Monday, January 28, 2013 Meeting Minutes

Wednesday:
3:50-3:55 Welcome & Announcements (Elizabeth)
3:55-4:20 Games (Michael)
4:20-5:00 Small Groups

Announcements:
-          *Get in a circle (transition into games later)*
-          John
-          Suggestions/Questions Box – Offering Box
-          Evangelism Classes (Saturdays, come if interested)
-          Greek Week T-shirts (If anyone still wants one, contact us)
-          Leadership Meetings (Mondays in Rm. 338)

Games:
-          Fruits Basket
-          Telephone Charades

Small Groups:
-          5 fingers (God, Sin, Jesus, Faith, God)
-          Drawing Activity (Members draw big hand, guess what the 5 fingers stand for/mean/represent)
-          Share drawings within small group, leaders have THEE hand
-          Discuss the 5 fingers within small group
-          God is good, made the world, creation
-          Sin, corruption, God punishes world with death
-          Jesus sent to the world because God loves us. If we follow Him, we can have eternal life. Jesus is our bridge that connects us with God.  
-          Faith committing to/marrying the church. If we believe, we will have eternal life. Having a heart for God, serving Him. Life changes?
-          God, (“More Advanced”) Judgment, eternal life, no longer live in sin, live with God. Tell them that we do not have to be afraid because we will be with God.
-          The 5 fingers go back/tie to John 3:16
-          Possible Biblical References:
-          John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He sent his one and only son that whoever believes in Him shall have eternal life.  
-          Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God  
-          Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord