COVID Gatherings [Last updated July 21]

[Updated July 21]

Hey, everyone!

The Jurgens Park Community Group meets in person on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

We gather outside in the Watanabe-Smiths' backyard, so we'll change gears and meet via video call if the weather doesn't cooperate.

We ask that families only bring along children who are capable of practicing social distancing.

We will not be watching the liturgy all together on Sunday mornings. Instead, we invite everyone to watch the liturgy on their own and come ready to discuss it together.

We also meet via video call on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. if you want to join us.

If you're going to join us on Sunday mornings or Monday nights for the first time, please email jurgenspark@colossaechurch.org to let us know!

In-Person Community Group Canceled Until Further Notice

In-person community group is canceled until further notice.

Community continues online!

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 - Cancelled

Hey, everyone!

We are canceling our community group gathering this week due to illness. 

If anyone needs anything - let us know. We have extra food and toiletries. 

Bethany

Meal themes for the rest of March:
March 24: Pizza
March 31: Rice bowls

Tuesday, March 10th, 2020

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is appetizers! 

This week we will split into groups of men and women to discuss the weekly scripture reading together. 

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.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday!

Bethany

Meal themes for the rest of March:
March 17: St. Patrick's Day, green, or Irish food
March 24: Pizza
March 31: Rice bowls

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is whatever! Yes, you read that correctly - bring whatever you want and it doesn't need to fit a particular theme.

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.

**Please note that this week we will be meeting at the Devine's home, as the Watanabe-Smiths are out of town. Please email us if you need the address)**

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday!

Bethany

Meal themes for the rest of March:
March 10: Appetizers
March 17: St. Patrick's Day, green, or Irish food
March 24: Pizza
March 31: Rice bowls

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is Pasta and Salad!

We'll be discussing the scripture reading as a whole group this week.

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.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday!

Rob

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is Inauthentic Ethnic Cuisine (e.g. Tex Mex, Americanized Chinese, etc.)!

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.

Location & contact info

Here's the meal plan for the rest of February:

• 2/25 - Pasta and salad

See you all on Tuesday!

Rob

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is Red! Bring a red, scarlet, or crimson colored food -- or a food inspired by the color.

We'll be splitting up into groups of men and women to discuss what we've going through in our scripture reading.

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.

Location & contact info

Here's the meal plan for the rest of February:

• 1/18 - Inauthentic ethnic cuisine (e.g. Tex Mex, Americanized Chinese, etc.)
• 1/28 - Pasta and salad

See you all on Tuesday!

Rob

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is sandwiches! Bring sandwich fixins and/or sides for everyone to build their own (bread, protein, vegetables, spreads, etc.).

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.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday!

Rob

Tuesday, January 28th, 2020

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is Starts with "L"! (lasagna, lentils, lemon/lime, legume, lamb, latkes, etc.) Bring a store-bought or homemade food that you haven't tried or made before.

We'll be meeting at the Devines' this week at 6 p.m. Email jurgenspark@colossaechurch.org for the address if you don't have it.

We'll discuss the week's discipleship questions as one large group.

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.

Location & contact info

See you all on Tuesday!

Rob

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

Hey, everyone!

This week's meal theme is Something New! Bring a store-bought or homemade food that you haven't tried or made before.

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.

Location & contact info

Here's the meal plan for the rest of January:

• 1/28 - Starts with "L" (lasagna, lentils, lemon/lime, legume, lamb, latkes, etc.)

Rob

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Hey everyone!

This week's meal theme is Simple Food! This can be interpreted in whatever way you want (e.g. simple or few ingredients or whole ingredients, etc.). Together, we will work through the Community Group Questions posted in the app (covers Genesis chapters 1-11).

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.

Location & contact info

Here's the meal plan for the rest of January:

• 1/21 - Something New (bring a pre-packaged or homemade food that you haven't tried/made before)
• 1/28 - Starts with "L" (lasagna, lentils, lemon/lime, legume, lamb, latkes, etc.)

See you all on Tuesday! 

Bethany

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

Hey everyone!

This week's meal theme is Mexican food! 

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.

Location & contact info

Here's the meal plan for the rest of January:

• 1/14 - Simple Food (few, whole ingredients: vegetables, fruit, grains, beans, meat, etc.)
• 1/21 - Something New (bring a pre-packaged or homemade food that you haven't tried/made before)
• 1/28 - Starts with "L" (lasagna, lentils, lemon/lime, legume, lamb, latkes, etc.)

See you all on Tuesday! 

Rob

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!