FBLR E-News: L.I.N.K. - (Lots I Need to Know)

Here is your first Community Group L.I.N.K. (Lots I Need to Know) for Fall 2018.  There is quite a buzz around the church about the launch of our Fall Community Groups after Labor Day.  Here is a latest update of groups, times, and other helpful information. This information is constantly being updated so be sure to check out fblr.org/communitygroups for the latest information.  You can also use this webpage to sign up to join a group. 

GROUPS: 
Curtis & Kathryn Coleman
Ryan & Jennifer O’Connor
Location: 46 Chimney Sweep Lane, 72212
Topic: Sunday Morning Connect

Gary & Karla Ward
Dan & Vicki Bufford
Location: 22 Rosans Court, 72223
Topic: Sunday Morning Connect

Chris & Stephanie Cargile
Location: 4100 Longview Road, 72212
Topic: Missional Small Groups: 
Becoming a Community That Makes A Difference in the World

Jerry & Cathy Wilson
Eric & Melanie Stockholm
Location: 108 Calais Drive, 72213
Topic: Sunday Morning Connect

David & Becca Sanders
YOUNG ADULTS
Location: 52 Chatel Drive, 72223
Topic: Sunday Morning Connect

Jay Jacobs
MEN’S GROUP- Tuesdays @ 6 AM
62 Pleasant Valley Drive, 72212
Topic: Great Questions (Robert Lewis)

Nancy Hawking
WOMEN’S GROUP
7307 Woodside Lane, 72205
Topic: Sunday Morning Connect

DATES:
FALL 2018
September 9
September 23
October 7
​October 21
November 4
November 18

SPRING 2019
January 6
January 20
February 3
February 17
March 3
March 31
April 14
April 28

TIME: 5:30-7:00

CHILDCARE:
Church Drop Off

• Childcare at the church will be available from 5:00-7:30.  Simply drop off your children on the way to your Community Group and pick them up after it’s done! 

Childcare Rotation

• Each group will have one administrative person to make a schedule and assign at least 2 people to be in charge of children.  We suggest to not schedule both spouses the same night so that at least one is able to be a part of the discussion.  If there are several kids, consider having a “big kids” group and a “little kids” group with the break age being kindergarten.

Outside Childcare

• Group members with children contributes $5-$10 a meeting to hire a babysitter.  We have several high school and college students that would welcome this opportunity (many of whom are saving money for mission trips!).  Suggestion:  use the same students/childcare as much as possible because this will keep the headache of scheduling down and five the childcare workers a chance to really get to know the kids.

"Get Your Own" Childcare

• Group members can arrange for their own childcare.  We recommend this be a special occasion strategy rather than a weekly strategy as it simply isn’t ideal for new people interested in joing the group.  

"Include Them In" Childcare

• It may work well at times to plan the large group gatherings around a family meal and a larger family discussion.  This tends to work better when kids are still babies or above the kindergarten age (sorry toddler families).

We are so excited about this and can't wait to join you this fall!

​-Pastor Jonathan