Adult Ministry Opportunities
Sunday Morning Study Groups
Study Groups meet Sunday Morning from 9:15am-10:15am before our 10:30am Worship Service. All are welcome to attend. See the list of classes below.
Coffee, Women & Jesus, a group for women: Crossing the Waters
Led By: Julie Thomasma, Allison Adams, & Deb Webster
Location: Main level, room 203
Dates: April 7 - May 19
Get ready for the wettest, stormiest, wildest trip through the Gospels you’ve ever taken! The Gospels are dramatic and incredibly wet, set in a rich maritime culture on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Yet we’ve missed much of this perspective—until now.
In this 6-part series, Leslie Leyland Fields, author, speaker, and seasoned Alaskan fisherwoman, takes us on a journey through the life of Christ. She leads us across the waters of time and culture out onto the Sea of Galilee, through a rugged season of commercial fishing with her family in Alaska, and through the waters of the New Testament beside the ragtag fishermen disciples. Her own story and her fresh insights will challenge our understanding of Jesus and what it means to “Come, follow me.”
Heaven
Led by: Chris & Heather Sawdon
Location: Lower level, room 108(room change)
Dates: April 7 - May 19
Have you ever wondered . . . ?
What is Heaven really going to be like?
What will we look like?
What will we do every day?
Won’t Heaven get boring after a while?
Will we still be ourselves with our memories of this life?
Will we know our loved ones and have ongoing relationships with them?
Using the Bible and also referencing Randy Alcorn’s book, Heaven, let’s investigate and see if we can find some answers.
Glory Warriors
The Book of James
Led By: Kay McNeilly
Location: Lower level, Fellowship Hall
Dates: On-going, join any time
James combines the wisdom of Jesus with the book of Proverbs in his own challenging call to live a life of devotion to God.
The introduction to the book of James summarizes the words and themes found throughout the book, which is filled with short, challenging wisdom speeches that are full of metaphors and easily memorized one-liners.While James doesn't teach new theology, it does challenge believers on how they should live. When believers listen to and obey God's word, they show their love for him and others. Their actions match their words, and their lives are made whole and perfect.
Lost Cause
Led by: Jeremy Killinger
Location: Main level, conference room
Dates: April 7 - May 19
For Christians, sharing the gospel can be awkward, unnatural, and even frightening. After trying and failing, or failing to try at all, we may wonder if evangelism is worth the effort. In Lost Cause, Dave Ferguson helps Christians push past common barriers to evangelism so we can focus on the heart of the matter: sharing the message of good news with people who desperately need it. Join us in this 7 week series and revive your heart for evangelism.
The 2:7 Series
If you haven’t participated in our discipleship program yet, we invite you to join now. The 2:7 Series is a discipleship training curriculum done in small discussion groups. Each of its three workbooks is an 11-week course led by a qualified leader and are designed to be completed in sequence.This series includes instruction in practical Bible study techniques, Scripture memory skills, how to have an exciting devotional life, and how to be more effective in evangelism.
Offered this Spring:
Book 2: Deepening Our Roots - led by Steve Berg
Location: Main level, room 204
Book 3: Bearing Fruit - led by Gayle & Daryn Cobb
Location: Lower level, room 106
*Books 1-3 must be completed in order. Book 1 will be offered again Fall 2024.
Week Day/Night Study Groups
Jesus & Women, a study for women
Led By: Sherri King
Location: Main level, room 203
Dates: Wednesdays @ 1pm, beginning April 10
Over 7 sessions, examine the historical and cultural climate of first-century Middle Eastern society to not only understand Jesus more deeply but to fuel your worship of Him today.
Videos by biblical culturist, Kristi McLelland, will transport us back to Jesus' world, stepping into the footsteps of the women who came face to face with the living God.
Lyrics of Life, a study for women
Led By: Jen Berg
Location: At the home of Jackie Reeder; 3315 Meridian Rd
Dates: Wed. @ 6:30 pm, April 10-May 29
A Psalm for Every Situation
We sometimes feel like we need to curate our emotions when we talk to God. But God wants us to come to him honestly, no matter what we are feeling or going through. Join Bible teacher Lisa Harper as she teaches from the book of Psalms looking at the variety of circumstances faced by followers of God. In this eight-session series, we learn how to find comfort in any situation based on this songbook of the people of God.
Well Done: A Cooking Demonstration & Tasting Event
Led By: Denise Derke and Jen Berg
Location: Lower Level, Kitchen
Dates: One weekday evening per month. Watch for dates in the WFMC newsletter.
Join us for fun cooking demonstrations provided by our very own church friends--and taste each dish! You will leave feeling inspired to make something new. Feel free to invite your friends, co-workers, and neighbors to attend.
Contact Denise Derke or Jen Berg for details: dbderke@aol.com or jenberg326@yahoo.com
Hilltoppers Potluck
Led by Vern & Charlene Cobb
Dates: First Monday of each month at 6pm
Next dinner is in May
A gathering for those 55 and older for food and fellowship. Please bring a dish to pass. For more information contact Charlene Cobb at 517-648-5947.
care groups
Care groups are small groups comprised of 6-12 individuals that meet for connection, bible study, prayer, friendship, and accountability. They usually commit to meeting together for 9-12 months, or even longer, and usually meet in people’s homes.
A care group is the best place for sustained life change to occur. It’s also where people pray together, care for one another, and are missed if they don’t show up.
Interested in joining a care group or leading one? Let us know at office@williamstonchurch.org.