As Small Groups launch this Sunday, we want to highlight some of the groups. In this post, Susan Gonzalez writes about her experience with Small Group #8 (led by Kellie Carwell & Leigh McAfee) “What have I learned from small group? I’m into community building. I’m people oriented. I like to laugh. I am really into routines […]
As Small Groups are about to begin, we want to highlight a few of the new groups. Here is a description of SG #25, led by Jenna Parkhurst. New Mom’s Small Group – Thursday @ 7 PM Having a new baby is an amazing, exhausting, and a balancing act. As a new mom, you are […]
As Small Groups are about to begin, we want to highlight a few of the new groups. Here is a description of SG #14 by Michael Wear. I was fifteen-years old when I became a Christian after reading Romans. Almost immediately, I became concerned with a simple question: what now? What does it look like […]
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Romans 12: 3 On Sunday, we considered what it means to not think […]
Are you (or “newish”) to Restoration? Are you curious about why we do the things we do? Then please join the New to Restoration Small Group (Group #18) this trimester. This is a great place to meet other folks in our congregation, and learn more about our church (our vision, values, priorities, connection to the […]
Deciding which Small Group to join? Perhaps this group is the one for you – Small Group #12 We will be reading Spiritual Classics, which looks at spiritual disciplines, such as meditation, prayer, study, solitude, service, confession, worship, etc. The book has excerpts from various classic Christian writers, including Simone Weil, Thomas More, Augustine, AW […]
John: “Merhaba! Nasılsınız?” Aisha: “Çok iyiyim, teşekkürler. Ya siz?” John: “Ben de çok iyiyim. Tamam, güle güle!” If you don’t know what John and Aisha are talking about, but you would like to, now is your chance to learn. The “Introduction to Turkish Language (with some thoughts on the Sermon)” small group will meet this […]
Continuing our series about new Small Groups options, here are a few words about from Michael & Jen Dodson, leaders of Small Group #16 Christianity Explored is a short course, using Mark’s gospel, to consider three questions: (1) Who was Jesus? (2) What did he actually say and do? (3) Why does it matter? The […]
As Small Groups Sign-Up’s get started this fall, we wanted to tell you about a few of the options. Here are a few words from Ray Blunt, leader of small group #30 If there is any difficult but supremely rewarding challenge in life it is a long term marriage. Sure it’s tough, but by God’s grace […]
R you in one?… as we start Tri1, 2015 it’s time to ask the question again… But perhaps you’re thinking – Why? Well… it’s because we think small groups are the heart of Restoration. It’s where we connect with God and each other and the Word in a safe and gently accountable way! If […]