Community Groups (CGs) are at the heart of our life together, connecting and holding us—now more than ever—in a time of disconnection. Through the gift and grace of community, we receive and give loving care, encouragement, and support for life’s journey. Here we are invited to be and become our authentic selves. As we share our stories, even as we do so from Zoom squares, we more clearly see God’s story intersecting with our own and explore where God is calling us—individually and as a community—to move outward serving others in our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, and beyond.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY GROUP
SUNDAYS
11:15 AM–12:30 PM on Zoom
To receive our weekly email with Zoom access, visit the Open Door Community Group.
Our door is always open! 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.
COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR LENT
FEBRUARY 21–APRIL 2
VARIOUS DAYS, TIMES on Zoom
Registration begins January 24 through February 17
In the season of Lent, on-going and new Community Groups gather to share the 40-day journey to Easter. Connecting with a Community Group during Lent is an opportunity to get better acquainted with others and share a bit of life together. Our conversations, guided by sermon-based Questions for Reflection, are a doorway to knowing Christ more deeply as we explore and wrestle with our questions and respond as participants in God’s renewing work in the world.
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 here 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.
- Interested in starting a Community Group or adding more members to your existing group? We can help with that too!
- Please contact Janet Sanders, Director for Christian Formation, at janets@fpcberkeley.org
JOIN A COMMUNITY GROUP FOR LENT
Register beginning January 24 for a six-week CG through the Community Group Directory.
Search our Community Group directory and register
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“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
