*Spring 2008*
Welcome to
Anderson Hills United
Methodist Church!Growth Groups provide an
opportunity to deepen your love and commitment to God through life transformation! If you are interested in joining one of these Bible Studies or other groups, please contact
Amy Tomlinson at 231-4172. Childcare is available for most of these Weekday opportunities with advanced registration.
Please contact Becky Frazier (943-9335) for specifics. Sunday Mornings - 9:30
Spiritual Growth in Another Room Room 120/122
This group will be continuing the video & discussion series of “That The World May Know”. The class also plans and leads a 4:00pm Worship Service at New England Club on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. All are welcome at any time!
Leaders: Chuck and Lou Ann Wood (271-4187) Spiritual Gifts Room 21
“Network” by Bruce Bugbee. Join this six week discovery of your
spiritual gifts, personal style and God-given passions for serving the body of Christ.
Leader: Joy Ferson (699-7969)
Study starts April 6 Pastor’s Study Room 121/123
Come join in on Max Lucado’s “3:16 The Numbers of Hope”– It’s a
mission of global proportions that invites Christians around the world to unite around the central message of our faith, embodied in the words of John 3:16. Please come and enjoy the fellowship!
Leader: Pastor Ann Luzader (231-4172)
New Study Starts–April 6th– Join anytime “What We’re All About” Room 15/16 (Asbury)
Lay Leader Bill Smith will lead a video study which is designed for people who want to lean more about the Christian faith by exploring several key questions, including:
Can anyone know whether the Bible is true?
I believe that Spiritual Truth is relative– don’t all religions teach the same thing?
I question whether or not God really exists?
Would a Loving God allow bad things to happen to good people?
Each week, the class will view 15-20 minute video sessions, with class discussion following. Bill will also provide suggested reading and handouts to supplement the study material.
Leader: Bill Smith (474-1830)
Study starts April 6 Lessons from the book of Revelation: Room 19
Christ has Died, Christ is Risen, Christ will Come Again!”
This six week class will explore the Revelation of Jesus- “What Was, What Is and What Shall Be". This class will be both presentation and open discussion.
Leader: Bill Harvey (474-1085)
New Study starts April 20 Sunday Mornings - 11:00All for God Room 120
This class is designed for adults with developmental disabilities.
All are welcome!
Leaders: Carol & Phil Bodle
Continuing Study– Join Anytime Sermon Series Room 121
Join in weekly for discussions on the sermon series. All are welcome!
Leader: Jeff Button (474-2588)
New Study Starts April 13! Open Door Parlor
Max Lucado’s “Cure for the Common Life”– This study offers practical tools for exploring and identifying your own uniqueness, motivation to put your strengths to work, and the perfect prescription for finding and living in your sweet spot for the rest of your life.
Leader: Darrel Scott
Continuing Study– Join Anytime! “Just Walk Across the Room” Room 19
Bill Hybels four week experience designed to equip and inspire you to participate in that same pattern of grace giving by taking simple walks across rooms-leaving your circles of comfort and extending hands of care, compassion and inclusiveness to people who might need a touch of God’s love today.
Leaders: Lisa & Eric Stuckey (233-9674)
New Study Starts April 20
Spiritual Gifts Room 21
“Network” by Bruce Bugbee. Join this six week discovery of your spiritual gifts, personal style and God-given passions for serving the body of Christ.
Leader: Karen Gremban (232-7369)
Study starts April 6
LIFE GROUPSRelationship-Driven with Bible Foundations that meet weekly or bi-weekly in homes or other locations with up to 15 members. Thomson Life Group Sunday Evenings (Mixed)
Thomson Home—Pierce Township
This Life Group meets two Sunday evenings a month. Come share a light meal and discuss the sermon series study and share prayer concerns. New members welcome!! Call for dates and times.
Leader: Doug Thomson (752-7007)
Life Group Sunday Evenings 5:30 (Mixed)
Various Homes
This group will meet twice a month for topical discussions on the sermon series. Call for dates
and location.
Leaders: Amy & Jeff Tomlinson (624-6771)
Life Group Sunday Evenings (Mercer Area-Mixed)
Mullet Home
This group will meet twice a month for topical discussions on the sermon series. Call for dates.
Leaders: Amy & Tom Mullet
Life Group Sunday Evenings (Mixed)
Black Home
This group will meet twice a month for topical discussions on the sermon series. Call for dates
Leaders: Vic & Sue Black
Kelley Life Group Monday Evenings 7:30 (Mixed)
Parlor
This group will meet weekly for fellowship and study one book of the Bible. Additionally, this group will discuss the sermon series.
Leaders: Jane and Dan Kelley (272-1706)
Life Group Monday Evenings (Mixed)
Dick Bere Home
This group will meet twice a month for topical discussions on the
sermon series. Call for dates and times.
Leaders: Bruce Schindler (474-2652) & Dick Bere (232-4157)
Life Group Monday Evenings (20 Somethings-Mixed)
Gulbrandson Home
Join this group twice a month for discussion on the sermon series.
Call for dates and times.
Leaders: Jason & Joselyn Gulbrandson (608-769-9407)
Life Group 2nd & 4th Tuesday 6:30pm (Mixed)
Parlor
Join this group for great fellowship and discussion. They will be studying the weekly sermon series and how to apply the lesson to our daily living and how to convey the teachings to others throughout
the week.
New members welcome!!
Leader: Terry Burns 474-1125 Hawkstone I Group Tuesday Evenings (Mixed)
Mark & Melinda Rowland’s Home
This group will meet twice a month for fellowship and topical discussions on the sermon series. Call for dates and times.
Leaders: Mark & Melinda Rowland (231-6783)
Hawkstone II Group Tuesday Evenings (Mixed)
Mark & Melinda Rowland’s Home
This group will meet twice a month for fellowship and topical discussions on the sermon series. Call for dates and times.
Leaders: Bob & Beth Lockwood (752-3969)
Life Group Wednesdays 12pm (Women)
Various Homes
Come and join this group of women twice a month for fellowship and to study “Bad Girls of the Bible”. Learn how God teaches us godly character traits through the colorful women of the Bible. Call for details on dates and location.
Leader: Lynn Finzer (561-1455) “Sparrows” Wednesday Evenings (Mixed)
Huffer’s Home
This group will meet twice a month for fellowship and study. Call for details on dates and times.
Leaders: Mike & Marcie Huffer (752-7195) Life Group Thursday Evenings (Women)
Various Homes
This group will meet twice a month for fellowship and topical discussions on the sermon series.
Call for dates, times and location.
Contact: Nancy Roberts (752-6113) Life Group Fridays 12pm (Women)
Rm 23/25
Join in for the Beth Moore Study “Jesus The One and Only” . This DVD lead study , you will get to see a close-up and intimate portrait of the life of Jesus the Messiah.
The introductory class is March 7 and bi-monthly sessions begin
Friday, March 14. Open to all!
Leader: Laura Burger (231-4172)
BIBLE STUDIES
Deep Bible/Topical Learning-Driven. These can be large or small in number. The types of studies can range from light to heavy. These groups meet weekly at church. Faith Builders, Monday 6:30am (Men)
Room 122
The Gospel according to John is full of beautiful words and images. At its heart, John is a Gospel written with one clear purpose: “that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” John 20:31.
Leader: Stuart Dornette (232-6066)
Continuing Study—Join Anytime! EarlyRisers, Tuesday 6:45am (Women)
Parlor
Join this wonderful group of women for “Having a Mary Spirit”– Drawing on the stories of the biblical Marys and others who experienced God’s transformation in their lives: this study shows how you can find what you long for: hope, healing wholeness and joy launching a lasting personal transformation from the inside out.
Continuing Study– Join anytime!
Contacts: Joan Keller(231-1273) and Ruth Heyward( 232-3181)
Precept, Tuesday 9:30am (Women)
Room 15/16 (Asbury)
Book of James, a book that teaches clearly what real faith is. It is a textbook for Christian living with every verse alive with instruction, admonition and encouragement. Lives have been transformed as people have learned God’s principle for dealing with trials, temptations, the tongue and the pull of the world.
Leader: Martha Dornette (232-6066 or dornette@fuse.net)
Continuing Study– Join Anytime! Pastor Bible Study Wednesday 9:30am (Mixed)
Room 121
Join in for great discussion and Christian fellowship as this group looks at the Gospel of Matthew! We enjoy guests, loving them into family members. Coffee and sweets await your arrival!
Leader: Ann Luzader (231-4172) Christian Moms Group Wednesday 9:30am (Women)
Room 15/16 (Asbury)
“The Power of a Positive Mom” - you may not see yourself as having a great influence on the world, but you do! No one has a greater impact on the home than a mother. The impact can be defeatingly negative or powerfully positive. In this book you will learn seven principles for shaping your family for good—principles that work for stay-at-home and working moms alike. As you read you will see how your attitude and actions can fill the lives of those you care about the most with love and encouragement.
Childcare is available by advance registration.
Leader: Brenda Shingleton (474-4738)
Study starts April 2– Join anytime!
“I Can Only Imagine” Wednesday 10:30am (Men)
Room 123
“Come join in on Max Lucado’s “3:16 The Numbers of Hope”– It’s a mission of global proportions that invites Christians around the world to unite around the central message of our faith, embodied in the words of John 3:16.
Leader: Rod Plybon (528-0844)
Join anytime!
Bible Study/Prayer Time Friday 6:30am (Men)
Library
Join this group of men to study Psalms. Join in the fellowship and discussion anytime!
Leader: Bill Harvey (474-1085)
FELLOWSHIP GROUPSGroups that meet to enrich their lives with the fellowship of others. Some groups may have a Bible Study while others will gather for social activities. These groups typically meet once
a month. MOPS– Mothers of Preschoolers Thursday AM Monthly
Room 10/12
(MOPS) is an international organization for all mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. MOPS meets the first Thursday of each month at 9:30. Childcare is available by advance registration.
Leader: Rhonda Kirchoff (943-7053) “Praise Group” Evenings (Mixed)
Keller’s Home
Join this group once a month for fellowship and bible study “God is Closer Than You Think” by John Ortburg.
Call for details on dates and times.
Leaders: Alex and Joan Keller (231-1273) Honeycomb Groups Monthly (Mixed)
Various Locations
These groups meet socially for dinner and other fun activities. Great for developing relationships with other Christian friends.
Contact Amy Tomlinson (231-4172) for details. MINISTRY GROUPSThese groups meet regularly with the sole purpose of serving the church and community. These are task-oriented. Some of these groups may only meet once a month. ARMM Tuesday 9:00am (Men)
C-Building– If Weather Permits/Check Office Otherwise
This group of men meets for fellowship and to perform tasks at the church and community. Call for details.
Leader: Chuck Wood (271-4187) UMW Circles (United Methodist Women)
A great way to be connected in the church is through a UMW Circle. The work of UMW is involved with Missions both locally and globally which are focused on women and children. There are six UMW Circles that meet at various times and days for you to choose. (Circles: Hannah, Elizabeth, Martha, Sarah, Esher and Lydia)
Contact: Betty Holthaus for details (752-3499) Prayer Group Thursday 10:00am (Women)
Room 121
This group meets each Thursday morning to pray for prayer requests submitted, as well as Concerns of the church and community.
Continuing Group join anytime!
Leader: Carol Roberts (232-0326) Wright Ministry Group (Mixed)
This group will meet monthly to support and perform mission and ministry projects within the community and at church. They are currently working on planning a Pre-eclampsia Walk. Call for details!
Leaders: Sharon and Alan Wright (859-384-9248) Emmaus & Chrysalis Community
Promotion of Emmaus & Chrysalis. Community for Emmaus and Chrysalis graduates. Make agape for AHUMC.To find out information on this program; contact Amy Tomlinson (231-4172) SUPPORT/RECOVERYGroups that meet regularly to share common interests, needs or problems. Support and healing are the primary objectives of the group's existence. These groups are spiritually beneficial for persons who share the same need or concern.
People of Faith and Courage (Cancer Support)
Contact Lilanthi Ward (231-4172) for details.
“Grief Support Group” (Support Group)
Sunday Evenings 6:30-8:00 Parlor
This 5 week care/support group is for those dealing with all types of grief and loss.
Leaders: Alan & Sharon Wright ( 583-9207)
This group starts Sunday, March 30 “A Time to Relax, Restore and Reflect” (Mixed)
Monthly Saturday Mornings Chapel
Third Saturday Morning of each month from 9:00-12:00 pm. Come spend some alone time in the presence of God and yourself without distractions.
Leader: Jacqueline Bartholomew (474-3568)This is offered the third Saturday of each month at 9:00am. Discipleship Model:
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