Small Groups & Faith Study
Along with the Community Matters Sunday Sermon Series- The Inward Journey: Caring for Ourselves
- The Outward Journey: Caring for One Another
What do others say about Caring for One Another small groups?
Disruption, change, uncertainty, disappointment – It’s a time when our life seems upended, not to mention the lives of those we care for and care about. While leaning into the hope of a new vaccine and some restoration of our lives, right now, we still need ways to cope, make sense of things and find a way forward.
Pause, take a break, reflect, find ways to sustain yourself and be encouraged by others, all in the context of God’s steadfast love for you and promises to walk alongside you. You matter to God. Take a step into a new small group. Follow the Sunday sermons with a conversation with others on the same theme and feel connected to a community. You matter to others. Community matters to all of us.
Caring for One Another small groups meet for just 75-90 minutes, once a week, for five weeks with no preparation needed.
- Season 1 (Epiphany) focuses on our inward journey and how we care for ourselves in this time.
- Season 2 (Lent) shifts to the outward journey to ask “how do we walk alongside others?”
All small groups meet by Zoom. Register for one or both of the seasons.
Register: https://incarnationmn.org/small-groups-interest-registration-form/Schedule for Small Groups:
All groups meet weekly and on Zoom, unless otherwise noted.
Small Groups for Season 1 (Winter)
- Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15 p.m. – Jan. 19 – Feb. 16
- Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Jan. 20 – Feb. 24 (Skip Ash Wed., Feb. 17)
- Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 p.m. – Jan. 20 – Feb. 24 (Skip Ash Wed., Feb. 17)
- Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m. – Jan. 21 – Feb. 18
- Mondays, 6:30-7:30 a.m. – Men’s small group – Jan. 18-Mar. 29 (every other week/combined seasons 1 & 2)
Small Groups for Season 2 (Lent)
- Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15 p.m. – March 2 – March 30
- Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – March 3 – March 31
- Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 p.m. – March 3 – March 31 (Skip Ash Wed., Feb. 17)
- Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m. – March 4 – April 1
Themes & Faith Study
Season 1 (Epiphany) – Caring for One Another: The Inward Journey
- Small Group Covenant
- Session 1 – Life Seasons: Changes and Transitions
- Session 2 – Shaped and Reshaped: Vessels of God’s Love
- Session 3 – Wrestling with God: Questions of Faith
- Session 4 – God Meets Us in Times of Suffering
- Session 5 – Renewal: What Restores My Soul?
Season 2 (Lent) – Caring for One Another: The Outward Journey
- Session 1 – Meeting One Another in Times of Suffering
- Session 2 – Holding One Another in Prayer
- Session 3 – Responding to Others in Difficult Times: Listening and Being Present
- Session 4 – Can I Say That to God? Lament as an Act of Faith
- Session 5 – Finding Hope in Difficult Times
Sunday Sermons
- January 3 – Holding One Another in Prayer
- January 10 – Life Seasons: Changes and Transitions
- January 17 – Shaped and Reshaped: Vessels of God’s Love
- January 24 – Wrestling with God: Questions of Faith
- January 31 – God Meets Us in Times of Suffering
- February 7 – Finding Hope in Difficult Times
- February 14 – Responding to Others in Difficult Times: Being Present and Listening
Other Opportunities with Community Matters
The Caring for One Another faith studies can be easily used as a one-time devotion for an action group or committee or for any other gathering in your family, neighborhood and beyond. It can easily adjust to a short time or a longer conversation. Feel free to simply download one or more of the faith studies. Questions about how to use the faith studies in other settings? Contact dfloe@incarnationmn.org.
New to Zoom?
For a handy printout that shows how to navigate Zoom on your laptop, iPad or iPhone Zoom Screen Controls & Tips. For a video introduction to using Zoom in a small group, check out this video:
Additional Resources
- Tips for Using Zoom
- Supplemental Videos (note this page is password protected to uphold copyright restrictions. If you are a Caring for One Another group leader or member, contact Denise Floe for more information)
Video from Kick-Off Event
Questions? Register? Contact Denise Floe at dfloe@incarnationmn.org