Besides the healthy habits of being 'Alone with God', 'Serving with Power', and 'Celebrating with Worship', we are committed to 'Grow with Groups' in our pursuit of following Jesus!
Not only are small groups the primary way through which we grow in Christlikeness, they can also be effective in engaging others in the journey with Jesus! And so, our main focus during the fall, winter and spring is on small group ministry.
With different people being at different places on their journey with Jesus, we work hard to provide groups with a wide variety of themes and topics.
Please CONTACT US if you're interested in joining a group, and we will do our best to connect you to the right people!
Below you will find a listing of groups offered
Please note, most our groups are enjoying a summer break. With this change in rhythm, we encourage all small group participants to be intentional in continuing to meet regularly with other Christians. Go for a walk with someone, have someone over for dinner, or stick around for our Coffee Hour after our worship gatherings on Sunday morning. Just be creative and intentional!
Sundays
PRE-SERVICE PRAYER
Sundays from 9:30-10:00 am in the church library.
Coordinator: Joanne McGregor
CHILDREN'S SMALL GROUP
RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER
Time: During the second half of the worship gathering.
Description: In this time we will journey through the "Bible App for Kids" Curriculum. Through this series of lessons, your children will be praying, memorizing scripture, and learning to apply it through life's ups & downs, all in a fun new way. This curriculum enables and equips parents to continue the journey at home.
SUNDAY YOUTH SMALL GROUP
RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER
Time: During the second half of the worship gathering
(most weeks)
Description: The youth will be working through the Practicing the Way curriculum.
Tuesdays
ABIDE IN CHRIST - In person
RESUMES THIS FALL
Time 10:30-11:45 am
Place: Emmanuel Church
Leader: Pastor Sweis
Description: This group will work through Church Renewal's Abide curriculum. It is made up of 16 lessons, and we plan to go through 8 before the summer, and 8 this fall. Curriculum comes in either hard-copy or on the The Way app. This course has, in the past, proven to be very effective in helping grow as followers of Jesus.
Please note: This course requires you to engage in reading, meditation, and journaling daily.
KINGSTON SMALL GROUP -
RESUMES THIS FALL
Time 2:00-3:30 pm
Place: 5 Rivercrest Lane, Greenwood
Leader: Larry McC & Butch F.
Description: This group will read and discuss Francis Chan's book Letters to the Church. This book will remind participants of how powerful, how glorious the Church once was and calls us to once again be the Church God intended us to be.
ABIDE IN CHRIST - Online
RESUMES THIS FALL Time 7:00-8:15 pm
Place: via Zoom
Leader: Pastor Sweis
Description: This group will work through Church Renewal's Abide curriculum. It is made up of 16 lessons, and we plan to go through 8 before the summer, and 8 this fall. Curriculum comes in either hard-copy or on the The Way app. This course has, in the past, proven to be very effective in helping grow as followers of Jesus.
Please note: This course requires you to engage in reading, meditation, and journaling daily.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87522493846
Meeting ID: 875 2249 3846
Passcode: 666038
Wednesdays
ABIDE WITH CHRIST
RESUMES THIS FALL 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Church Library
Leader: Barry R.
Description: This group uses the 'Abide in Christ' curriculum as a guide, but is taking more time to work through the material. This allows people who struggle with academics to engage with the material, thereby growing in their walk with Jesus.
Thursdays
Youth Group - RESUMES THIS FALL
7:00-9:00pm
(day of the week may change due to work schedules)
Leaders: Mike & Kyla Whalen
Description: Our focus is on discipleship, forming and building relationships, where we may learn and grow together to become like Christ. We do this through conversations about our everyday life experiences, through videos, through scripture, and prayer. Every person has something we can learn and grow from! For more information, click HERE.
Fridays
Daughters of the King - WILL RESUME THIS FALL
9:30-10:30 am
Hybrid: Church Building & Zoom
Leaders: Joanne M.
Description: Practicing the Way
The modern church is facing a crisis of discipleship.
It’s not that people don’t want to become like Jesus, or that people aren’t trying to become like Jesus. It’s that we don’t know how to become like Jesus. We need a pathway to formation for the modern era and this course provides it!
MEN'S GROUP - RESUMES THIS FALL
1:00-2:15 pm
Location: online via Zoom
Leaders: Barry R.
Description: In general, this group works through books of the Bible, with different men leading the discussions.
