Our groups have an on-mission opportunity this Memorial Sunday, May 24th. On this one* Sunday, we are collecting items to send to local troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Consider challenging your LifeGroup to donate the following:
o Toothpaste and toothbrushes, dental floss
o Breath mints
o Batteries
o DVD movies, new or used
o Puzzle books, crossword, sudoku
o Nerf footballs/Frisbees/games
o 35 mm disposable cameras
o Small flashlights
o Air fresheners
o Stamps
o Bibles and books
o Personal “thank you” notes!
o Instant drink mixes for water bottles
o Salted sunflower seeds or nuts
o Tuna in foil pouches
o Gum and hard candy (individually wrapped)
o Ramen noodles and instant soups
o Instant coffee packets, cocoa, herbal teas
o Liquid hand sanitizers or packets
o Lip balm/chap stick
o Individual tissue (travel size)
o Sunblock (SPF 45, zinc, Aloe-Vera gel)
o Insect Repellant or “Skin So Soft”
*Please make sure your group understands that this is a one-day event. Items collected prior to May 24th should be held until the 24th. There will be collection stations at ZCC and ZPV.
Our LifeGroup leadership gathering prior to DRIVE on Sunday, May 31st will address the “5th practice of a healthy small group” (ala Dave Earley), “works.” One of the most effective ways to build a tighter community is to “sweat together”. Here’s a few ideas:
o Celebrate and appreciate the ministries your group members carry out each week. For example, if a couple from your group work in SonGrove, take time in your group gathering to pray for them and their ministry.
o Use a group gathering night to clean up a widow’s or single mom’s yard.
o Bring some group members to the Campus Care Day, Saturday, May 16th.
o Put together a canned food drive for Jesus Pantry.
How does your group serve?
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