HOUGHTON WESLEYAN CHURCH SMALL GROUPS                             – Spring 2010 -
                     Small groups begin Sunday, January 24th

Please E-mail Pastor Todd ( tleach@hwchurch.org ) with the title of the group you would like to attend. Thank you. (*Asterisk indicates a new group)

*ST. BENEDICT ON THE FREEWAY: Spirituality for 21st Century Pilgrims
Leader: Mike Walters
Host: Daryl & Gudy Stevenson
Time: Sunday, 6:30 PM
Using the foundations of group prayer and mutual support, this group will look at the particular challenges of the spiritual life in our new decade and explore a variety of tools and practices aimed at facilitating the spiritual formation of today's Christians.

*SPIRITUAL CLASSICS
Leader: Mike Jordan
Host: Peter & Nancy Luckey
Time: Tuesday, 6:30 PM
This group will examine the inward, outward, and corporate disciplines of the Christian faith, using readings from the book Spiritual Classics, edited by Richard Foster and Emilie Griffin, as a starting point for discussion and reflection.

TOTAL RECALL – SERMON DISCUSSION GROUP
Leader: Kevin Austin
Host: CHURCH, Room 105
Time: Sunday, 6:00 PM
This group reflects on and discusses the Sunday morning message and how God would have us respond to the Word.

SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Leader: John Fraser
Host: Phil & Donnie Stockin
Time: Sunday, 6:30 PM
This group will examine Matthew’s account of the teaching of our LORD in the Sermon on the Mount, exploring how it applies to our lives today.

*A MORE PROFOUND ALLELUIA
Leader: Judy Congdon
Host: To be determined
Time: To be determined
In recent years, much of the discussion on the topic of worship (at least in the U.S.) has been about worship style, and particularly about music. This study is designed to go deeper: What are the important questions to ask about worship, beyond style? What do we all as Christian worshippers hold in common, regardless of our cultural context or stylistic preference? How can the teachings of Scripture and other wisdom literature form us to worship more fully, more deeply? This group focuses on these questions and more, using the book A More Profound Alleluia, edited by Leanne Van Dyk.

1 & 2 CORINTHIANS
Leader: Paul Johnson
Host: Paul & Margaret Johnson
Time: Sunday, 6:30 PM
This group, with its teaching emphasis, is systematically working its way through Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth. This semester they will be exploring the last two chapters of 1 Corinthians and then moving from there right into 2 Corinthians.

ROMANS
Leader: Dan Wartinger
Host: Mike & Audra Beardsley
Time: Sunday, 6:30 PM
This group is exploring Paul’s letter to the Romans, using a John Stott study guide as a catalyst for discussion and interaction.

1 CORINTHIANS
Leader: Calvin Schierer
Host: CHURCH, Youth Room (beneath sanctuary)
Time: Sunday, 6:00 PM
This group will continue to explore the timeless truths of the Christian faith found in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians.

YOUNG FAMILY GROUP
Leader: Stephan Schilke
Host: CHURCH, Community Room
Time: Sunday, 6:30 PM (every other week)
This group, geared for young families, meets every other week for fellowship, encouragement, and discussion of the Word. The specific study will be finalized during the first meeting, with input from the group.