***HEY LADIES!!! WE HAVE GOTTEN WORD THAT SOME OF YOU ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING THE WORKBOOKS (The Member book NOT the regular trade book). ALTHOUGH THE INDIVIDUAL LIFEWAY STORES MAY BE OUT OF THE BOOK, LIFEWAY ITSELF HAS PLENTY OF THEM IN STOCK…SO INSTEAD OF LOOKING FOR THE BOOK ON THE SHELVES, THE EASIEST WAY TO ORDER IT IS ONLINE THROUGH THE LIFEWAY WEBSITE. Here’s the link. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU STILL HAVE TROUBLE. WE LOVE YOU LADIES!
Today is sign-up day for our Siesta Summer Bible Study! We are on the edge of our seats waiting to get a good look at our class! I bet few of us have had a Bible study group quite like the one we’re about to engage through Blog-world. We love all our Siestas like crazy but today’s comments need to be limited only to those signing up for our summer course, No Other Gods by Kelly Minter. Thanks so much for understanding and keep in mind that we have no intention of hogging the blog all summer with the course. There will still be plenty of posts for everybody. OK, Summer Bible Study Siestas, here’s what you do:
*Give your first name (Real name or blogger name)
*Tell whether you are doing small group or going solo. If you’re engaging a small group, tell us in one sentence a little bit about it: approximately how many and what your connection is. (Neighbors? Work? Buddies? Church members? Ect.) Where you plan to meet on your Tuesdays. (Homes? Church? Starbucks?)
*Your city and state. (I especially can’t wait to see this information, so please put this part of the profile on a line by itself.)
*If you’re going solo, indicate if you would you like to partner with someone else going solo in order to have some accountability and dialogue via email. You will indicate a “yes” by offering an email address for contact beside the word “solo.” We will let you guys get in contact with one another and work out your system but I think it has some great possibilities! Feel no pressure if you prefer to go it alone. You’ll still be participating here. Just don’t add the email address. The only reason we’re especially recommending small group is because Kelly emphasizes the richness of meaningful, Godly relationships between women in the study. And, anyway, I think most of us are lonely.
*If several bloggers are already planning to be in small group together, sign up under one comment giving your “names” and how many (if any) are joining you. We want to be able to see how many small groups we have, so we need each entered only once.
I have a feeling everybody’s going to want to see our class roster, so the more succinct and reader friendly you make your entry, the better. Here’s mine:
Beth (AKA: Siesta Mama)
Small group: Approximately 8 of our Living Proof Ministry Staff members, comprised of varying ages and denominations and single/married status. We will meet here at the ministry and can’t wait!
Location: Houston, Texas
That’s all there is to it! Our official launch is a week from today on June 17, 2008. You will need your workbooks by that day but no homework needs to be done in advance. By 8:00 AM CST on launch day, you will find brief instructions posted from me concerning discussion questions and/or directions for your gathering that day. If you end up partnering through email as I suggested earlier, you’ll assimilate the same instructions into your interaction on line. Your first week of homework won’t begin until after you meet for the launch on June 17th. We will then meet every other Tuesday until our August conclusion with a goal of having the coinciding two weeks of homework accomplished by each meeting time.
Every other week when I post your directions, you will hold your comments until AFTER your gathering that Tuesday. Some time after it is over, you will check back in with us (under that post) and let us know something about your small group meeting in a brief and readable paragraph. (For example, if there was some good discussion on one question or part of your homework, tell us briefly about it. The key will be to avoid writing long epistles because I’ve learned in Blog-world that many people are too pressed for time to read the really long comments and end up skipping over them. We don’t want anybody missing what you have to say!)
And about the weekly recipe suggestion! This is the part that can include all our Siestas whether or not you are participating in the study. Several days before our Tuesday meetings (including the launch), Melissa will submit a recipe for one dish. It may be an appetizer, a main dish, or a dessert. We don’t want to overwhelm you with a huge menu. We think just one common dish would add such a fun element to our gatherings. Don’t you think it would be such a blast to know we were all eating the same thing while we met? The common table. I love it! If you’re not participating in the study, you still have a great recipe!
Siestas, I can hardly wait! One thing is for certain: we are about to have a unique Bible study experience. Let’s see what God will do!
I love you so much and I am deeply honored to be your servant. Now, let’s have us some Bible study!
Cathie
Meeeting in homes with a small group of 4 that usually do Beth’s studies in a larger group with the church. We’re so excited to have a summer study – see Maggie’s post on 12 June, it was her idea!!
Sand Springs, OK
Cathie
Meeeting in homes with a small group of 4 that usually do Beth’s studies in a larger group with the church. We’re so excited to have a summer study – see Maggie’s post on 12 June, it was her idea!!
Sand Springs, OK
Four moms (all in our 30’s) will take turns meeting in homes. We all attend the same Southern Baptist church. A friend who has recently moved to SC may join us
via email.
Shannon
Cordova, TN
Michelle Bengtson
Group: small group (about 8) co-led with a good friend in her home, with dinner and dessert of course!
Location: Southlake, Texas
[email protected]
*Kelli
*Solo
*Suburbs of Detroit, MI
*I have an accountability partner already.
Lisa and Jennifer: Mother and Daughter
Meeting at Jennifer’s house.
Cincinnati, OH
Jan
solo
Menasha, Wisconsin
Yea! I got the book! Two friends and I are going to meet to do the study in Williamsburg, Virginia. We’ll probably go out to meet since we have eleven children between us. Michelle
[email protected]
Name: Chrissy Walsh
Group: About 4-5 young women from my church. Possibly also my sister-in-law who lives in Michigan.
Meeting: Rotating homes and coffeeshops
Location: Rochester, NY
am i too late??
Mary Beth
Solo…would love to connect: [email protected]
Marietta, GA
How exciting that tomorrow is the day. It appears that there are groups from every state in the union except North Dakota (unless I missed it). We also have siestas joining in from about 15 other countries too.
Gay Bates
solo yes [email protected]
Longview, Texas
Sandi
Small group from our church
Meeting in member’s homes
Stafford, VA
I just ordered the book and I’m going solo, but I’ll catch up. Thanks for the summer study.
Lynn – OR
Group, but delayed until present “summer book study” is complete.
Perry, GA
Debbie
Phoenix, AZ
I’ll be doing it alone at home.
Name: Twila Baker
Group: One other co-worker.
Meeting place: The Office
Location: Stockbridge, Ga.
Laura Turner
Small Group: Just three of us. My daughter, niece and me.
Location: Waxahachie, Texas
Solo at this point , but possible partner or two…
Franklin, tn.
Jan
solo yes [email protected]
Arcanum, Ohio
Lisa and 7 or so other women of all ages at our church in Pensacola, FL
Polly DuBose
working solo at home
[email protected]
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Name: Cheri and Belinda
Meeting: At work during lunch
Location: Houston, TX
Name:Dianne
solo,[email protected]
Meredith,N.H.
Blessing from the Lakes Region!
See you in Oct.!!!
Andrea
solo
[email protected]
Roscoe, Illinois
Jai
Solo
Texas
hopefully our last SNOW is over– last week! praise God i was at the SBC Con. and it melted before i came home- so i am ready for a SPRING BIBLE STUDY- solo, first, then will, turn and teach!
Location–Salmon, Idaho
[email protected], solo
Raleigh, NC
Is it too late to sign-up?
Jen
Solo: yes – [email protected]
Mechanicsville, VA
Thanks. Looking forward to it.
Something interesting. I went into our local Lifeway to get the study today and two people that worked there told me, “You wouldn’t believe how many people have called or been in to get this study.” Can’t wait to start!
Wendi
solo
Oregon, WI
My name is Stephanie and our group of 11 (so far) will be meeting in my home in Farmers Branch, TX. We are a group of 20-30 somethings from church.
Can’t wait until tomorrow night!!
Stacey Emmott
Sm Gr.My friend in Tennessee, we always wanted to do a study together.
Magnolia, Texas
Sylvia
Small group three or four neighbors
location: home once a week for Bible Study.
Location: Jersey Village, TX
Count me in!!! I am doing it with a friend who lives in Missouri, I am in Michigan.
Meeting: via the Telephone tuesday nights : )
Tracie
[email protected]
Eight missionaries serving in various ministries.
Age group 20’s, 30’s,40’s.
Place: Tres Cruces (Three crosses, fellowship hall).
San Antonio del Las Minas, Mexico. (near Ensenada) And maybe a starbucks meeting or two! We now have one in Ensenada!
Tracie
Eight missionaries from various ministries in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s.
Meeting at Tres Cruces fellowship hall, will also throw in a couple of Starbucks meetings, we now have one in Ensenada!
San Antonio de las Minas, Mexico
Names: Susan & Jenn
Group: Mother & Daughter by phone
Location: Susan – McKinney, TX
Jenn – Katy, TX
Pam Bostick
Solo
Mobile, AL
Our Bible Study Group doesn’t meet in the summer. I am happy to have the opportunity to join ya’ll for the summer study! Thank you for planning the Siesta Summer Bible Study.
Name: Lisa Parker
Group: 4 young women between 27 – 39 who have become the best of friends and who encourage each other on a daily basis. We knew immediately that we wanted to do a bible study together and this is the first chance we’ve had.
Meeting: We’ll rotate houses
Location: Houston, TX
Diana
solo
[email protected]
Claremore, OK
So… my book won’t be here in time. Is that a problem; will I be able to catch up (it’ll still be a few days)?
Jean Ann
Solo most likely (another Siesta might join)
Surfside Beach, Texas
Muri
solo yes [email protected]
Louisville, Kentucky
Sarah
Solo for now. 🙂
San Diego, CA
[email protected]
Angela
I thought I posted on Saturday, but I guess not.
Solo, Mansfield, TX.
I had to order the workbook. This is my first summer bible study!
Sandy Would like to do the study with [email protected]. Iknow it’s short notice. Let me know if you want to. We can use the phone also. I work in Tylertown Miss. [email protected].
WOW (Women of the Word)
Group: Small group (4)
Location: Starbucks in Newport News, VA
Rebecca
solo
[email protected]
Boonsboro, Maryland
I love you Beth and have been praying much for you!!
eulalia
solo yes [email protected]
houston, texas
Melissa and Rebecca
mother and daughter
Asheville, North Carolina