450 $5,830 10.6%…

Wesley Small Group Guide for February 25, 2018

Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You Questions Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of scripture with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or frustrated you? What was confusing or did not make sense? How did this change your understanding of your faith and your relationship with God? Daily Reading Plan Sunday, February 25: Genesis…

Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending February 25, 2018

We will not be having FirstKids on Wednesday, February 21 due to weather; if El Dorado Schools are cancelled, we will cancel, too. Hopefully this will be the last time for awhile—I’d love to feel like we’re back in a rhythm! On Sunday, our Tribe 1 kids (4th-6th) will continue to hang out, play ukuleles, and work on skits that they will perform in worship. Our Tribe 2 kids (K-3rd) will learn how Jesus healed Jairus’s daughter, and will learn…

Wesley Small Group Guide for February 18, 2018

Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You Questions Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of scripture with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or frustrated you? What was confusing or did not make sense? How did this change your understanding of your faith and your relationship with God? Daily Reading Plan Sunday, February 18: Psalm…

Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending February 11, 2018

Here’s what we have going on; please let me know if you have any questions! Lent starts with Ash Wednesday on February 14, so you can find some suggestions on how your family can observe this time of preparation before Easter with this link: Lent_Activities. Tribe 1 (4th-6th) Wednesday: This week, we’ll be examining the Creation story during small group time, and will be cooking snacks for Skelly teachers for FirstKids Serve. We’ve been having such a great time; thanks for…

Congregational Metrics for Week Ending February 5, 2018

Pathway Weekly Metric Current Year Weekly Average Prior Year Weekly Average % Change Worship 9 a.m. Worship Attendance 69 70 -1.1% Worship 11 a.m. Worship Attendance 92 100 -7.7% Worship Total Attendance 162 170 -5.0% Worship 9 a.m. 4 Week Reach 145 117 24.0% Worship 11 a.m. 4 Week Reach 192 173 10.8% Worship Total 4 Week Reach 310 304 1.9% Grow Small Groups 8 7 12.0% Grow Small Groups Participation 57 54 6.4% Give Offering Received $6,474 $5,848 10.7%…

Wesley Small Group Guide for February 4, 2018

Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You – Choose 1 or 2 questions (15 minutes) If you could give all human beings one virtue, which would you choose? Where would you chose to live if you had to leave this country? Would you rather meet your great great grandparents or your great great grandchildren? Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of…