Signs of Grace

Give each participant two leaf or fruit shaped cards. On one, invite them to write a specific way Christ has grown them. On the other, invite them to write an area where they want to remain close to Him.

The first card may be placed on a shared vine display as a testimony of God's grace. The second remains private for prayer. A participant may keep both cards. Sharing is always voluntary.

Lead the celebration well

• Celebrate God's work without comparing stories or deciding which growth is more important.

• Read several cards only when participants have clearly given permission.

• Thank God for quiet growth, renewed obedience, wise boundaries, honest repair, service, endurance, and new beginnings.

• If the group is small, allow brief voluntary testimony. Protect the time and do not pressure anyone to create an impressive story.

Transition to the break

Remind participants that fruit has one source. We can rejoice in what has grown without congratulating the branch as though it produced life by itself. Close with a brief prayer of gratitude, then release the group for the refreshment and conversation break.

MOVEMENT TWO | SATURDAY 10:35–11:15 AM