CITY GUIDE WINTER/SPRING 2018 CITYCHURCHOK.COM/CITYGROUPS

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1 CITY GUIDE WINTER/SPRING 2018 CITYCHURCHOK.COM/CITYGROUPS

2 CHOOSE COMMUNITY While your relationship with Christ is personal, God never intends it to be private. In God s family (The Church) we must choose to connect and belong. Being part of a growing church with multiple service times can make it easy to feel lost in the shuffle. That s why City Groups have one, simple purpose: To bring people together. At City, we believe every Christ follower should connect with others. Life transformation happens best in community - that s why joining a City Group it vital for everyone. We encourage you; to look through this guide, find a group, and give it a try! There s a group for you, and more importantly, there is a community of friendship and support designed just for you.

3 SERVE TEAMS Our Serve Teams are the amazing group of volunteers that make our services happen week after week. God has given all of us gifts and abilities - things that we do best - and He calls us to use them to build His Kingdom. Check out this list of Serve Teams and find your fit! Simply contact the team leader for more information. FIND YOUR TEAM CONTACT THE LEADER MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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7 CONNECT SHARE SOME FOOD HAVE SOME FUN MEET NEW PEOPLE

8 6:30pm Monthly 6:30pm Edna Ayres For Widows 6:00pm edna.ayers@citychurchok.com Chad & Suzy Christian 6:30pm christian@citychurchok.com Steven & Tristen Heitmeyer 7:00pm heitmeyer@citychurchok.com

9 Chris & Lee Ann Pierce 6:30pm pierce@citychurchok.com Chad & Jessica Williams 6:30pm williams@citychurchok.com Chad & Rachel Van Peursem 7:00pm Monthly vanpeursem@citychurchok.com

10 GROWTH These City Groups bring people together to move forward spiritually through book studies, Bible studies, prayer or video teaching. Come ready to be encouraged and challenged to grow.

11 For Women - Book Study: Life i s.b yj u d a hs m i t h 6:30pm Judah Smith believes Jesus shows us how to live life to the fullest. He shows us the love of God that defies human logic and the life that God intends for us to have in the here and now. With excitement and humor, Judah looks at the stories in the Bible from his unique angle and shows how life is all about loving God and loving others. Jason Arnold For Men - Video Study: Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman 6:30pm Twenty times in the New Testament, Jesus Christ issued a compelling and challenging invitation: Follow Me. He is not interested in mere fans. He wants completely committed followers. Built around the engaging approach of Kyle Idleman, this one of a kind small group study examines what it means to deny one s self and truly follow Jesus. jason.arnold@citychurchok.com Shelley Coldren Video Study: Soul Detox by Craig Groeschel 7:00pm Our culture unknowingly ingests regular doses of spiritual toxins that assault our relationship with God. This power packed video-based study shines light on those dark influences, emotions, and behaviors to empower Christians to live pure lives and grow closer to God. shelley.coldren@citychurchok.com

12 10:00am Denise Majewski & Ericka Berry For Women - Study: Propel 6:30pm Propel exists to help women fulfill their passion, purpose, and potential. Join the discussion on the ideals and issues all women face, whether that be in the home, community, or workplace. denise.majewski@citychurchok.com Jorge & Tiffany Galvan Book Study: Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson 7:00pm Weekly Our dreams should scare us. They should be so big that without God they would be impossible to achieve. Quit running away from what you re afraid of. Chase the Lion is more than a catch phrase; it s a radically different approach to life. galvan@citychurchok.com Carolyn Hopkins Bible Study: The Authority of the Believer 7:00pm Weekly Discover the authority that we have in Christ. Stand strong against the attacks of the enemy and receive God s best. carolyn.hopkins@citychurchok.com

13 For Men - Book Study: Goliath Must Fall by Louie Giglio Everybody has a giant in their life an adversary or stronghold that s diminishing your ability to live a full and free life. God wants us to live in total victory - free from rejection, fear, anger, comfort, and addiction. We will not live demoralized and defeated, we refuse to settle for less than God s best for our lives. Put your hope in Jesus (the ultimate giant-slayer) and watch Him silence your giant once and for all! Debbie Cobb For Women - Book Study: A Perfect Mess by Lisa Harper 7:00pm Weekly Nothing is impossible with God. Not even your thing that seems to defy all attempts to defeat it, restore it, heal it, change it, overcome it, undo it, or just to get through it. Priscilla Shirer explores two power-packed verses of Scripture, displacing our doubts and rebuilding our assurance that God is always up to great things. Amazing things. He s a God who cares, and a God who CAN! Discover what happens when we stop trying to hide our inadequacies and doubts and instead trust God with our anger, frustrations, flaws, and regrets. As you accept God s loving invitation to exchange your junk for His joy, you ll find the imperfect pieces of your life shaped into a glorious pattern of divine grace. debbie.cobb@citychurchok.com

14 For Women - Book Study: Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer Find out how you can change your life by changing the way you think! In her bestselling book, Joyce Meyer teaches how to deal with the thousands of thoughts that attack our minds daily and how to win the battle in our minds by focusing on the way God thinks. For Men - Book Study: Fight by Craig Groeschel Weekly Author and pastor Craig Groeschel helps you uncover who you really are a man created in the image of God with a warrior s heart and how to fight the good fight for what s right. You will find the strength to fight the battles you know you need to fight the ones that determine the state of your heart, the quality of your marriage, and the spiritual health of your family. Kenneth & Orva Fitch For Classics Book Study: Introduction to the Holy Spirit by John Bevere 6:30pm The Holy Spirit is often portrayed as something weird. But the Bible makes it clear that the Spirit is not something. He is someone--a Person who has promised to never leave your side. In this interactive book, John Bevere invites you into a personal discovery of the most ignored and misunderstood Person in the Church: the Holy Spirit. fitch@citychurchok.com Allegra Vieux For Women - Bible Study 6:30pm Our goal is to to learn to hear God s voice in a fresh way and speak His word with power to encourage and bring hope to those in our lives. 6:30pm allegra.vieux@citychurchok.com

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17 Ashley Kelly For Women Ladies Night Out 6:30pm You deserve a night out with friends! We will keep it fresh with different outings each time we meet. ashley.kelly@citychurchok.com Lauren Kinde Organization 6:30pm Weekly If you feel overwhelmed with clutter and messes this group is for you! We ll discuss basic tips for decluttering and organizing our spaces while supporting one another through the process of reclaiming our lives. lauren.kinde@citychurchok.com Jason & Janet Hardy Ballroom Dancing 6:30pm Matt Townsend Film Directing 6:30pm 6:30pm Monthly Come and learn classic dances like the fox trot, waltz, cha-cha and tango! Singles, couples, families and friends - all are welcome. No experience necessary. hardy@citychurchok.com Oscar-winning director, Ron Howard, decodes the craft of directing like never before. In lessons and on-set workshops, we ll learn how to test ideas, work with actors, block scenes, and bring your vision to the screen whether it s a personal or professional project. You re officially invited, come grow your passion with ours! matt.townsend@citychurchok.com

18 Recreation Night 7:00pm A time to hangout and play some of everyone s favorite games: ping-pong, foosball, corn-hole, volleyball, and more. Jen Yocham Agape Mission Outreach 12:00pm Monthly Love with action by serving meals to those in need in our community. jen.yocham@citychurchok.com Shawn Shea Sign Language 7:00pm Discover a whole new world of communication as we learn conversational sign language together. shawn.shea@citychurchok.com 7:00pm Jen Yocham Mary Martha Outreach 12:00pm Monthly Make a real difference in our city by rolling up your sleeves and serving at the Mary Martha outreach. jen.yocham@citychurchok.com Lauren Kinde Moms & Kids Playdate: Ages 0-6yrs 10:00am Enjoy some time with other moms while your kiddos play and make new friends. lauren.kinde@citychurchok.com

19 Kirk Greer Church Grounds Saturdays Contact for Details If you enjoy dirt, hard work and outside this is the group for you! We will be taking new ground on the church property by clearing brush and trees. Jamie & Ashley Kelly For Families - Family Meet Up Saturdays Contact for Details Load up the kids and join us for a family adventure! We will have a blast with an outing that will be fun for your whole crew. jamie.kelly@citychurchok.com

20 serve citychurchok.com 4222 rice creek road bartlesville, ok THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO GET CONNECTED AT CITY CHURCH SOCIAL MEDIA: INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK SEARCH ON ALL SOCIAL PLATFORMS CITY CHURCH home about us our values portfolio contact CITY GROUPS connect grow

21 CG CYOK GROUPS At City Youth, we believe we win with relationships. Our students are growing up in such a social media driven society that authentic relationships are becoming less and less normal for them. Our goal with our youth City Groups is to create authentic community where students have a safe place to be their unfiltered selves and grow in their walk with God while they are at it!

22 Jason & Kristin Arnold For 6th - 8th Graders 6:30-8:00pm This group is just for middle schoolers! It s the BEST place to connect with students your age. You re guaranteed to have a crazy-fun time and grow in your walk with God! kristin.arnold@citychurchok.com Jeremiah Storkson Caleb Boon Meghan Yoder For 9th - 10th Graders 6:30-8:00pm Your early years of high school help shape who you re going to be for the rest of your life! Community with peers going the same direction is a must! We believe this group will be tons of fun and help you discover who you are in Christ! jeremiah.storkson@citychurchok.com Matt & Laura Clark For 11th - 12th Graders 6:30-8:00pm Your Junior and Senior years are crucial. You re right in the middle of making some of the biggest life-choices you ll ever make. At City Youth, we want to be there for you as you walk through that, and we want you to have a great time as you do! clark@citychurchok.com Misty Armitage Ericka Berry Trevor Bay For Middle School Girls Book Study: Girls of Grace by Point of Grace For Middle School Girls Book Study: Undaunted High School Guys Connect Group 6:30-8:00pm This book study is designed to help young women grow in their Christian walk, offer practical teaching, personal stories, and biblical insight into the issues that mean the most to teenage girls: faith, family, friends, and boys. 6:30-8:00pm Our book studies are a great way to grow in a smaller group + make great friends while you re at it! ericka.berry@citychurchok.com 6:30-8:00pm Whether it s honing in your video game skills, ping pong, or volleyball, we know you re going to have a great time with all of your friends. trevor.bay@citychurchok.com misty.armitage@citychurchok.com

23 GROW CLASSES Grow Classes provide an avenue for you to learn and take new ground spiritually in a large group setting. Each course is packed full of God s word and spiritual insight to help you gain fresh momentum in the area of your life where you need it most. You ll hear truth that can be applied in your everyday life and have opportunities to interact with others as you take real steps forward in your walk with Christ. You can get more information and sign up for a class at the Info Center.

24 There is an epidemic in our world of sexual addiction and pornography that has had a devastating effect on men and families. Conquer is a cinematic teaching series on sexual purity that will help men get to the root of bondage, while offering proven principles and practical tools to conquer pornography and find freedom. This life-changing discipleship curriculum provides insights from top Christian leaders who lay out Biblical strategies, scientific facts and teach men how to use God s weapons to become conquerors. This course is not about behavior modification, but heart transformation! the leader to sign up! FOR MEN 6:30PM WEEKLY STARTS JANUARY 16TH 5 WEEK COURSE jeff.cummings@citychurchok.com FOR MEN 6:30PM WEEKLY STARTS JANUARY 18TH 5 WEEK COURSE rick.sadok@citychurchok.com We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University is that plan! It teaches God s way of handling money. Through video teachings, class discussions, and interactive small group activities; FPU presents Biblical, practical steps to get you from where you are to where you ve always dreamed you could be. Zach & Stephanie Hendrix

25 Everyone looks forward to living happily ever after once they say I Do. However, the truth is: a strong, healthy and lasting marriage doesn t happen by accident. In this course, you will discover four vows that will fail-proof your marriage. The vow of Priority, the vow of Pursuit, the vow of Partnership, and the vow of Purity. You ll find a richer, deeper, more authentic relationship and a more rewarding, more passionate love life than you could have ever imagined. Mark & Denise McKinnon When Jesus enters our lives, it begins a lifelong journey of transformation. As followers of Christ, we are called to grow and to become the people God has called us to be. In this course, you will learn how life-change can happen in you and how to identify the barriers that have held you back from receiving God s best. You will be encouraged to break out of destructive patterns and step into an upward progression of freedom in Christ.

26 C3 CLASS C3 will help you follow Jesus, connect at City Church, discover your purpose and make a difference in the world. God has given each of us specific talents, spiritual gifts, and a passion for bringing good to this world. C3 will bring clarity about how these three align and how to unleash them to make a difference in our church, community, and world. FIRST SESSION JANUARY 9, 16, 23 2:00PM AT CITY CHURCH SECOND SESSION MAY 1, 8, 15 2:00PM AT CITY CHURCH SIGN UP AT THE INFO CENTER

27 WHAT TO EXPECT WEEK 1 - MY CHURCH Interact with our lead Pastors and staff as they share the vision, values and heart of City Church. You ll hear the benefits of belonging to a church family and how you can make City Church your home. WEEK 2 - MY COMMITMENT This session focuses on 3 areas: our relationship with God, our relationship with others, and the management of our resources. Through a self-assessment, you will be able to pinpoint where you are in each area and clearly identify your next steps to spiritual growth. WEEK 3 - MY CAUSE Through a passions questionnaire and spiritual gift assessment, you will discover a ministry area within the church where you fit best. We can t wait for you to find your passion and place at City Church! Everyone who wants to make City their home church needs to dive into C3 You won t be disappointed! -Jamie Kelly, Team Pastor

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