They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
Acts 2:46-47, NLT
A SMALL GROUP IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH. IN A SMALL GROUP YOU’LL STUDY THE BIBLE, EITHER BY TOPIC OR BOOK, SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH FELLOW CHRISTIANS, AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE OTHERS IN OUR CHURCH, LOCAL COMMUNITY, OR ANYWHERE ACROSS GOD’S CREATION.
Sundays
TABLE TALK SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Our group discusses a variety of relevant topics using video-based studies. We meet each Sunday morning in He-Brews Café on Sundays from 9:30 to 10:30. We just began a study based on the 23rd Psalm titled Traveling Light by Max Lucado. You can join our group at any time! Please contact Cheryl Raffauf for more information.
UNDER 50 SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our group is open to adult singles, couples, and families that are under the age of 50. Led by Jeremy and Randi Zaborowski, we will begin meeting in the Community Center Conference Room at 9:30 am on September 12. We will be discussing our pastor's recent sermons and then attending the 11:10 modern worship service. We'd like to remind you that childcare from infancy to youth is offered on campus on Sundays and can be utilized if you desire to attend our group.
Mondays
MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY
Each Monday at 7:00 pm, in the music room, you're invited to join our group that studies a variety of topics and books in the Bible. Any questions, please contact Richard Freeze.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
We’re an open and welcoming group of men that gather to study the Bible, sermons preached by WLUMC pastors, and sermons from other noted pastors, and occasionally do a book study. Join us on Monday nights at 6:30 pm in room #109 of the Education Building. We also offer a Zoom option for participants. Please contact Alex Massengale if you’re interested.
MOM’S SMALL GROUP
If your calendar is jammed packed, and you feel more like an unpaid Uber driver than a mom most days, this Bible Study day, time, and topic is for you! Join us each Monday night at 8 pm on Zoom, in your PJs with no makeup on, for an hour of “me time” as we dive into the Bible. Beginning September 20, we’ll look at Jennifer Duke’s study, It’s All Under Control— A Journey of Letting Go, Hanging On, and Finding a Peace You Almost Forgot Was Possible. Contact Kelly Rismiller to sign up.
Tuesdays
PASTOR JEFF’S BIBLE STUDY
Resuming in September, our group is currently studying the gospel of Mark, and you can join us at any time on Tuesday mornings in He-Brews Café at 9:30. Contact Pastor Jeff Raffauf.
BOOK-BY-BOOK BIBLE STUDY
Each spring, our group studies a book from the New Testament and then an Old Testament book in the fall. Beginning October 5, on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm we'll be studying the Book of Jonah. Our group is currently made up predominately of females, but all welcome to join! For more information, please contact Sherry Ricketts.
WOMEN’S SHORT-TERM BIBLE STUDY
Offering short-term Bible studies year-round, we meet on Tuesdays in room #109 in the Education Building from 9:30 to 11:00 am and offer an option to participate via Zoom. Please contact Pastor Lisa Hoopes for more information.
Wednesday Mornings
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Our group is open to anyone interested in diving deeper into biblical and theological studies. Led by Randy and Margo Hill, we will begin meeting on August 11 at 9:30 in room #110 of the Reiner Education Building. Our initial focus will be The Epic of Eden, a video- based study, that will help us make sense of the Old Testament. The Epic of Eden will help us go deeper into our understanding, as it clearly and powerfully communicates a history of God's redeeming grace that runs from the Eden of the Garden to the garden of the New Jerusalem.
A LITTLE BIT OF COFFEE & A WHOLE LOT OF JESUS
Our group meets on Wednesday mornings in the Education Building in room #109 beginning at 9:30 am. Led by Tina Krize, we're currently studying Adam Hamilton's Unafraid. Our group is always open to anyone at any time. Come for some coffee, come for a lot of Jesus!
Wednesday Evenings
YOUNG ADULT COUPLES GROUP
Are you married or in a steady relationship and consider yourself young (but not too young) and desire to grow in your faith with other couples? Led by Lauren & Kyle Moyer we'll be engaging in a relationship enrichment course (not therapy!) facilitated by Pastor Chris. We'll begin meeting September 22 on Wednesday nights at 7 pm. We usually meet in someone's house, a backyard, or at a local ice cream shop. Email Lauren & Kyle to find out the location!
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN GROUP
Are you a parent with young children and feel as if there isn't enough time in your day to focus on your faith, let alone drive to one more location? We understand! You've invited to join our group that will be filled with like-minded individuals and couples, led by Trisha & Derek Rabold and Alycia & Matt Kauffman. We will be "meeting" predominately on Zoom, beginning September 8 from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. To guide our discussions, we'll be using video-based studies that will be determined by our group’s interest.
MEN’S GROUP
Are you a man between the ages of 35 and 55 and looking to grow in your faith alongside other men? If yes, then join our group! We'll begin meeting on September 8, and Wednesdays thereafter, at 7 pm in room #109 of the Reiner Education Building. Please contact the co-leaders, Dennis Wonderland and Mat Weller for more information.
WOMEN AND MOMS GROUP (30S & 40S)
If you’re a mom with elementary-age children or younger, or a woman without children that is in your 30s or 40s, your invited to join our small group. We’ll study the Bible and support one another as we seek to follow God. We’ll begin meeting on September 8 in room #112 of the Reiner Education Building from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. For more information, please contact Erin Percinsky.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL GOSPEL DISCIPLESHIP GROUP
What's your discipleship type? That's the question Gospel Discipleship seeks to answer. Through the process we'll learn that some of us are Markan (Holy Spirit centered), Matthean (action driven), Lukan (relationship focused), or Johannine (mentor- apprentice nurtured) disciple. Once we understand who we are and how we conceive of discipleship, we can map a path to grow intentionally in our love and life with Jesus. Led by Beverly Connor, we'll begin meeting in room #110 of the Reiner Education Building on September 8 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. All are welcome - from the youngest to the eldest, women and men!
Thursdays
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Our group is open to women of all ages and will meet on our church campus in room #112 of the Reiner Education Building on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm beginning on September 23. Led by Mary Davis & Marie Nuckles, we will be growing in our faith by utilizing a United Methodist Women’s resource titled Finding Peace in an Anxious World. Using the book of Proverbs and “The Serenity Prayer," Finding Peace in an Anxious World will help us find our way through anxiety, worry, and fear while moving towards God's peace.
Fridays
SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP
Are you concerned about "the least of these"? Are you interested in knowing what the Bible says about caring for those that have been marginalized, oppressed, neglected, or forgotten? If so, join our group, led by Jody Anderson and Paul Dodge. We desire to form a group that represents diversity: culturally, racially, generationally, ability, etc. We want to be representative of God's diversity as we learn from each other and Scripture. Beginning September 10, we'll be meeting at the church on Friday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in HE-Brews Café and explore a six-week study focusing on the black church titled This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song.
Saturdays
KELLY’S LONG-TERM GROUP
Our multi-generational, varied demographically group meets once a month in members' homes, generally on Saturday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. We study God's Word and seek opportunities to serve others. Contact Kelly Rismiller and let her know you're interested in joining this transformational group.
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