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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…
2017 Children’s Advent Musical Presentation
The children and youth of First UMC El Dorado share a musical presentation during the season of Advent
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…
Wesley Small Group Guide for December 3, 2017
Opening Getting to Know You – Choose 1 or 2 questions (15 minutes) If you owned a boat, what name would you choose for it? Would you like a quite life of safety or a life of great adventure and uncertainty? Would you be likely to survive alone in the wilderness? 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…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending December 3, 2017
Advent starts this Sunday! Advent is a time for preparing our hearts for the coming of the Christ child, and our church has a devotional coloring guide to help individuals and families get ready. You can pick one up on Sunday or make arrangements with me to get one another time. Here’s what else we have going on: Tribe 1 (4th-6th grades) The lesson for our small group time this week is the long awaited, much anticipated “Is God a…