Parents always like talking to other parents, for it is in these situations we are allowed to vent, enthuse, and allow ourselves to discuss a favorite topic, these little (or big) people with whom we live and love.
Trinity started a Parents' Discussion Group (hmm, maybe we need to come up with a catchy name...) that meets concurrently with our kids' Club L.I.O (Living Inside Out) groups every Wednesday evening. We gather together for dinner with our respective families, then split up for 45 minutes of discussion and fellowship.
For the last few months our group of between 6-8 parents has been reading and discussing Susan Vogt's book "Raising Kids Who Will Make a Difference", a wonderful book that has brought about interesting conversation and a commitment as parents to be proactive in our kids' lives with respect to being truly "filled up and poured out" in our community.
Taking turns week by week leading the discussion, we have talked about everything from our identities as family groups to materialism to spirituality. Our discussions have also centered around how we, a group of families, might become interactive in the lives of others not at Trinity. This Wednesday we reconvene after a few weeks off; we'll be bringing up some ideas for service projects that can involved the entire family in the coming months.
Trinity's famous "30 minute service" will take place in early February, and our group is being challenged to create a project. What should it be? Will you join us?
Any parent, whether or not you have kids at home, is absolutely welcome and encouraged to attend. You don't even have to bring a book! We meet at 5:45 on Wednesdays for dinner, with discussions following. The last Wednesday of the month is a "whole family" activity sponsored by Megan Holliday, our Children's Ministry Director.
Contact Megan at 345-4823, or Erin and James Kirkland at 332-1435 for more information about the Parents' group. We look forward to meeting you!
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