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Yoda say's "BFG's are the place to BE!"

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Yoda believes in the power of small groups and so does Mike P

I am SO EXCITED about the numbers of you who have made the commitment to join a new Bible Fellowship Group at hyde park through GroupLink this weekend! This Sunday we will launch 5 New Groups - New groups include:

• A New Men's Only Group where men will learn what it means to be a man of God - MAN STYLE!
• A  New Women's Only Group where women can learn how to grow deeper in her life with JESUS - a place to take off the mask and grow in love for God.
• 3 New Couples Groups - a 20-30 year old group, a 30 to 40's group and a 40 and up group.

And it all begins this Sunday at GroupLink. Remember, you will attend the 9.51 service and then get ready to meet those in your new class directly after worship.

(...did you drag your feet and forget to sign up for the biggest thing yet this year? If so - one last chance to do so - write me and say: sorry i'm late - can you sign me up?

Why I'm So Excited for Sunday?!?

I am so excited about this weekend! Why?

Reason #1: Our new Series "WE". On our Message Board there has been a lot of discussion about how friendly we are as a church. The discussion is due to a couple of comments (made anonymously - they were cordial which is why they stayed up - non-cordial anonymous comments are always struck down and sent to the abyss, never to return to this realm again! ). In a church this size it is SO EASY to "fall through the cracks" which is why we talk so much about you taking "next steps" - we want you to find a place within our fellowship that you can call yours, and the worship service is not the place that is designed to do that.

In our new series, "WE", we're gonna talk about biblical community, what it looks like and why you need to add it to your life. We're gonna talk about how to turn your "ME" into a "WE". It's going to be a powerful service!

Reason #2: Kidz inc. LIVE begins this Sunday! What is Kidz inc. LIVE? It's the revamped, Kidz Konnection. We have been working this summer to make your kidz hyde park experience the best it can be and we're excited about the results! As with Kidz Konnection, Kidz inc. LIVE! will run at 8:21 and 11:11 and will feature great music and a wonderful message of God's love all on your kidz level. Your kidz are gonna love it!

Reason # 3: FAITHTrac 101 is running this Sunday. 101 is our new attenders class. In 101, Pastor Harrell teaches you why we do, what we do the way that we do - literally like a "behind the music" of hyde park! You need to check it out if you haven't been a part of it yet. FAITHTrac 101 is the official "next step" of all new hyde park attendees.

Why do I love 101 so much? Besides the fact that I basically live to see people take their "next step" with Jesus, I also get to eat one of the greatest lunches available with them . Can anyone say, "food"?

See ya Sunday - Don't be late!

Your Next Step May be...

I was really excited by the number of people who got a GroupLink brochure Sunday morning.

As I said yesterday, I am SO about "next steps". I love to see people take the "next step" of regular church attendance - the "next step" of identifying with Jesus through baptism - the "next step" of church membership - the "next step" of joining a small group - the "next step" of deciding it's time to grow in my faith. "Next Steps", for me, are one of the highlights of leading people in their journey towards God.

People who are followers of Jesus need to be in biblical community - a place where they can learn, grow and pray within a community of believers. You've heard me say it: there are HUNDREDS of hyde park attenders who do nothing beyond the worship experience - it's time to see that change!

GroupLink is an excellent "next step" to make that happen.

We are so committed to the concept of biblical community that we are dedicating September to it. Our new series, "WE", will explore biblical community, where we get the the model for it from. So many people think that the object is to just attend church - they don't even understand that they haven't even begun to scratch the surface of what it looks like to be in community with other believers. As much as we all love the worship service and what it means to us, it's not designed for you to make life-changing connections.

What are you waiting for - are you in a bible fellowship group? If not, have you signed up to be a part of GroupLink - if you want to be a part or need more info.

Why You Need GroupLink?

You're gonna be hearing a lot about this over the next 5 weeks...

On Sunday, September 21st & 28th, we will hold our 1st GroupLink event in the ROC Gym during our 11:11 service.

 

 

Unconnected People are tentative about taking next steps when it comes to the church. We currently have hundreds of attendees that do nothing beyond the worship auditorium. This is not acceptable because we KNOW that if people don't make friends they won't stay. There must be a connection. Our biggest priority, beyond their salvation, MUST be getting them into a community of believers that is going to spur them onto growing in their faith life. (Hebrews 10:24)

 

BUT WHY GROUPLINK??

 

For many, coming into an existing group is the equivalent to walking into a movie that is already in progress, you missed stuff that (at least to you) seems like it was important to know. Knowing that no one really wants to join a "movie already in progress", GroupLink will be the vehicle where people are encouraged to take that "next step", to join with others (a new group) like them who are ready to become a part of something more at hyde park.

 

In GroupLink, we will meet (during the 11:11 service) in the gym, around the tables, where they will sit with their new groups. Everyone's on the "same page", the same starting point which will ease tensions, after all, "we're all new".

 

We are currently planning to have options such as: Bible Fellowship groups are small groups of approximately seven married couples or seven individuals of the same gender that meet weekly for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. They are for adults of all ages, stages of life, and spiritual maturity.

 

Does this sound like you? Ready to take the Next Step with hyde park? Who will be the 1st to sign up themselves for GroupLink? SIGN UP HERE

 

(and by the way, those of you in the Pembroke area: don't forget that I'm speaking at Bear Swamp on Tuesday and Wednesday nite 8/19-20)