Touchpoints of Love December 2, 2009

Hello Everyone,

We had an awesome time last session.  For those of you who were unable to make it we look forward to seeing you this Friday!

Next Session

The next session will be at our home on Friday, December 4th at 7pm.  We will discuss the last session homework.  Dad’s be ready to share about how often you had couch time, what did you do, and how did your children respond.   Also, everyone be ready to share some activities that would move parents away from “child centeredness”.  This week we will be reviewing session 3 Touchpoints of Love. Please be ready to discuss review questions.

Theme

Our theme this week is subs and more.  K and I will provide the buns, turkey, mustard, mayo, drinks, and dessert.  Everyone bring your favorite meat or veggie, condiment, and/or side dish.  Please let everyone know what you are bringing by commenting below. See you on Friday!!

Growing Together,

K and C

Raising a Moral Child November 13, 2009

Hello Everyone … Our LG is on Facebook, look for an invite soon!

We had an awesome time fellowshipping and learning how to raise a moral child.  I can’t wait to hear how you were able to apply this into your relationship with your children!

Prayer Request

Shannika- Please pray for her son Malik, he was ill

Dawn- Please continue to pray for the Martinsen family and the loss of their little girl

Church Family- We have put our home up for sale and we are praying for a buyer! We will share more with you during our next session. :0)

Next session- 

The next session will be on Saturday November 21 st at 11:00 am.  Due to Seek Night being on Friday we needed to find a different day and time.  We will be reviewing last weeks homewor assignment.  For those of you who do not have your books the questions were how providing the moral or practical “why” of instruction helped your child with a right response ?
If your child is characterized by asking why, note whether giving the moral reason helps curb that behavior. Determine into which of the three categories your child’s why questions fall:

*the why of curiosity (non-moral)
*the why of comprehension (moral)
*the why of challenge (moral defining)

Remember to support your moral reasons with Scripture according to the child’s level of understanding.  Also, please read and be ready to discuss the next session entitled Right Beginnings.

Ladies Night

Ok, we are set for November 21st at 6:30pm.  I wanna take a poll on what you would like to do either dinner and a movie or movie and dessert.  Let me know if you are coming and what you think by Wednesday so I can make reservations if needed. 

Theme

The theme will be brunch.  Bring your favorite dish.  K and I will provide fruit and beverages. Tell us what you are going to bring by commenting below.  See you Saturday!

Growing Together,

K and C

How to Raise a Moral Child November 2, 2009

Hello Everyone!

It was so wonderful meeting all of you last Friday.  For those of you who were unable to attend we will have a brief recap and then get right into our first session.  If you have not purchased your workbook yet, you may do so at http://www.gfi.org/java/jsp/cust_store.jsp.  The book is entitled Growing Kids God’s Way ( virtuous way) Student Handbook.  We also had an homework assignment last week.  However, this will not be due until we complete session 3.   Please be ready to discuss Session 1 How to Raise a Moral Child pgs. 19-26. 

Prayer Request

Stan- Please pray for his friend’s Eric’s father who was in a car accident.

Dawn- Please pray for her friends the Martinsen’s daughter Victoria who is in the last stages of cancer.

Kim- Pray that God will give her clear direction on His will for her life. Should she go back to work or stay home with Trinity.

Ruel and Shelly- Pray that God will give them clear direction on His will for thier life.

Chanda- Pray for complete healing of Grave’s Disease.

Next Session

The next session will be on November 6th at our home.  After the vote, we will be starting at 7pm sharp.

Food Theme

This weeks theme is pasta and salad. Bring your favorite pasta dish.  K and I will provide lasagna and salad.  Please let us know what you are bringing by commenting below.  We look forward to seeing you!

Growing Together,

K and C

Growing Kids God’s Way October 24, 2009

Hello Everyone,

Kenrick and I would like to welcome you to Life Group.  We are so excited about what Freedom House Church is doing and now everyone has the opportunity to get involved and find what you like and need.  Below you will find information about the workbook purchase, session times, meeting place, childcare, and food themes. 

Workbook Purchase:

The workbook can be purchased online at http://www.gfi.org/java/jsp/cust_store.jsp.  The title is Growing Kids God’s Way ( Virtuous Way) Student Workbook.  The list price is $18.95.  If you purchase it online it is $18.00.  Now I have looked at LifeWay, Books a Million, and Amazon and have not been able to locate it.  If you find it cheaper, please let us know.  We all like a great deal! :0)  Also, please do not feel like you cannot come if you don’t have a book.

Session Time and Place

The first session will be at our home on Friday, October 30th.  Please look in your email for directions.  Our meet and greet will begin at 7:00pm.  We will do some ice breakers and review what Life Group is all about.

Childcare

We are planning on having a minimum of two sitters.  This way we can put the little ones in a separate room from the older children.  We are asking that everyone bring $3.00 per child.  We want to be a blessing to our sitters.

Food Theme

We always like to have a food theme for every session.  Kenrick and I will be providing the treats this week.  The theme is appetizers and desserts.  If you would like to bring something, please feel free.  We will also provide drinks. 

Lastly, if you could please subscribe to this blog, that would be great.  This way when ever I post a new blog you will automatically be notified.  If you are unsure on how to do this we can walk through it during our session.

Growing Together,

K and C

Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

This just in…..Life Group!! Important announcement October 6, 2009

Hello Everyone,

Due to recent communications stemming from the senior pastors at Freedom House Church regarding life groups, we have been asked to postpone all life group sessions and activities until after the official kick-off event scheduled for Sunday, October 18th.  Please stay tuned for information regarding our life group as well as our planned events such as our Men Night Out (tentatively rescheduled for Sunday, October 18th) Time to be announced.

Thanks everyone and always we look forward to growing together with you.

Here we grow again! September 23, 2009

Hello everyone!

Can you believe how fast time goes by?  It is that time, time for us to start growing together.  God has laid a special series on K’s heart called “War of the Worlds”.  It is taught by Pastors Dennis and Colleen Rouse of Victory World Church in Atlanta ,Georgia.  We are excited to begin this new series and we also have some exciting new things to share with you regarding LDG’s at FHC. See ya there!

Meeting Date: Friday, October 2nd    

Time: 7:00pm       

Place: Church Residence

Food Theme: Pizza and salad. Bring your favorite pizza or your favorite type of salad and salad dressing.  K and I will provide a cheese pizza and drinks. Please respond below and let us know if you are coming and what you will be bringing.

Childcare:  Please remember to bring $2.00 per child to bless our sitters.

Growing Together,

K and C

Let’s put what we have learned into action!!! August 23, 2009

Hello Everyone,

Now that we have completed the awesome series “Honor’s Reward”, Kenrick and I would like to put what we have learned into action by honoring our Pastors.  I called Makeda last week to generate some ideas on what the pastors like personally and collectively.  She gave some really good suggestions and we thought the best way to go are gift cards.  So…we decided to make this a gift from our Life Group…yippee…!  We are asking if every family could bless the pastors with whatever amount your family give.  You can give the money to K and I anytime up to next Sunday August 20th.  We will be serving in Planet Zion both the first and second services next week so you can stop by there if you’d like.  Once all money is received we will let you know which gift cards we will able to purchase. 

Thank you for Honoring our Pastors!

K and C

P.S. I will be sending out last session notes soon

It’s been long…time! August 11, 2009

Hey Everyone!

We pray everyone is well and enjoying the rest of your summer.  We would like to conclude our Honor’s Reward series at our home this Saturday, August 15th at 11am.  Due to Kids Kamps, Family Reunions, and other activities we were unable to set a date until now.  If you are able to join us for Brunch, please reply below with your dish.   K and I will provide fruit, hash brown casserole, and orange juice.  We will see you then! :0)

Growing Together,

Kenrick and Chanda

Session Rescheduled July 22, 2009

Hello Everyone,
 
We wanted to let you know that LDG is cancelled for July 24th… it’s KIDS KAMP!!! I know many of us are involved and when we made the calendar, the date for Kids Kamp had not yet been set.  So… the last session is TBA.  Also men, Kenrick is wanting to reschedule guys night out for August 15th.  He will be in touch with you.  Pray everyone is having an awesome week and thanks for getting involved!!!

Growing Together,

Kenrick and Chanda

Those who are entrusted to us July 6, 2009

Hello Everyone!  It feels like it has been forever since we have seen one another.  I pray all is well and that everyone enjoyed their 4th of July.  We had a wonderful time in Florida.  It was really hot, but it’s Florida right? 

I believe our last session was one of the best sessions we have had thus far.  We learned how important it is to honor those “little ones” entrusted to us.  We thank everyone for being real and transparent with their feelings and experiences.  Here’s a few scriptures from last session;

 

“It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin.  Those people would be better off thrown into the deepest part of the ocean with a heavy stone tied around their necks!  Don’t be cruel to any of these little ones!  I promise you that their angels are always with my Father in heaven.”

-– Matthew 18:6, 10-11 CEV

“Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to resentment], but rear them [tenderly] in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord.” 

-– Ephesians 6:4 AMP

 

Praise Reports

Thank God for Danielle’s new job!

 

Prayer Request

Shawn- pray for his co-worker’s family, continue to pray for comfort and peace in their loss

Tim’s – pray for his co workers son

Darrick and Venus- pray for Darrick’s new job

Ericka and Monique – pray for their childrens safety while they are in New Jersey with their father’s

Monique -continue to pray that God will mend her heart and she is able to forgive her friend

Kenrick- pray for his sister’s low blood level

Danielle’s – pray for her two brother’s one is incarcerated and one is battling homosexuality

Monique Smith- Ladell’s Uncle

Pray for all those who have lost a loved one!

 

Guys Night Out

Gentlemen we did not forget about you!  Kenrick is planning an evening of fun on Saturday ,July 25th at 6:30 pm.  Please let him know if you will be attending by our next session.  Details coming soon!

 

Next Session

Our next session will be on July 10th at 7pm, location TBA.  Please check the blog Thursday for location annoucement. We will be hearing Part 2 of God’s Entrusted One’s.  This session focuses on our marriages and what honor looks like in a marriage. 

 

Food Theme

Pizza Night! Bring your favorite pizza.  Kenrick and I will provide 1 cheese pizza , 1 pepperoni and sausage pizza, and drinks. Please let us know what you will be bringing by commenting at the bottom!

 

Growing Together,

Kenrick and Chanda