Week of Sept 12
Here’s what SOMA’s up to:
WORSHIP GATHERING
September 18th: Worship Gathering, Children’s Environment, and Fellowship Meal
We will meet at our regular time of 11:15am at The Well (1401 6th Ave) to share conversation, pray and sing together. We will be starting a 4 week series on SOMA’s mission & values this week. This Sunday will be about the mission to “glorify God by introducing people to Jesus.” Children’s Environment will be available for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. After the service, we’ll share in a light fellowship meal together.
10:00am – Disunity in Christ – starting September 18
Lisa Hosack will lead us through a five-week class uncovering the hidden forces that keep us apart. Lisa heads up the sociology department at Grove City College, and we’ll be using the book Disunity in Christ by Dr. Christena Cleveland. Class starts Sunday, September 18th and will meet at 10am in the basement of our building.
5:00pm – A Life Worth Living – starting September 18
We’ve been invited to join our friends at First Baptist Church in town for this 9-week video series, starting Sunday, September 18th from 5-7pm. Generally, we’ll meet at their building (616 17th St in Beaver Falls), have a small dinner together, watch a video teaching on the book of Philippians, and have small group discussion. This first week however will kickoff with a potluck dinner in Ellwood City. More details and the full schedule are attached to this email. Transportation is available for both Geneva students and residents this week.
THIS WEEK
Community Garden – Monday, September 12th
We meet each week from 5:30-7pm to get work done in the community garden. Stop by to join in and receive some of the produce!
Women’s Movement Group – Tuesday, September 13th
The fall session is here! All women are welcome to join in this movement group, whether you love to dance or it makes you nervous. Pay what makes you happy (suggested $5/class). We’ll meet at The Well from 7:30pm – 8:30pm.
Morning Prayer at The Well – Wednesday, September 14th
At 7:30am every Wednesday morning, we will be meeting for prayer and practicing community together. Stop by (1401 6th Ave, Beaver Falls) to join in!
Drop In Hours – Wednesday, September 14th
The Well will be open for anyone in the community to come enjoy the space, use the wifi, and have some coffee from 7:00am – 11:00am every Wednesday.
Women’s Movement Group – Thursday, September 15th
The fall session is here! All women are welcome to join in this movement group, whether you love to dance or it makes you nervous. Pay what makes you happy (suggested $5/class). We’ll meet at The Well from 7:30pm – 8:30pm.
Drop In Hours – Friday, September 16th
Starting this week, we are trying out some Friday open hours at The Well! Anyone is welcome to come use the space from 10am – 1pm.
SOMA’s Annual Picnic – September 17
Everyone is invited to celebrate the year with a picnic on Saturday, September 17th! It will be hosted at Doug & Jerryn Carson’s home (2200 6th Ave, downtown Beaver Falls) from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Please bring a side dish to share! If you plan to attend, please sign up at the SOMA table at The Well.
Help Rebuild Richwood
For 10 weeks, starting in September, we’re invited to join FPC Beaver in their effort to send volunteers to Richwood, WV for 4-day trips to help them rebuild their community after the massive flooding of a couple months ago. If you’d like to learn more about joining in this work, contact Pastor Marc at info@thesomagathering.org.
UPCOMING
Kid’s Movie Night – starting in October
We’d like to start hosting movie nights for elementary school kids at The Well on Sunday evenings once per month. To pull that off, we’ll need some volunteers who are willing to hang out with the kids during the movie and help serve food. Clearances are required, which mostly can be obtained online for free, and help is available to walk through that process. We’re also asking for food donations, such as hot dogs and chips, to serve at each movie night. If you are willing to help out in either of these areas, please reply to this email or talk with Kristen Slebodnik.
SUGGESTED SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
Spiritual practice for this week based on John 20:19-22
– Meditate on John 20:19-22
– Imagine you’re in the room with Jesus/disciples
– Pay attention to how you feel about Jesus’ words ‘Peace be with you’, ‘I am sending you’, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’
SUNDAY RESOURCES
Recordings
We are recording our Sunday messages once again! You can listen to them here. That same link can also be found at the bottom of our website.
Discipleship Documents
Below are the discipleship documents that were mentioned on Sunday:
Discipleship in Relationship – Check out the available ways that we can be following Jesus together.
Discipleship Process – This is SOMA’s official document on our discipleship process, looking at things that we cultivate and encourage.
COMMUNITY CONCERNS
If you’ve got something to share with SOMA’s community by way of prayer request or a call for help from the body, let me know and I’ll put those here.
Zack Virgil
Let’s continue to keep Zack in our prayers. He is doing well and getting used to living in Pittsburgh.
Heroine Epidemic
Let’s be praying for the people who are affected by the heroine epidemic in our community.
John Wellman
John is working nights in Chippewa and staying at the mission. He needs a place to stay during the day so that he can get some sleep.
GIVING ONLINE
You can contribute financially toward SOMA’s mission, either one-time or regularly, by clicking here. The same link can also be found at the bottom of our webpage @ www.thesomagathering.org.