The beloved community, now more than ever, connects and holds us in a time of disconnection. Through the gift and grace of Christian community, we are learning and becoming companions on life’s journey as we make space to share our stories and care for one another. As we do life together, even as we do so virtually, we more clearly see what God is calling us to be and do—individually and as a community—in our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, and beyond.
Fall Community Groups (CGs),each typically six to twelve adults meeting via Zoom, offer the opportunity for these deeper connections. In our conversations, guided by Questions for Reflection, we continue to explore God’s story presented in the Sunday message series beginning with Inward, Outward | The Life of the Church, a Series in Ephesians.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY GROUP
Dates: Sundays
Time and Location: 11:15 am–12:30 pm via Zoom
To receive our weekly email with Zoom access, visit the Open Door Community Group.
The Open Door Community Group welcomes anyone interested in a time of connection, prayer, and conversation following the Sunday worship service. We use the weekly Questions for Reflection based on the Sunday message to guide our discussion. Our door is always open!
What To Expect
Community Groups are a place for exploration and growth in a safe and accepting environment. We embrace values and practices that build up and deepen our life together in community as stated in our Community Group Covenant.
Conversations in our CGs are guided by Questions for Reflection (see the sidebar) based on Sunday’s message from the current sermon series. These are available for download on Fridays preceding the Sunday message.
More information about Community Groups: Janet Sanders, Director for Christian Formation, at janets@fpcberkeley.org.
Resources for CG Leaders
Our Community Groups team is excited to support and resource all of our Community Groups and their leaders. Here are some ways we can help:
- Keep you informed of upcoming equipping events where we cover such topics as insights from upcoming sermon series upon which our discussions are based, honing facilitation skills, having difficult conversations, using our online CG Directory and more.
- Thinking of starting a Community Group or adding more members to your existing group? We can help with that too!
JOIN A FALL COMMUNITY GROUP
Search our Community Group directory and register
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
Download Questions for Reflection
Learn more about Adult Communities and Classes at First Pres
“Our community group is a loving place where we know we are listened to and cared for by those with whom we have shared so many life experiences over the years. In this isolating time of COVID, our Community Group has helped us feel connected to people who truly care about us and who share our love of Jesus.”
Steve and Linda
