Summer Small Group Brochure Why are Small Groups Important? Summer Session Starts June 16th Life is not meant to be lived alone. God intends for us to do life together, and that s why at New Song Church, we encourage you to get connected to a small group. A small group is a weekly gathering of three or more people who meet in a home, workplace or at the Church. They hang out, study the Word, and pray together. Our groups come in all shapes and sizes married couples, singles, men s, women s, kids, no kids, workplace, under 20, over 40 the list goes on! No matter where you are in life, there s a group for you! Where Do They Meet? The campus address is 3985 Mission Ave. A variety of groups also meet in homes as well. Is? During the summer season, childcare is available on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm only. 16
Summer Small Groups Featured Groups Study Day Time Location Leader Summer Small Groups On Going Groups Study Day Time Location Leader Trunk Monday 6:30-8:30 pm Off-Site (Home) Dorsey & Wendy Higdon Bad Girls of the Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Bunny & Kit Roots Trunk Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Next Steps Team Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Next Steps Team Bible Men s Spiritual Growth (Spanish) Room 104 Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Cry Room Pastor Dey Padilla Branch Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Next Steps Team Spiritual Growth Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Auditorium Araceli Padilla Fruit Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Next Steps Team Inductive Bible Study Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Room 106 Matt & Jodi Hassett Doing Life Together Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm Church: Room 104 Kerrie Aoki Summer Small Groups On Going Groups Study Day Time Location Leader The Book of 1st Corinthians Monday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Room 103 Pound Fitness Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am Church Spiritual Growth (Spanish) Spanish Women s Spiritual Growth Biblical Foundations Back Parking Lot Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Room 106 Sandy Riffe Brandy Rogers Pastor Dey Padilla Tuesday 9:30 11:00 am Off Site Araceli Padilla Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Cry Room Bible Story Telling Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Auditorium Cyrus Greene Ollis & Almena Mozon Spiritual Growth Military Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Cry Room Spiritual Growth Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Spiritual Growth Military Room 105 Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Venue Room Inductive Bible Study Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Church Room 106 Leo West Pastor Keith Brown Roy Fondren Matt & Jodi Hassett All In Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Off-Site Darlene Leffler Really Bad Girls of the Bible Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Off-Site Debbie Marsh Spiritual Growth Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm Off-Site (Home) Virgil & Darlene Leffler 2 15
Sandy Riffe Graham Foster Dey Padilla Eddie Sepulveda Monday The Book of 1 Corinthians: 6:30-8:30 PM The Apostle Paul addresses issues that arose in the church in Corinth and that arise in our churches today. There was division among the believers rather than unity in Christ. Paul tells us that God s love is the greatest of all his gifts. New Song Church: Room 103 Sermon Based: 6:30-8:30 PM Type: Men Our sermon based small groups give our weekend worshippers an opportunity to discuss and dig deeper into what they ve learned through the weekend worship service. Spiritual Growth: 6:30-8:30 PM Type: Spanish The studies in this group vary. At times they study books of the Bible. Other times the Spanish congregation meets during this time for worship practice. For more info contact dey@newsongchurch.com. New Song Church: Venue Room Strings for Jesus: 6:30-7:30 PM Want to celebrate and express your love for Jesus? This small group will teach you basic worship songs. Some guitar knowledge is helpful but not necessary. New Song Church: The Spot Brandy Rogers Pastor Keith Brown Pastor Dey Padilla Tuesday Pound Fitness: 10:00-11:00 AM Spiritual Growth: 6:30-8:30 PM Type: Spanish Co-Ed The studies in this group vary. At times they study books of the Bible. Other times the Spanish congregation meets during this time for worship practice. New Song Church: Room 106 This is a high energy class that involves a total body workout. You use weighted drumsticks, called Ripstixs. The constant drumming tricks your body into weight loss and toning. For more info visit www.poundfit.com. New Song Church: Back Parking Lot Family Movie Night: 6:30-8:30 PM Type: Family June 17th & 24th we are showing family summer classic movies. We ll bring dinner and popcorn, you bring the family, blanket and pillows, and we ll help you create some unforgettable family moments. New Song Church: Venue Room Dorsey & Wendy Higdon Trunk: 6:30-8:30 PM 14 Our Next step series is designed to help people grow spiritually, using a spiritual growth path designed by the Pastoral staff of the Church. For more information, contact the Church office. Meeting Place: Off-Site Cyrus Greene Spiritual Growth: 6:30 8:30 PM 3 The studies in this group vary. However, the main focus of this group is Christian discipleship. For more info contact Cyrus Cyrus@newsongchurch.com
Matt & Chris Ollis Mozon Pastor Dey Padilla Wednesday Inductive Bible Study: 5:30 7:00 AM Type: Men This group studies a book of the Bible verse-by-verse and focuses on vital topics from scripture. Men s Prayer Group: 6:00-7:00 AM Type: Men Rise early with men who share their hearts and minds and fervently lift concerns to the throne of grace. New Song Church: Prayer Room Men s Study: 6:30-8:30 PM Type: Men These studies are created specifically for Spanish speaking men and the issues they face. For more info contact Dey: dey@newsongchurch.com New Song Church: Left Cry Room Roy Fondren Leo West Matt & Jodi Hassett Wednesday Sermon Based: 6:30-8:30 PM Inductive Bible Study: 6:30-8:30 PM This group studies a book of the Bible verse-by-verse and focuses on vital topics from scripture. Type: Military Co-Ed Our sermon based small groups give our weekend worshippers an opportunity to discuss and dig deeper into what they ve learned through the weekend worship service. New Song Church: Venue Room Spiritual Growth: 6:30 8:30 PM The studies in this group vary. However, the main focus of this group is Christian discipleship. New Song Church: Right Cry Room Ollis & Almena Mozon Bible Story Telling: 6:30-8:00 PM Discover spiritual treasures through Bible storytelling and share the joys of doing life together. New Song Church: Auditorium Debbie Marsh Really Bad Girls of the Bible: 6:30-8:30 PM Type: Women The eye-opening stories of eight "Really Bad" women demonstrate one really life-changing concept: the sovereign power of God to rule our hearts and our lives with grace, compassion, and hope. Meeting Place: Off-Site Araceli Padilla Spiritual Growth: 6:30-8:00 PM Type: Spanish Women The studies in this group vary. However, the main focus of this group is Christian discipleship. New Song Church: Auditorium Darlene Leffler All in: 6:30-8:30 PM Type: Women In this study, Mark Batterson issues a call to believe to dethrone their personal desires and go all in for Christ. You may feel afraid to surrender your whole life to Jesus, but when you do, you ll discover that s when the real adventure of faith begins. Meeting Place: Off-Site 4 13
Bunny & Kit Next Steps Next Steps Next Steps Next Steps Wednesday Bad Girls of the Bible: 6:30-8:30 PM Type: Women In her best-selling book Bad Girls of the Bible, Liz Curtis Higgs breathed new life into ancient stories depicting eight of the most infamous women in scriptural history. Bad Girls has already helped thousands of women experience God s grace anew by learning more about our nefarious sisters. New Song Church: Room 104 Roots: 6:30-8:30 PM Roots is a four week class where you learn God s purpose and heart for the church. We ll also walk through New Song s specific vision and mission and how you can play an important part. New Song Church Trunk: 6:30-8:30 PM Trunk is a four week small group grow up curriculum designed as a resource to help you grow in your relationship with God. We focus on helping you develop spiritual habits, to move towards greater spiritual maturity. New Song Church Branch: 6:30-8:30 PM Branch is a four week small group curriculum designed to help you discover your spiritual gifts and how God has shaped you to do ministry and have an impact. New Song Church Fruit: 6:30-8:30 PM Fruit is a four week class set up to equip you to invite others and share your faith with those around you. New Song Church Darlene & Virgil Leffler Kerrie Aoki Thursday Be Joyful: 6:30-8:30 PM This study unlocks the treasures of Paul's Letter to the Philippians. You'll learn to recognize joy-stealers; realize why you don't need to worry; discover the secret of contentment; and more. Meeting Place: Off-Site Doing Life Together : 6:30-8:30 PM Doing Life Together will help your group discover what God created you for and how you can turn this dream into an everyday reality. Experience the transformation firsthand as you begin Connecting, Growing, Developing, Sharing, and Surrendering your lives together for him. Summer Small Group Session is June 16th to July 30th Childcare is available on Wednesday Evenings Only 12 5
Grow Up Seminars DIRT So how do I start out strong in my faith? If you are a new Christian, just made a recommitment or just want your faith to come more alive, this is for you. Dirt is a four week 1-on-1 mentorship program. ROOTS So what s the whole church thing about? Roots is a four week class where you learn God s purpose and heart for the church. We ll also walk through New Song s specific vision and mission and how you can play an important part. TRUNK So how do I grow in my faith? Trunk is a four week small group curriculum designed as a resource to help you to grow in your relationship with God. We focus on helping you develop spiritual habits, to move towards greater spiritual maturity. Special thanks to BRANCH FRUIT So what could God want to use me for? Branch is a four week small group curriculum designed to help you discover your spiritual gifts and how God has shaped you to do ministry and have an impact. So how do I share this with others? Fruit is a four week class set up to equip you to invite others and share your faith with those around you. 6 11
They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 We have an empty chair waiting for you. Join a small group today! The Summer Small Group Season starts June 16th. Due to the variables of groups, days and times are subject This Summer Join us for a Family Movie Night : 6:30 to change. If you have any questions about a specific group, please contact the church office. 760-560-5000 Ext 122 or keith@newsongchurch.com 10 Bring a blanket & Pillow Pizza will be available for purchase 7
Three ways to Sign-up for Groups In Person 1. Preview the Spring Catalog and pick a group. 2. Fill-out a small group form and drop it in the basket on the black tables, next to the small group table. Online 1. Preview the Spring Catalog and pick a group. 2. Sign-up online at: www.newsongchurch.com/ministries/small-groups.html Email 1. Preview the Spring Catalog and pick a group. 2. Email the group you would like to sign up for to: keith@newsongchurch.com 8 New Song Community Church 3985 Mission Ave Oceanside, CA 92058 www.newsongchurch.com 760.560.5000 9