Week of February 13
Here’s what SOMA’s up to:
WORSHIP GATHERING
February 19th: 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 are continuing in our new series on the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5, looking at “blessed are those who mourn.” Children’s Environment will be available for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. After the service, we will share in a light fellowship meal.
10:00am – Christian Community Development class – Week 4
We are holding a 6-week Sunday morning class on the principles of Christian Community Development. God has used CCD to shape SOMA’s culture for the last 5 years, and this is a chance to learn about it in more detail. We’ll meet at 10am in the basement, no sign up needed. Visit www.ccda.org to learn more about the Christian Community Development Association.
4:15pm – Kid‘s Movie Night
All elementary-aged kids are invited to come to The Well from 4:15-6:45pm on Sunday, February 19th! We will be showing a kid-friendly movie and
6:00pm – CCO Fellowship
Each Sunday we will have a time for college students to hang out together from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Each week will look different so join the CCO at The Well Facebook group to stay informed!
GIVING UPDATE
January SOMA giving: $5,287
Budgeted monthly SOMA giving: $4,500
Difference: +$787
THIS WEEK
Drop In Hours – Wednesday, February 15th
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, February 15th
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, February 16th
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 7:00pm – 8:00pm.
Drop In Hours – Friday, February 17th
Join in our Friday open hours at The Well! Anyone is welcome to come use the space from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
Jubilee Conference – February 17 – 19
The Jubilee Conference is coming up! This annual Pittsburgh conference focuses on what it means to serve Jesus with every square inch of life and is geared specifically to college students. This year features artists such as Lecrae, Propaganda, and Joy Ike with a host of amazing speakers. Any college students who would like to attend can register online and find out more information at www.jubileeconference.com. See Dave Slebodnik with any questions & to find out how the conference can be more affordable.
Provide a Meal for Regan Family & Kropf Family – next two weeks
Two of our SOMA families could use some extra love & support! If you would like to help either (or both!) families by providing a meal in the coming weeks, please sign up for a day by following the links below:
Anthony & Kyra Regan:
Louis & Darian Kropf:
The Meal Train provides all the details you need to know about preferences and where/when to drop a meal off.
UPCOMING
Marriage Check-Up – Saturday, February 25th
If you’re married, engaged, or in a relationship & thinking of marriage, join us from 10am-2pm on February 25th to learn about what leads to health in our relationships. We’ll be led by Monica Monismith, a certified counselor with the Christian Counselors Collaborative. No cost, lunch is provided. Sign up via email (info@thesomagathering.org) or on the SOMA table at The Well.
Open Hours Volunteers Needed
We are looking for some more volunteer staff for Open Hours at The Well. Contact Dave (daveslebodnik@gmail.com) if you are available to lend your time on Wednesday or Friday mornings once a month.
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.
Looking Ahead Document
On February 5, we talked about 2016 and SOMA’s year ahead. You can check out that information in the document attached to this email.
SUGGESTED SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
As you pay attention to the world this week, whenever you notice power being abused, or feel self-righteousness rise up inside yourself, recite the beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-10.
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.
Regan Family
Anthony Regan’s mother passed away last week after a long struggle with illness. We want to continue to pray for his family, especially for Anthony’s father who had been caring for her. If you’d like to provide a meal for them, follow this link: https://mealtrain.com/
Baby Evelyn
Darian & Louis Kropf welcome baby girl Evelyn into the world on February 10th! Join them in praising God for his gifts and praying for healing for Darian from the c-section. If you’d like to provide a meal for them, follow this link: https://mealtrain.com/
Eugene Smith
Robin Hill’s dad, Eugene, is getting his hip replaced and is afraid. Please pray for peace and a smooth procedure.
Fox
Fox, a friend of Robin’s, lost his wife a few days ago – please keep him in your prayers.
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.