Discipleship Pathway Group (DPG) Welcome

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1 Winter 2018

2 Welcome The mission of NCC is To make disciples, who live and love like Jesus, who know Him, who grow up in Him, and who go out for Him. Discipleship Pathway Group (DPG) Each semester we seek to offer a short-term small group that focuses on one or more of the steps from the NCC Discipleship Pathway. Our model is to follow the method of Jesus who moved people beyond the crowd and into groups. The small group setting provides a more intimate environment where people can process truth with others on a similar journey and do life together. The small group also provides a more intentional environment where you can pursue a more personalized path of discipleship that fits your needs and interests. As we like to say, discipleship is catalyzed in the Sunday service but is maximized in a small group. This semester, we are offering Doing Life Together, a four week discipleship experience that explores: 1. The central role of community in disciple making; As we launch our winter/spring semester, we invite you to take a strategic step beyond the Sunday crowd and join a group. Take a few minutes to explore this semester s offerings and join us as we seek to grow into disciples who live and love like Jesus. Warmly, Hollis Haff Pastor of Discipleship 2. Biblical principles for healthy relationships; 3. Discovering and exploring your SHAPE for ministry; 4. How to resolve conflict biblically. DPG s are designed to provide a short-term introduction to strategic steps in the discipleship process. When: Sunday, February 4,11,18, & 25 from 9-10:15 a.m. Where: 1st Floor meeting room Leader: Hollis Haff

3 S P E C I A L O F F E R I N G S Dinner Groups are special opportunities focused on building community between various groups of people within NCC. No official study is used, but purposeful questions may be used in some of the groups to create meaningful conversations. S P E C I A L O F F E R I N G S SO.02 Food & Friends Dinner Group ~ led by Marilyn Grove Meets once a month at a local restaurant SO.01 Crowded House Dinner Group ~ led by Jodi Anderson Join us each month as singles and couples connect over dinner out at a local restaurant. Select this group if you want to receive each month s invitation with the RSVP link, location, time, etc. Meets every other month Come enjoy a social gathering of singles, couples, and families in a relaxed home setting hosted by a group of families who want to get to know you! The main course is provided, we ask each family to bring a side dish or dessert to share. To be added to the group and receive invitations each month with the date, time, and meeting location, please register now. SO.03 Women s Group IF:Table ~ led by Jocelyn Thompson Meets monthly at various locations, days, and times Women s Ministry IF:Tables are for women of all ages. Six women meet for two hours over a meal to discuss four specific questions designed to foster personal connection and develop deeper community with each other. New groups begin in February and meet for the next three to four months. Note: For a new group to be assigned there must be 6 women.

4 S U N D A Y S SUN.01 Hollis Haff Beginning February 4 Meets Feb. 4,11,18, & 25 from 9-10:15 a.m. in 1st-Floor meeting room Discipleship Pathway Group (DPG) A four-week discipleship experience that explores what it means to do life together by discovering the central role of community in disciple making; examining Biblical principles for healthy relationships; exploring your SHAPE for ministry; and understanding how to resolve conflict biblically. S U N D A Y S SUN.02 Rob & Cheryl Noethiger Beginning January 14 Meets every other Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in Ohio Township Study: The Book of Ruth by Bianca Juarez Olthoff Walk the journey of The Book of Ruth to discover the devoted love of God and His transformative power in our lives. On the surface, this book tells the story of two widows and a kind landowner. However, the dynamic teaching by Bianca Juárez Olthoff will dig deeper to show how God moves behind the scenes of our lives and demonstrates His faithfulness, love, and providence. SUN.03 Married Couples Mark & Gina Bolton Beginning January 21 Meets every Sunday at 5:30 in Wexford Study: A Praying Life by Paul Miller Prayer is all about relationship. When Jesus describes the intimacy He seeks with us, He talks about joining us for dinner. Come into this study and discover how living a life of prayer is like having dinner with good friends. It is the way we experience and connect to God. Find a pattern for living in relationship with God that includes helpful habits and approaches to prayer that enable us to return to a childlike faith. Childcare provided.

5 S U N D A Y S SUN.04 Empty Nesters Sue & Tom Gregan FULL Beginning January 14 Meets every other week at 6 p.m. at rotating homes in Cranberry/Wexford Study: Five Lies that Ruin Relationships by Chip Ingram Explore how relationships in your life become so messy and difficult by using the book of James to uncover the source of quarreling, how our words wound, how not to make decisions, and why better things don t always make things better. M O N D A Y S MON.01 Empty Nestors FULL Kathy & Gary Bleakley Beginning January 8 Meets every other Monday at 6:45 p.m. in rotating homes in the North Hills Study: Lord, Teach Me to Study the Bible by Kay Arthur Learn an inductive Bible study method that unlocks the meaning of scripture through deep study habits, recognition of key words and their meanings, exploration of main points in passages, and final discernment of God s purpose as you apply it to your life. SUN.05 Married Couples FULL Matt & Stephanie Haff Beginning January 14 Meets every Sunday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Wexford Study: Book of James by Francis Chan A faith without action and without life change is ultimately a dead faith. The book of James speaks to the realities of a living faith in Jesus the kind of roll-up-your-sleeves and get-yourhands-dirty discipleship that is borne out of an authentic relationship with the risen Lord. Study verse by verse using an inductive Bible study method to move beyond an intellectual knowledge of God and His Word.

6 T U E S D A Y S TUES.01 Women s Group Women s Ministry Beginning February 27 Meets every week from 9-11 a.m. at NCC Study: 1 Peter A Living Hope in Christ Expand your understanding of 1 Peter by digging deeper into Scripture with this widelyapplicable study. Peter was a man of faith and an eyewitness to the life of Christ. We will study themes of humility, submission, and identity in Christ where ultimately, we will discover what it means to experience the Living Hope in Christ. Childcare is available. TUE.02 Middle School Girls (6th-8th grade) Michelle Rice Beginning February 13 Meets every Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. in Gibsonia Study: 412 Bible Study The 412 is designed to equip students in a deeper comprehension of scripture. This time is spent training students in how to read the Bible and understand it better. Our goal is for our youth to gain the confidence to study the Bible on their own as well as equip them to teach their peers. These meetings are also a great time for building relationships while learning together. T U E S D A Y S TUES.03 Young Adults Adam Jackley Beginning January 23 Meets 2 on, 1 off on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the church office Study: Sermon on the Mount Inductive Bible Study The Sermon on the the Mount has attracted more attention than any other section of the Bible and has been considered the quintessential expression of Jesus teachings. Explore the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) together as a group using inductive Bible study methods in order to apply these truths to your daily life, your career, relationships, and commitments. TUES.04 High School Boys (9 th -12 th Grade) Joel Friend Beginning January 9 Meets every week from 7-8:30 p.m. in Gibsonia Study: Chicken and James Come meet at Chick-Fil-A with other high school boys and explore the truth of God s Word by walking through the book of James. James challenges Christians to combine their faith with their everyday actions. Our prayer for this group is to allow God s Word to challenge us to look for ways to live out our faith through our actions.

7 T U E S D A Y S TUES.05 W E D N E S D A Y S WED.01 Children (age 3-5 th Grade) AWANA FULL Marilyn & Mark Hall Beginning January 14 Meets every other Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the North Hills Study: Lord Change My Attitude by James McDonald God cares deeply about your attitude, and chances are your attitude could use some adjustment! But you can replace complaining with thanksgiving, covetousness with contentment, criticism with love, and adjust your attitude to one that honors Him. This study, based on the Israelites journey out of Egypt, shows how your attitude can keep you in the wilderness or allow you to enjoy the blessings of your promised land. Beginning January 10 Meets every week from 6:15-8:00 p.m. AWANA provides a special place for children to: - learn and memorize God s Word, the Bible - make new friends - play exciting games - compete in rewarding and challenging contests, receiving awards for their achievement W E D N E S D A Y S WED.02 WED.03 High School Girls (9 th -12 th Grade) Erin Blechman & Natalie Glover Middle School Boys (6th-8th grade) Joel Friend Beginning February 7 Meets every week from 4:15-5:30 p.m. in rotating homes Study: 412 Bible Study The 412 is designed to equip students in a deeper comprehension of scripture. This time is spent training students in how to read the Bible and understand it better. Our goal is for our youth to gain the confidence to study the Bible on their own as well as equip them to teach their peers. These meetings are also a great time for building relationships while learning together. Beginning January 17 Meets every Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m. in Bradford Woods/Sewickley Heights Study: Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer Every day an invisible war rages around you. The enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you. But...when the enemy meets a woman dressed for the occasion, he fails miserably. The Armor of God, a Bible study by Priscilla Shirer, is more than merely a biblically-based action plan for developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.

8 T H U R S D A Y S THURS.01 / THURS.02 Students in 6th - 12th Grade Beginning January 11 Meets every week THURS.01: The Edge - 6th-8th Grade 6-7:30 p.m. At the Edge, students are taught what it means to live a life of faith that glorifies God. Students enjoy games, worship and biblical teaching in a large group, and then discuss the teaching in small groups. The evening ends with a shared cafe time with Revolution. T H U R S D A Y S THURS.03 Empty Nesters Tom & Ellen Kucharik Beginning February 8 Meets every other week at 7 p.m. in rotating homes in Wexford/Gibsonia Study: The Promised Land by Ray Vander Laan Explore how God guided His people to a specific place the Promised Land to impact the world both in ancient times and today. This study uses a unique video series, led by teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan, which brings God s Word to life with astounding relevance. Just like the time and place of our birth shapes our journey, so the land and culture of the Hebrew people shaped their story. Promised Land provides wonderful context to the stories of that time. THURS.02: Revolution- 9th-12th Grade 7:15-9 p.m. At Revolution, students are challenged to put their faith into action in a fun and comfortable atmosphere. The evening starts with awesome cafe time, and then continues with worship, large group teaching, and small group discussion.

9 F R I D A Y S FRI.01 Ben & Linda Gryskewicz Beginning January 26 Meets Fridays, 3 on and 1 off, at 6:45 p.m. in Cranberry/ Evans City Study: Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven by David Jeremiah Understand a pivotal piece of God s plan for your life by exploring what God s Word tells us about heaven. Uncover answers to your pressing questions about heaven, showing you how what you believe about heaven today affects every part of your faith and Christian life. F R I D A Y S FRI.03 Hollis and Karen Haff Beginning January 26 Meets every week at 6:30 p.m. in Treesdale Study: Extreme Grandparenting by Tim Kimmel Grandparenting is not just another phase of your life; it s a sacred calling. You have the opportunity to influence another generation of children and play an eternal role in their lives. Take your grand parenting to the next level and become part of a movement of intentional grandparents who are restoring the vision of God s original design for this role. FRI.02 Couples with Children Dave Wert & Nate Schaub Beginning January 12 Meets twice a month at 7:30 p.m. in Ben Avon Study: The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller Discover a profound portrait of marriage from the pages of Scripture that neither idealizes nor rejects the institution but points us back to the relationship between God and man. The result is a vision for marriage that is refreshingly frank and unsentimental, yet hopeful and beautiful.

10 S A T U R D A Y S SAT.01 Men s Group Men s Fraternity Beginning January 20 Meets every week at 7 a.m. at NCC Study: It s Not My Fault by Henry Cloud Using eight principles, a variety of true stories and their years of experience as professional psychologists, Cloud and Townsend enlighten readers on how to make empowering choicesand how to build the life they want to live. It may seem impossible, but it s true: taking personal responsibility is not only liberating, it is the best and perhaps the only way for a person to get what they really want out of life. S A T U R D A Y S SAT.03 Couples with Children FULL Kate & Bryan Kiggins Beginning February 3 Alternating Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in Cranberry Study: Book of Jonah by Eric Mason At the end of the day, God is less concerned with what we do for Him than who we are in Him. Explore the story of Jonah to catch a profound glimpse into the conflict that occurs when God calls resistant believers to His mission. More importantly, it underscores the depths of His compassion not only in redeeming the lost, but redeeming those He has called to participate in His reconciling work. SAT.02 Married Couples Emily Willard & Jill Gongaware Beginning January 13 Meets Saturdays twice a month at 7:00 p.m. in Gibsonia Study: Book of James by Francis Chan A faith without action and without life change is ultimately a dead faith. The book of James speaks to the realities of a living faith in Jesus the kind of roll-up-your-sleeves and get-yourhands-dirty discipleship that is borne out of an authentic relationship with the risen Lord. Study verse by verse using an inductive Bible study method to move beyond an intellectual knowledge of God and His Word.

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