SMALL GROUPS ARE AS EASY AS 1 – 2 – 3! NO REALLY, THEY ARE!

What is a Small Group? 
It’s a small group of people.  See?  Simple! The longer and less sarcastic answer is that Small Groups are a group of 10-12 people who meet once a week for 6 weeks for book discussion, fellowship, and Christian formation.  Sounds intriguing, right?  You want to be part of a small group, don’t you?

What books are being discussed? 
Bishop Reuben Job’s books Three Simple Questions & Three Simple Rules.  They sound like Jesus rule books, but they are not.

How do I become part of a small group? 
Fill out a green form located at the Small Group table, in your bulletin, or online:

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Place the green form in one of the designated baskets located in the Great Hall, next to the southeast Sanctuary entrance, and in the foyer of The Open Door.  Or, give the form to the Small Group Table in the Gathering Place and in the foyer of the Buskirk-Chumley.  Or, turn it in to the Church Office.  There are lots of options! 

What happens after I turn in my green form?
Fireworks go off from the top of the bell tower of FUMC every time someone joins a small group. Ok, not really, but it would be a grand celebration.You will be placed in a group based on the preferences you specified on your sign-up sheet. Then, your small group facilitator will contact you with the necessary information about the time and place your group will meet. 

What if I’m already in a small group?
“Fill out a green form anyway you will!” Yoda commands it.

When do small groups begin meeting?
The week of September 9th.

Where do I purchase the books? 
In the Church Office or, of course, you can purchase an electronic version yourself.

One more item of note . . . the sermon theme will match your small group’s weekly discussion topic.  Continuity.  Multi-faceted learning.  Rad. 

So, the real question is, how soon will you be joining a small group?!

If you have any other questions or need further convincing to join a small group, do not hesitate to contact me!

Cheers!

Rev. Stacee :)