Power for Living Summer 2013 Groups Most Groups meet for 6 weeks from Sunday, June 23 - Saturday, August 3, 2013 Registration begins on Sunday, June 2 and ends on Sunday, June 30, 2013 Register in person after service in the foyer or online at www.messiahcconline.org
Power for Living Groups
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 1. WHAT ARE GROUPS? Casual groups of 10 or so people that come together once a week for 90 minutes to learn how to live, connect with others, receive care, and have fun too.
2. WHO CAN JOIN A GROUP?
Any adult who likes to have fun and wants to grow can join a Group. You do not have to be a member of Messiah Community Church to join.
3. HOW DO I CHOOSE A GROUP? You choose a group based on your interest or the time it meets. Recommendation: If you are new to Messiah or just completed Boot Camp, the best place to start is with the Maturing at Messiah Group.
4. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN A GROUP? The cost of materials is your only expense. The average price of materials is $15.00. *Please Note: Additional expenses are incurred when Groups meet over a meal.
WHO ARE THE GROUP FACILITATORS? Group Facilitators are leaders in the church.
Power for Living Groups WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM MY GROUP FACILITATORS? When Group Facilitators are asked to facilitate, we ask them to enter into a covenant with the other Facilitators by making the following commitments: 1. They will embody and reflect the values and principles of Messiah Community Church and will follow the leadership of the Ministerial Staff. 2. They will faithfully attend Messiah on Sundays and: -Intentionally identify and greet those in their Group. -Participate in the church through financial giving. -Lead their Group in an outreach project. 3. They will make their Group a priority by: -Faithfully attending their Group. -Preparing beforehand for their Group each week. -Inviting/welcoming others to join their Group. 4. They understand they are responsible for the care of their Group. As a result, they will: -Pray for the individuals in their Group. -Follow up with each person in their Group. -Lead their Group in providing care for one another. 5. They will strive to create an environment of growth in their Group by: -Involving as many people as possible in Group discussion. -Creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment. -Beginning and ending on time.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME AS A GROUP MEMBER? Make weekly attendance a priority. If you have to miss due to an emergency, please contact your Group Facilitator.
Power for Living Groups New to Messiah? Start Here! “Awesome… learned a lot and made new friends.”
MATURING AT MESSIAH Have questions? This is a safe place to get your questions answered about Christianity. Led by: Jason Hammond and Leevenzo Peay Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm, Sundays *This Group shares a meal together after service.
New for Singles…
SINGLE ADULT GROUP – S.H.A.P.E. (A.K.A. MINISTRY AT MESSIAH) Singles, Have You Discovered The Unique Purpose God Has For Your Life? Go to the next level and discover how God has designed you. Led by: Ena High, Khristi Gibson, and Tristian Pickens Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm, Sundays *This Group shares a meal together after service. (Note: S.H.A.P.E. will be offered for more groups other than Singles in the Fall.)
“I really felt supported.” W.H.
GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP – Recovery Support Hurting? Come and walk the journey of grief and be supported on the way. Led by: Pastor Brian Edwards Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Tuesdays
Power for Living Groups COED ADULT GROUP – Financial Peace Led by: Elder Maurice and Lonnie Carroll Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Mondays *THIS NINE WEEK COURSE MEETS UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013
Join this NEW Electrifying Group COED ADULT GROUP – The Way of A Worshipper (A HIGHLY INTERACTIVE GROUP)
Come join us as we sing, hum, sway, wave our hands, and learn about worship. Led by: Andre Wells and Sara Harrison Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Tuesdays
“It’s worth the investment…” T.W.
ENGAGED & MARRIED COUPLES GROUP – The Five Love Languages Come, laugh, and learn with other couples as you discover your fiance’s or spouse’s love language. Led by: Josh and Tiffany Parker Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Mondays
Power for Living Groups Back by Popular Demand!
WORK-OUT GROUP FOR WOMEN – Temple Builders for Women (MAXIMUM REGISTRATION: 30) Led by: Jen Lawrence, Tonya Young, Jaclyn Vocell, Michelle Riddick, & Crystal Wells Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Wednesdays
Learn the “5 Essentials” of the Daniel Plan (1) Faith, (2) Food, (3) Fitness, (4) Friends, and (5) Focus along with getting your workout. Cardio workout includes aerobics, dance, and resistance training.
Back by Popular Demand!
WORK-OUT GROUP FOR MEN – Temple Builders for Men (MAXIMUM REGISTRATION: 15)
Same book for both groups.
Led by: Matt Lawrence Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Wednesdays
New for Adults and Teens – (MEETS 3 WEEKS)
ADULTS AND TEENS PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP – HOW TO SEE CREATION THROUGH GOD’S EYES USING THE CAMERA This fun beginner’s photography group will discuss the Creation Story found in Genesis. 1. Join us as we search the Scriptures, learn the basics of photography, and take photo walks. 2. Please bring your Point & Shoot or DSLR Camera with you. No camera phones, please. Led by: Joni Williams Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm, Saturdays (June 29, July 6, July 13)
A Summer Time Favorite!
PARENTING GROUP: IMPROVING YOUR PARENTING Do you ever feel like you could use some help? We all do, so gather a group of friends for this six week study and let’s talk about becoming better parents. Led by: James and Tia Coxson Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm, Saturdays
Testimonials About Power for Living Groups “Do it! It’s excellent…!” “It will open up opportunities for God to heal and strengthen your marriage.” “The small groups {in Power for Living} help your personal and corporate relationships.” “Highly recommended for men…” “Each of the Groups I have been a part of has exceeded my expectations.” “Groups are fun; no one judges your abilities; the Facilitators encourage you…”
Registration
Registration will begin Sunday, June 2, 2013 and can be completed online or by visiting the information table on Sundays after church. The registration form can be found by visiting: www.messiahcconline.org. If the class is available, you will receive a second email confirming that you are registered for the class. Any materials that are needed can be purchased from the Resource Table in the Foyer of the Worship Center.
Cancellation
Messiah Community Church reserves the right to cancel or adjust any program that does not meet the minimum designated enrollment.
Refunds
The price paid for materials and books will not be refunded after the first week of class. Book exchanges can be made the first week of class.
Class Location
Classes are held at the Messiah Community Church Ministry Center 10715 Red Run Blvd., Suite 110, Owings, Mills, MD 21117
Parking
Plenty of parking is available in front of the Ministry Center.
Consent For Publication Of Photos
I authorize and give full consent to Messiah Community Church to publish and copyright all photographs in which I appear. I understand and agree that any such photographs may identify my name. I also understand and agree that my name may be included in photo captions on the Messiah Community Church website. I further agree that MCC may transfer, use or cause to be used these photographs and/or names in church brochures, newsletters, magazines, advertising posters, newspaper or magazine advertising, displays, slide presentations, Powerpoint presentations, videotapes, viewbooks, catalogs, all like publications or literature, and on the church’s internet web page or Facebook fan page without limitations or reservations.
Messiah Community Church Liability Waiver MEDICAL HISTORY/CONSENT FORM (Minor/Under 18 years of age) Date: ________________ Name of Student: _________________________________________________________ Emergency Contact Name:__________________10-Digit Phone Number(s): _______________________________ Name of primary care physician: __________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _ ______________________________________________________________________________ Name of Health Insurance Provider: _________________________Policy Number:_ _________________________ I, (name of parents or guardian):______________________________________________ of the undersigned, of (address):_ ___________________________________________________________________________________ City of __________________, County of __________________, State of ________________ am the parent or other legal guardian of (name of child) ___________________________________ a minor of _________ years of age, of (address): __________________________________ City of __________________, County of __________________, State of ______________ (referred to herein as “Minor”). In the event of any accident, sudden illness, or medical emergency involving aforesaid minor, I hereby authorize the following staff members of Messiah Community Church, Inc. care the minor has been entrusted, to consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis or treatment and hospital care, deemed to be necessary by a licensed physician. This authorization is limited to the following dates: _ ___________________________________________________ Signature of parent or guardian: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of parent or guardian:___________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________________________________ RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT (Under 18 years of age) The minor, ____________________________________ (herein “Participant”), wishes to participate in a recreational activity (herein the “Activity”) sponsored by Messiah Community Church, Inc., a Maryland non-profit church (herein the “Church”). This Activity is scheduled to take place on an ongoing basis. Participant and Guardian understand that exercise, physical activity, cardiovascular, yoga, and other activities now available or that may become available in their various forms, (“collectively referred to hereinafter as “Activities”) are inherently dangerous activities involving many RISKS, DANGERS, AND HAZARDS. These risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to, falling, collisions with objects, people or structures, being struck by other participants or objects, loose holds or other equipment failure, the actions of other participants including negligence or inexperience of the Participant’s, overuse injuries, the aggravation of preexisting conditions, or other foreseeable or unforeseeable events or circumstances. I understand that INJURIES OF ALL TYPES ARE A COMMON AND ORDINARY OCCURRENCE of the Activities. I know that the risk of SEVERE INJURY and even DEATH exist in the participation of the Activities. I also understand that maintenance of the Facility and equipment, training, coaching, instruction, supervision, enforcement or lack thereof of any rules or regulations, or any added safety measures (hereinafter “Associated Activities”) by Church, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, coaches, instructors, contractors, representatives, competition organizers and sponsors, and equipment providers do not and cannot guarantee my safety. I freely accept and expressly assume any and all risks that may arise from the Activities and Associated Activities. I, Participant and Guardian, hereby represent that I am fit and suffer from no adverse health condition or effect that would limit my ability to participate in my Activities offered by Church.
For and in consideration of Ministry allowing Participant to participate in the Activity and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, Participant and Participant’s personal representatives, assigns, heirs, distributees, guardians and next of kin (herein the “Releasors”) release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Ministry and its officers, employees, and agents (herein the “Releasees”), from all liability to the Releasors, on account of injury to Participant or death to Participant or injury to the property of Participant, whether caused by the negligence of Releasees or otherwise, while Participant is participating in the Activity. Participant and Guardian are fully aware of the Risks and other hazards inherent in the Activity and are allowing Participant to participate in the Activity, and voluntarily assumes the Risks and all other risks of loss, damage, or injury that may be sustained by Participant while participating in the Activity. Participant and Guardian acknowledge that as a part of this Release they shall be 100% liable to pay for all medical expenses resulting or to result from any injury incurred during, or as a result of, participation in the Activity. Furthermore, Participant and Guardian understand that Participant’s voice or image may be recorded at this Activity or in travel to and from the Activity location. Participant and Guardian irrevocably grant to Ministry the perpetual, royalty free license and permission to use, reuse, publish, republish Participant’s voice, likeness and photograph, and to the extent provided by Participant, name and biography, as included in video or audio recordings or photographs from the event, in whole or in part, at Ministry’s sole discretion, in conjunction with the Ministry Uses and promotion thereof. Ministry Uses include, but are not limited to, DVDs, photographs, cassettes, compact discs, transcripts and publications in written, electronic, digital and other formats now existing or later developed for sale, license, distribution, transmission or posting or download from the Internet. Participant and Guardian warrant that they have fully read and understand this Liability Release Agreement and voluntarily sign the same, and that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made to Participant or Guardian. CAUTION: READ BEFORE SIGNING. Date: __________________________________________________________________________________ Participant Signature: _ ____________________________________________________________________ Name Printed: ___________________________________________________________________________ Parent/legal guardian #1 Signature: __________________________________________________________ Name Printed: ___________________________________________________________________________ Parent/legal guardian #2 Signature: __________________________________________________________ Name Printed: ___________________________________________________________________________
Messiah Community Church Liability Waiver
RECREATIONAL EXERCISE LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT (18 years of age or older) I, ____________________________________ (herein “Participant”), wish to participate in a recreational activity (herein the “Activity”) sponsored by Messiah Community Church, Inc., a Maryland non-profit church (herein the “Church”). This Activity is scheduled to take place on an ongoing basis. I, Participant, understand that exercise, physical activity, cardiovascular, yoga, and other activities now available or that may become available in their various forms, (“collectively referred to hereinafter as “Activities”) are inherently dangerous activities involving many RISKS, DANGERS, AND HAZARDS. These risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to, falling, collisions with objects, people or structures, being struck by other participants or objects, loose holds or other equipment failure, the actions of other participants including negligence or inexperience of the Participant’s, overuse injuries, the aggravation of preexisting conditions, or other foreseeable or unforeseeable events or circumstances. I understand that INJURIES OF ALL TYPES ARE A COMMON AND ORDINARY OCCURRENCE of the Activities. I know that the risk of SEVERE INJURY and even DEATH exists in the participation of the Activities. I also understand that maintenance of the Facility and equipment, training, coaching, instruction, supervision, enforcement or lack thereof of any rules or regulations, or any added safety measures (hereinafter “Associated Activities”) by Church, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, coaches, instructors, contractors, representatives, competition organizers and sponsors, and equipment providers do not and cannot guarantee my safety. I freely accept and expressly assume any and all risks that may arise from the Activities and Associated Activities. I, Participant, hereby represent that I am fit and suffer from no adverse health condition or effect that would limit my ability to participate in any Activities offered by Church. For and in consideration of Church allowing Participant to participate in the Activity and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, Participant and Participant’s personal representatives, assigns, heirs, distributees, guardians and next of kin (herein the “Releasors”) release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Church and its officers, employees, and agents (herein the “Releasees”), from all liability to the Releasors, on account of injury to Participant or death to Participant or injury to the property of Participant, whether caused by the negligence of Releasees or otherwise, while Participant is participating in the Activity. Participant is fully aware of the Risks and other hazards inherent in the Activity and voluntarily assumes the Risks and all other risks of loss, damage, or injury that may be sustained by Participant while participating in the Activity. Participant acknowledges that as a part of this Release he/she shall be 100% liable to pay for all medical expenses resulting or to result from any injury incurred during, or as a result of, participation in the Activity. Furthermore, Participant understands that Participant’s voice or image may be recorded at this Activity or in travel to and from the Activity location. Participant irrevocably grants to Church the perpetual, royalty-free license and permission to use, reuse, publish, republish Participant’s voice, likeness and photograph, and to the extent provided by Participant, name and biography, as included in video or audio recordings or photographs from the event, in whole or in part, at Church’s sole discretion, in conjunction with the Church Uses and promotion thereof. Church Uses include, but are not limited to, DVDs, photographs, cassettes, compact discs, transcripts and publications in written, electronic, digital and other formats now existing or later developed for sale, license, distribution, transmission or posting or download from the Internet.
Participant warrants that he/she has fully read and understands this Liability Release Agreement and voluntarily signs the same, and that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made to Participant. CAUTION: READ BEFORE SIGNING. Date: __________________________________________________________________________________ Participant Signature: _____________________________________________________________________ Name Printed: ___________________________________________________________________________ Witness Signature: _ ______________________________________________________________________ Name Printed: ___________________________________________________________________________
Messiah Community Church Liability Waiver
RECREATIONAL EXERCISE LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT (18 years of age or older) I, ____________________________________ (herein “Participant”), wish to participate in a recreational activity (herein the “Activity”) sponsored by Messiah Community Church, Inc., a Maryland non-profit church (herein the “Church”). This Activity is scheduled to take place on an ongoing basis. I, Participant, understand that exercise, physical activity, cardiovascular, yoga, and other activities now available or that may become available in their various forms, (“collectively referred to hereinafter as “Activities”) are inherently dangerous activities involving many RISKS, DANGERS, AND HAZARDS. These risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to, falling, collisions with objects, people or structures, being struck by other participants or objects, loose holds or other equipment failure, the actions of other participants including negligence or inexperience of the Participant’s, overuse injuries, the aggravation of preexisting conditions, or other foreseeable or unforeseeable events or circumstances. I understand that INJURIES OF ALL TYPES ARE A COMMON AND ORDINARY OCCURRENCE of the Activities. I know that the risk of SEVERE INJURY and even DEATH exists in the participation of the Activities. I also understand that maintenance of the Facility and equipment, training, coaching, instruction, supervision, enforcement or lack thereof of any rules or regulations, or any added safety measures (hereinafter “Associated Activities”) by Church, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, coaches, instructors, contractors, representatives, competition organizers and sponsors, and equipment providers do not and cannot guarantee my safety. I freely accept and expressly assume any and all risks that may arise from the Activities and Associated Activities. I, Participant, hereby represent that I am fit and suffer from no adverse health condition or effect that would limit my ability to participate in any Activities offered by Church. For and in consideration of Church allowing Participant to participate in the Activity and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, Participant and Participant’s personal representatives, assigns, heirs, distributees, guardians and next of kin (herein the “Releasors”) release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Church and its officers, employees, and agents (herein the “Releasees”), from all liability to the Releasors, on account of injury to Participant or death to Participant or injury to the property of Participant, whether caused by the negligence of Releasees or otherwise, while Participant is participating in the Activity. Participant is fully aware of the Risks and other hazards inherent in the Activity and voluntarily assumes the Risks and all other risks of loss, damage, or injury that may be sustained by Participant while participating in the Activity. Participant acknowledges that as a part of this Release he/she shall be 100% liable to pay for all medical expenses resulting or to result from any injury incurred during, or as a result of, participation in the Activity. Furthermore, Participant understands that Participant’s voice or image may be recorded at this Activity or in travel to and from the Activity location. Participant irrevocably grants to Church the perpetual, royalty-free license and permission to use, reuse, publish, republish Participant’s voice, likeness and photograph, and to the extent provided by Participant, name and biography, as included in video or audio recordings or photographs from the event, in whole or in part, at Church’s sole discretion, in conjunction with the Church Uses and promotion thereof. Church Uses include, but are not limited to, DVDs, photographs, cassettes, compact discs, transcripts and publications in written, electronic, digital and other formats now existing or later developed for sale, license, distribution, transmission or posting or download from the Internet.
Participant warrants that he/she has fully read and understands this Liability Release Agreement and voluntarily signs the same, and that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made to Participant. CAUTION: READ BEFORE SIGNING. Date: __________________________________________________________________________________ Participant Signature: _____________________________________________________________________ Name Printed: ___________________________________________________________________________ Witness Signature: _ ______________________________________________________________________ Name Printed: ___________________________________________________________________________