SMC SMALL GROUPS FIND YOUR COMMUNITY TODAY.

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1 SMC SMALL GROUPS FIND YOUR COMMUNITY TODAY

2 SMC IS A LOCAL CHURCH MAKING JESUS FAMOUS BY BECOMING MORE LIKE HIM WE DO THIS BY: Exploring Jesus in worship. Experiencing Jesus in smaller groups that encourage transformation. Engaging others in our community and beyond.

3 Christian Workers Sundays, 10:30 AM 11:30 AM SMC Chapel Pat Clapp: Jan Antoniewicz: The Christian Workers Group has a strong heritage at SMC. They enjoy social gatherings, growing in God s word and making a difference in the community through outreach endeavors and partnerships. Start Date Length: Open Group Ongoing Requirements: Co-ed Adult Group. Primarily Senior Adults. Anyone is welcome. Biblical book studies vary. No registration required. Childcare: Yes. Kids Ministry Groups Financial Peace University Sundays, 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Location: Contact Leader Sharon Wilson: wilson4fpu@earthlink.net Tad Wilson: jwilson1@nalco.com This 9-week group teaches you how to make the right decisions with your money. You ll be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace. Start Date Length: Sunday, February 7 9 Weeks Requirements: Purchase your materials online at www. daveramsey.com/store/financial-peace-university/cfpup1.html Cost: $109, plus shipping. Registration is required, online at or at Event Registration. Gospel Growth: Becoming a Faith-Filled Person Sundays, 9:00 AM Location: SMC Student Center, Room 205 Tad Wilson: jwilson1@nalco.com Phil Bowers: pbowers1@triad.rr.com The Fellowship Class welcomes you to participate in Gospel Growth, a study which focuses on the transformation of Christians by the power of the gospel. This ten-session small group study focuses on the role of faith in the transformation of Christians by the power of the gospel. Discussion group study rooted in Scripture. The Fellowship Class is a co-ed group comprised of singles, marrieds, years of age. Start Date Length: Sunday, January Weeks Requirements: Co-ed Adult Group. Book may be purchased for $12 at first class, or ordered on-line at World

4 Harvest Mission Bookstore. Childcare: Yes, Children s Ministry Groups, only if classes are held on campus during worship services. Senior Adult Bible Study Thursday Mornings Thursdays, 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Location: SMC Parlor Ben Bishop: ben@exploresmc.org Every Thursday morning the senior adults gather to share a laugh, sing some hymns, share some prayer time, and Bible study. Afterwards for those who would like, we go out to eat. Start Date Length: Every Thursday morning Ongoing Requirements: Co-ed Senior Adult Group. Senior Adult Class Sunday Mornings Sundays, 9:30 AM Location: Pastor Bob Disher s Office Ben Bishop: ben@exploresmc.org The Senior Adult Class enjoys great fellowship through hymn singing and exploring God s word. They follow scripture studies from the Standard Lesson Quarterly. Start Date Length: Open Group Ongoing Requirements: Co-ed Senior Adult Group. No registration required. Bring your Bible. Childcare: Yes. Kids Ministry Groups Smart Money, Smart Kids Sundays, 2:00 PM The Gilmore s Home 1076 Falkirk Drive, Burlington Christine Gilmore: christine@rrg3d.com Join us for the latest course from Dave Ramsey! Parents are eager for practical ways to help their kids develop a healthy and responsible understanding of how money works. That s why financial experts and father-daughter duo Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze have developed a brand-new, six lesson class to equip parents to raise money-smart kids! You ll learn how to teach your kids the key principles of money by creating teachable moments in your family s everyday routine. You ll learn how to build your kid s character and give them a solid understanding of how money works and how to make wise decisions. Topics include: work and responsibility, spending and wisdom, saving and patience, giving and generosity, debt and honesty, and contentment and gratitude. This small group goes through the Dave Ramsey course and provides you with age appropriate activities to do with your kids throughout the week. Start Date Length: Sunday, January 24 6 Weeks Requirements: Purchase Dave Ramsey s Smart Money Smart Kids

5 Membership (one per family) $59.00 Childcare: Contact Leader The Parables (With Coffee & Dessert!) Mondays, 7:00 PM 8:00 PM SMC Atrium Tim Riddle: Joanne Soliday: com Jesus was a master storyteller, and He often used parables as simple word pictures with profound spiritual lessons. Understanding these parables is crucial for followers of Jesus. Join us for a 9 week experience including an in depth look at each parable followed by great discussion around the table. Oh and also enjoy coffee and dessert! A great night out for all adults! Start Date Length: Monday, January 25 9 Weeks Requirements: Please register online or at Event Registration so we can plan for appropriate seating. Childcare: Available, registration required. Young Adult Co-ed Group Mondays, 7:00 PM Location: Spencer Graybeal s House (Contact Leader) Spencer Graybeal: spencer@exploresmc.org Are you in college? Graduated? Employed? Unemployed? We re the group for you! Come meet some new friends and connect with other young adults that are working through the same transitions that you are. We get together to discuss the Bible, eat food, and have fun! Keep an eye out for events throughout the semester. Start Date Length: Open Group Ongoing Requirements: Co-ed Young Adult Group (High School Graduate-Young Professionals) America & the End of the Age January 27 Wednesdays, 6:30pm Joseph Williams: joseph@feedthehunger.org America & the End of the Age is intended to be a catalyst for deeper study of Bible prophecy. It deals with both America s fate and the final climax of human history. Register online at exploresmc.org or at Event Registration. Free 30-day devotional on prophecy provided as a supplement to this study. Childcare: No

6 I want my life and marriage to look less like the world and more like Christ.

7 @HOME FAMILY MINISTRIES MARRIAGE MINISTRY Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Location: SMC Atrium Shea Rocheleau Jim Rocheleau What is re engage? Would you rate your marriage as a 2 or a 10? Maybe even a 0? You are not alone. Whether your marriage needs to be reignited, or is in need of a complete resurrection, re engage is a safe place for couples to reconnect. Whether you rate your marriage at a 1 or a 9, re engage is a ministry that is built to move couples toward oneness. freely extend grace and build a stronger relationship with your spouse. The key to re engage is relationships built within the context of small groups. RE ENGAGE offers hope to marriages by helping couples move toward oneness through stories of grace, teaching and small groups. Join us for this 15-week experience that includes a time of teaching, a testimony by a couple who has experienced victory in the midst of hard times, and small group time that follows a specified curriculum. Start Date Length: Wednesday, January Weeks Requirements: Married Couples. Cost $40 Childcare: Available, registration required. re engage is our Marriage Discipleship ministry which provides a hope-filled environment for couples to reignite, reconnect and even resurrect their marriages. Marriage Discipleship strengthens each individual s personal relationship with God so that the foundation for marriage is Christ-centered and strong. Only by experiencing God s grace in your own walk with God, can you

8 The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are. C.S. Lewis

9 Men s Ministries Better Man: Saturday Morning Men s Gathering Saturdays, 8:30 AM 9:30 AM Location: SMC Parlor Gordon Wong: gordon@exploresmc.org Topical Bible study on relevant issues for men. Perfect for men of all ages and walks of life. Start Date Length: Saturday, January 16 8 Weeks Requirements: Men s Group. The Gospel of John Mondays, 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM 1307 Tudor Ct., Elon, NC (Mike s home) Mike VonWachenfeldt: mikevw@bellsouth.net This is an expository study of the Gospel of John. Participants will be focusing on the questions asked by Jesus. Start Date Length: Ongoing. New participants welcome at any time! Requirements: Men s Group; Bible, notebook and a pen; and a desire to explore God s Word. The Journey Tuesdays, 6:30 AM Location: SMC Parlor Richard Franks: rlfcrf66@gmail.com This open-ended study will be a journey to discover, or rediscover, the privilege, joy, and responsibility of belonging to the Body of Christ. Using the small, but powerful book by Thom S. Rainer, I Am a Church Member, we will look at our attitude towards and commitment to the local church. Then we will use Paul s writings to look at the attitude we have towards fellow believers, unbelievers, and those who openly oppose our faith. Start Date Length: Tuesday, January 12 Ongoing Requirements: Men s Study, Good Alarm Clock, Bring Bible

10 Spiritual Development Growing in Christ (Journey 101) Sundays, 11:00 AM Location: SMC Parlor Angela Presley: Journey 101: Growing in Christ, is a simple, yet powerful small group experience grounded in the assurances we have as followers of Jesus, and answers core questions of living a Christian life. Start Date Length: January Weeks Requirements: Co-ed Adult Group. Register online at exploresmc.org or at Event Registration. Participant guides, Growing In Christ are available for $7.00 in the Resource Center, Bible and a pen. Childcare: Yes, Children s Ministry Groups, only if classes are held on campus during worship services. Knowing the Bible 101: A Guide to God s Word in Plain Language (Journey 101) Tuesday, 6:30 PM Location: SMC Parlor or Atrium Angela Presley: angela@exploresmc.org Knowing the Bible 101 provides an easy-to-understand approach to God s written message, the Bible, by exploring its origin, consistent themes, and general historical context. Participants will be encouraged and inspired by God s love and plan of salvation for humankind. Start Date Length: Tuesday, February 2 8 Weeks Requirements: Co-ed Adult Group. Book purchase, Knowing the Bible 101, by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz (Approx. $12.00; purchase online); Bible, notebook and a pen. Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God (Journey 101) Thursdays, 6:30 PM Location: SMC Parlor Angela Presley: angela@exploresmc.org Experiencing God is a phenomenal discipleship resource that has helped millions of believers develop a more intimate relationship with God. Through personal and group study, individuals will learn how to recognize when God is speaking; recognize His activity in the world around; and see how they can join in His activity. What s more this thirteen-week study will help individuals understand the importance of God s timing and how to respond obediently. The result of

11 this obedience is a fresh and exciting spiritual walk. Are you ready to begin Experiencing God at work in and through you? Start Date Length: Thursday, January Weeks Requirements: Co-ed Adult Group. Book purchase, Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, by Henry Blackaby (Approx. $9.00 on Amazon or Christianbook.com; $16.00 at Lifeway Christian Stores); Bible, notebook and a pen.

12 We are never truly alone in the the body of Christ. We also need to realize God gave fellowship for our good.

13 Support Groups DivorceCare Mondays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: SMC, Student Center Room 204 Gay Heyward: gayheyward@gmail.com DivorceCare is a biblically based support group seminar for those who are separated or divorced. The three components include a video, workbook, and small group discussions that encourage group interaction. Each week covers a different topic such as anger, depression, and loneliness. It is a safe place to be around others who are going through the same experience and receive support. You may join the group at any time during the 13-week session. Start Date Length: Monday, January Weeks Requirements: $20 includes the workbook (scholarships available). Register online or at a DivorceCare meeting. If you already have a DivorceCare workbook, there is no registration fee. GriefShare Mondays, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: SMC Parlor Ben Bishop: ben@exploresmc.org GriefShare Support Groups are special weekly seminars and support groups for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. It s a place to be around people who can relate and walk with you through a difficult season of life. Start Date Length: Monday, January Weeks Requirements: Co-ed Adult Group. Register online or at Event Registration. Can join anytime. Well Spouse Support Group 2nd Tuesday of Every Month, 6:30 PM Location: SMC Parlor Karen James: kdvjames@gmail.com The Well Spouse Support Group offers support to spousal caregivers. Those caring for chronically ill or disabled spouse or life partners face unique issues not associated with other caregiving situations. Our motto is: When one is sick, two need help. Start Date Length: Open Group Ongoing Requirements: Co-ed Adult Group. None

14 The Christian faith is meant to be lived moment by moment. Joni Earekson Tada

15 Women s Groups The Best Yes Fridays, 9:30 AM 10:30 AM Location: SMC Atrium Stephanie Kimrey: stephaniekimrey@ yahoo.com Are you living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? The author, Lysa TerKeurst is learning that there is a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. In The Best Yes she will help you: Cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love. Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no. Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today. Start Date Length: Friday, January 15 6 weeks Requirements: Purchase the book The Best Yes by Lysa TerKuerst (the cost is approx. $16), bring your Bible. Childcare: Yes Discipler Study of the Book of John Tuesdays, 8:30 am - 10:00 AM Jean VonWachenfeldt s home: 1307 Tudor Court, Elon Jean VonWachenfeldt: jeanvon@bellsouth.net This study is an inductive study of the New Testament book of John. Each week provides daily scripture reading, study questions, study notes and weekly discussion. Start Date Length: Tuesday, January 5 TBD Requirements: Women s Study. Bible, notebook, pen/pencil, study provided each week Overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process.

16 Women s Online Bible Study (Facebook) Monday-Friday, Anytime Location: Online (Facebook) Beth Hildebrand: bhildebrand26@gmail. com This is an online Bible study. There will be a daily reading assignment, journaling, and sharing with the group what we re learning. This is an ongoing study and anyone can jump in at anytime during the year. The door is always open. Start Date Length: Ongoing Requirements: Women of all ages; must have a Facebook account. The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer Sundays, 6:30 PM Home of Gay Heyward Carol Ogles: carol.ogles@hotmail.com Lisa Welker: lisacooks4u2@yahoo.com All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you. Then enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer s inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory! Start Date Length: Sunday, January 17th 8 Weeks Requirements: Women s Bible Study. Book purchase, The Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer (Approx. $13.00; purchase online at lifeway.com); Bible, notebook and a pen. Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer Mondays, 1:00 PM Location: SMC Parlor Phyllis Countryman: , phylliscountryman@ gmail.com All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny. But his battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you re

17 tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer s inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory. Start Date Length: January 18 7 weeks Requirements: Adult Women s Group, Purchase book Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer. Approximate cost $12.99 at Lifeway or Amazon, Bible, notebook and a pen. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

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