Grief Share

Leaders: Rhonda McKamie & Phil Brown

Time: Wednesday Nights 6:30-8pm; starting August 22 through November 27th

Location: Family Life Center Rec Room

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.

Journey with Jesus

Facilitators: Ellyn Marsh & Joan Jenkinson

Contact: Ellyn Marsh at 405-659-1059 or Joan Jenkinson at 405-317-4860 for more information.

Description: If you hunger for a deeper, more meaningful prayer life, join us on a unique, guided approach to prayer that has transformed countless lives. A journey with Jesus will saturate your reality and invite you into true life, which is not only personally enriching but shapes the way you move in the world.

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

Read It Through Small Group

Group for: Women

Leader: Deanna Thomason

Time: Every other Tuesday at 6pm

Location: Meets in a home - contact leader

Contact: dlthomason5@gmail.com

Description: This group exists to encourage one another in reading through God’s Word. The members are committed to reading through scripture chronologically using the Bible Recap as a guide. Spots are limited.

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Read It Through Small Group

Group for: Couples and individuals welcome; Multigenerational

Leader: Rick & Carrie Lance

Time: Sundays at 6pm

Location: Meets in a home - contact leader

Contact: carriejlance@gmail.com

Description: This group exists to encourage one another in reading through God’s Word. The members are committed to reading through scripture chronologically using the Bible Recap as a guide. Couples and/or individuals desiring to read through scripture within community are encouraged to join.

Multigenerational, Small Groupsearvin ChongJanuary 18, 2023Couples & Singles Welcome, Sunday, Weekly

Women’s Bible Study

Group for: Women, Multi-Generational

Leader: Leslie Wunder

Time: Every other Tuesday at 10 am starting January 24th

Location: BFC Family Life Center

Contact: hewunder@yahoo.com

Description: This group will be reading through various books to help us become more like Jesus. The first book they’ll read is Priscilla Shirer book, Fervent. The group meets every other week to discuss recent scripture readings, share thoughts, discuss questions and share how God has been speaking to each person throughout this journey.

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Women's Bible Study

Group for: Women, Multigenerational

Leader: Cyndi Lackey

Contact: cklackey7@gmail.com

Location: Meets in a home; contact leader

Description: This group exists to encourage and support one another in becoming more like Jesus. They will be studying the New Testament throughout 2023 and following a reading plan on YouVersion called Through the Word.

Group members will read through the New Testament 1 chapter a day and meet together for support and encouragement.

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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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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: Family Life Center, Room 1

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.