First things first! The deadline for your ideas is October 4th. We are asking that you post all ideas on this blog, as each team leader checks it frequently. By doing this, it will become a habit and we will be successful in using our time wisely.
Compassion Series
Thoughts: Kick off series that is focused on the value of compassion and connects to Michael Yankoski, special speaker—November 4th will begin with the Parable of two sons—God doesn’t care about good intentions—compassion is doing not just thinking—Serving the poor—Lord’s Locker video—What are areas of your life where you need to demonstrate real compassion?
Nov. 4: Compassion for those in need(SL)
Matt. 21:28-31; Matt. 5:16
Main point: God is not interested in good intentions; just people
who actually do the will of the Father.
Nov. 11: Missions Sunday: Special Speaker, Michael Yankoski
Under the Overpass: Six Months for the Homeless
Compassion for the homeless
Nov. 18: Compassion (for those who are overly needy)(SL)
Matt. 9:36: Gal. 6:7-8; Mark 1:35
Main points: helping overly needy people
Give them what they need, not what they want
Set healthy boundaries
Allow them to face consequences
Compassion for those who are overly needy. What about helping poor people who never seem to get help? Give them what they need not what they want—Set healthy boundaries—suck money and time dry. When they make stupid choices—they will—you don’t stop their consequences—you help when they are facing those consequences. When enough is enough?
Please share any song, drama, video, creative idea you may have. Remember, the deadline is October 4th.
Some song ideas for the Compassion series:
"Cut" Plumb
"Let That Be Enough" Switchfoot
"Pour Your Love Down" Audio Adrenaline
"Carried Me" Jeremy Camp
"Dig" Incubus
Drama idea for 11/18:
Woman sitting at a park bench, eating her lunch. She is joined by a 2nd, a stranger. The 2nd sneezes and the 1st immediately searches for a tissue. It is received with kindness. A few bites go by; 2nd woman is obviously trying to peer into 1st purse. 2nd comments about how her lunch made her breath really bad. 1st offers gum. (2nd peers deeper into her purse.)It is again received with thanks. 2nd say, "My hands have been so very dry this fall. I happend to notice you have some lotion in your bag. Would you mind sharing?" 1st, obviously annoyed, digs it out & presents it with a forced smile. 2nd continues that her lips are chapped…1st dumps her purse into 2nds lap and stomps away.
Alternate 11/18 suggestion from Jason Bean
Drama spoof on the SNL I.T. Guy.
We play up the overly needy person as the "dumb" co-worker that cannot do anything by his/herself.