(MAJOR small group tie-in)
SERIES THEME IDEAS: NEIGHBORHOOD PICNICS happen during series sometime
TIe in to KENOSHA DAY OF ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25th
Ending line each week: “THE CHURCH IS NOW LEAVING THE BUILDING”
SALT ‘thermometer’ to signify number of hours served by congregation
CONCEPT: “UMAMI” (5th taste sense: sweet / sour / salty / bitter)
Sept 5 Missional Living: Living Sent PD
BIG IDEA: MISSIONAL LIVING MEANS TO “LIVE SENT”
TEXT: 2 Cor. 5:14-21
bp - Lora
CREATIVE ELEMENT: Video of how NOT to invite someone to your neighborhood picnic
ANNOUNCEMENT of NEIGHBORHOOD PICNICS to happen sometime during the series
Sept 12 Our Missionary God PK
BIG IDEA: WE LOVE BECAUSE HE FIRST SOUGHT US AND LOVED US - NOW THE WORLD KNOWS JESUS BECAUSE WE LOVE
bp - Bill
TEXT: I John 4:7-12, 19
GUEST: AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Sept 19 Our Missional Endeavor: Making Disciples PD
BIG IDEA: THE CENTRAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH is to GO and make DISCIPLES
bp - Chrissie
TEXT: Matthew 28:18-20
DRAMA: “I’m Only One Person”
FOCUS VIDEO on SCHOOL PRAYER ZONES (P. Jon hosting)
Sept 26 Maximum Missional Impact: Risky Mission PK
BIG IDEA: GOD CALLS CHURCH TO BE “RISKY” - TAKING CHANCES - UNDERSTANDING THE TIME IS SHORT FOR HIS MISSION TO BE FULFILLED ON THE EARTH
bp - Jim
MAIN TEXT: ACTS 15:19
VIDEO: ‘COMFORT’ (worshiphousemedia)
Oct 3 Missional Spirituality: The Disciplines
GUEST SPEAKER: Allen Griffin
bp - Lora
BIG IDEA: OUR PRIVATE LIVES WITH CHRIST SHAPE OUR MISSIONAL LIVING
TEXT: John 15:1-5
Oct 10 Missional Obedience: Serve It Out PD
Child dedication
BIG IDEA: OBEDIENCE TO A MISSIONAL CHRIST IS EXPRESSED THRU SERVING AND LOOKING OUT FOR OTHERS bp - Frank
TEXT: Matthew 9:35-38
VIDEO: Re-cap of “DAY OF ACTION”
IDEA: Ideas for missional service activities given to small group leaders during series -- reinforced as series closes