Life groups
A Life Group is a group of adults who have decided to journey together into deeper forms of discipleship both for personal transformation and for service towards others. The typical weekly group meeting gathers in a person's home or comfortable setting outside of the church building. McKnight's Life Groups use a variety of formats, such as book studies, thematic guided discussions, and scripture-based focused conversations. The gathering opens with plenty of conversation and time for fellowship, followed by a time of prayer, including uplifting of joys and concerns prayed over by the group. Following the prayer time, the "study" component happens; the topic and theme guided by the particular materials that group works with, be it scripture or a book. In the case of a scripture format, the scripture passage for the meeting usually corresponds to the previous Sunday's scripture passage used as the basis for the message. Each group is encouraged to participate in service projects for the community or meeting felt needs of the world around us. Past projects have included coat collections, participating in feeding programs, providing "caring baskets" for others, and cleaning for others.
Some life groups form for specific life situations, such as singles groups, grief groups, or parenting groups. However the goal for each group is the ongoing support and transformation of the individuals involved. New groups may form throughout the year as leaders emerge with a desire to begin a new group. Each group is open and welcomes new individuals at any time.
Typical questions concerning Life Groups may be as follows:
Q: Will I feel awkward joining a group that has been meeting for awhile?
A: There is no need to feel awkward getting involved with any activity at McKnight UMC, and Life Groups are no different. Each group enthusiastically welcomes new participants. People often find that within a short amount of time (sometimes within the first gathering) the group feels warm, supportive, and like life-long friends. Attending for the first time is the hardest part. We feel confident that if you attend once, you will want to keep coming back.
Q: Do I need to bring anything with me?
A: No, you do not need to bring anything with you. If you have a Bible that you would like to bring, you may, but you never have to bring anything with you to a Life Group meeting. Food and refreshments are often served, but the leader, host, or group takes care of that. After you have been attending for awhile, if you want to volunteer to help with something, that may be appreciated. But there is never any obligation on any individual to bring something to a group.
Q: What should I do with my children?
A: Some Life Groups are geared towards parents and offer babysitting. Try plugging into one of them first. If none of those groups work for you, talk to someone to see if another group may be starting soon that will provide child care. We don't want you to have to worry about finding someone to care for your children. So please, don't let that be something that deters you from trying out a life group.
Q: If I attend one meeting, does that mean I am committed to going every week?
A: No. Some people don't connect with a certain group of individuals, and some people don't like the format or concept of a particular Life Group after trying it. And all of us take vacations or have weeks where we simply can't participate due to other circumstances; this is only a natural part of life. However, we believe (and have seen from past experiences) that those who do come one time find quick connections with the individuals involved and find meaningful interaction with the scriptures to be an important part of their week. Going once does not commit you to attending every week, but we do believe that attending the right Life Group one time will convince you to attend regularly.
Mcknight Women's Group
"M&M's"
Second Sundays @ 4:00 PM
Next Meeting June 9, 2024
Join us on the 2nd Sunday of every month in the Welcome Center at 4pm for about an hour. It will be both in-person and virtual (in-person encouraged.
At our next gathering on June 9, we will be exploring 1 Samuel, Chapter 25.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Contact Kay Fowler with any questions 412-860-3335.