We’re working hard right now on putting together an array of small groups for you to choose from — and take part in! — late this summer and fall.  Our elder Brian Turner is heading this work up (although all the staff are working hard on it, too), and working from the input that the congregation gave at last month’s Members Meeting, leaders are being enlisted, hosts selected, topics being chosen, times arranged, for a fall semester of groups at New Church.

We’re going to try to keep our commitments very focused this fall, just emphasizing two things: worshiping together on the weekend, and meeting during the week in small groups. All the other operations of the church we’re going to try to work in and through the small groups — so you’re not asked to come out on a second (or third) night of the week.

But please plan on taking part in one of the groups yourself — for a total of 10 to 12 weeks before the end of the fall. In a couple of weeks, we’ll be sharing a short “catalog” in the program, and you can sign up in one easy step, either on the Connection Card, or on-line.

Pray for Brian, and pray about your own involvement, and pray that these new groups will make it easy and natural for us to build friendships in an enjoyable way, as we study the Bible and pray, and “break bread” together.