# Opening Dinner (Week of 8/30) - From: Lighthouse Community Church — General Emails - Sent: August 28, 2026 (2026-08-28T18:17:26.049Z) - Web version: https://lighthousesouthbay.flowforth.co/emails/general-emails/15943 - More emails: https://lighthousesouthbay.flowforth.co/emails/general-emails --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/3e619517-d296-4e9b-bc49-391932d4c639/medium_image-1786035302704_2026-08-27T06-04-51-833Z.jpeg) --- # **Opening Dinner Week!** Hi @first-name, This upcoming week (Week of 8/30) marks the beginning of our opening dinner! I'll be praying for you as you continue to build upon existing relationships, but also create new ones. With that, here are a few suggestions to consider as we head into our Opening Dinner Week: - **Please send out pot-luck sign-ups/catering plans and details.** This includes things like asking if there are any dietary restrictions, how much people can expect to pitch in, what foods to bring, etc. - **Be sure to explain host home rules.** Again, if you are NOT the host, I want to really push you to advocate on behalf of your host. Make clear which areas can be accessed and which areas are off limits. At the same time, please encourage the group to take part in taking care of the host home, such as cleaning up after! - **Make sure everyone knows the child policies.** If you are a child-friendly group, explain clearly the child-protection policies. This includes things like the never alone rule, or even where children will be during each session. - **Use the time more for fellowship than anything else.** Aside from the few administrative details to cover and suggested small group material, use the time primarily for fellowship and relationship building! Thanks @first-name! Will be praying for you and your small group! P.S. We will now be using Flowforth as our main newsletter distributor! Since we're still playing with it, expect this e-mail to look different from week to week until we dial it in! --- # **SG Study Guides and Leader Forms** ### Leader Guides & Study Guides [Opening Dinner Guide.docx Download](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/3e619517-d296-4e9b-bc49-391932d4c639/0_Opening_Dinner_Guide_2026-08-28T16-56-42-297Z.docx) [Opening Dinner Guide.pdf Download](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/3e619517-d296-4e9b-bc49-391932d4c639/0_Opening_Dinner_Guide_2026-08-28T16-56-53-216Z.pdf) You can check out [Sunday's sermon](https://lighthousesouthbay.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d3a4b841580101821bfde5765&id=1a97a05e20&e=260b0bf9c3) for anyone who missed it or wants to re-listen to it. If the website is not updated yet, it will be, so keep checking! In addition to the study guide, you can also check out this week's [Sunday Fuel](https://lighthousesouthbay.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d3a4b841580101821bfde5765&id=3681c19a6e&e=260b0bf9c3) updated every Monday! ### **Administrative Forms** [SG Leader Orientation Guide Download](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/3e619517-d296-4e9b-bc49-391932d4c639/Fall_2026_SG_Leaders_Orientation_2026-08-27T06-19-45-370Z.pdf) [Attendance Instructions Download](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/3e619517-d296-4e9b-bc49-391932d4c639/Church_Center_Attendance_Instructions_2026-08-27T06-20-08-702Z.pdf) [Policies for Children Download](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/3e619517-d296-4e9b-bc49-391932d4c639/Policies_for_Children_2026-08-27T06-20-18-703Z.pdf) --- # **Upcoming Lighthouse Events to Promote & Pray For!** Small groups provides us with multiple opportunities to help people get plugged into the life of Lighthouse as well as promote upcoming [events](https://lighthousesouthbay.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d3a4b841580101821bfde5765&id=01eefa7ad7&e=260b0bf9c3). Sign-up information and event details can all be found by visiting our [website](https://lighthousesouthbay.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d3a4b841580101821bfde5765&id=16cab4c0c0&e=260b0bf9c3)! - [Mexico Homebuilding Donations](https://lighthousesouthbay.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3808158) - September 6th and 13th - [Marriage Seminar: Praying With and For Your Spouse](https://lighthousesouthbay.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3798710) - September 6th, 20th and 27th - [Prayer Gathering and Luncheon](https://lighthousesouthbay.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3807993) - September 12th - [Grandparents Day](https://lighthousesouthbay.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3789133) - September 13th - [Child Dedication](https://lighthousesouthbay.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3403735) - September 13th