Small Groups - Global Gospel Series

August to November 2010 dates & themes

In a church our size small groups are essential. They include social times, bible study, prayer and support.
If you are not already part of a small group now is a great time to join.
If you are interested or simply want to know more please contact Simon’s PA, Katie Ruffles.

The following shows the Sunday teaching series Global Gospel and Small Group study dates for this series.

Also why not follow the Bible reading plan.

w/c Sunday…	Sunday Theme	Midweek
Global Gospel
5^th Sept	The Gospel is…..	Prayer & Share*
12^th Sept	The Gospel and a new community	Small Group
19^th Sept	The Gospel and the Kingdom of God	Church Meeting
26^th Sept	The Gospel is for all	Small Group
2^nd Oct	The Gospel transforms individuals	Prayer & Share*
10^th Oct	The Gospel transforms communities	Small Group
17^th Oct	The Gospel transforms the world	Church Meeting
24^th Oct	The Gospel needs missionaries	Small group
31^st Oct	The Gospel and the Holy Spirit	Prayer and Share*
7^th Nov	The Global Gospel and prayer	Small group
14^th Nov	The Gospel partnership	Church Meeting
21^st Nov	The Gospel Challenges and Survives	Small group

*Prayer & Share

Many groups are taking the opportunity to meet during the first week of the month simply to share and pray together. This is an ideal opportunity for us to hear what God is doing in each other’s lives and to pray for one another.

**Small Group Extra

An additional week gives us the opportunity to do something different in our groups: either to work on a project, spend time deepening our relationships and enjoying being together or arranging something that helps reach others not yet part of our community. With our renewed emphasis on the pastoral ministry that our small groups have this is an important opportunity. Enjoy!

Bible reading plan

Mon 6^th- Fri 10^th Sept	Acts 1-5
Mon 13^th- Fri 17^th Sept	Acts 6-10
Mon 20^th-Fri 24^th Sept	Acts 11-15
Mon 27^thSept -Fri 1^st Oct	Acts 16-20
Mon 4^th – Fri 8^th Oct	Acts 21-25
Mon 11^th- Fri 15^th Oct	Acts 26-28. Zephaniah 1-3
Mon 18^th – Fri 22^nd Oct	Isaiah 52-56
Mon 25^th-Fri 29^th Oct	Isaiah 57-61
Mon 1^st-Fri 5^th Nov	Micah 1-5
Mon 8^th- Fri 12^th Nov	Micah 6-7,Matt5-7
Mon 15^th- Fri 19^th Nov	Matt 8-12
Mon 22^nd – Fri 26^th Nov	Matt 13-17
Mon 29^thNov – Fri 3^rd Dec	John 1- read daily.
Mon 6^th – Fri 10^th Dec	Isaiah 40-45
Mon 13^th – Fri 17^th Dec	Romans 1-5
Mon 20^th – Fri 24^th Dec	Matt 1-2, Luke 1-3
Mon 27^th- Fri 31^st Dec	1 John 1-5

The bible is full of passages and verses about the broken world we live in and the God who transforms. To go alongside our Sunday’s sermons and Small group material we have a suggested bible reading plan that helps us read some of the key scriptures on this issue.

Our major text is Luke’s second book of the bible- Acts. We will begin by reading this, learning from the early church about their passion for God, transformation of hearts and lives and incredible missionary zeal.

The Second part of the bible reading notes are a number of key texts on Justice, Mercy and of a God of righteousness.

Finally as we come towards Christmas we will read once again the Story of Jesus being born. He came as a man, leaving the glory of Heaven to come and live a poor and lowly life. Let’s read and learn about Jesus’ attitudes and then live that way too.
The reading plan is designed for you to read a section of scripture Monday to Friday. The weekends can be used to catch up or re-read a scripture.