Next Growth Group: Jan. 9

The next growth group will meet on Jan. 9 at 8:00 a.m.

The assignments are:

• Chapter 16 (Resurrection and Ascension) in Grudem
• Re-read Chapter 3 in Worldliness
• Memorize 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
• Bible/prayer update

Growth Group this Saturday

Growth group meets this Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Trainor home at 8 a.m.

The assignments are:

• Chapter 3 in Worldliness
• Chapter 15 (The Atonement) in Bible Doctrine
• Bible/prayer update
• Review Psalm 19:7-11 and 1 John 2:15-17

Also, we have some NEW dates for 2010 growth groups:

• Jan. 9
• Jan. 30
• March 6
• April 3
• May 8
• June 19

October Growth Group

Here is the assignment for the October growth group meeting:

• Read the chapter on sin in Grudem’s Bible Doctrine.
• Read chapter 1 of Worldliness.
• Memorize Psalm 19:7-11.
• Come ready to share your Bible intake plans.

Also, please note the future dates (these are changed from the original schedule):

• Nov. 7
• Dec. 5

First Meeting Info for High School Growth Group

Dear friends,

I hope this note finds you doing well and enjoying God’s grace today!  I’m writing to all our parents of high school youth to let you know about this year’s Growth Group.

Last year this was a real ministry highlight for me, and I’m very much looking forward to this coming year’s Growth Group!  This year, we’re going to primarily work through a couple books:  Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem and Worldliness, edited by CJ Mahaney.  If you and your high school youth are planning to join us for Growth Group this year, please purchase those two books if you don’t already have them.   Beginning with our second meeting (in October), we’ll start to dig into Bible Doctrine and Worldliness.

Our first meeting will be Saturday, Sept. 19th at 8:00 a.m. at my house.  It looks like it will be best (church calendar-wise) if we generally meet on the 3rd Saturdays of each month; I hope that works for your schedules.  I will let you know about any diversions from that schedule.

For our first meeting, I would like to cover two chapters of the outstanding book by John Piper entitled When I Don’t Desire God.  I highly recommend this book for all of us, and it will serve our young people very much.  It’s not always easy reading, but it’s well worth the effort.   Happily, you don’t have to buy this book.  You can download it in its entirety from the Desiring God website.

Prior to our first meeting, please ask your participating youth to read chapter 7 (“The Worth of God’s Word in the Fight for Joy”) and chapter 8  (“How to Wield the Word in the Fight for Joy”).  It’s about 40 pages of reading, but it’s really good stuff!  If possible, please read this yourself as well.  Though we want our discussions to have the youth participating primarily, it would be great if we (as parents) were also benefitting from these very helpful materials ourselves.

If you have any questions about any of the above, please do let me know.  It’s a great privilege for me to seek to support you, the parents of the youth of this church.

Grateful for you,

Tab

Dear friends,

I hope this email finds you doing well and enjoying God’s grace today!  I’m sending this email to all our parents of high school youth to let you know about this year’s Growth Group.

Last year this was a real ministry highlight for me, and I’m very much looking forward to this coming year’s Growth Group!  This year, we’re going to primarily work through a couple books:  Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem and Worldliness, edited by CJ Mahaney.  If you and your high school youth are planning to join us for Growth Group this year, please purchase those two books if you don’t already have them.   Beginning with our second meeting (in October), we’ll start to dig into Bible Doctrine and Worldliness.

Our first meeting will be Saturday, Sept 19^th at 8:00 a.m. at my house (805 S. Sparkle Ct., Oswego).  It looks like it will be best (church calendar-wise) if we generally meet on the 3^rd Saturdays of each month; I hope that works for your schedules.  I will let you know about any diversions from that schedule.

For our first meeting, I would like to cover two chapters of the outstanding book by John Piper entitled When I Don’t Desire God.  I highly recommend this book for all of us, and it will serve our young people very much.  It’s not always easy reading, but it’s well worth the effort.   Happily, you don’t have to buy this book.  You can download it in its entirety from the Desiring God website.  Below you’ll find the link to do so:

http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/OnlineBooks/ByTitle/1600_When_I_Dont_Desire_God/

Prior to our first meeting, please ask your participating youth to read chapter 7 (“The Worth of God’s Word in the Fight for Joy”) and chapter 8  (“How to Wield the Word in the Fight for Joy”).  It’s about 40 pages of reading, but it’s really good stuff!  If possible, please read this yourself as well.  Though we want our discussions to have the youth participating primarily, it would be great if we (as parents) were also benefitting from these very helpful materials ourselves.

If you have any questions about any of the above, please do let me know.  It’s a great privilege for me to seek to support you, the parents of the youth of this church.

Grateful for you,

Tab

Growth Group Assignment

For our High School Growth Group meeting this Saturday (May 9 at 8:00 a.m.), here is what I assigned:

• Ch. 13 in Whitney, “Persevering in the Disciplines”
• Ch. 12 in Grudem, “Man as Male and Female”
• give out an Easter invite (no problem if you didn’t get to this)

We’ll likely follow up on Bible intake goals, too.

I’m looking forward to being with you on Saturday!

Growth Group on April 4

The next Growth Group meeting (for participating high-schoolers and their parents) will be Saturday, April 4  at 8 a.m. at the Trainors’ house.  Here’s the assignment for that meeting:

• read the chapter on providence in Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
• read the chapter on serving in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
• give out a “How Good Are You?” tract

Next Growth Group (3.7)

Here’s the assignment for our next Growth Group meeting on March 7:

• Read the chapter on evangelism in the Whitney book.
• Read the chapter on gospel call in the Grudem book.
• Memorize 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
• Come ready to share an update on your Bible intake goals.

February Growth Group

The next Growth Group meeting (for participating high-schoolers and their parents) will be Saturday, Feb. 7  at 8 a.m. at the Trainors’ house.  Here’s the assignment for that meeting:

• read the chapter on the trinity in Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
• read the chapter on worship in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
• memorize Psalm 1:1-3

December Growth Group

The next Growth Group meeting (for participating high-schoolers and their parents) will be Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 a.m.  Here’s the assignment for that meeting:

• re-read Ch. 4 in Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
• read Ch. 3 in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
• set Bible intake goals in conjunction with your parents and come ready to share those

Next Growth Group

The next Growth Group meeting (for participating high-schoolers and their parents) will be Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m.  Here’s the assignment for that meeting:

• read Ch. 4 in Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
• read Ch. 2 in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
• memorize 2 Timothy 3:17 (and be able to say both verses 16 & 17)