CONNECT… Adults

Sunday School: 9:30 am

Advent Joint Adult Sunday School Class

Come, Let Us Adore Him

With this Advent season, we launch another cycle of living into the story of Jesus and the church that emerges—of which we are a part! Join Pastor Larke for a 4 week, Joint Adult Sunday School Class December 1 – 22 from 9:30 am – 10:20 am in the multipurpose room. Come center on the: Preparation and the Presence of Advent so that we might embrace the Passion and Promise of the Christ who comes. Come, Let Us Adore Him.
 
 
 
Bible Discovery –  delve deeply into the doctrine and theology revealed in the important Book of Romans.
Leader: Doug Sterrett                               Room 103/104
 
FOCUS – Focused On Christ United by the Spirit… a multi-generational group, does studies that help them grow closer to Jesus and each other. Current study “The Book of 1 Samuel” by Sharon Hodde Miller. 
Leader: Sue Newell                                   Room 105
 
Genesis – a traditional Bible study class, is presently studying the book of James using the Lifeguide Bible study, “James, Faith That Works” by Andrew and Phyllis Le Peau.
Leader: Harris Prevost                         Conference Room
 
Koinonia –  a multi-generational class for women is doing Ray Vander Laan’s “Living as DIsciples.”
Leader: Kay Stacy                                   Room 111
 
Man to Man – Men in fellowship to deepen their faith and grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. 
Leader: John Newell                               Room 112
 
NIKE – is currently doing topical contemporary Bible studies.
Leader: Allison Harrison & Greg Langdon  
                                                               Room 110
 
Social Concerns –uses “The Wired Word” for class discussions. Each week there are two topics from which we choose… each topic is related to current social activities.
Leader: Marc Kadyk                                Room 206
 
TNC – a group of family minded adults who strive to become spiritually mature, care for one another, and build relationships as we immerse ourselves in God’s Word.
Leader: Class Led                                   Library
 
 

Wednesdays
09/04/24 – 10/23/24
All classes start at 6:00 and end at 7:15pm with family-friendly meals served in the gym starting at 5:15pm.

FALL 2024 Classes:

~ ADULT REACH SMALL GROUPS ~

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: Cultivating Christ-like Character

1) Study: 6:00-6:15 pm in the Multipurpose Room
Larke will teach Galatians 5:22-23 (tagging in other scriptures as well) as a large group. 
2) Small Group Experience: 6:20 – 7:15pm in classrooms.  Small groups (list below) will gather to discuss their own experiences of each fruit, what that means for their walk with God, and how they can develop each fruit in life.
3) Small Group Service: 6:15 – 6:35pm twice / semester
Small groups take turns with the kitchen clean up.

  • Women’s Group: A community of women supporting and encouraging each other through life.
    Led by Liz Michael, Krystal Wilson and Sharon Carlton
  • Men’s Group: A group of men in fellowship with one another to grow faith and deepen their relationship with Christ as disciples.
    Led by John Newell, Garner Dewey & Steve Edwards
  • BeAfters: A group of women and men who are before seniors (Be) and after youth (Afters) gathered together to experience the Fruit of the Spirit in Young and Middle Adulthood.
    Led by Taylor Moree and Laura Brown
  • Aging To Perfection: A group of women and men who are in the more classic stage of life gathering to experience the Fruit of the Spirit as they navigate later adulthood and legacy.
    Led by Peter Haibach and Doug Sterrett 

~ ADULT ~

  • Exuberant Bells: A group of fun-loving bell ringers who tolerate making mistakes until we get the “hang” of it! It requires a familiarity with reading music, but we will teach you the rest!
    Led by Sylvia Rippy
  • Knarthex Knitters: Get together for fellowship in knitting and crocheting, sharing knitting tips, patterns, yarn,joys, and concerns of the church family. Led by The Knitting Ministry Team
  • Officer Training: For newly elected officers.
    Led by Dr. Jeff Smith
 
 

 ON-GOING GROUPS

 
Knarthex Knitters – Join us on Wednesdays at 6:30pm to knit or crochet prayer shawls for our members who need the warmth and comfort of knowing that their brothers and sisters in Christ care for them, pray for them, and give them a tangible gift of that love and concern for their illness or loss of a loved one. Interested in joining this group? Click on “I’m Interested…” below.
 
 
Prayer Group – join the prayer group on zoom on Thursdays at 10am for a time to share joys and concerns and to spend some time praying with one another, even if it’s just wordless groans! To join the group one time, or every Thursday, click on “I’m interested…” below.
 
 
Rejoicers – is a fellowship group for retirees who get together sweveral times throughout the year. We usually go…. to a minor league baseball game in Hickory, to a play at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, out to lunch after worship, and other fun things.
Events are posted in the church newsletter. Contact Arlene Steeves to be added to the event email list or click on “I’m Interested…” below.
 
 
 
 
Click HERE for YOUTH opportunities…
 
Click HERE for opportunities for CHILDREN… 
 
John & Sue Newell’s small group
Meets every other Sunday at 6:30 pm
 
 
New Chapter Widows Group
Led by Sharon meets twice / month. 
 
 
 
Women’s Circle
Led by Kay Stacy, Circle 1 meets on the first Tuesday of the month during the school year at 9:30am. All women are invited to join!
For more information, please click below:
 
 
 
 

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