No Insights next week   

Due to elections being held in KCC Troy’s building, we will not have Insights next week (11/5).  We will be back on Nov. 12 for our study of Rahab and then our service night Nov. 19 before we break for the holidays.

Money

Make sure you give any donations for the Exam Survival Kits to Elspeth and not in the basket.  Place any contributions to cover Insight’s expenses in the basket just inside room 212.  Thank you for your continued generosity.

Remaining Homework

The final lesson for this semester is here, so don’t forget to pick it up outside room 214.

T-shirts and Bags

The t-shirts and bags have arrived.  They will also be outside of room 214 for you to pick up if you placed an order.

FREE?

We do not charge for anyone to attend Insights and we feel it is important to keep it that way so anyone who wants to come can come.  However, we are not without expenses.  It costs between $6,000 - $8,000 to run all four insights once materials, child care (AM), and other expenses are paid.  This is covered through donations from you as you feel led.  So please pray about what God is directing you to do in regards to the finances for Insights.  Donations can be made by picking up an envelope in the large group room and leaving it in the basket or mailing it in.  Just put Insights on the memo line of your check.

Remaining Homework

You should have picked up a packet of the remaining homework for this season when you arrived tonight.  Anyone not here to pick up homework should be directed to the website to get this week’s homework and pick up the packet next week.

Exam Survival Kits

Don’t forget to sign up at the clipboard on the coffee table to let us know what you plan to bring on November 19th if you are going to be bringing something. If you would prefer to donate money, please get that to Elspeth or Ivy so we can plan for what we will go out and buy.  (Don’t put this in the basket with other donations.) And don’t worry if you can’t contribute financially.  Your assistance the night of the assembly is greatly appreciated.

Week 2 Missed Teaching

Dee Dee has given us a written copy of what she would have presented on Sept. 24 if she had been able to.  This has been placed on the website in place of the video along with what she would have handed out that night.  On the back of the handout was a great outline of Hosea you will probably want to take a look at.  Go to http://www.insightsbiblestudy.org/hosea1.html and select the link for Hosea 1:1-2:8 and the corresponding handout link.

Remaining Homework

You may have noticed that the homework in the binder runs out next week.  The final weeks homework of this semester is going to the printer today and will be handed out next week.  If you miss next week, you can get the homework online at http://www.insightsbiblestudy.org/hosea.html.

Two hour small group

Tonight is our scheduled two hours small group, so enjoy the extra time in your small group.  Maybe you can discuss what you might want to do to help with the Exam Survival Kits.  The sign up for things to bring will be on the coffee table next week.

Dee Dee

Dee Dee is doing much better, but please keep her in your prayers tomorrow as she will be having surgery to remove her gallbladder.

Too late?

It is never too late to join Insights.  If you know someone you would like to invite to join you at Insights, please don’t hesitate to invite her.  Have them go online and register putting your name down as someone they want to be with and we will be expecting them.  If they are unable to register online, they can just show up.  However to make sure we have a binder available for them, let one of your small group leaders know that someone will be coming.

Changing Groups

You are always welcome to change small groups.  We’ve actually had a few shuffle around already this fall.  If you don’t feel your current group is a good fit, or maybe you just have a friend in another group you’d like to be with, please feel free to switch groups.  If you want help selecting a new group, contact Elspeth.  Otherwise, just have your leaders communicate the change so our records can be updated.

Exam Survival Kits

We are hoping to put together 100 or more exam survival kits on November 19th.  Below is a list of ideas for the kits that we have so far.  They are just suggestions.  Feel free to add other items to the list if you want.  There is a clipboard at the coffee table where you can sign up with what you plan to bring to the assembly on the 19th.  We will also have note cards for you to write encouraging words or a prayer to put in the kits.  The bags for the kits will be provided.

·        Post It Notes
·        Index Cards
·        Highlighters
·        Granola bars
·        Snack size candy (leftover Halloween?)
·        Hard candy / suckers / mints
·        Chips
·        Juice Box
·        Money (for others to shop with)