FALL 2010 Small Groups
SUNDAYS
Ministry by Strengths
What are your God given gifts and how do you use them? Join others to explore this question using Marcus Buckingham’s Now Discover Your Strengths. Participants will take a strengths finder survey and explore what their strengths mean and how to use these gifts in their lives and in service to God!
Date: September 12 (5 weeks)
Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Location: Small Dining Room #114
Led by: April Tolbert & Allen Whitworth
Cost: $15 for book (available at first class)
Love and Respect
Gather with other couples on Sunday evenings to focus on marriage enrichment using Dr. Emerson Eggerich’s book, Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs. Using the Bible and psychological research as the foundation, Eggerich shows that harmony and happiness in relationships is not achieved by love alone, but by building on both parts of Ephesians 5:33 equation: love and respect.
Date: September 14 (10 weeks)
Time: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Location: Room 200-A
Led by: Jim Howard
Cost: No Cost
WEDNESDAYS
The Cure for the Common Life
Ladies! Have you ever wondered, “What are my talents? Or “What can I do for others?” We will begin a study called, The Cure for the Common Life, by Max Lucado. Join us in finding something outstanding that God has placed inside each of us. Every one of us is gifted enough to reach out to others! What can you do?
Date: Beginning August 25 (10 weeks)
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Location: Small Dining Room, #114
Led by: Julie Corbitt
Cost: Appx. $15 for book (please purchase ahead of time)
An Alabaster First Look at the Making of a Lasting Marriage
Marriage takes work. That’s pretty much a no brainer. With so many responsibilities in life pulling us in different directions, it’s no wonder marriage is hard. Work. Kids. Finances. In-laws. The list goes on-often so long that at the end of the day, we lack the time or energy to take care of the very item on the list that makes all the others possible…our marriage. Join us each Wednesday in September as we take a look at how to make a lasting marriage from a casual but honest approach.
Sept 8 “Marriage isn’t supposed to make you happy-it’s supposed to make you married!
Sept 15 “The Perfect Mate”
Sept 22 “You can’t be right and be married at the same time”
Sept 29 “You’re not supposed to be in love all the time”
Time: 6:15 pm-8:00 pm
Location: Small Dining Room, #114
Led by: Alan Swindall, LMFT
Cost: No cost
DISCIPLE 1: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
This 34-week course is an overview of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. This is the ideal core study to increase your competence, confidence, and love for God’s Word. In this course, you will read and discuss 70% of the Bible. Disciple aims at transformation, not just information. Disciple Study group participants commit to reading scripture daily. If you want to deepen your knowledge of the Bible, grow in faith, and form lasting friendships, then this class is for you!
Date: August 25 (34 weeks)
Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Location: Room 201
Led by: Rev. Denise Mullaney & Rev. Stephen Benefield
Cost: $35 for workbook (SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE)
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Join Pastor Brian each Wednesday night as we journey through a book of the Bible. Come for Wednesday night supper, bring a friend, and gather in the sanctuary to explore scripture with a faith community.
Date: Wednesday evenings
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Sanctuary
Led by: Rev. Brian Erickson
Cost: No Cost
THURSDAYS
Angels: A Bible Study
Do Angels exist? What does the Bible say about angels? Join others for a 5-week Bible study to explore the topic of angels. Come with a Bible and be prepared to share experiences and opinions.
Date: September 9 (5 weeks)
Time: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Location: Room 203
Led by: Fred Gleason
Cost: No Cost
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To register for any of the small groups, please contact the church office at 663-0509 x. 20 or e-mail Jane@alabasterfumc.org OR sign-up at the Welcome Desk.
Free childcare is available for all small groups by reservation. Please indicate the number of children and their ages when registering for a small group.