Week of October 3rd
Here’s what SOMA’s up to:
WORSHIP GATHERING
October 9th: Worship Gathering, Communion, and Potluck Lunch
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 continue our 4 week series on SOMA’s mission & values, looking at our value of authenticity. We will also participate in Communion together. After the service, we’ll share in our monthly potluck lunch; please bring a dish to share with 6-8 people if you are able!
10:00am – Disunity in Christ (week 4)
Lisa Hosack will lead us through a five-week class uncovering the hidden forces that keep us apart. Lisa is chair of the sociology and social work department at Grove City College. 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 (week 4)
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. 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. More details and the full schedule are attached to this email. Transportation is available for Geneva students.
7:10pm – College Student Weekly Gathering
Each Sunday we will have a time for college students to hang out together at The Well from 7:10 – 8:45pm (following A Life Worth Living). Each week will look different so join the CCO at The Well Facebook group to stay informed!
GIVING UPDATE
August SOMA giving: $4,794
Budgeted monthly SOMA giving: $4,333
Monthly difference: +$461
January-August SOMA giving: $31,850
Budgeted January-August SOMA giving: $34,666
January-August difference: -$2,816
THIS WEEK
Free Open Studio – Tuesday, October 4
From 7:30 – 8:30pm, we will clear the tables at The Well and play music. No class will be taught but the space is open to you. Come dance, write poetry or relax in a peaceful place together. The space will be open October 11th & 18th as well.
Morning Prayer at The Well – Wednesday, October 5
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, October 5
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.
Men’s Night – Wednesday, October 5th
On Wednesday, Oct 5th @ 6:30pm at The Well, Anthony Regan & Jerome Cousar will be hosting a Men’s Night for SOMA guys to meet, hang out, and encourage each other.
Women’s Movement Group – Thursday, October 6th
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 at a new time from 7:00pm – 8:00pm.
Drop In Hours – Friday, October 7th
Join in our Friday open hours at The Well! Anyone is welcome to come use the space from 10am – 1pm.
Friday Night at the Red House – Friday, October 7th
Hosted on the first Friday of every month by Beaver Valley Christian Fellowship, this coffeehouse event provides music, snacks, and coffee from 7-9pm. Located at 903 8th Ave, Beaver Falls.
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.
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.
Tyler & Maci
Tyler and Maci are continuing their search for a new place to live and would like prayers that the right home would be found soon. They have a few weeks left before they need to leave their current place.
Robin
Robin asks for prayer for her dad, Sue, Linda, Ocie, and her children who all need healing work in their lives. She also asks for prays for herself to find strength in the Lord and do what she knows she needs to do.
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.