GROUP SIGN UPS ARE ALMOST HERE!!!

We are very excited about the upcoming Fall Community Groups Launch. Our sign ups will open the weekend of August 21/22, so mark your calendars and get ready for a great Fall. Here are few changes that will help you find a group that best fits your needs.

LOCATION: We have divided the Cypress area into four Communities. They will be labeled Community 1, Community 2, Community 3, and Community 4. This new layout will make it easy for you to find a group close to you. There will be a map available on the website and during our weekend services to assist you in finding a group.

PRIMARY TOPIC: Have you ever wanted to discuss the life changing principles taught each weekend at Community of Faith with friends? This fall you will have the opportunity to do just that. Each week our COF staff will provide the Community Group leaders and members with a study that takes a deeper look into what was discussed during the weekend. This material will be made available on the website at the end of each weekend.

THURSDAY NIGHTS: Our Thursday Night schedule has changed so that you can be involved in Thursday Nights at COF and Community Groups. We will be meeting every 1st/3rd Thursday at Community of Faith and every 2nd/4th week in Community Groups. The schedule will look like this for the month of September:

• September 3rd: Night of Worship and Prayer
  
• Week of Septmeber 6th: First Community Group meeting
• September 17th: Women of COF
• Week of September 24th: Second Community Group meeting
  

We will be updating the Blog with important information to help you get plugged in this Fall, so please stay tuned.

Thanks
Community Group Staff

Wheels Up for the Second Time

Hey Guys,

I heard through the grapevine that the second ride was just as great as the first! This ride took place last Saturday, May 30th. The riders met up at Buccee's at 8:30am and headed off to Yankees Tavern for burgers in Carlos, TX. Like I was saying before, this ride was awesome. Should you want to participate in future rides, please feel free to email Bob Henry. His email address is below. The next ride will happen on the last Saturday in June.

Bob Henry- RHenry429@comcast.net

In Community Together,

Jimmy and Blake

Community Group Serves Houston's Homeless

A couple of weeks ago, one of our Community Groups studying the "Hope Lives" small group material decided to give back to those who were in need. Jim Hood, a group leader, rounded up his troops and collectively they prepared 23 boxes with everyday essential items that would impact the homeless community. Included were things like: snacks, bottled water, umbrella, tarp, soap, shampoo, and of course- COF pens, etc. By reaching out, they showed God's love to hurting people. This is exactly what Jesus asked of us in Matthew 25:40..."whatever you've done to the least of these, you have also done to me". They're planning on doing this again sometime in the near future, so if you'd like to be involved, please let me know and I can connect you with their group.

Loving God, Loving Others, and Serving the World,

Jimmy and Blake

GONE FISHING!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The first fishing outing we had was a great success! I think we all owe Joey Almendarez a HUGE thank you. He put a great deal of time and effort into planning and making this great day happen. We're looking forward to when the next fishing trip is going to happen. We posted some pictures from the trip and if you have some you'd like to post- just let Jimmy or myself know.

Thanks!

Community Group Staff

-Jimmy and Blake

Golf Tournament Update!

Men of COF,

I hope that all of you men that attended the Golf Tournament last Saturday really enjoyed yourselves. Lance had a great time with you guys and we're looking forward to the next time that we can get some more guys out on the links together. If you'd like more info regarding the next Golf Outing, please contact Lance Price- Lancep@communityoffaith.tv

Thanks!

Community Group Staff

-Jimmy and Blake

Events and Connection for Men of COF

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to let you know- last night we decided to put the "Thursday Nights @ COF" meetings on hold for the Summer. So we won't be meeting again every Thursday night until September- that way more people can get involved.

However, there are still some events going on for the Men that Jimmy, myself and Lance Price are planning. Here they are:

1. Golf Tournament, May 9th @ Houston Oaks CC...contact Lance Price if you'd like to enter

2. Astros Game, Friday May 22nd vs the Texas Rangers...contact Jimmy Herndon for more info

3. Motorcyle Crusin'- if you like to ride, let Bob Henry know: RHenry429@comcast.net

4. Fishing- We're headed to a stocked pond sometime soon and Joey Alemendarez is heading it up. If you want more info contact him: jalmendarez@farmersagent.com

5. Men's Summer Softball League- starts in June...contact Mark Chavarria: mcmaxout@hotmail.com

6. Oil Changes for Single Moms: Men, if you can change oil, we want you to be a part of helping out our single moms. This is going to be one of our "First Saturday" projects. For more info contact Steve Saunders: sjfishing@sbcglobal.net

Thanks!

Community Group Staff

Jimmy and Blake

Impact Group in action!

I know that many of you at COF love to serve. Here are some pictures of one of our singles groups serving at the Wies House. 

For those that don't know what the Weis House is, I'll give you the Readers Digest version. About 2 years ago, COF came across this awesome lady named Sheri Weis. She and her husband had been working diligently to take in a bunch of special needs children who were bi-products of fetal alcohol syndrome. Her only problem was the house they were living in couldn't support the children's special needs very well. So, the church came together to help her out and reconstruct her entire house kind of like the TV Show "Extreme Home Makeover". Ever since that time, Community of Faith has helped organize the home and serve these special children through our "Weis Warriors". The singles group in the above pictures are serving these awesome kids, just as our Weis Warriors do every week!

Thanks for checking out the Blog!

Community Group Staff

Jimmy and Blake