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Frontline Arlington Campus News: 5-17-12

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Register Now for the MAN Conference (Friday)

Join us May 18 and 19 for the MAN Conference: What’s at Risk… Keynote speaker Todd Wagner, Senior Pastor of Watermark Church in Dallas, TX, will discuss “What’s at Risk” if men don’t answer Gods call to biblical manhood, spiritual leadership and living life in community. Registration is $35 before May 14 and $45 at the door. For more information and to register, visit www.mcleanbible.org/manconference or email manconference@mcleanbible.org.

Evangelism Team (Saturday)

“Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19) Don’t miss the next street evangelism outing on Saturday, 5/19. It starts at 7p in DC. There will be pizza, devotional, prayer and instruction before going out together to pass out tracts with the gospel in Adams Morgan. This is an exciting opportunity to join other Frontliners in sharing the hope that is only found Jesus Christ with those who are lost. Email: evangelism.frontline@gmail.com for more info.

Covenant House Spring Cleaning (Sunday)

Join us from 4 pm – 8 pm on Sunday, May 20 as we bless the Covenant House with a good spring cleaning. All interested volunteers are encouraged to sign up online and indicate the cleaning supply items they intend to bring. For more details, please visit the Covenant House facebook page or contact Mary Timaeus at mary.c.timaeus@gmail.com

Membership Orientation (May 20)

Learn how to become a member of MBC on Sunday, May 20 from 2-4:30 pm in the Main Auditorium at the Tysons Campus. To register for childcare, email janie.cotone@mcleanbible.org by Friday, May 18. For more information, go to www.mcleanbible.org/membership or email nancy.hall@mcleanbible.org.

Connect Meeting

Want to know more about Frontline Arlington or join a small group? Meet us in the overflow area for our Connect meeting immediately following the service on Monday.

Coke Float Monday

Stick around after the service on Monday for coke and root beer floats! Invite your friends or come out and make some new ones!

Baptism (June 11)

If you are interested in being baptized on June 11 there will be a short baptism class after the service on May 28 and June 4. You only need to attend one. For more information contact Enoch Haven at enoch.haven@mcleanbible.org

Psalm Prayer Guide – Week 2

As we take four weeks to learn how to pray from the Psalms, we would like to offer you a daily prayer guide highlighting the specific Psalm that we study each week at our Frontline Worship Services. This prayer guide is for week 2 and highlights Psalm 51. We pray that this guide would encourage your heart! Here is week two: Psalm Prayer Guide – Week Two

Frontline Arlington Campus News 5-10-12

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Pretty and Polished (Saturday)

“Pretty & Polished is looking for volunteers to serve the elderly at local nursing homes in Arlington, Falls Church and Reston this Saturday morning (May 12). You can visit www.prettyandpolished.com for more details or email Nina Casey at prettyandpolished@mcleanbible.net”

Connect Meeting

Want to know more about Frontline Arlington or join a small group? Meet us in the overflow area for our Connect meeting immediately following the service on Monday.

Register Now for the MAN Conference (May 18-19)

Covenant House Spring Cleaning

Membership Orientation (May 20)

Evangelism Team

Sports:

www.frontlineathletics.com

Iwo Jima/Georgetown Run.

1 or 3 mile loop. Mondays after Frontline Arlington. Meet in the Spectrum court yard at 9:00pm. Contact Ruth or Scott at flrunning@gmail.com

Bike Ride to National Harbor

Meet at Shirlington Village Town Center in front of Capital Brewery at 10:00am on May 12th. 4001 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206. Contact Frank at yeung628@gmail.com

Psalm Prayer Guide – Week 1

As we take four weeks to learn how to pray from the Psalms, we would like to offer you a daily prayer guide highlighting the specific Psalm that we study each week at our Frontline Worship Services. This prayer guide is for week 1 and highlights Psalm 34. We pray that this guide would encourage your heart! Here is week one: Psalm Prayer Guide – Week One.

Frontline Arlington Campus News 5-3-12

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Arlington Regional Community (Sunday)

WING-OFF! Whip up your favorite sauce recipe and bring your ready-to-eat wings. We’ll provide other tasty treats and you can vote for your favorite chicken. Location: 3109 6th St. N, Arlington VA 22201 There is plenty of streets parking, and the house is equidistant from the Clarendon & Virginia Square Metro stops. Just walk down the driveway to the left of the house to get to the backyard. Hope to see you there! Questions: jeff.kommerstad@gmail.com

Alexandria Regional Community (Sunday)

This Sunday, May 6 at 11am we’re going to make bags to give out to the homeless in the area. We’re going to meet at the Founder’s Park in Old Town Alexandria. If you turn left off King St. onto Union St. and go just past the Torpedo Factory it’s the park on the right. You can sign up to bring some of the needed supplies: http://www.slyreply.com/Event/EventDetails.aspx?eid=4f1anQTBW0c%3d – feel free to sign up for multiple items or bring more than what’s listed if you have other item’s you’d like to add to the bags! Try to think of essentials. Questions: enoch.haven@mcleanbible.org

Small Group Leadership Training (May 5)

Join us for a day of interactive training and discover what it takes to lead a life-changing small group. The training will be Saturday, May 5, from 9am – 2pm. The training is beneficial for both new leaders and for experienced leaders who are new to Frontline. To register, go to www.smallgroupresources.org and click on Training or email michele.spainhour@mcleanbible.org

Connect Dessert

If you are new to Frontline Arlington over the last couple of months then we would like to invite you to our Connect Dessert, directly following the service on Monday. Just head out to the East Corridor for some good sweets and a chance to meet some new people. See you there!

Covenant House Spring Cleaning

Register Now for the MAN Conference (May 18-19)

Membership Orientation (May 20)

Learn how to become a member of MBC on Sunday, May 20 from 2-4:30 pm in the Main Auditorium. To register for childcare, email janie.cotone@mcleanbible.org by Friday, May 18. For more information, go to www.mcleanbible.org/membership or email nancy.hall@mcleanbible.org

Run With Team Jill’s House

Help celebrate children with special needs and renew their families by running the Marine Corps Marathon or 10K with Team Jill’s House! The MCM will take place on October 28, 2012 at 8am in Washington, DC. Jill’s House has several spots available on their Charity Partner Team. The deadline to sign up is June 30, but we expect the slots to fill quickly. Contact Kat Vinson at kat.vinson@jillshouse.org or 703.639.5670 or visit www.jillshouse.org/marathon for more information.

Sports:

www.frontlineathletics.com

Iwo Jima/Georgetown Run.

1 or 3 mile loop. Mondays after Frontline Arlington. Meet in the Spectrum court yard at 9:00pm. Contact Ruth or Scott at flrunning@gmail.com

Bike Ride to National Harbor

Meet at Shirlington Village Town Center in front of Capital Brewery at 10:00am on May 12th. 4001 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206. Contact Frank at yeung628@gmail.com

The Broken Clock Week 3 Discussion Questions

The Broken Clock (Frontline: 4/15-4/29/12)

The Broken Clock: Week 3 (4/29/12)

Discussion Questions & Leader Notes

Speaker: John McGowan

Leader Notes:

http://frontlinetysons.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/FL-Broken-Clock-Week-3-Leader-Notes.pdf

Member Questions:

http://frontlinetysons.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/FL-Broken-Clock-Week-3-Member-Questions.pdf

Leaders: In this final week, we want to discuss two primary issues: (1) excellence at work, and (2)

identifying each person’s passion to serve the Lord. These two issues correspond with John’s first point in

his exposition of Nehemiah 1:1-2:5. Probably most groups will not get past these two issues. But

depending on your group, you may want to spend time in John’s second and third points, by focusing on

prayer and specific requests. (Some example questions for these points might be: “For what specifically

do you need to ask from your boss?” and “Where on your calendar are you going to pray about talking to

your boss?”) We’ve designed these questions to take about 80-90 minutes. Given your group dynamic,

you may spend more, or less. As the group leader, feel free to use the questions you like, don’t use the

questions you don’t, expand discussion on certain areas, limit discussion on other areas, and go on Spiritled

tangents.

Leader Prep Time: Watch message (35 minutes), Review questions (30 minutes)

In this message (4/22/12), John McGowan outlines:

- Nehemiah’s example in trusting in God’s sovereignty

- Nehemiah’s example in approaching King Artaxerxes

1. Let’s start out by following up from last week. How did you do with making changes to your

calendar? How did you create space this past week to remember God’s work and goodness (what

we called “worshipful rest”)?

Leaders: Use this question to engage your group in discussion. Whether group members were

successful or unsuccessful, get to the root of the issue by revisiting the conflict between the

Christian’s “sinful flesh” and “heart’s priorities.” If you desire, review questions 3 and 4 from Week 2

of this series curriculum. Leave no room for legalism but transformation rooted in the gospel.

Remember that we can obey because the Christian is in union with Christ and possesses the power of

the Holy Spirit. If necessary, feel free to delay the rest of this curriculum and spend time on these

important points.

2. This past Monday, John used the example of Nehemiah approaching King Artaxerxes for permission

to go back to Jerusalem and repair the wall. What in this message stood out to you?

Leaders: If your group has not listened to this message, you may want to spend some significant

time in Nehemiah 1:1-2:5 before moving on. Note to the group that Nehemiah is a Godly man with

Godly priorities at the outset of the story. It takes a man after God’s heart to pray as Nehemiah did in

chapter 1.

3. King Artaxerxes was in earthly authority over Nehemiah. Who are the people that the Lord has

placed in earthly authority over you? (Or, who is your King Artaxerxes?)

Leaders: The point of this question is simply to identify—not judge—those people. Make sure group

members are not listing people who just have influence, but people who literally can tell them what

to do. Engage every person in the group to make a list with real names. Common answers will

include the names of: a boss, a teacher, parents, government authorities, etc.

4. Let’s focus in on our bosses. Nehemiah had evidently “found favor” before King Artaxerxes. (2:5)

What would your boss say about the excellence of your work? (Another way to ask this question:

How would you rank your excellence at work, on a scale of 1 to 10?) Be honest.

Leaders: If some people in your group are unemployed, feel free to modify this question for them to

focus in on another authority in their life. Engage every person in the group on this question. As a

leader, manage this discussion carefully. Make sure that group members do not judge or criticize

answers – but instead, encourage group members to listen objectively. Furthermore, don’t let your

discussion turn into a “gripe session” about bosses, for God’s sovereignty extends even over ungodly

earthly authority (like King Artaxerxes!). Also beware of people that may want to manipulate their

bosses into favoring them. There’s no indication that Nehemiah manipulated his way into the King’s

favor. Instead, it was the excellence of Nehemiah’s work that caused him favor with the King.

5. In order to increase in favor before our bosses, we need to work with excellence. What is one thing

you need to change this week about the quality of your work? How can this group hold you

accountable to that change?

Leaders: Aim for one specific, concrete example from each person in the group. Some ideas for

accountability might include: checking in at regular intervals during the week, asking specific

questions about that one thing someone needs to change, reminding each other of the truth of

Colossians 3:17, 23-24, etc.

6. Nehemiah’s heart had broken for one thing: the state of the wall in Jerusalem. (1:3-4) There’s

something that breaks your heart and about which you aren’t doing as much as you want. What is

that thing?

Leaders: Some examples might be: fatherless children, the absence of significant relationships in your

life, stepping up to leadership in a particular ministry at Frontline, new people in DC, the elderly,

college students, Haiti, people in the hospital, my next door neighbor, special needs, etc. For some

group members, identifying something small might be appropriate. For others, you may want to

push them to think bigger.

7. How are you going to create space in your calendar to do something about it?

Leaders: Use this question as a review of the concepts discussed during the past 3 weeks. But also

use this question as a call to action. Encourage your group members to begin to take positive steps,

no matter how small they may seem. And then follow up regularly with each other in accountable

relationships.

Leaders: The past three weeks may have brought up some issues on which your group needs more study

and application. Touch base with your coach or staff contact for specific issues. But also consider the

following resources:

On the issue of spiritual disciplines, consider Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald

S. Whitney.

For additional study on the flesh/Spirit distinction, the 2011 Fall Retreat series, “Changed,” is a

great start. This series is available on frontlinedc.com. For a long, challenging, and dense study

(probably better for personal study), consider D.M. Lloyd-Jones multivolume commentary on

Romans, chapters 6-8 (published by Banner of Truth).

Frontline Arlington Campus News: 4-26-12

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Connect Meeting

Want to know more about Frontline Arlington or join a small group? Meet us in the overflow area for our Connect meeting immediately following the service on Monday.

Frontline Musician Auditions (April 28)

Are you looking to serve your Frontline Community and feel that God has gifted you musically? We will be holding auditions for Frontline Musicians on Saturday, Apr 28, at the Tysons Campus. For more information and to register, email nicolaas.jones@mcleanbible.org

Covenant House Spring Cleaning

Register Now for the MAN Conference (May 18-19)

Join us May 17 and 18 for the MAN Conference: What’s at Risk… Keynote speaker Todd Wagner, Senior Pastor of Watermark Church in Dallas, TX, will discuss “What’s at Risk” if men don’t answer Gods call to biblical manhood, spiritual leadership and living life in community. Registration is $35 before May 14 and $45 at the door. For more information and to register, visit www.mcleanbible.org/manconference or email manconference@mcleanbible.org.

Small Group Leadership Training (May 5)

Membership Orientation (May 20)

Elder Nomination

In accord with our church Constitution, prospective Elder nominations will be received during the month of April. Currently, there is not a need to add to the Board. However, those who are recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board may be invited to participate in an Elder mentoring process when there is a need to replace a current member or add to the Board. If you would like to nominate someone, please talk to the individual first to assure that he prayerfully aspires to the position of Elder (1 Timothy 3:1), then give that person’s name to Elder Mark Hernandez at mhernandez@mcleanbible.org. Before nominating someone, please review the qualifications and duties of elders, which are available at the Welcome Center.

Sports:

www.frontlineathletics.com

Iwo Jima/Georgetown Run.

1 or 3 mile loop. Mondays after Frontline Arlington. Meet in the Spectrum court yard at 9:00pm. Contact Ruth or Scott at flrunning@gmail.com

The Broken Clock Discussion Questions Week 2

The Broken Clock (Frontline: 4/15-4/29/12)

The Broken Clock: Week 2 (4/22/12)

Discussion Questions & Leader Notes

Leader Notes: http://frontlinetysons.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/FL-Broken-Clock-Week-2-Leader-Notes.pdf

Member Questions: http://frontlinetysons.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/FL-Broken-Clock-Week-2-Member-Questions.pdf

Speaker: John McGowan

Leaders: This week, we will build on the discussion in Week 1 to begin to realign our calendars. We suggest that the Biblical way to realign our calendars requires two simultaneous steps: (1) to fall more in love with Jesus and His priorities and (2) to schedule around the Spirit’s desires for our life. There are tough concepts this week. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself! Remember that whenever God’s Word and Godly relationships get together, it is the Spirit’s work to transform people. We’ve designed these questions to take about 70-85 minutes. Given your group dynamic, you may spend more, or less. As the group leader, feel free to use the questions you like, don’t use the questions you don’t, expand discussion on certain areas, limit discussion on other areas, and go on Spirit-led tangents.

Leader Prep Time: Watch message (35 minutes), Review questions (30 minutes)

Leader Questions/Comments:

Women contact rachel.mccullough@mcleanbible.org

Men contact enoch.haven@mcleanbible.org

In this message (4/23/12), John McGowan outlines: A Biblical theology of rest The spiritual discipline of “worshipful rest”

1. This past week, John reminded us of the importance of the discipline of “worshipful rest,” creating space to reflect on His work and His goodness. What do you think about that definition? Leaders: Use this question to engage your group in discussion.

2. Let’s look at our activity logs that we did last week. How did you engage in “worshipful rest” this past week? How did your calendar line up (or not line up) with your priorities? (optional: Did anyone notice anything unexpected or surprising from doing this exercise?) Leaders: The point of this exercise is to see if people had alignment between their priorities and their calendars. Somebody in the group might have had perfect alignment. Celebrate that! Ask them to share with the group how they do it. But probably most people will not have had alignment. Engage every person in the group on this question. If group members did not complete the exercise, that’s ok – ask them to guess and move on to the next question. On the issue of priorities, your group members will probably notice that most of their time was not spent on “Priority #1” but on “work/ministry.” For most of us, “work/ministry” will consume the bulk of our time. Calling something “Priority #1” doesn’t mean that it has to get more time than all the other priorities. It just means that we give “Priority #1” all the time it needs: in a conflict between two priorities, our preference is to devote the necessary time first to the higher priority.

3. Most of us battle with keeping our calendars in line with our priorities. Why is that so? John McGowan explained that the reason is that “our sinful flesh constantly betrays our heart’s priorities.” How do we deal with our “sinful flesh” so that we can live out our “heart’s priorities?” What does Romans 8:6-12 tell us about the flesh? Leaders: The relevant points from this passage are: the repeated use of the word, “mind” (8:6-8); that the Christian is not “in the flesh” but “in the Spirit” (8:9-11); and the exhortation not “to live according to the flesh” (8:12). Essentially, the application of this passage is that we are more able to live out our “heart’s priorities” as we focus on making choices (the “mind”) that reflect an increasing love for Jesus and His priorities. We do that not to get Jesus to love us more (legalism) but because He already loves us and has transferred us from a life “in the flesh” to a life “in the Spirit” (grace). Depending on the spiritual maturity of your group, you may choose to focus on any one, or all three, of these points in your discussion—but all groups will focus on the “mind” element in Question 4 below.

4. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into this conflict between our “sinful flesh” and our “heart’s priorities.” In Romans 8:6-8, we see the repeated use of the phrase, “set the mind.” Let’s read also Romans 12:1-2 and 1 Peter 1:13-16. (Read these passages out loud.) Clearly there is something to the mind’s role in putting to death the “sinful flesh.” How do we practically engage our minds in this battle against the “sinful flesh?” Leaders: Some ideas how we might do that: renewing our resolve to fight each morning, seeking accountability with other Christians, memorizing and reminding ourselves of the truth, remembering the Lord’s past faithfulness, intentionally savoring the sufficiency of Christ, etc. Engage your group appropriately on this point, leaving no room for legalism but inspiring action based on the person and work of Jesus Christ. If your group struggles on this point, we’d suggest supplementing this study with Galatians 5:16-18 where (here and in Romans 12) it is the Spirit Himself that is an actor against the flesh. Only the person who by faith believes in the person and work of Jesus Christ has the Spirit and His power to wage this battle against the “sinful flesh.” Remember that the ultimate battle against the flesh has been won by Christ’s death and resurrection!

5. What changes in your calendar do you need to make this next week? How can this group hold you accountable? Leaders: Engage every person in the group, and ask them to be specific. Remember that even one small change this next week is a great step.

Frontline Arlington Update 4-19-12

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May 2012 Haiti Team Support Dinner and ‘Kiss a Pig’

Come out to support the May 2012 Haiti team as they prepare to serve with Mission of Hope in Haiti. There will be a support raising dinner next Monday, April 23, at 6:30pm in the lobby. It will be a great time of food and fellowship. It is at this time you can also donate to see either John, Edward or Tony have to ‘Kiss a Pig’ after the service! Please bring a donation and come hungry!

Pie Evangelism Team (Saturday)

“We are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us…” (2 Corinthians 5:20) Don’t miss the next street evangelism outing on Saturday, Apr 21, at 7pm in DC. There will be pizza, devotional, prayer and instruction before going out together to pass out gospel tracts in Adams Morgan. This is an exciting opportunity to join other Frontliners in sharing the hope that is only found in Jesus Christ with those who are lost. Email evangelism.frontline@gmail.com to sign up and for more information.

Connect Meeting

Want to know more about Frontline Arlington or join a small group? Meet us in the overflow area for our Connect meeting immediately following the service on Monday.

Register Now for the MAN Conference (May 18-19)

Small Group Leadership Training (May 5)

Frontline Musician Auditions (April 28)

Presentation Volunteers Needed

The Arlington team is looking for an additional volunteer to run our presentation software during the service. They trigger everything you see on the screens during the service including worship, the announcements, and the message on Sunday nights. If you’ve been looking for a way to serve but want to be behind the scenes on Monday nights, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! No experience required. We’ll provide all the training you need. If your interested, please e-mail Nate at nate.reed@mcleanbible.org or stop by the sound booth after the service!

Elder Nomination

Sports:

Frontline Athletics

www.frontlineathletics.com

Iwo Jima/Georgetown Run.

1 or 3 mile loop. Mondays after Frontline Arlington. Meet in the Spectrum court yard at 9:00pm. Contact Ruth or Scott at flrunning@gmail.com

Capital Cresent Trail Bike Ride
(4.21) 10:00am – 2:30pm. Meet in front of Jack’s Boathouse (underneath Key Bridge). Bike to Bethesda Town Center, stop for a quick lunch, and ride back. Moderately paced 20 mile round trip ride. Please contact Frank: yeung628@gmail.com or Steve: zoeguy73@verizon.net

The Broken Clock Discussion Questions Week 1

The Broken Clock: Week 1 (4/15/12)

Discussion Questions & Leader Notes

Download PDF version

Primary Passage: Mark 1:29-39

Speaker: John McGowan

Leaders: The primary purpose of Week 1 is triage – drawing everyone out to see that there is a problem and then identifying the core areas that need to be addressed. Week 2 will begin the process of realigning our priorities and our calendars. We’ve designed these questions to take about 60-75 minutes. Given your group dynamic, you may spend more, or less. As the group leader, feel free to use the questions you like, don’t use the questions you don’t, expand discussion on certain areas, limit discussion on other area, and go on Spirit-led tangents.

Leader Prep Time: Watch message (35 minutes), Review questions (30 minutes)

Leader Questions/Comments:

Women contact rachel.mccullough@mcleanbible.org
Men contact enoch.haven@mcleanbible.org

In this message (4/15/12), John McGowan outlines:

How our priorities dictate our calendars
Jesus’ example in setting and living by God’s priorities

What in the message stood out to you?
Leaders: Use this question to engage your group in discussion. If your group hasn’t listened to the message, you may want to spend some time in Mark 1:29-39 before moving on.
Where do you wish you could spend more time? Where do you often give the “I want to, but I just don’t have time” excuse? Be specific.
Leaders: This question is intended to warm-up your group to discuss the topic but also give you a sense of where people are. Ask everyone in the group to contribute something to this question and keep basic notes on each person’s response.
In Mark 1:37, the entire crowd of Capernaum was looking for Jesus. The crowd represents those people that place demands on our time (whether good or bad). John McGowan asked us the following question in his message, “Who is the crowd in your life?” So let’s answer that. Who is the crowd in your life?
Leaders: Expect answers such as “my boss,” “girl/boyfriend,” “spouse,” “friends,” “teachers,” “pastor,” “parents,” etc. The discussion might be quick on this question, but again ask everyone to participate to the discussion.
We often follow the crowd, because we don’t have clear priorities for our life. Read 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:12. What does this passage tell us about our priorities?
Leaders: The goal of this question is simply to align everyone in the group around the concept that the Christian’s #1 priority is to live for God (5:15). Feel free to ask the question and get general feedback before turning to Scripture. Also feel free given your group and your comfort level to turn to other Scriptures to answer this question. From the 2 Corinthians passage, expect answers such as: not to live for myself (5:15), reconciliation (5:19), ambassadors (5:20), servants of God (6:4), etc. Given where your group is at, you may want to focus on the first section: that God’s priority for Christians is to live for Him, as His ambassador. Or, you may want to focus on the second section: that God’s priority for Christians is servanthood/ministry (6:4) with character through suffering (6:4-10) . In either case, make sure to highlight to the group that the entire passage is written in the second person, which tells us that community is an essential priority our lives.
(optional) John McGowan shared with us the 5 priorities he has for his life: faith, health, people, ministry, recharging. Would your list be the same? Differ? How or how not?
Leaders: If you have time, this question moves the group beyond talking about the #1 priority into #2-5. But because we will discuss this topic next week, you may want to skip it if you are running short on time.
Time for homework! To prepare for next week, we need to figure out where we actually spend our time. We’re not going to change anything this week – just observe. So for at least 4 of the next 7 days (and be sure to include the whole weekend!) write out an activity log. You want to be as specific as possible, so aim for 30 minute increments. For each time period, simply write down what you were doing (getting ready for work, eating breakfast, sitting in traffic, Bible study, small group, XBox360, staring blankly at the wall, etc.). You may want to use your phone to keep track, or you may want to keep a notecard handy to keep notes. At any rate, bring your activity log with you to group next week.
Leaders: You’ll need to impress that completing this exercise will help them get the most out of next week. You may get pushback that you’re adding to an already packed scheduled. Respond that this is the first step in freeing space in their schedule and that the reason their schedule is so packed just might be because they’re not intentional with their time. You may also get pushback that they’ve done this before. Respond that they’ve probably not done it in the context of Biblical community, or that it never hurts to revisit whether their time spent is lining up with their priorities.