40 Days of Community Host TIPS for Week Five

"TIPS for Hosts" - Week 5
PRAY
…that each of your group members will be available to serve another in love.
…that each group member would find a place of ministry within your small group or our church.
…about continuing with the group after their 40 Days of Community participation is completed.
WEEK FIVE SPECIFIC TIPS
This week's session focuses on the purpose of ministry - Serving Together. You will have the opportunity to explore specific ways in which you can serve others as a small group.
We know that stepping out to serve others may be new to some of the group members. By serving together as a small group with others who may have had this experience in the past we can overcome the discomfort it may bring. Even if no one has had a serving experience in your group, it is comforting to do something together.
In the Connect section there are three suggested discussion points. Briefly discuss your outreach project progress and what is left to be done. You may want to discuss details outside of the usual group time in order to spend more time on this weeks Growing and Serving sessions.
The Serving section this week focuses on what your group can do to serve together. There are no bounds to what your group members may come up with in this time. There may even be needs right in your own group! We are here to carry one another’s burdens and what a blessing it would be to serve in this way.
In the Worship section there is an optional song. Encourage your group to worship in song together. Ask someone familiar with the song to lead out and all of you join in.
3. HOW CAN YOU FIND A MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY?
[Explain your Ministry Fair].
4. OTHER HELPS
“Busyness” is a very common objection to serving one another. Discuss in your group how priorities could be arranged in order to have more time to serve others.
Remember that serving others may be new to some in your group and just a small step in that direction may be enough for them to get started!
You might want to ask someone in your group who has a heart for serving to be your ministry coordinator. They can bring opportunities to the attention of the group for consideration.
Remember to pray for any needs within the group and be available to those who may need support from the group at this time.
Blessings,