TIP OF THE MONTH - BALANCE

 When you volunteered to lead a small group you accepted the challenge of facilitating the spiritual transformation of the members of your group. This may be helping them to come to faith in Christ and/or leading them into spiritual maturity.

After your group has bonded and they are caring for each other they need to think about caring for others. There is a healthy balance between caring for the needs of those you have come to know and love and caring for the needs of strangers. Reaching out is caring about people we do not know it is an act of kindness that exhibits the love that God has placed in our hearts. It does not require recognition for you or the gratitude of those served. 

Reaching out to others with practical acts of service in the name of Jesus is way in which Wooddale Small Groups incorporate its value of “Compassionate Outreach”.  Service to God and others is encouraged throughout the Bible. Galatians 5:13-14 says, “… serve one another in love … love your neighbor as yourself.” Ephesians 6:7 says, “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does …”

If you want your group to bond, joining together in a fun, productive and meaningful project is one way to do it. Consider participating in LOVE IN DEED. Just show up at Wooddale

Church on Saturday morning August 3^rd at 8:30 AM dressed in work clothes. There you be given opportunity to do things for someone who needs help regardless of your skills or age. You will back to the church by noon. Plan on doing it did as team. It is a deed of love.