Small Groups - Quarterly

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Covenant Crafters Host- Marsha Ratliff - Calling all quilters, scrapbookers, and other crafters! Bring your own project (BYOP) to work on and join in a morning of fellowship and fun sharing our hobbies with one another. 3rd Saturdays, Sept 17, Oct 15 & Nov 19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (3 sessions) Mtg Rm 1 Small Group Registration
Covenant Knitters Host- Vicki Booth - Bring your own project or UFO! (UnFinished Object) and enjoy good fellowship and conversation! We’ll also share a mini lesson or tidbit each session. And the Knitting Doctor will be available to solve all knitting problems! All skill levels welcome! 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Sept 1-Nov 17, 6:30-8 p.m. (6 sessions) Vicki Booth’s home Small Group Registration
Covenant Walking Group Hosts- Robbi Bultemeier, Jim & Carleen Bolinger - enjoy different parks and locations in Fort Wayne with a group of enthusiastic walkers. All ages and skill levels welcome. Wednesdays, Sept 7 - Nov 16, 9-10 a.m. (11 sessions) Carpool from church Small Group Registration
Genealogy 101 Host- Dave Rabaduex - “Grandma said….” is usually the beginning of a family story passed down through the generations. Ever wonder if that story is true? Did great-great-grandpa really come through Ellis Island? What’s a first cousin once removed? Where do I start to find facts about my family history? Join us as we explore ways to answer these questions, how to organize your data, what the Internet (access to Ancestry.com will be available during our meeting time), libraries, and other information repositories have to offer, and what to do about the inevitable “brick wall.” 2nd Wednesdays, Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m. (3 sessions) Fellowship Hall Small Group Registration
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Hosts- Carol & Dave Chrisp - Experience this hilarious DVD study that offers practical no-holds-barred advice and insight about relationships. If you’re newly married or have been married for years, you’ll learn something new and enjoy laughing about it with your spouse at the same time! 2nd & 4th Sundays, Sept 11-Nov 13, 7:00-8:00 p.m. (5 sessions) Rm 206 Small Group Registration
Lunch With the Pastors Hosts- Pastor Jack & Pastor Jan - Want to discuss a sermon point or a ministry idea you have? Join the pastors for lunch and fellowship at Sun Rise Café. 2nd Tuesdays, Sept 13, Oct 11, & Nov 8, 11:15-12:15 p.m. Small Group Registration
The Prayers of Jesus Host- Coreen Blades - Prayer was the backbone of Jesus’ life and ministry. From his baptism to his death, the Gospel accounts portray Jesus as a man of prayer who knew and deeply valued intimate communion with his heavenly father. What can we learn from the prayers Jesus prayed? This unique in-depth DVD study will give you new insights into prayer, the character of God, and how to deepen your prayer life. Study guide available $8.00 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Sept 1-Nov17, 6:30-8 p.m. (6 sessions) Rm 203 Small Group Registration
Retirement: “Six Saturdays and a Sunday” Hosts- Tina & Fred Eckart - For some people retirement is like a week full of Saturdays and a Sunday. This time frame presents us with a new course of daily living. Join us as we explore together how finding what's most important to you gives retirement refreshment, significance and spiritual growth. Our time together will emphasize positive and uplifting discussion. This group is for those approaching retirement or already in retirement. Thursdays, Sept 8 & 22, Oct 6 & 20, Nov 3 & 17, 7-8:30 p.m. (6 sessions) at the Eckart’s home Small Group Registration
Second Saturday Servants Hosts- Sue Cavanaugh & Barb Hering - Can you offer a helping hand to a Covenant member or someone in our community? Show the love of Christ by doing simple home repairs, painting or yard work. Saturdays, Sept 10, Oct 8 & Nov 12, 8:30-12 noon (3 sessions) Carpool from Covenant Small Group Registration
Women in the Word Book Study Host- Martha Scott - Join us as we read Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul. Did you have big dreams as a young girl? A desire to be “something special’? Did you know that God put those dreams inside of you? Together we’ll uncover how we can restore our dreams, cast a new vision for our lives that taps into God’s power giving us freedom to live from the heart, recapturing the women God created us to be. Book cost- $12.00 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, Sept 13-Nov 15, 7-8:30 p.m. (5 sessions) Rm 206 Small Group Registration
Women’s Book Club Host- Pastor Jan Funk - Are you an avid reader? Read before you attend and get ready for some lively discussion! Sep 21 - I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg, Oct. 19 - Ft Wayne is 7th on Hitler’s List by Martone, Nov. 16 - The Braid by Helen Frost Wednesdays, Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (3 sessions) Conf. Rm Small Group Registration