What is Small Group Ministry? It's a dynamic way of linking people to people, providing them with a safe place for living Life more fully. Groups include up to a dozen members and cover a broad range of interests and needs. Larger groups often form more than one cluster and share resources. See below for a list of currently active groups.
Who can be involved? Anyone. Everyone. No membership required. All that's needed is a desire to enjoy, explore, or examine Life in greater detail. Let anyone and everyone know about these. It's one of those things we do out of Christian Love, Compassion, and Friendship.
Why should I care about this Ministry? This is a vital ministry for this congregation and out entire community. There is a Small Group here that touches on virtually every facet of life for you or those you care about. Small Groups truly demonstrate the love of Christ for all.
How do I start? It's simple. Just call the church office at 847-741-8141 and ask to find out more. They will provide you with a list of Small Groups and who will contact you with the details. Make that choice today!
Current Small Group Offerings
- Dinners
- Super Suppers
- Tours
- Crafter's
Bible Study
- Adult Forum
- Topical Adult Bible Studies
- Philippians
- Bits and Pieces (Women's study of Acts)
- Adult Biblical Literacy Studies
- Young Adult Bible Studies
Spirituality
- Wholeness
- Spirituality Workshops
- Men's Breakfast
- Intercessory Prayer
- Prayer-ie Path
- Prayer Power
- Community-wide Programs
Nurturing and Felt Needs
- Grief Support
- Unemployment Support
- Divorce Support
- Life Transitions - a dozen offerings on major life-impacting changes with tactics for managing them
- Divorce Support On-going. In conversation with others on expanding this ministry to a revolving site year-round program.
- Grief Support As needed. This group is currently not meeting. If you are interested in becoming a member of this group, please contact the church office.
- Just for Fun Events will be planned on a regular basis. If you are interested in either joining this group for an activity, or wish to be a part of the planning committee, please contact the church office.
- "The Sandwich Generation: Caring for Aging Parents." Visions for this include guest speakers providing tips, strategies, and techniques for balancing spouses, children, occupation, home, and parents, and it will touch on the practical and the spiritual (of course, it goes without saying that the spiritual is also extremely practical). That's one time a month, and another time could be included for support time, when the group comes together for reflection, sharing, and prayer. Interested? Contact the church office.
- Wholeness This group will be discussing Wholeness -- how do we maintain balance in our lives spiritually, physically, vocationally, emotionally, relationally and volitionally. Scripture, sharing of experiences and prayer are major components of this small group experience. If your life is perfectly balanced perhaps you know someone else that might benefit from this small group.
- Bound & Un-Gagged This group will provide venue for reviewing the latest good reads, discussion on literary topics, fellowship, and of course, breakfast at International House of Pancakes (IHOP). Meeting times are usually the first Saturday morning of each month. The day of the week or time may change for special purposes from time to time. Invite your friends, neighbors, people with whom you share library fines. A great way to close out a hectic week! Contact the church office for details.
- Crafter's Small Group We usually meet on the third Saturday of each month at 11:30 AM, at the church. Each month's session will begin with luncheon. Please bring a dish to pass and a recipe. We are beginning the next cookbook and the recipes have started to come in. The new cookbook is scheduled to sell at the craft fair in the fall. Each session is a different craft. Many times we are learning new techniques. Can you glue, draw, fold, or read to the group, then come on down!!!!! New members always welcome. Please contact the Church Office with ideas or questions about the group.
Don't see a group you are interested in? Feel free to call the Church Office and ask to speak with Beth, our the Small Group Coordinator, or leave a message.