North Star Wk 2 - Get Local

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Group Guide

WELCOME (10-15 mins)

Why Groups?

Happy 18th birthday, Fabric! It seems like more often than not, it’s our local connections– our families, friends, neighbors, etc.-- who remind us of who we are, and who serve as a compass in our lives. That’s what you get to not only talk about together - but be together!

Hope you find some fun and some traction via the Warm Up, Dig In & Closing ideas below. Welcome! -Melissa Lock

  1. Begin with the basics.

  2. Share your name + which of the 4 words (share, care, trust, grow) best captures what brings you to Fabric Groups this fall.

WARM UP

  • Name a favorite local place where you feel “connected” somehow. What does it connect you to?

DIG IN IDEAS

  1. Sunday night my spouse and I (Melissa) recalled the 5-4-3-2-1 practice Ian opened the message with yesterday. We actually did it together sitting there in the kitchen. It was a small yet big calling back moment when we were both feeling like stretched rubber bands - and not all in the best way.

    • How has “getting local” helped you when you’ve felt that potential energy of the many unresolved situations in your life?

    • How has having some shared language put on the table (like 5-4-3-2-1 when you are feeling like a stretched rubber band) allowed you to talk about or reframe something in a helpful way?

  2. What does Dr Vivek Murthy, the US Surgeon General, say when asked for advice about finding fulfillment? Listen to this 3-minute clip from Kelly Corrigan Wonders: Jump to 40:53-43:56.

    Murthy calls them guidelines and guardrails. Ian called them check points on Sunday. Sometimes we welcome them, sometimes we don’t. But…

    • How have local, in real life relationships helped call you back?

    • What are some of the places or postures, realities or truths that they call you back to?

  3. ROAM (Read, Observe, Apply, Meditate) through Matthew 14.14-21 together.

Jesus’ people were just trying to be helpful, weren’t they? Pointing out the realities of the time and lack of a plan for all those ppl to get their needs met…

  • What does Jesus call them and the crowds back to? What moves does he make to do it?

  • What could this sound like for you this week?

CLOSE

  1. Share one thing you will take away from this time that you want to remember this week.

    • *NEW - you can share comments below! First five Groups to share a takeaway or highlight in the comments will get a favorite Group snack delivered!

  2. Heads up: Come celebrate and share all that is great about Groups with people his Sunday morning 9/22! Everyone who has any Group experience will both give a get a lot this weekend- just by showing up. Hope you all can if you are in town!

    • Also - as of Wednesday, we could use 6 more table-setters and hosts to come at 9:30. Please email Melissa to learn more or say you are in!

  3. Confirm your plan for next time.  

When:                   

Where:                                                         

Who will coordinate, facilitate, provide hospitality or other needs:

Remember, anyone is welcome to serve the group in these and other ways. In fact, it is a way you will grow and connect!