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.

Sermon Discussion Small Group

Group for: Couples and singles age- 60-80

Leader: Jane Riley

Time: Every other Sunday 6:00- 7:30

Location: Meets in a home; contact leader

Contact: jane-riley@att.net

Description: This group helps people become more like Jesus by looking for ways to put the Scripture into practice. The group meets every other week to discuss the scriptures and sermon topic from Sunday’s message, pray for one another, and encourage one another to become more like Jesus.

The Better Life

Facilitator: Winford Akins

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 60-70

Room: Room 153

Contact Winford Akins, wakins@cox.net for more information.

Each week the group format centers on a discussion, with the focus being reflecting on the pastor’s sermon, sharing reflections, and seeking to make an individual application.

Get Real

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-80

Room: Room 152, Chapel

Contact Lowell Churchill, nazpaz@yahoo.com for more information.

This class is a lively group, and is very welcoming to newcomers. The group format is lecture presentation with some discussion and praying together. This group is service-oriented, and hosts regular social events outside of class time.

Great Expectations

Facilitator: Ron Willard

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-70

Room: Room 151, Chapel

Contact Ron Willard, rewillard@juno.com for more information.

Great Expectations is a fellowship of faithful, encouraging, caring people who love to laugh, share, and pray for each other. The class format is conversational-style Bible teaching that encourages class participation.

Reach Out

Facilitators: Lyndell Watson

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 60-80

Room: Room 123, Main Level

Contact Gary Banz, glbanz22@cox.net for more information.

A mixture of those still in the workforce and those now retired, this group often sings together, with sharing and discussion on a weekly basis. Reach Out has as annual class retreat.

Each week’s lessons are based on Scripture, rarely using other books or video resources.

Sonseekers

Facilitator: Kep Keoppel

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 55-70

Room: Room 150, Chapel

Contact Kep Keoppel, kkeoppel@snu.edu for more information.

This class is made up of people from a wide range of occupations, most with grown children. The class is generous, mission-minded, and socially active, with small group suppers, and several social events throughout the year.

Lifelifters

Facilitators: Jane Riley, Terry Wood, Larry Jones

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 55-70

Room: Room 022, Lower Level

Contact Mark McCaslin, m_3@swbell.net for more information.

Lifelifters class features a team-teaching approach with a teaching focus being on Bible study and discussion. This class consists of singles and married couples. Class members are very supportive of each other in prayer and have regular social gatherings.

Heart to Heart

Facilitator: Deretta Austin

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-70

Room: Room 027, Lower Level

Contact Marlene Russell, blueyesok@gmail.com for more information.

This class is highly interactive and service-oriented. Group members come from a variety of backgrounds and ages, and it is their mission to make everyone feel included. Teaching style includes a presentation by the teacher with significant opportunity for discussion and prayer.

Cornerstone

Facilitator: Bill Thomas

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-70

Room: Room 100, North Entry

Contact Bill Thomas, rev.dr.bill.thomas@gmail.com for more information.

Cornerstone class has an active, engaging atmosphere. Lecture, discussion, and video are all a part of the learning method in this class. They have regular social events and includes people from various life stages and backgrounds.

Better Homes and Lives

Facilitator: Gaylene Simms

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-65

Room: Room 028, Lower Level

Contact: Lyndel Lackey, llcpa@sbcglobal.net for more information.

A smaller class with a family-life atmosphere, some members are single, some are married couples. Some have children at home, others are empty nesters. The class focuses on Bible study through lecture-style teaching, and includes time for sharing and prayer.

Salt and Light

Facilitator: Jim Priest

Time: Sundays at 10am

Ages: 50-70

Room: Room 025, Lower Level

Contact Kerry Albright, kerry.w.albright@saic.com for more information.

A highly interactive group with purposeful discussion, Salt and Light includes people who are single, married, those who have kids, and those who do not. Teaching and discussion are focused on Christian discipleship in all stages of life. In addition to weekly fellowship, regular social events are planned.