Introducing: Small Groups 2020
Starting September 13, we will offer small groups that will last seven weeks. Some will meet weekly, while others will meet less frequently. Some will meet in person and follow our Safer Church guidelines, which include no more than 12 people in the building at a time. All of our small groups are intended to nurture your faith and connection to your church family.
Some small groups have been meeting for years and are Sunday School classes or other groups. But we are calling them all small groups to simplify things.
STAY TUNED — There may be a few more small groups forming in addition to what’s listed below. We’ll keep you updated!
THE FINE (BUT IMPORTANT) PRINT:
In Person Groups:
Please note that groups meeting in person require you to sign up in advance so we can keep to the 12 person limit.
The Safer Church Committee has created the following guidelines to promote safety and minimize risk for in person groups.
- Group leader will take attendance and report participants to office, via the form at the bottom of this page, within 24 hours for the purpose of the contact tracing
- No more than 12 people are to gather at one time
- Carter Hall is the designated indoor meeting space
- Face masks required
- Maintain at least 6 feet physical distance
- No food or drinks as part of meeting (exception is someone bringing a personal water bottle or drink.)
- Those with symptoms (cough, fever, etc.) must stay home
- Group leaders will do a verbal symptom check before each meeting
- Bathroom: One at a time, clean with Clorox wipe on your way out
In-Person Groups, Click each for more info (Sign-ups required, 12 person limit)
Join Ahshua for Enneagram 201: Last fall many of us were transformed by learning more about ourselves and others through the Enneagram. Ahshua will be offering a deeper dive into the topic through a seven week Enneagram 201 small group. If you love the Enneagram and want to take a deeper look, sign up for this group! No experience with the Enneagram is necessary.
Time: Tuesdays 6:30-8pm at FCC beginning on Sept. 22
Led by Ahshua Bolton
Our evening women’s group, “MOSAIC” (Making Our Souls Alive in Christ)
Date (Details TBD):
This group will be studying scripture from Exodus that corresponds with the fall preaching series.
Leader: Donna Furlong (Donna is the group secretary, and the group takes turns leading Bible Study with provided materials.)
This group reads the Bible prayerfully and discusses the scriptures.
Time: Mondays 7pm at FCC Sept. 14- Oct. 26
Outdoor Disciples are a group of people getting together to not only embrace the beauty of nature but to get away and recharge your mind, body & soul.
There are two options for joining Outdoor Disciples: You can join the small group that will meet every other week by the firepit and/or you can sign up for individual outdoor hikes. Please sign up for everything you plan to attend so we have a head count! All ages welcome but please register every human planning to attend 🙂
For our small group, we will come together at the FCC fire pit for some respite – reflect on our weekly high and lows, do a short guided meditation, or just chat around the fire.
Led by Crystal Akers & LeeAnn Dobias
Note: Dates are listed but if more than 12 sign up Lee Ann & Crystal will split up and offer two groups.
Fireside gatherings (6pm except last meeting)
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Thursday, Sept. 24
Thursday, Oct. 1
Thursday, Oct. 15
5:30pm Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Baker Arboretum
For fall, we have some outdoor events like usual but follow the new safety guidelines.
There are two options for joining Outdoor Disciples: You can join the small group (in the above section) that will meet every other week by the firepit and/or you can sign up for individual outdoor hikes.
Please sign up for everything you plan to attend so we have a head count! All ages welcome but please register every human planning to attend 🙂
Led by Crystal Akers & LeeAnn Dobias
Note: Dates are listed but if more than 12 sign up Lee Ann & Crystal will split up and stagger times
Outdoor events – individual registration
3pm Sept. 26 — Downtown art walk
5pm Oct. 1 – Greenway Trail cleanup
5pm Oct. 13 — Weldon Peete Park hike
Time TBD Oct. 17 — Mammoth Cave hike
Online Groups, Click each for more info (no registration required. Simply contact Crystal Akers to get the zoom information)
The FCC Readers are going to be reading “The Book of Longings” by Sue Monk Kidd. The group will meet at 5:30pm via Zoom on Sept. 14 & 28 and Oct. 12 & 26.
Led by Harriette Johnson
This class uses their hands to make and create items for others as a spiritual practice.
We invite you to join us for the company – 9:45am to whenever Zoom boots us off (40 minutes sometimes). You may do a craft if you want. We are working on lap blankets for hospice 36” by 46” if you wish to quilt, knit, crochet or otherwise craft one. Our “bin” in the classroom is almost empty so scarves, hats, prayer clothes are welcome as well.
Led by Sally Kuhlenschmidt & Becky Gilfillen
Topics for the men’s group include checking on each other, major events, review of the week and ending with prayer. Led by Mike Holian
Time: 9am on Mondays
New Spirit is a weekly Sunday School class. Their topic for September & October is TBD.
Time: Sundays 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Led by the Rev. Brandon Cook & the Rev. Jim McLean
Youth & Children schedules
Small groups, based on age, will meet in 30 minutes blocks between 1pm & 5:30pm each third Sunday beginning Sept. 20
VERY Flexible Fall Youth Schedule
August 23: Drive-by Backpack Blessing, 9:45 am
August 23: Back to School Prayer- Middle School, 4 pm
August 23: Back to School Prayer: High School. 5 pm
August 30: Youth Group via Zoom, 4 pm (How is school going?)
September 6: Youth Group via Zoom, 4 pm
September 13: Worship at SOKY Marketplace, 9:45 am, registration needed
September 13: Movie Night at FCC, 6-8 pm, Registration needed
September 20: Youth Merge via Zoom, 4 pm
September 27: Youth Pods in person
- 4-5:30 pm: Middle School 1- Kevin
- 4-5:30 pm: High School 1- Kyle
- 6-7:30 pm: Middle School 2- Kyle
- 6-7:30 pm: High School 2- Caroline
October 4: Youth Group via Zoom, 4 pm
October 5-9: All Schools, Fall Break
October 11: Bonfire at the Hondorps?
October 18: Youth Merge via Zoom, 4 pm
October 25: Youth Pods
- 4-5:30 pm: Middle School 1- Kevin
- 4-5:30 pm: High School 1- Kyle
- 6-7:30 pm: Middle School 2- Kyle
- 6-7:30 pm: High School 2- Caroline
November 1: Youth Group via Zoom, 4 pm
November 8: Socially Distanced Dinner in Carter Hall or Park — Bring your own food, 6 pm
November 15: Youth Merge via Zoom, 4 pm
November 22: Youth Pods
- 4-5:30 pm: Middle School 1- Kevin
- 4-5:30 pm: High School 1- Kyle/Mike
- 6-7:30 pm: Middle School 2- Kyle/Mike
- 6-7:30 pm: High School 2- Caroline
November 29: Youth Pods Collide!
- 4-5:30 pm: Middle & High School 1 -Kevin & Mike
- 6-7:30 pm: Middle & High School 2 – Caroline & Mike
December 6: Youth Group via Zoom, 4 pm
December 13: Secret Santa Deliveries! (sign-ups required), Meet on Zoom to open and guess who your gift is from
December 20: Youth Merge via Zoom, 4 pm
December 27: Christmas Break, No Youth Group