Catalog: Fall 2009

We're gearing up to launch our Fall 2009 Semester of Connection Groups.

1. Check out the list.
2. Send your top two picks to gsaylor@connectionschurch.ca
3. A leader will be in touch. It's that simple.
   

• Central Lunch: Wednesdays 12-1pm, 531 Talbot St
• West: Sundays 6-7:30pm, 992 Blythwood Rd
• Hyde Park: Mondays 7-8:30pm, 19 Ardsley Rd
• North Central: Wednesdays 7-8:30pm, 15 Wakefield Cres
• Southeast: Sundays 8-9:30pm, 111 Kipling Ave
• Southwest (Byron): Sundays 6-7:30pm, 736 Griffith St
• West (Strathroy): Sundays, time TBA, 2 Dixon Lane
• P.O.L.O. (Parents Of Little Ones): Thursdays 10-11am, McDonald’s on Fanshawe
• Men’s Group/Women’s Group: Wednesdays 6:15-7:45pm, North London

FAQ’s

• Groups run on the semester format: Fall, Winter, Summer
• Groups have a clear starting and stopping date
• Groups are organized geographically
• Groups are intergenerational
• Groups are made up of about 12-16 adults
• Groups of less than 12 will remain open for registration
• Groups will have a Facilitator, a Facilitator-in-Training and a Host who will help with hospitality
• Groups will typically meet for 1.5 hours each week
• Group members will agree to a group “commitment” at the beginning of each semester
• The standard Connections Group curriculum will be a discussion based off of the Sunday worship service
• A “typical” meeting will follow the A.C.T.S. model:

1. Adoration- a time to worship God through eating, singing, sharing, laughing, praying, etc
2. Conversation: a time to talk with each other
3. Teaching: groups will learn through discussing the bible text/topic together
4. Supplication: a big word for prayer- taking time to really pray for each other in community

• Groups are built around three principles: a common purpose, common place and common possessions
• Groups are encouraged to discover ways to serve in the community
  
• Groups are encouraged to share some fun time together
• Some groups may focus on special needs or topics, such as our POLO group and ALPHA