Christmas break

Hey, everyone!

It's Christmas break! Our next regular gathering as a community group will be Tuesday, January 7th.

Colossae is asking community groups to gather on the morning of Sunday, December 29th instead of going to church. Stay tuned about whether we're doing that or what it will look like.

Merry Christmas!

Rob

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week is our Christmas party! Bring something festive to eat or drink. Our meeting time has moved to 6 p.m., at least for the near future.

We're also doing a white elephant gift exchange. I believe we agreed to either bring something you have at home or something secondhand, if you want to participate.

Comment below with what you're bringing to contribute to the meal. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Contact information and gathering location

Rob

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is convenience food! Get something from the freezer section or pick up something ready-made. Our meeting time has moved to 6 p.m., at least for the near future.

Comment below with what you're bringing to contribute to the meal. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Contact information and gathering location


Rob

Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 **Time Moved to 6 p.m.**

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is layers! Interpret that however you want. :) Our meeting time has moved to 6 p.m., at least for the near future. Comment below with what you're bringing to contribute.

If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming. Email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the address where we're meeting (yes, we need a new email address to reflect our new community group name).

See you all on Tuesday!

Rob

Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

Hey everyone!

This week's meal theme is breakfast burritos! 

Comment below with what you're bringing to contribute to contribute to this meal. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming. Email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the address where we're meeting (yes, we need a new email address to reflect our new community group name).

This week we'll be discussing the discipleship curriculum as one large group.

Here's the plan for the rest of November:

• 11/26 - Meal theme is "layers" as we begin to bundle up this time of year

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

Hey everyone!

This week's meal theme is salad (jello salad, pasta salad, green salad, taco salad, fruit salad, potato salad, etc.)! Comment below with what you're bringing. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming. Email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the address where we're meeting (yes, we need a new email address to reflect our new community group name).

Here's the plan for the rest of November:

• 11/19 - Breakfast for dinner. We'll be discussing the discipleship curriculum as one large group. 

• 11/26 - Meal theme is "layers" as we begin to bundle up this time of year

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Hey everyone!

This week will begin meeting at the Watanabe-Smiths new home in Tualatin! Please email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the address.

This week's meal theme is Mystery Meal! Comment below with the category of dish (entree, side, vegetable, dessert, etc.), but don't disclose details! If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

After dinner, the men and women will be splitting up in the Watanabe-Smiths' home to discuss discipleship curriculum.

Here's the plan for the rest of November:

• 11/12 - Salad (think jello salad, pasta salad, green salad, fruit salad, etc.) No agenda for this evening. 

• 11/19 - Breakfast for dinner. Men and women will be gathering in separate groups to discuss discipleship curriculum. 

• 11/26 - TBD 

See you all on Tuesday! 

Tuesday, October 29th, 2019

Hey everyone!

This week will begin meeting at the Watanabe-Smith's new home! Please email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the address.

This week's meal theme is Fall/Halloween. The Leslies will bring pumpkin curry lentils and rice as a main dish, and others can bring a different main dish, sides, appetizers, or treats. 
Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.
Here's the plan for November:

• 11/5 - Mystery Meal (comment with the category of dish, but don't disclose details!). Men and women will be meeting together to discuss discipleship curriculum. 

• 11/12 - Salad (think jello salad, pasta salad, green salad, fruit salad, etc.) No agenda for this evening. 

• 11/19 - Breakfast for dinner. Men and women will be gathering in separate groups to discuss discipleship curriculum. 

• 11/26 - TBD 

See you all on Tuesday! 

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal is pizza and and unusual vegetables or fruit! This combo started from a community group conversation about trying strange produce -- the pizza is so we have something we know will be good to eat. :) The Leslies will provide pizza; everyone else, please bring an uncommon vegetable or fruit, maybe something you've wanted to try.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

The Devines have graciously agreed to host us for a little while until the Watanabe-Smiths move, so we'll be meeting at their place again this week. Email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the address of this temporary location.

Here's the plan for the rest of this month:

• 10/29 - Fall/Halloween meal theme (no agenda)

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week men and women are splitting up to read and discuss Week Four discipleship curriculum.

Email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the details of these two separate gatherings this week.

Here's the plan for the rest of this month:

• 10/22 - Pizza and unusual fruit or vegetables (no agenda)
• 10/29 - Fall/Halloween meal theme (no agenda)

See (some of) you on Tuesday!

Rob

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal is rice bowls! Things that go in a rice bowl could include protein, vegetables, beans, avocado, hummus, sauces, egg, etc.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

The Devines have graciously agreed to host us for a little while until the Watanabe-Smiths move, so we'll be meeting at their place again this week. Email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the address of this temporary location.

Here's the plan for the rest of this month:

• 10/15 - Men and women split up for Week Four discipleship curriculum
• 10/22 - Pizza and unusual fruit or vegetables (no agenda)
• 10/29 - Fall/Halloween (no agenda)

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal is pasta! The Leslies will bring cooked pasta, and everyone else please bring something to go with it (sauce, protein, vegetables, bread, dessert, etc.).

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

We'll be reading and discussing as a whole group (women and men) the October discipleship reading in the app (Engage > Community > Resources > Discipleship Reading Plan > Week Three).

The Devines have graciously agreed to host us for a little while until the Watanabe-Smiths move, so we'll be meeting at their place again this week. Email barrowshorizon@colossaechurch.org for the address of this temporary location.

Here's the plan for the rest of this month:

• 10/8 - Rice bowls (no agenda)
• 10/15 - Men and women split up for Week Four discipleship curriculum
• 10/22 - Pizza and unusual fruit or vegetables (no agenda)
• 10/29 - Fall/Halloween (no agenda)

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal is chili! The Leslies will bring chili, and everyone else will bring something to go with it. The Devines have graciously agreed to host us for a little while until the Watanabe-Smiths move, so we'll be meeting at their place again this week.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is end-of-summer picnic! The Devines have graciously agreed to host us for a little while until the Watanabe-Smiths move, so we'll be meeting at their place this week.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, September 10th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

When I mentioned the last time we got together that in the past we had met at a frozen yogurt shop as a community group a few times, there was some envy from those who hadn't been there. So, while we're still figuring out where we'll be meeting this year, let's get froyo!

We'll meet at Menchie's at Progress Ridge at 6:30 p.m. I'd like to make this a lite kickoff for the fall in the sense that I hope we can start getting together weekly again from here on out, but still just a casual hang-out without an agenda this time.

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, August 27th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

We're meeting at the Devines for nachos/tacos! Sign up below.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

We're meeting at the Devines for burgers! Sign up below.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

Hey, everyone!

We're meeting for the first time during our summer break this week. We'll be gathering for dessert!

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

Last regular community group gathering of the 2018-19 year!

We'll most likely gather once a month during June, July, and August before resuming regular weekly gatherings in September.

It's grillin' time in honor of National Burger Day. Bring stuff for burgers or stuff that goes with burgers.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, May 21st, 2019

Hey, everyone!

Season swap! This week's meal theme is fall (autumn) food.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, May 14th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is barbecue! The weather has been good, and it's time to grill. Bring something to grill, something to go with something to grill (buns?), or a side.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, May 7th, 2019

Hey, everyone!


This week we are volunteering to put on a fun night for Faithful Friends kids and their mentors at Colossae. Contact Casey for details.

The following week on May 14th we'll be gathering at the Watanabe-Smiths for a barbecue.

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, April 30th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

We will be meeting at the Watanabe-Smiths. Please comment below if you're coming or not so they have a headcount!

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Jenessa

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is Easter Favorites! We'll be meeting at Kelton & Lorrin Johnson's house this week. Their address is:

22236 SW Nottingham Ct
Sherwood, OR 97140

We'll be reading scripture together tonight.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

The plan for upcoming weeks is:

4/30 - Meeting together
5/7 - Faithful Friends game night (volunteer with us or take the night off)

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday April 16th

Hey everyone!

We will not be meeting this week!

Jenessa

The current plan for the rest of the month is listed below:
4/23 - Meeting together reading scripture
4/30 - Meeting together

Tuesday, April 9th

Hey Everyone,

We will be meeting individually this week as men and women to read scripture together. Please reach out to Rob or Jenessa if you have questions about where we are meeting and what we are reading.

The current plan for the rest of the month is listed below:
4/16 - Meeting together
4/23 - Meeting together reading scripture
4/30 - Meeting together

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

Hey, everyone!

The Watanabe-Smiths will be providing the meal this week. Please comment below if you're coming or not so they have a headcount!

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is rice bowls!

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

Tuesday March 19th

Hi All!

This week's theme is soup, salad, and breadsticks!

We will be reading scripture together. The passage is Acts 23:12 through 26:32

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Jenessa

Tuesday March 12th

Hi All!

Bethany is going to be making our main dish this week: Lemony Lentil Soup.

Please sign up for either a side, salad, or a dessert to go with it.

Comment below with the food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Jenessa

Tuesday March 5th

Hey Everyone,

We will be meeting individually this week as men and women to read scripture together. Please reach out to Rob or Jenessa if you have questions about where we are meeting and what we are reading.

Tuesday February 26th

Hey everyone!

This week's meal is tacos and burritos! Please bring ingredients to help make it, as well as sides, a dessert, and possibly a beverage.

Comment below with a food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Jenessa

Tuesday February 19th

Hey everyone!

This week's dish is baked potato bar. Please bring ingredients to help make it, as well as sides, a dessert, and possibly a beverage.

Comment below with a food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

We will be meeting at Casey and Preston's house. Please contact Rob for an address if you need one.

See you all on Tuesday! 

Jenessa

Tuesday February 5th

Hey everyone!

Denae suggested doing one larger meal together and all of us bringing ingredients to help prepare it. With that said, this week's dish is spaghetti. Please bring ingredients to help make it, as well as sides, a dessert, and possibly a beverage.

Comment below with a food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Jenessa

Tuesday January 29th

Hi Everyone,

We will be splitting off as smaller groups of men and women this week.

Please reach out to Jenessa or Rob if you’re interested in joining us.

We will gather together as a larger group the following week.

See everyone then!

Jenessa

Tuesday, January 22nd

Hey everyone!

This weeks theme is personal favorites. Bring a classic recipe that you enjoy eating and making.

Comment below with a food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Jenessa

Tuesday January 15th

Hey Everyone!

We will be hosting Game Night at Colossae Church on Tuesday and thus not meeting up as a group.

See you soon!

Jenessa

Tuesday January 8th

Hey everyone!

This weeks theme is 5 Ingredients or Less! Keep it simple and somewhat healthy by keeping the ingredients at 5 or less in your dish.

Comment below with a food item that you're bringing to share. If it's your first time joining us, don't feel that you need to bring anything, but please do comment to let us know that you're coming.

We will also be reviewing our thoughts and reflections from the prompts that Geoff shared. If you need access to this, please contact Rob or Jenessa.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday! 

Jenessa