New Series and Small Group Study
I am excited about this new series based on John Ortberg’s book, The Me I Want to Be. If we 
take it to heart, this study will have a profound effect on your group and Brookwood Church.
SERIES SCHEDULE The schedule for this study is different than what we typically do, in that, Perry is starting the series one week before the small group study begins. Here is the schedule
Date | Message | Study | Chapters |
| September 5 | Introduction | None | 1-2 |
| September 12 | Living by the Spirit | Lesson 1 | 3-6 |
| September 19 | Renewing my Mind | Lesson 2 | 7-10 |
| September 26 | Redeeming my Time | Lesson 3 | 11-14 |
| October 3 | Deepening my Relationships | Lesson 4 | 15-18 |
| October 10 | Transforming my Experience | Lesson 5 | 19-22 |
SMALL GROUP CONNECTION. The next two Sundays, September 5 and 12, the Small Group Connection will be held in the concourse following each service. This is available for all of the Open Groups who are doing the ME study. This is a great opportunity to meet prospective members face to face and sign them up for your group.
You will need to create an information sheet for your group. Please include your group name, your name, the date and time of your first meeting, your location and your contact information. You should have at least 30 copies of your information.
A couple of hints about the connection:
1. Sign Up Sheet – Write down the names of your current group members or any prospective members that you’ve invited before the connection. No one wants to sign up on a blank list. It gives the impression that your group should be avoided. Now, don’t write in Daffy Duck and Mickey Mouse. Just add the real names of your real members.
2. Keep an eye on your sign up sheet. Don't worry if 20 people sign up for your group. Typically, only 10 of those will make it to your group. You do need to watch your sheet. If your sheet goes unmonitored, you could end up with 50 people.
3. Plan to stay after all of the services. While the 10:30 service is usually the largest service, the 11:59 service tends to be the least connected service. Some groups have gone the whole morning with no sign ups, then hit the jackpot (so to speak) after the third service.
4. At the end of the connection, please return the yellow copy from your Sign Up sheet to Lora Catoe or to me. You can keep the white copy to contact your new group members.
5. Within 24 hours of the connection, send an email to the people who signed up for your group reminding them of when and where you will meet.
