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Happy summertime, parents! We hope your family is having a blast and taking advantage of this time to be together and enjoy this weather.

Here are a few things coming up in our ministry . . .

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: GROUP TEST KITCHEN
This month, make a plan to share an amazing meal together with your group. How will you know it’s amazing? Because you’ll be doing all the prep work yourselves! Get creative and enjoy the delicious results of your work!

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: FAITH STORIES
In this activity, group members will listen to the stories of others, process their own faith story, and share their stories with someone else. The concept is simple, flexible, and potentially powerful for anyone who chooses to participate. If you haven’t scheduled this activity yet with your group, don’t worry! There’s still time to make this happen together this month.

CONNECTED: A 4-WEEK SERIES FROM THE EPISTLES ON FRIENDSHIP

SERIES OVERVIEW:

Have you ever noticed how the healthiest relationships are the ones we choose to work on constantly? With our families, communities, friends, and even the people in this group – it’s way too easy to accidentally get off course and find ourselves in a misunderstanding or simply losing connection with someone we were once close with. This series may cause you to think about your closest relationships, old relationships that seem beyond repair, or new relationships you want to not only maintain but strengthen. Connecting well with others can’t be done on cruise control, we have to be willing to put in the work required to connect . . . but what does that look like? We’re going to talk about several practical ways in which we can build better connections even in difficult situations – like when we’re struggling, let’s support each other, at all times, let’s pray for each other, when there’s conflict, let’s reconcile with each other, and when it’s not easy, let’s choose to love each other.

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Need a boost of inspiration or a reminder that the work you are doing matters (and is going to matter for a long, long time)? Check out the interviews in THIS VIDEO that show how ordinary people are doing their part to show that “it’s every generation’s responsibility to make the world a better place than they found it.”

At least once this month, choose a volunteer to celebrate. Add their picture and a few sentences about what makes them awesome!

We’re curious. What has been your favorite series or event to engage with this year in your small group?