Grief Share

Leaders: Rhonda McKamie & Phil Brown

Time: Wednesday Nights 6:30; starting August 23rd

Location: At BFC room 121

Contact: Rhonda McKamie rmmckamie@gmail.com, Phil Brown pbrown51454@gmail.com

Description: GriefShare is a Bible-based Grief Support Group that offers help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts, and we want to help.

College Community Group

Facilitator: Pastor Brixton Schmitt

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 18-23

Room: Atrium

Contact Brixton Schmitt at brixton@bethanynaz.org

Sunday Community Group is an opportunity to ask questions and have discussions about what is going on in your faith.

Celebrate Recovery – Women’s Mixed Issues

Grief, depression, anger, co-dependency…the list can go on. Many women face these issues every day. This is a safe group to find support so healing can begin to take place.

It is a confidential group you can find life-changing skills and accountability to walk with you on this journey.

(This group is for 18 and older)

Contact: Lorna Ferrell lornaferrell@southernplaza.net & Terri Cobb tcobb@bethanynaz.org

Celebrate Recovery – Women’s Abuse Issues Group

There are many types of abuse that we deal with. Physical, verbal, mental, and emotional. This is a group that allows that person to be open and honest about their situation.

This group allows women to find a safe place, to be honest, and build relationships with those who have overcome these environments and those who still find themselves in this situation. (This group is for 18 and older)

Contact: Lorna Ferrell lornaferrell@southernplaza.net & Terri Cobb tcobb@bethanynaz.org

Celebrate Recovery – Women’s Addictive Behaviors

Women’s addictive small group: Addiction is defined as having a physical or mental dependency, or being unable to stop taking part in without adverse effects. In today’s world, we find many addictive behaviors. This group supports those who are struggling with addictions.

Whether it be technology, shopping, food, or chemical. We are here to help. We walk beside you in a confident, non-judgmental environment. We are here to help. (This group is for 18 and older)

Contact: Lorna Ferrell lornaferrell@southernplaza.net & Terri Cobb tcobb@bethanynaz.org

Celebrate Recovery – Men’s Mixed Issues

This group is for men that are struggling with a large range of different issues. This could include grief, depression, anger, abandonment, loss of loved ones, divorce, and suicidal thoughts.

This group is also for men who may struggle with addictive behaviors, such as gambling, drugs, alcohol, or food. This group will help participants to learn how to rebuild relationships that may have been hurt or destroyed by their actions.

Contact: Butch Arico haroldrico@sbcglobal.net & Terri Cobb tcobb@bethanynaz.org

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Celebrate Recovery – Men’s Sexual Addiction

This group is for men who struggle with lust, pornography, sex outside of the marriage, and sex with self. These desires and actions are usually the results of underlying emotional struggles, insecurities, loneliness, and emptiness.

Contact: Butch Arico haroldrico@sbcglobal.net & Terri Cobb tcobb@bethanynaz.org

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Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is for anyone who is dealing with a hurt, habit, or hang-up. It is made up of regular people who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery and celebrating God's healing. It is not restricted to only people struggling with an addiction—all sorts of issues are represented at CR.

Join us as we pursue real life in Jesus Christ and celebrate the recovery only He can bring. Celebrate Recovery begins every Tuesday evening at 6:30 with a complimentary meal from 5:30 to 6:15.

Tuesday Nights:

● Dinner 5:30-6:15pm

● Large Group 6:30-7:30pm

● Open Share Groups 8:30-9pm

Garage Guys

Group for: Men of all generations

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm beginning on September 12

Location: FLC Craft Room

Description: Garage guys meet weekly to study God’s Word and support each other in becoming more like Jesus. They are also passionate about ways to serve the community in various ways. All men are welcome to join!

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Couples Read It Through Small Group

Group for: Married Couples

Leaders: Andrew and Amy Schlecht

Time: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00

Location: BFC (Room 024)

Description: This is a small group for married couples. One goal for the group is to be a place where they trade God's word and each other. They desire to see families transformed as they grow to understand God's abounding love, patience, and grace.

They study the Word together and commit to read through the entire Bible in a year.

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Open Arms

Facilitator: Steve Kelley

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: All ages welcome

Room: Room 120

Contact Cecil Bowles, cecil.bowles@cox.net for more information.

This group is focused on service, fellowship, and discipleship. Our class sessions include interaction around all three of those elements as we support, encourage, and learn from each other.

Our current service commitment is to come alongside the Tulakes congregation as they seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of their community, and we will share in service projects there regularly.

Ladies of Legacy

Facilitator: Martha Highley

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 30-70

Room: Craft Room, Family Life Center,

Contact Martha Highley, mahighley@cox.net for more information.

This class is for women who are single, divorced, or married and attend alone. Ladies of Legacy is a prayerful and supportive class, welcoming anyone with love. Many different backgrounds are represented, and everyone connects well with one another through discussion time and prayer.

The Better Life

Facilitator: Winford Akins

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 60-70

Room: Room 153

Contact Winford Akins, wakins@cox.net for more information.

Each week the group format centers on a discussion, with the focus being reflecting on the pastor’s sermon, sharing reflections, and seeking to make an individual application.

Get Real

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-80

Room: Room 152, Chapel

Contact Lowell Churchill, nazpaz@yahoo.com for more information.

This class is a lively group, and is very welcoming to newcomers. The group format is lecture presentation with some discussion and praying together. This group is service-oriented, and hosts regular social events outside of class time.

Great Expectations

Facilitator: Ron Willard

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-70

Room: Room 151, Chapel

Contact Ron Willard, rewillard@juno.com for more information.

Great Expectations is a fellowship of faithful, encouraging, caring people who love to laugh, share, and pray for each other. The class format is conversational-style Bible teaching that encourages class participation.

Reach Out

Facilitators: Lyndell Watson

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 60-80

Room: Room 122, Main Level

Contact Gary Banz, glbanz22@cox.net for more information.

A mixture of those still in the workforce and those now retired, this group often sings together, with sharing and discussion on a weekly basis. Reach Out has as annual class retreat.

Each week’s lessons are based on Scripture, rarely using other books or video resources.

Sonseekers

Facilitator: Kep Keoppel

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 55-70

Room: Room 150, Chapel

Contact Kep Keoppel, kkeoppel@snu.edu for more information.

This class is made up of people from a wide range of occupations, most with grown children. The class is generous, mission-minded, and socially active, with small group suppers, and several social events throughout the year.

Lifelifters

Facilitators: Jane Riley, Terry Wood, Larry Jones

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 55-70

Room: Room 022, Lower Level

Contact Mark McCaslin, m_3@swbell.net for more information.

Lifelifters class features a team-teaching approach with a teaching focus being on Bible study and discussion. This class consists of singles and married couples. Class members are very supportive of each other in prayer and have regular social gatherings.

Heart to Heart

Facilitator: Deretta Austin

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-70

Room: Room 027, Lower Level

Contact Marlene Russell, blueyesok@gmail.com for more information.

This class is highly interactive and service-oriented. Group members come from a variety of backgrounds and ages, and it is their mission to make everyone feel included. Teaching style includes a presentation by the teacher with significant opportunity for discussion and prayer.

Cornerstone

Facilitator: Bill Thomas

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-70

Room: Room 100, North Entry

Contact Bill Thomas, rev.dr.bill.thomas@gmail.com for more information.

Cornerstone class has an active, engaging atmosphere. Lecture, discussion, and video are all a part of the learning method in this class. They have regular social events and includes people from various life stages and backgrounds.