LG Leader Email for 7/17/22

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Week of July 17, 2022

Hi friends,

This week I want to say a special thank you to Lynda Taylor. She has been serving as a women's Sunday School/Life Group teacher at First Woodway for 30 years. This past Sunday was her last Sunday to teach a Life Group here. She is moving at the end of this month to Dallas to be closer to her children. We will miss having Lynda in Waco with us!

I also want to say thank you to Ryan & Hannah Hisel and David & Emily Kaye for faithfully serving with our young married couples over the past several years. They will be stepping into other ministries in our church. And finally, the discipleship team is so grateful for Emily Whitten as our wonderful administrative assistant. This is her last week on staff at FW and we will miss her! She has been a huge help to our discipleship team! Emily and Caleb will be moving in August to Phoenix, Arizona and will both serve together on a church staff there.

I have one other quick, but important announcement. Care Ministries will be launching several new classes this fall. Ginger Stanfield, Interim Associate Minister of Congregational Care, will be in the Life Group office (room 212) on Sunday morning, July 24 and July 31 to answer questions and talk to you as Life Group leaders about Care Ministries (this is come and go). We need your help informing the rest of our church family about this valuable resource. See below details about one of these new Care classes, Thrive, which starts August 2.

Blessings,

THRIVE

Thrive is an in-depth, whole-health guide proven to reduce depression, anxiety, etc., improve daily life, and renew your life in Christ. As you are guided through 20 topics regarding physical, mental, spiritual, and relational health topics, you will:

+ Improve your whole-health through helpful insights, tips, and tools

+ Renew your hope and faith with unique, grace-filled comfort and encouragement

+ See life change and build new strength and resiliency by implementing the practical guidance and exercises

Thrive will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 pm in the MAC Parlor starting August 2. It takes 20 weeks to go through every session. We will be repeating Thrive in Spring 2023, so you are welcome to join anytime during the fall semester and continue until you’ve gone through every topic.

To learn more, we invite you to download a sample of the workbook, or view the Thrive YouTube channel. Please contact group leader Eric Upton at 479-459-0327 with any other questions you might have. RSVP online or through the church app.

ATTENDANCE:
Please remember to turn in your attendance each week promptly after your Life Group.

LG BOXES IN 212:
This week, here are some things that will be in your box for you to share with your LG:

Announcement flyer
A copy of this week's Life Group leader email

CURRICULUM:
If you would like to see the Scripture verses for the summer, head to the LG Leader Resource page.

PRAY FOR SUMMER MISSION TRIPS
We are asking for prayer for our summer mission trips:

Pray for safety for the teams as they travel to their locations.
Pray that team members would stay healthy and for extra strength to do what they are being asked to do.
Pray for the people who will be receiving the message of the gospel that their eyes and hearts would be open.
Pray most of all that God would receive all glory, honor, and praise.

Trips:

Middle East, July 5-14
Portales, NM, NMBCH, July 18-22

JOB OPPORTUNTIY // ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
We have a full-time administrative position open at the church office. This job requires proficiency in Microsoft Suite, an organized mind, excellent people skills, and willingness to learn the church operating system. If you or someone you know is qualified and interested, please send your résumé to Ronny Higgins.

ARTIOS APPLICATIONS OPEN
Applications for the 2022 Cohort will close on July 31, 2022. Please share this information with your class!

FAMILY GAME NIGHTS AT THE MAC // TUESDAY EVENINGS
There will be no game night tonight (July 12), but come join us the rest of the summer! This is a great way to get together with other people in your life group or invite those who do not have a church home. This fun family friendly event happens every Tuesday evening through July 26. Starts at 7:00 pm! Click here to see the games and special treats each week!

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