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Small Groups
Small gatherings of
believers characterized the early church. In Acts 1.13-14 we learn
the Disciples and Jesus’ mother and brothers gathered “constantly
together in prayer.” In Acts 2.46 the fellowship of believers
“continued to meet every day together in the temple courts. They
broke bread in their homes and ate together…” What happened in the
early Church? The Holy Spirit entered the believers’ lives, and in
Acts 2.47 we learn, “And the Lord added to their number daily those
who were being saved.”
Over the past year,
great things have happened in our small groups. We have hired
a Community Youth and Children’s Minister to minister with our
newborn to 18 year olds. Each Sunday night, we have a youth program
for grades 6-12 youth. We also offer Young Disciples, for children
2 years old to 5th grade. We are offering a Monday night
Book Study, a Wednesday morning Pastor’s Bible Study, and on Monday,
we have “Crafters for Christ”, a group of people committed to
crafting prayer shawls, afghans, and lap-ghans for those in need.
This is in addition to our normal offering of Sunday School, United
Methodist Men, and United Methodist Women.
Where do you fit into
this picture? I want to invite you again to join a small group for
Bible Study, service, and Christian growth. The Tar Heels recent
run to the NCAA tournament title is a simple picture of what must be
done to succeed. Hard work. Practice. A small group of people
dedicated to a common mission. We admired their hard work,
appreciated their dedication, and watched it come together on the
basketball court, all the way to NCAA Championship (although many of
us wished it would have been “our” team).
The Apostle Paul wrote
in 1 Corinthians 9.24, “Do you not know that in a race all the
runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to
get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict
training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do
it to get a crown that will last forever.” Make small groups a part
of your spiritual growth. There are no shortcuts to NCAA
Basketball championships, and no shortcuts to being transformed into
the image of Christ. I want to invite you once again to be a part
of a small group. If you have questions about becoming a part of a small group, please call me at (828) 234-3389. ----------------------------------------------------- Forty Days of Community
is a follow-up to the Purpose Driven
----------------------------------------------------- Disciple I is
a 34 week survey of the Old and New Testaments, -----------------------------------------------------
Jesus in the Gospels
focuses on the portraits of Jesus found in the four Gospels -
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This study
----------------------------------------------------- Pastors Bible Study -
is held each Wednesday morning at 9:45
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Financial Peace University – This 13 Week study deals with a different topic that will change the way you think about personal finance. Dave Ramsey teaches about how to save money, live on a budget, communicate about money, eliminate debt, find bargains, and experience the joy of giving! ----------------------------------------------------- Walk to Emmaus -The
purpose of the Walk to Emmaus is
----------------------------------------------------- Peacemaker Jesus said,
“Blessed are the
----------------------------------------------------- FRIENDSHIP MEMBERSHIP CLASS Offered Monthly-No Charge Membership to Friendship encourages personal, spiritual and biblical growth. This class orientates you with the history, structure and belief of affirming our mission statement of being a “church committed to making disciples for Christ” Starts in August. CONFIRMATION Class-offered to our Mid-High (Grades 6th-8th) during Sunday School. Please inquire with the church office for the current schedule and location.
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Women’s Small Group Bible Study Coming June 1st A women's bible study entitled “Esther, its tough being a woman” by Beth Moore will start On Tuesday, June 1. This 10 week study will be from 10:00am-12:00pm facilitated by Pam Rutledge. The group sessions and dates are subject to change depending on our participants summer schedules. Each participant will receive a student book for reading and will need to be brought each week for discussion and lesson. The women will also get to see a Beth Moore DVD which accompanies each lesson. So ladies if you feel overwhelmed or overpowered, come study the story of Esther and see how her story can apply to your life today. Feel free to call Pam if you have any questions at 241-4161.
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Life,
written by the same author, Rick Warren. Now that you have learned
"what on earth you are here for," know that you weren't meant to
fulfill God's purposes on your own. This is a 7-week study group.
Cost: 12 Contact: Pastor Brad at 234-3389
requiring 30 minutes
of study daily, and a weekly 2-1/2 hour meeting. Classes starting in
August. Pastor Brad is planning on a daytime class also. Cost:
$40 Contact: Pastor Brad 234-3389
looks
at the way each Gospel writer presents events and teachings and at
the picture of Jesus that emerges in each of the Gospels. Similar in
format to Disciple, this is a 30-week course. Cost: $40
Contact: Dwin Caldwell 244-9684
AM.
This study is open to men and women who want to learn more from
God's Word. Currently we are studying the Book of Romans.
Cost: $12 Contact: Pastor Brad 234-3389
spiritual renewal for Christians that are active in the lives of
their churches. Contact: Monica Robinson for sponsorship
information.
Peacemakers.” All of us encounter conflict in our
every day lives – at work, at home, in
our communities. Peacemaker teaches biblical, practical ways to help
us resolve the conflicts in our lives and experience the inner peace
that God desires. This 9 week study group prepares church leaders
and adults for peacemaking through education and training. 
