First Groups

DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY

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- - if you have not experienced the power point presentation of the conference blessings with 2,800 small group leaders from across America and 15 foreign countries.

This Sunday, January 6, at 11:00 AM in the Morgan House Drawing Room you can view the inspiring 45 minute composite presentation of the Willow Creek conference.

A second presentation will be on Sunday January 13 at 9:15 AM in the Wells Worship Room.

Please note these presentations are being scheduled at different times to accommodate Sunday morning worship preferences.

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IMPORTANT NEW RESOURCES FOR GROUP LEADERS

Group leaders may now access the wealth of materials that are now available from theWillow Creek Association (WCA) at a members' discount by slicking on www.willowcreek.com/resources. In the upper left you can click on either "Bible Studies" or "Books" or you may do a search on the upper right for the specific materials or titles you might like to see.

When you place your order, identify our First Church WCA number, 5060. You may then specify your own shipping address and credit card billing

More information on the privileges that we are afforded through this membership will be forthcoming shortly.

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

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to all Growth Group - Small Group leaders -

As we begin a new year together in our important ministry to the Lord and First Church, this is the prayer of our Growth Group Core Team for you ~

"For this reason we also from the day we heard of it, have not ceased to pray and make [special] request for you, [asking] that you may be filled with the full (deep and clear) knowledge of His will in [comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] and in understanding and discernment of spiritual things--

That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves)in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him and desiring to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of God [with fuller, deeper and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition.]

[We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy,"

~ Colossians 1:9-11 (Amplified Bible)

A Christmas Blessing To You

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The First Church Core Group for Growth Group Leadership with Pastor Mike join in these words spoken by the angel to Mary ~ "Greetings. You are highly favored . . and the Lord is with you"
May your celebration of the momentous event of the coming of our Lord to be "God with us" impart new rich meaning to you this Christmas time.

Willow Creek Resources

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Group leaders will shortly be receiving information about a wonderful new source of small group helps, information and much more - and at special discounts. This has been made possible by First Church's recent admission to the Willow Creek Association with over 12,000 other churches across the country and around the world.
Watch for further details soon about how you can take advantage of this for resources that will benefit of your group, your own spiritual enrichment and also provide helpful materials for your small group leadership.

Wecome To New Groups

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Three new groups are now forming. We welcome these new groups and their leaders. They are part of the growing number of First Church people who are experiencing the enriching experience of fellowship, sharing God's Word and praying together in a small group setting. We are excited for them and praying for them.
Henry and Janet Von Wodtke are leading a group in Glastonbury.
Mark Charette with Gordon Clark are starting a new group also in Glastonbury.
Mark and Christine Sinopoli are working to establish a group in the Suffield/Enfield area.

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Helpful Resource

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Small Group Dynamics-Byte Size is a twice a month email full of ideas, tools, links and articles to help you as a small group leader. This email newsletter is a free service of The Small Group Network @ SmallGroups.com.

Upcoming Events

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***This is of special interest for all small group leaders who missed the stirring Willow Creek Conference power point presentation in October. By request new presentations are scheduled ~

* Sunday January 6, at 11:00 AM in the Morgan House Drawing Room

* Sunday January 13, at 9:15 AM in the Worship Room