Week of December 4th
Here’s what SOMA’s up to:
WORSHIP GATHERING
December 10th: 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. For the second week of Advent, Kathy Kinzer Downs will be preaching in our “Worth the Wait” series and we will share in communion together. After the service, we will share in our monthly potluck lunch. Please bring a dish to share with 6-8 people if you are able!
GIVING UPDATE
2017 SOMA Budgeted Giving Update
General giving in October: $5,930
Budgeted monthly giving: $4,500
Difference: +$1,430
General giving year-to-date: $52,056
Budgeted giving year-to-date: $45,000
Difference: +$7,056
THIS WEEK
Community Group – Mondays
This community group is for both college students and community members. It will meet on Mondays @ 9:00am at The Well until December 4th. Contact Dave at daveslebodnik@gmail.com if you are interested.
Men’s Night – Monday, December 4th
Every Monday @ 6:30pm at The Well will be a Men’s Night for guys to meet, hang out, and encourage each other. All men are welcome!
Women’s Movement Group – Thursday, December 7th
Special makeup class! This fall we are going to keep dancing together as we expand our movement range and honor our stories! Class is held Thursdays from 7-8pm at The Well. Pay what makes you happy ($5-10 suggested)
Drop In Hours – Friday, December 8th
Join in our Friday open hours at The Well! Everyone is welcome to come use the space from 10am – 4pm. Free coffee, lunch, and wi-fi.
Recovery Community Group – Fridays
This community group is for anyone struggling in some kind of addiction and looking for Christian community support. It will meet on Fridays @ 12:30pm at The Well.
Advent Opportunities
We have a variety of ways for you to give and be involved this Advent season. Check out the Advent Opps page for information on service times, events, and things to be a part of.
UPCOMING
Kid’s Movie Night – December 17
All elementary-aged kids are invited to come to The Well from 4:15-6:45pm on the third Sunday of each month. We will show a kid-friendly movie and provide dinner. All kids must have an activity release form on file in order to stay for the event.
Christmas Eve with Ashes to Life
We’ll be joining our friends at Ashes to Life Ministries again this year for a Christmas Eve gathering. We’ll meet @ 3pm at their place: 831 4th Ave in Beaver Falls.
Christmas Day Community Dinner with BFCA
For the past 24 years, the Beaver Falls Christian Assembly Church has hosted a community dinner on Christmas Day, serving as many as 1,200 people during the day! The dinner takes place from 11:30am-3pm at the Beaver Falls High School.
Volunteer and Donation Information: Items needed for donation:
hygiene products and new scarves, socks, gloves, and hats (only), and monetary
donations. To volunteer or donate, contact CARE Outreach Ministry at 724-846-3751.
Mission Partnership Classes
This is your opportunity to learn more about Soma’s mission and sign on to partner with us as we take the next step in our community life together. There will be two Soma Mission Partnership classes offered: Saturday, January 27 and Saturday, February 3, both from 10 AM to 3 PM. Please choose one date or the other to attend.
GET INVOLVED
Community Groups
Groups meet at various times to study scripture, be together, eat together, and serve together. Sign up for a group on the visitor card or by replying to this email.
College Student Groups: Groups started this week and will continue until December 4. Mondays at 9am (open to both students and non-students) & 6pm and Wednesdays at 8am. Get in touch with Dave daveslebodnik@gmail.com to sign up for a time that fits your schedule.
Rides for Tyler and Maci
The Pattersons are looking for help with getting transportation to and from appointments. They recently moved to College Hill. We are looking to put together a team of people who are available to provide a ride once per month. If you are able, get in touch with Dave Slebodnik (724-875-7286).
Office Flooring
Young Life is looking for some help with laying the flooring in the office they use at The Well. If you are available to help out, get in touch with Dave at daveslebodnik@gmail.com.
UPDATES
Lan Vwa Update
Check out the October and November Newsletter from Lan Vwa, our international missions partner.
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.
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.
Dwenn Gantt
Dwenn is having surgery on her back on December 4th and asks for prayer.
Kurt Conner’s Mother
Kurt’s mother Virginia has COPD and is not doing well. Please pray for strength for her and for a mended relationship between her and Kurt.
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.