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November 21, 2020

Passing the Baton

I am in the process of transitioning out of my role in group life and passing the baton to Josh Falke. To pass the baton is to symbolically bestow a responsibility to someone else and I can’t think of someone who is…
Kathleen Otchy
MailboxNeighborhood Groups
November 14, 2020

Do you love me?

I’ve been revisiting a favorite book, “In the Name of Jesus.” The author, Henri Nouwen is a favorite of mine. He writes small books that pack a punch. I think they are small in number of pages because his writing…
Kathleen Otchy
MailboxNeighborhood Groups
November 7, 2020

Are you feeling it, too?

We are a tired people. We may even be teetering on the brink of deep weariness and it would seem a good night’s sleep or two might do the trick. But maybe we are tired at a soul level and…
Kathleen Otchy
MailboxNeighborhood Groups
October 31, 2020

The Gentle Power of Jesus

When comedian Pete Davidson mocked Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw because of his eye patch, the mockery wasn’t about his recent disability but more about how Crenshaw’s politics didn’t match Davidson’s (Crenshaw had lost his eye as a Navy SEAL in Iraq).…
Kathleen Otchy

Three Things to Know

3 Things to KnowNeighborhood Groups
October 17, 2020

Current Sermon Series

Our new series for Advent is called "Grateful". Catch up with the sermons HERE.
Kathleen Otchy
3 Things to KnowNeighborhood Groups
September 1, 2020

Study Guides

Did you know that you can find the weekly study guides in three different places? On the Leader Tools web page (see button a little further down). In the weekly neighborhood group email, click the "Study Guide" image. In Planning…
Lynette Stewart
3 Things to KnowNeighborhood Groups
March 13, 2020

Upcoming Dates to Note

Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events: January 9 - All Leader Meeting (online) 10-11:30a January 10 - Begin placing new people in groups January 24 - Official start of Spring Term 2021
Lynette Stewart

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Classes & Care

We take care of our leaders and members by offering care groups, classes, and counseling services. In addition, we also offer training for leaders on “Caring for People.” The next opportunity to attend will be Sunday, November 10, 2019, at 12:30 pm.

Additional Resources

Check out some great videos, podcasts, and books to enhance your own personal growth and develop your leadership skills.

Around the Neighborhood Podcasts

Every week we publish a podcast of short interviews featuring leaders from our neighborhood groups, local professionals, and staff in our church. We can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – search for “Around the Neighborhood.”

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Study Guides

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