NEWS: THINGS PERTINENT TO US

LAST NIGHT AT MOSAIC.

We had 25 people, missed a good number of people due to sudden changes in their work and study schedules. Nevertheless, the study fellowship was fun.

We also began applying our new gathering structure (one hour of worship, fellowship and teaching and 45 minutes of breakaway group discussion). The new structure is effective in giving each attendee the opportunity to speak, share, "pour-my-heart-out" and be heard, affirmed, understood. I have received a number of positive comments about the new structure
Henceforth, Mosaic Gatherings will be divided into two parts- Plenary and Breakaway.

We had 3 guests:
1. Jasper Petersen - attended last week's gathering to observe how our small groups at GCF go. After his first visit he purposed in his heart to return, and has last Sunday, he decided to become part of Mosaic...and a member of GCF.
2. Faith - from Korea is a student at Messiah College
3 Jenny- a friend of Faith's, also from Korea.

After the Breakaway group discussion, we gathered again for a "tribute" to P. Ro by Joseph Chun. P. Ro leaves for the US in a week or two. We will post the "tribute" here in the near future.

CHANGE OF STUDY SERIES.
As you know, my laptop was stolen at the mall more than a week ago. All my files, including our Bible study series (TransformingLife) supposedly for the next five weeks are gone. Those precious lessons were compiled after months of study.

Beginning this Thursday, we will do a transitional study on the book of 1JOHN- A Case for Authentic Christianity. This will run for seven weeks. This will be an exciting study on the Biblical version of Christianity, over and against other kinds of Christianity available today.

Our first lesson next Thursday is JESUS CENTRAL (1John1:1-4). Before we break out into groups we will have Communion again. We will observe the rite first Thursday of each month.

PERMANENT BREAKAWAY GROUP (BG) ASSIGNMENTS

Andy Samaniego's Group: Thomas Hu, Joseph Chun, Tom Ha, OJ, Rasca, Harry and (Stephen Gow).

Ingrid Nieto's Group: Leslie Cukingnan, Osie Tiangco, Lian See, Christine de Chavez, Raya Sabio, (Joy C)

Sam Zipp's Group: Heather Tuggy, Rajsh Sabio, (Betsy), Riza Santos, Faith and Jenny.

P.Jon's Group: Mark Yara, Jonatz Manzano, Ryan Hong, Jasper Petersen.

Our guests will be assigned to Breakaway Groups randomly, and should they decide to return and come regularly, they shall be part of the group where they had been previously assigned to ensure follow up and shepherding.

Each Breakaway Group Leader will be the coordinator for his/her group. Ask me about their numbers and I would gladly forward them to you.

MOSAIC INT'L GROWTH GROUP PROMOTION

On September 23, we shall be promoting our small group in between the services on that Sunday. We will distribute flyers intentionally to all the international/expatriate young adults at GCF. Kindly sign up with your BG Leader if you want to help out. We will need a full force for the 9, 11,AM 6PM services where most expats attend.

MOSAIC BLOG COMMENTS

A reminder to all who post comments on this blog. We are an international Bible study group and thus, if anyone is compelled to comment, (which is highly encouraged) please comment in English. Thank you.