“Community matters. That’s about like saying oxygen matters. As our lungs require air, so our souls require what only community provides. We were designed by our Trinitarian God (who is himself a group of three persons in profound relationship with each other) to live in relationship. Without it, we die. It’s that simple. Without community where we know, explore, discover, and touch one another, we experience isolation and despair that drive us in wrong directions, that corrupt our efforts to live meaningfully and to love well.” (The Connecting Church, by Randy Frazee. Taken from the forward written by Larry Crabb, page 13.)

From this text, it is clear that loving God and loving each other should be at the top of our “To Do” lists. How can we learn to love God and each other better? I think a great way is by building committed friendships with others each week in one of our small groups.

“When it comes to our health, our education, or the forging of personal relationships, we are so often in a hurry to get to where we want to end up that we take shortcuts and end up regretting it. How often have we said to our doctor, our accountant, or our clergyman, “Do I really have to go to all this trouble? Isn’t there an easier way to accomplish this?” And the answer has been virtually the same one as the child gave the traveler: “Yes, there are shortcuts but they will end up being longer, harder, and more expensive in the end.” (Taken from “The Lord is my Shepherd; Healing Wisdom of the 23rd Psalm”, by Rabbi Harold Kushner.)

While the people, the leader and the focus make each small group unique, the goal is always the same: helping one another grow in our ability to love God and each other better.

Why not begin looking for a small group this week?

Ongoing Small Groups...
Please note: You may want to give a call ahead of time in case of meeting changes!

Sunday
Plunge (Sr. High), 6:30-8:30PM
VCFMW, Framingham
Patsun Chiang, 508-485-6512, email Patsun

Rapid Transit, 6:30-8:30PM
VCFMW, Framingham
Pat Murphy, 508-485-1130, email Pat

Tuesday
Interactive Prayer Group, 9:15AM
Main focus of the group will be intercessory prayer with a brief study each week of the gospel of Luke using the book: Jesus, The One and Only, by Beth Moore & Dale McCleskey.
At VCFMW, cafe. For more info please contact Holly Schreck at 508-852-3272 or email Holly or email Mildred Emmons.

Young Adults Bible Study, 7PM
Tom Montgomery, email Tom
Laura Wilson, email Laura

Wednesday
Holliston Small Group
Wednesday, 6:15-8:30pm
1207 Highland Street
Tom and Carol's Home Group is continuing to study/discuss the Narnia Series of C.S. Lewis. We are just starting "The Silver Chair". 
For more info contact us at 508-483-8075 or email Carol or email Tom.

Growing in Worship Group, 7:30pm
The focus of this group will be on growing and learning more about what it means to worship God. Libby Miller’s,701 Grove Street, Framingham For more info, please contact us at 508-720-1987 or email Jeff or Val.

Thursday
Framingham Kinship
Dan & Cheryl Gronberg lead this group at Don and Pat Richards, 970 Pleasant Street, Framingham
For more info contact Dan or Cheryl at 508-370-4206, or email Cheryl

Friday
Medway Kinship, 7:30PM
Janice & Jerry Smith’s, 2 Grace Terrace, Medway, 508-533-2689
Please call for the next meeting.

Saturday
Youth Bible Study
Meeting every other week, at Rich Wilkins, 23 Claudette Circle Framingham
For the next meeting email Rich