Small Group Leadership Training 2010

  
 

The Heart of Worship  Sunday, March 7

I will bless the LORD at all times;
         His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalm 34:1)

Worship is giving God the glory that is due to Him. It is about thanking and praising Him for who He is.  Worship is an expression of our ove to Him and prepares us for heaven.  This past week we explored how to worship God through songs, icons, psalms, nature and art within a small group setting.  Each person in the training also received a worship booklet she or he could use for their own future small group. Please visit the links below for the resources explored.  We also want to wish our sisters here and abroad a Happy International Women's Day.

Worship 2010

  
 

Small Group Covenant- Sunday, February 28, 2010

Thanks to everyone who joined us today and allowed us to celebrate Canada's gold together!

A small group covenant is a set of agreements that are mutually agreed upon by the small group.  The covenant also specifies what the group's goals are and provides a focus for each small group.  It is imperative that each small group develop a covenant, which ensures the small group is a safe place for each member. 

Tip sheet on developing a covenant   click here
Sample small group covenants  Sample 1 Sample 2

GO CANADA GO!! 

 
 

Sunday February 21, 2010

Thanks to everyone who attended the first meeting of our third annual small groups training.
This week, we became acquainted with one another and learned about the three foundational elements of a healthy small group.
GRACE-the understanding that God is for us
TRUTH-the words spoken from Scriptures
TIME-the time needed for growth and transformation to occur
We also learned about the five essential habits of a small group. 
CARE, AUTHENTICITY, GROWTH, SAFETY and HELP.

Stay tuned for next week when we will learn about how to make a small groups covenant.

  
 

Small Groups Ministry:

Mission Statement:

“So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:46-47

  • Are you desiring to grow in your faith within the context of community?
  • Want to make an impact on your world with others?
  • Looking for a way to make your faith journey dynamic and meaningful?  

Consider joining a small group.  A small group consists of 6-10 people who meet regularly with an identified leader who creates an environment for connection, community and spiritual formation. In addition to studying a spiritual book and praying with one another, small groups serve the community at large and have regular outings to promote fellowship and fun.

The vision of the small groups ministry is directly tied to the vision of SMSV: to become a Church where nobody stands alone!

St. Maurice & St. Verena’s Coptic Orthodox Church has a vision of making small group ministry an integral part of this Church. Thus, it should not only be a church with small groups but a church OF small groups.  This means that eventually every member of the congregation should be connected to a small group which best fits his/her interests and present spiritual journey.

To volunteer in this committee, please contact Marian Shehata at smallgroups@smsv.ca send a message

 

 

 

  
     
 

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