Week of October 17th
Here’s what SOMA’s up to:
WORSHIP GATHERING
October 23rd: Worship Gathering 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. Kathy Kinzer-Downs will be joining us to bring the Word. After the service, we’ll share in a light meal together.
*Note: A Life Worth Living and the weekly college student gathering, CCO at The Well, will not be meeting this week due to fall break.
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 18th
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 19th
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 19th
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 – 10:00am every Wednesday.
Men’s Night – Wednesday, October 19th
Every Wednesday @ 6:30pm at The Well will be a Men’s Night for SOMA guys to meet, hang out, and encourage each other.
Women’s Movement Group – Thursday, October 20th
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 21st
Join in our Friday open hours at The Well! Anyone is welcome to come use the space from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
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
Beaver Falls Fall Fest – Saturday, October 29th
Join in the fall festivities from 12:00-7:00pm at the Beaver Falls Fall Fest! The main area will be at 13th St & 8th Ave, behind the downtown library.
12-7 pm: Vendors will be set up celebrating local farms, food, goods, activities and services
12-7 pm: Live music and performances in the main event tent
1-3 pm: Seventh Avenue Trick or Treat in our local businesses
2-6pm: Weston & Kovacs Photography (with Brie Kovacs) will be taking family portraits for $10
3-6 pm: Children’s Activities in March Park
Kid’s Movie Night – starting in November
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.
SUGGESTED SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Based on SOMA’s value of being missional.
During the week, pray from the Lord’s Prayer ‘Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ As you pray this, ask God for the ‘eyes to see’ what His good Kingdom looks like in your home, at your work, at school, in your community. And ask the Holy Spirit to help you live as an ambassador of that Kingdom here and now (2 Cor 5:16-21).
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.
Dani Fitzgerald
Dani, who will be in Thailand for the next 5 months, asks that we pray for good heath and spiritual protection.
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.