'On Track 4'
Leaders:
Betty Asling
Brenda Howarth
Membership: 13
Jean Brooke
Sheila Simpson
Jude Harris
Cath Murgatroyd
Joan Nuttall
Audrey & Brian Roberts
Sue & Ian Smith
Doreen & Trevor Whitaker
Meetings:
Weekly on Wednesdays at 7.30pm
Venues:
We alternate between several of our members' homes.
Our group of eight was formed about three years ago as the result of growth into a very large group led by Sheila and Eric Sharp. We have bonded well as a group, grown in number, and feel comfortable about sharing our innermost thoughts and problems freely in a loving and confidential environment.
STRUCTURE OF OUR MEETINGS
Welcome and a short time of praise and worship, usually three songs and prayers. We all feel music to be an essential element of our worship. This is followed by a time of study lasting approximately one hour, but can go on a bit longer on occasion!
The study leads us into half-an-hour of prayer time, when members are invited to share any concerns. This is in addition to praying for the needs of our church, our parish, and of the world, and for anyone known to us who is sick. We close with the Prayer of the Grace.
There then follows a time of fellowship during which we enjoy refreshments.
LEADING
We encourage those members who feel comfortable to share in the leading of our studies, but no-one is under pressure to do so. The planning of the music and worship is also shared among the group.
STUDIES
Our studies thus far have consisted mainly of the 10 or 12-week 'Lifebuilder Studies' published by the Scripture Union, and have included :
Fruits of the Spirit
Genesis
Self-Esteem
Decisions
Prayer
(Betty and Brenda have personal copies of the above-mentioned Lifebuilder studies, which they would be happy to loan out to any interested group). We have also undertaken the video-based study 'What's so amazing about Grace' by Philip Yancey. This consists of video presentation, leader's guide and participants' handbooks, which is a resource funded by church and available to all house groups.
We have recently come to the end of our study of the Gospel of Mark, which was the recent focus of sermons by Tim for the evening services. All our members have input into the decision-making regarding subsequent studies, and we have now discussed and agreed our next study. This is the Lifebuilder study of 'Angels' which will commence in January following a short break over the Christmas period.
From time to time we intersperse our formal studies with an informal evening of fellowship, praise and worship, often with a bring & share supper. We also have a festive party in December when we break for the Christmas period, to which guests are invited.
We are quite flexible, and if the need arises we will defer our planned study to concentrate and support anyone who may have a special need for support and prayer.
We welcome new members, though increases in numbers can be a bit of a problem for those of us with smaller rooms, but we have managed thus far by the Grace of God!! But increasing numbers also means increasing groups when we need to split up, and that also means extending the Kingdom of God, which is what we are all about. Thanks be to God.
Leaders:
Betty Asling
Brenda Howarth
Membership: 13
Jean Brooke
Sheila Simpson
Jude Harris
Cath Murgatroyd
Joan Nuttall
Audrey & Brian Roberts
Sue & Ian Smith
Doreen & Trevor Whitaker
Meetings:
Weekly on Wednesdays at 7.30pm
Venues:
We alternate between several of our members' homes.
Our group of eight was formed about three years ago as the result of growth into a very large group led by Sheila and Eric Sharp. We have bonded well as a group, grown in number, and feel comfortable about sharing our innermost thoughts and problems freely in a loving and confidential environment.
STRUCTURE OF OUR MEETINGS
Welcome and a short time of praise and worship, usually three songs and prayers. We all feel music to be an essential element of our worship. This is followed by a time of study lasting approximately one hour, but can go on a bit longer on occasion!
The study leads us into half-an-hour of prayer time, when members are invited to share any concerns. This is in addition to praying for the needs of our church, our parish, and of the world, and for anyone known to us who is sick. We close with the Prayer of the Grace.
There then follows a time of fellowship during which we enjoy refreshments.
LEADING
We encourage those members who feel comfortable to share in the leading of our studies, but no-one is under pressure to do so. The planning of the music and worship is also shared among the group.
STUDIES
Our studies thus far have consisted mainly of the 10 or 12-week 'Lifebuilder Studies' published by the Scripture Union, and have included :
Fruits of the Spirit
Genesis
Self-Esteem
Decisions
Prayer
(Betty and Brenda have personal copies of the above-mentioned Lifebuilder studies, which they would be happy to loan out to any interested group). We have also undertaken the video-based study 'What's so amazing about Grace' by Philip Yancey. This consists of video presentation, leader's guide and participants' handbooks, which is a resource funded by church and available to all house groups.
We have recently come to the end of our study of the Gospel of Mark, which was the recent focus of sermons by Tim for the evening services. All our members have input into the decision-making regarding subsequent studies, and we have now discussed and agreed our next study. This is the Lifebuilder study of 'Angels' which will commence in January following a short break over the Christmas period.
From time to time we intersperse our formal studies with an informal evening of fellowship, praise and worship, often with a bring & share supper. We also have a festive party in December when we break for the Christmas period, to which guests are invited.
We are quite flexible, and if the need arises we will defer our planned study to concentrate and support anyone who may have a special need for support and prayer.
We welcome new members, though increases in numbers can be a bit of a problem for those of us with smaller rooms, but we have managed thus far by the Grace of God!! But increasing numbers also means increasing groups when we need to split up, and that also means extending the Kingdom of God, which is what we are all about. Thanks be to God.