tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:34:32 +0000MenMyrtle Grove Church (EPC), Wilmington, NChttp://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Myrtle Grove Church)Blogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-5460429629282964370Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:40:00 +00002010-04-27T06:54:13.599-04:00This entry is an excerpt from the MG Spring 2010 Newsletter, click on the title above to see more articles like this from the newsletter. Pastor Jim is on a mission! He has taken on the task of visiting each of our Small Groups. Did you know there are approximately 25 Small Groups here at Myrtle Grove? And why is he doing this you might ask? Because he is passionate about creating a http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2010/04/small-groups-great-way-to-get-connected.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Myrtle Grove Church)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-1165511886215973736Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:07:00 +00002008-11-27T09:00:58.857-05:00Helping Outsiders Become Insiders (Part 1)Ideas for making new people feel welcome and helping them move toward maturity in Christ.http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/11/helping-outsiders-become-insiders-part.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-4094364083130978578Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:02:00 +00002008-11-27T09:02:22.904-05:00Ideas - Outreach & EvangelismThis webpage has many articles with creative ideas for local outreach and evangelism especially with the small group in mind.http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/11/ideas-outreach-evangelism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-5544186022059516708Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:59:00 +00002008-11-26T21:59:56.001-05:00Training Tools Outreach & EvangelismThis webpage has many links that may be helpful to the local church seeking to reach its own community.http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/11/training-tools-outreach-evangelism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-4122065402830174248Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:53:00 +00002008-11-12T23:15:41.747-05:00Small Groups objectives: 1. Recruit and train new small group leadersDevelop a training meeting for new group leaders and set date for first training by Nov 302. Start new small groups:Develop a “connecting” event to connect those not yet in groups with a group leader and set the date for the first event in Nov Develop a 6-8 week “trial group” format and set a date for the first event in Nov http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/11/november-community-objectives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-1447886988142597007Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:02:00 +00002008-10-11T10:14:34.951-04:00I've been working with the Session on a monthly basis and Jim Sabin on a weekly basis to set achievable goals for our Small Groups and other Community ministries. August and September goals included the following: 1. To gather the small group leaders for a quarterly fellowship and training. On Sept 2, thirty group leaders met together in round-table fashion to discuss issues specific to their http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/10/fall-goals-for-small-groups-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-2301074847779339081Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:52:00 +00002008-07-01T21:23:04.881-04:00Today we celebrated the homecoming of Doug, Beth and Sara Wright and Douglas and Jennings Boone working with Wycliffe Bible Translators in the eastern Congo region for the past four years. Also, we commissiond Katie Tinney to work in an orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya and are planning to commission Heidi Boon to work with the Peace Corps in Timbuktu. The Youth Dominican Republic team returned home http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/06/missions-homecoming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-5688861718144065012Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:19:00 +00002008-06-22T22:56:59.338-04:00 photos by Joan Mebanehttp://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/06/spaghetti-and-show-dominican-republic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-2175874237400134912Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:40:00 +00002008-06-24T09:04:54.706-04:00 JUST WANTED TO REPORT TO ALL OF YOU WHO DID SO MUCH TO PREPARE FOOD, FILL UP THE PANTRY, CLEAN UP THE MISSION YARD AND HOUSE, AND REPAIR THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR THE YARD. IT WAS SO VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.DICK AND I HAPPENED TO BE AT THE HOUSE REPAIRING A BROKEN SPRINKLER ON THE FRIDAY EVENING WHEN DOUG, BETH AND SARA ARRIVED.WE WATCHED THEIR EXPRESSIONS AND HEARD THEIR WORDS OF WONDER AND http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/06/mission-house-project-completed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-7590368848817047644Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:05:00 +00002008-06-22T21:46:21.938-04:00WHAT A WONDERFUL TESTIMONY TO GOD'S LOVE!! OUR SECOND WORK DAY WAS JUST AS AWESOME AND PRODUCTIVE!THANK YOU ONE AND ALL FOR MAKING IS SO SUCCESSFUL.THE DEN WAS CLEANED AND SCOURED BY JOAN MEBANE AND SUSAN RIGG, AND THEN THEY MOVED INTO THE LAUNDRY ROOM AND ORGANIZED AND CLEANED THAT, AS WELL AS HELPING TO ORGANIZE A BIT IN THE KITCHEN CUPBOARDS.NIDA LANGSTON CONQUERED THE REMAINING KITCHEN http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/06/mission-house-preparations-for-wright.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-5522615739343191644Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:02:00 +00002008-06-22T21:47:00.302-04:00WE HAD AN INCREDIBLE TURNOUT FOR OUR FIRST DAY OF CLEAN-UP! WHAT A TERRIFIC WORK CREW!THANK YOU JOHN RUBLE FOR SUPERVISING! THANK YOU DUANE KAHLE, JEFF NASON, IKE LANEY, SHANE REGISTER, STEVE JONES, DAN SONNENBERG, RITA TAYLOR, PHILIP BROWN, AND DICK CRAFTS FOR THE HUGE EFFORT IN GETTING THE YARD BACK IN SHAPE!!A SPECIAL THANKS TO TIM CAYTON WHO REPAIRED AND RE-INSTALLED THE WELL PUMP DURING THIShttp://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/06/mission-house-preparations-for-doug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-2416298676353400405Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:12:00 +00002008-01-30T07:33:39.967-05:00Our Home Groups are characterized by: worship, Bible study, trusting friendships, outreach, and prayer.Jesus taught and modeled for us our need to be in Christ-centered small group relationships where caring is shared with others and where we can grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.Home Groups:· Are open to new people.· Meet on different days of the week in different areas of the county.· Are http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/01/home-groups.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-4376153398646036334Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:07:00 +00002007-11-25T18:33:59.285-05:00The Pleasant group applied a much needed coat of paint (or two) to the front music office in the education wing of the church.http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/pleasant-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-1177040680813466313Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:52:00 +00002007-11-25T18:30:44.758-05:00SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIESInterVarsity PressLifeGuide Bible Study SeriesNavPress The Lifechange Serieshttp://www.navpress.com/BibleStudies/#LifeChangeNav Press General Bible StudiesIntimacy with GodDiscovering God's WillSerendipityHousehttp://www.serendipityhouse.com/Picking up the Pieces SeriesCharles Stanley In Touch Study Serieshttp://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/Product_detail.asp?sku=http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/home-groups-resource-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-6833824055726737226Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:26:00 +00002007-11-07T14:43:32.473-05:00The Mebane group provided needed yard work for one of their members. http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/mebane-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-1086954459271211337Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:47:00 +00002007-11-08T05:42:55.566-05:00Project 1 (Cape Fear Community College): Helped Campus Crusade at Cape Fear Community College pass out Bibles, cd’s, survival kit. Project 2 (The Mercy Center): One member wrote: It was such a blessing to all that ministered to these homeless folks last night. Our small group met at the First Fruits Ministry Center and helped to load the food van. We carpooled with a couple of men from the Centerhttp://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/langston-group-projects.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-8698199284589328074Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:02:00 +00002007-11-08T05:35:57.293-05:00The Hartness group primed and painted the living room of a needy member of our congregation but were too busy painting to take more pictures!http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/hartness-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-5468378548525442048Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:08:00 +00002007-11-07T13:44:11.105-05:00You might say the Lee group "ran into" their project. One their members was involved in an auto accident that damaged the porch on this house on Wooster Street, so they decided it would be a great opportunity to provide some TLC to the home and its owner. http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/lee-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-3669555511868319870Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:34:00 +00002007-11-03T16:51:04.580-04:00Our small group served on 11-3-07 at the National Guard Armory. We helped with the landscaping on memorial to the fallen soldiers of the mobilized National Guard unit in Wilmington during Iraq and Afgan war. John Gonzalez made contact with Tom Russel, who is spearheading this effort, and we were able to be a part of it. http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/brittingham-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-4321367738056085245Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:04:00 +00002007-11-03T00:25:36.480-04:00Dre, Christie, Piper and Tanner Gallenhttp://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/greeters-hard-at-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-1117598296320538988Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:35:00 +00002007-11-01T20:04:38.314-04:00The Kachur - Palmer Group ministered at Brunswick Cove nursing home last Monday night.http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/11/kachur-palmer-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-8725705819086445664Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:01:00 +00002007-10-24T13:55:44.499-04:00The Roughton Group project offered a big thank you to the Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department for serving our community.They presented the department employees (9) and volunteers (31), not all in attendance at the time, with a large sheet cake with their new fire engine airbrushed on top and spent time visiting with them. The firefighters seemed to truly appreciate the group's efforts and put http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/10/roughton-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-342523563739122350Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:50:00 +00002007-11-02T23:49:28.045-04:00 The Laney Group provided yard care for a neighbor with physical limitations after a kidney transplant. Young and old pitched in for a great day!http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/10/laney-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-2698408293210605005Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:43:00 +00002007-10-24T20:38:16.159-04:00The Waller / Smith group visited and sang hymns with the residents of Autumn Care for our project. We went Sunday afternoon, October 14. About 15 or 20 residents and staff members attended.After our group members met and visited with the residents, Marilyn Waller played the piano as we sang several hymns. Marilyn took hymn requests from the residents and most of the residents sang along with http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/10/waller-smith-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854325936035100768.post-8649775297315590133Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:44:00 +00002007-10-23T04:47:03.694-04:00Coming soon...http://mgcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/10/new-members-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0