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Small Groups

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Six for Kicks

Leaders: David & Bethany Schoeff, (614) 850-0584,

Description: Regardless of whether you are new to the church or have been a long-time member, this group is designed to help you meet and get acquainted with others at CCCN. You will be grouped with five other people (one being your spouse, if applicable). Each group of six will meet together three times, one time per month, to dine in at each other’s homes or to dine out at a restaurant, based on the group’s preference. In January you will be given a new group with which to “meet and eat” three times. Everyone involved will gather together for a potluck celebration in May.

The Day of the week, time of meeting, and location of dining will be determined by each “party of six,” but we will attempt to group you with others who share your preferences. (You will have a chance to state your preferences when you sign up for this group.) Both single people and couples are welcome. There is NO limit to the number of people that can join this group!

Day of Week: Any day

Time: T.B.D. by each “party of six”

Child Care Plan: No childcare is provided. While this group is intended for adults, each group of six can determine whether they would like to include their children in the “meet and eat”. You must arrange for any childcare if needed.

Requirements: To participate in this group, you must commit to meet at least seven (7) times from September through May: three times with each “party of six” and once for the potluck. This group will hopefully foster new relationships, so you are free to meet with your “party of six” beyond this requirement!

Monday

Dancers of Zion/King’s Dancers
and Jubilee Dancers

Leader: Miriam Nodzo (614) 889-8958, (614) 538-1050, ext. 10,

Intern: Katherine Rhodes (614) 262-7002,

Assistant Instructor: Patricia Ufferman (614) 538-1050 ext. 17 or (614) 760-0778 (King’s Dancers),

Administrator:Sue Dziura (614) 268-7090,

Description: The purpose for these groups is to exhort, challenge, and disciple dancers to a deeper relationship with Jesus through Bible study and/or other resources, so that they can learn how to minister the heart of God through the medium of dance. Our weekly meetings will include one or more of the following: biblical teaching as our foundation, devotional warm-ups, prayer, speakers, and working on choreographed dance pieces for church services.

Day of Week: Monday

New For Young Dancers: This year we will be dividing these dancers into two groups. Both groups will meet together for Bible time, prayer and recognizing birthdays. The last 20-30 minutes of class, they will work on technique and presentation pieces in different rooms. The two classes are: King’s Dancers (Beginner Young Dancers) and Jubilee Dancers (Junior Young Dancers). Placement based on teacher evaluation.

Time: 6:00-6:45 p.m.

Dancers of Zion: We will continue the Crafting the Sights and Sounds of God Workbook, devotional warm-up exercises, ministry dance resources to help enhance our understanding/abilities, speakers, journaling, Bible memorization and preparing for presentational pieces.

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Location: CCCN Joyland Worship and Royal Room (formerly the blue room) - We are excited to announce that we will be multi-using the Royal room as a dance studio with mirror and barres.

Child Care Plan: Provided (cost $20 a month per family)

Requirements: A personal, committed relationship to Jesus Christ with a heart to minister God's heart through the medium of dance. Dancers are encouraged to attend dance conferences.

Materials needed: Ministry fee for individual is $50 per semester and $20 for each additional child/member of family. This will help cover Bible Study Workbook, Compassion International Child, garments, props, instructional material, speakers, mailings, misc. expenses.

Comments: As a team, we desire that a spirit of excellence be upon all that we do. We are committed to create an environment where the Lord can speak and move through us. Our groups are co-ed.

Monday

Music for Worship and Outreach

Leader: Steve Dziura, (614) 268-7090,

Intern: Judy Lair, (614)761-0462,

Description: The purpose of this group is to bring glory to the Lord through music and prayer. The group meetings will be devoted to prayer and rehearsing music for special purposes for both church and outreach activities. Occasional discussion of the Kingdom of God and prayer topics may also occur at meetings. Meetings are held every week. On special occasions, the group may need to meet with other groups in the church, such as Dancers of Zion Dance Ministry.

Day of Week: Monday

Time: 7:00 –9:00 p.m.

Location: CCCN, usually in the worship center

Child Care Plan: Available, but advance notice is required—please contact Steve.

Requirements: A desire to see God glorified through music ministry and willingness to serve in musical or other skills that contribute to either making music or supporting ministry (administration, promotion, marketing, managing, scheduling, etc.). Also needed are the personal determination to give and positively receive constructive suggestions with respect to individual skills and willingness to cooperate with others in group efforts to honor God.

Monday

Jake’s @ OSU

Leaders: Jeff and Jamie Kuhne, (614)302-9019,

Description: Jake’s is a ministry of CCCN to the OSU campus & to all the college-aged who seek rest in Jesus Christ. Jake's includes a weekly Bible study, outreach events on campus, & more. Jacob wrestling with God. As we look back on every major event of our lives, in some way or another, there has been a struggle. College students are struggling with everything – what to study, becoming an adult, relationships, responsibility &, not least of all, faith. Sometimes during the struggle we are on top & it doesn’t seem too difficult; other times we are flat on our back just trying to catch our breath. Jacob was all of the following things: imperfect, a liar, a cheater, scared, hurting, lonely, and sometimes lost. Jacob also had some profound experiences with God and wanted to grow to know God more. College students identify with that & it is those students in particular that we hope Jake’s can reach.

Day of Week: Bible study Monday nights, other events TBA

Time: Bible study 8:00 p.m.

Location: Biblestudy on campus (for specific information regarding location of Bible study and other events, contact Jeff.)

Childcare: None

Monday

Wild at Heart

Co-Leaders: John Russell, cell: (614) 361-5565,

Jim Glover, (614) 451-9423,

Description:In Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge that we studied last year, we learned that God created man to live in freedom and for a purpose. Man was created with a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. In Waking the Dead, we will explore the new heart further, what does it mean, how do we live from our new hearts, and most importantly, how do we rescue others, to set them free. We will see men come alive and live in freedom, free to be the men God desires, as they live out of their new, good hearts. We will also be looking at the book Why Men Hate Going to Church , by David Murrow, to learn how to reach other men, “real” men, with the freedom in Christ.

Day of Week: Monday

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: The Chapel at CCCN

Child Care Plan: None

Requirements: Men 16 and over. We will be reading the books Waking the Dead, by John Eldredge, and Why Men Hate Going to Church, by David Murrow, available at the CCCN Bookstore.

Monday

Monday Beth Moore’s Study

Leader: Betty McDowell, (614) 888-1361,

Intern: Helen Guthrie, (614) 262-6068

Description: A 12-week study of the book of Daniel. The first six weeks of study will concentrate on how believers can develop enduring integrity in our present world culture. The second six weeks explores the thrilling prophecies from the time of Daniel through the second coming of Christ.

Day of Week: Monday

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: TBD

Child Care Plan: To be determined

Requirements: Group is limited to 8 women who are 18 years or older only. A commitment to come each Monday with an open heart vulnerable before God and to let Him write the Truth on your heart.

Tuesday

Neighborhood Women’s Bible Study

Co-Leaders: Tracy Teutsch, (614) 798-1906,

Description: This neighborhood Bible study in the Powell area is now open to women from CCCN.

Day of Week: Every other Tuesday, starting Sept. 19th

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Teutsch residence, 5127 Canterbury Drive, Powell 43065

Childcare Plan: None

Tuesday

24/7 Small Groups

Guys:

Leader: Nathan Killen, (614) 582-1857,

Intern: Scott Wagner, (614) 507-0336

Description: Fall small groups will meet from Sept. 5th –Dec. 5th. Tuesday night we worship and then break into small groups divided by age and gender. In these groups we spend time learning how Biblical principls apply to our lives.

Day of Week: Tuesday

Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Location: The Well

Girls:

Leader: Amy Wagner, (614) 507-0336,

Day of Week: Tuesday

Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Location: The Well

Wednesday

F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Leaders: Jeff & Jayne Derr, (614) 262-7083 or (614) 205-0896,

Interns: To be determined

Description:

Focus on prayer as the most essential element in bringing others to Christ

Reach out to others with the love of Christ through acts of service & friendship

I mpact the lives of others with the good news of Jesus Christ

Equip one another to be ambassadors through prayer and study of the Word

Nurture individual ministries within the group and community

Develop an increased awareness of & sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit

Support pre-/young Christians in their desire to learn more about Christ

The group will begin an in depth study of the Book of Acts. this will focus on the birth of the early church and the spread of Christianity, apostolic teaching and the role of the Holy Spirit in the growth of the believer and the church.

Day of Week: Wednesday

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Derr residence, 500 Richards Rd., Columbus 43214

Child Care Plan: None

Requirements: Commitment

Wednesday

Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Leader: Jim Trzcinski, (614) 846-5485,

Interns: Craig Snider, (614) 785-1939

Description: Book of Acts. Outreach-oriented, seeker-sensitive, relevant topics, spirited discussion, application of scripture to real-life situations; interdenominational.

Day of Week: Wednesday

Time: 7:00 - 8:15 a.m.

Location: Scramblers Restaurant, 3980 Presidential Pkwy, Powell 43065 (off Sawmill Pkwy, south of Powell Road; back meeting room)

Child Care Plan: None

Wednesday

M.O.P.S.

Coordinator: Christy Russell, (614) 767-4558,

Co-Coordinator: Mariana Geissel, (614) 451-0660

Description: The purpose of MOPS is to nurture every mother of a pre-schooler(s) by meeting her distinct needs to the glory of Jesus Christ. Many moms of young children feel overwhelmed or lonely, and may suffer from lack of self-esteem. This MOPS group seeks to encourage mothers in the importance of their role while offering support in challenges they face.

Day of Week:1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month meeting Sept. 20—May 16, unless otherwise specified)

Time: 9:15 - 11:25 a.m.

Location: CCCN Worship Center

Child Care Plan: MOPPETS program - please call first to verify that an opening is available for your child(ren) due to possible waiting list.

Requirements: Mother of a child, newborn through Kindergarten (or expecting); commitment to group through consistent attendance; a yearly $20 MOPS International registration fee; an annual membership fee of $102 which provides child care and crafts.

Wednesday

PathFinders

Co-Leaders: Jeremy & Samantha Fredell, (614)855-3962, ,
and John & Melissa Suitts, (614) 261-8681

Description: PathFinders is a small group Bible study that has covered such topics as prayer, listening to and knowing God’s voice, and building relationships. The group is open to singles and couples, college thru 30’s.

Day of Week: Wednesday

Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: The Well

Child Care Plan: Available, but advance notice is required. Please contact Jeremy and Samantha.

Requirements: None

Wednesday

Pooches & Promises

Leaders Linda Manire, (614) 457-9354,

Intern: Joe Frazzini, (614) 262-3370,

Description: This is a 10-week dog obedience class, combined with a Bible study. We have refreshments, train the dogs, & then end each class with the discussion of a Bible promise. We teach beginning obedience, but can cover up to novice (show) level. The session finishes up with a party and fun show (with ribbons and trophy!). If you don’t have a dog to bring, invite a neighbor or friend with one.

Day of Week: Wednesday

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Building behind CCCN

Child Care Plan: None, but kids are welcome to watch

Requirements:

• Dog must be at least 3 months old

• Handler at least 10 years old

• Slip collar, “choker” chain

• Regular attendance

• $15.00 fee (scholarships available)

Wednesday

Description: We will begin a new study on How to Hear God’s Voice: An Interactive Learning Experience by Mark & Patti Virkler. This is a perfect study to strength our relationship and two way conversations with the Lord, for new believers, newly re-committed Christians or established believers. We will learn steps to achieve close intimate contact with our Heavenly Father. Newcomers are welcome at any time.

Description: This group is for women who desire to deepen their intimacy with God through prayer. We will read Dutch Sheets’ newest book Authority in Prayer: Praying with Power and Purpose.This book reminds us of God’s control and how he intends his people to be overcomers rather than victims of sin, Satan or circumstances. It encourages us to walk in submission and obedience so that we can use God’s authority to be in charge of our personal lives as well as positively impact the world around us.Authority in Prayer shows us how to take hold of God’s promises and change our world through prayer. Our group time will likely consist of a short time of discussion followed by an extended time of worship and prayer.

Requirements:Women who have a heart for intercession. Locate and purchase your own book (available at the bookstore) and bring it to group.

Center for Advanced Christian Education (CACE) will be offering three courses this semester on Thursday evenings. Please see the C.A.C.E ministry section for details on the classes and times. (p. 21 -23)

Description: Exploring Chritianity and the Bible. We will be using Philip Yancey’s book, The Jesus I Never Knew.

Location: Flemming residence, 1227 Southport Dr., Columbus 43235 (Two blocks east of Godown Road)

Description: A fourteen-week series looking at a man’s desire to feel respected and a woman’s desire to feel loved. Dr. Eggerichs contends that it is natural for a woman to love, but her husband needs to feel respected. It is natural for a man to respect, but he is called to love her (Eph 5:33). Love and Respect reveals why spouses react negatively to each other, and how they can deal with such conflict quickly, easily and biblically.

Child Care Plan: In keeping with our desire to create a peaceful environment to explore the couple relationship we are asking for couples to find childcare in their own homes. If this presents an obstacle for anyone we will be happy to assist in the process.

Requirements: As this is a couples group the ideal would be to have both husband and wife committed to the group, however we realize there may be extenuating circumstances and we would discuss alternatives.

Material needed: A Bible and Love and Respect (by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs); book and workbook.

Description: The group usually spends ten to fifteen minutes in worship, ten to fifteen minutes sharing prayer needs, praise reports, and about thirty minutes in prayer.

Description: Family-oriented, community outreach focus, seeker-sensitive, interdenominational. The topic will likely be “Inside Out Living: Living a Blessed Life (from the Sermon on the Mount)”

Description: We gather together in the name of the Lord to worship, pray and to lift up each other—to share in each others daily cares and joys and to seek God’s guidance in all things so that we can understand God’s word and apply it to our lives. We will begin a study of Joel Osteen’s book, Your Best Life Now.

Description: A group for newcomers to the church; newcomer being defined as anyone who has been at the church for less than 2 years, or anyone who has been coming to the church for more than that length of time but still feels like a newcomer. People can come into the group at anytime. We will be doing a Bible study, The Prayers Jesus Answered .

Child Care Plan: The group is family-friendly, but child care is provided on a donation basis and we would like to have advance notice of how many children will be coming, as well as their ages.

Description: The purpose is to provide for needs in the church and support ministries such as Better Way and Victory Mission, which provide for the homeless and poor. Activities include preparing bag lunches and hot meals, collecting food, maintaining the pantry, and other projects.

Requirements: No age requirement, Several hours per month, We welcome help of all ages, A heart for the needy.

Description:This group will experiment with walking out life together in the "Four Streams" that John Eldredge talks about in his book Waking the Dead. These Four Streams are explained as Walking with God, Receiving God's intimate counsel, Deep restoration and Spiritual warfare. Our desire is to get to know each other well so we can encourage and challenge one another in pursuing God's calling for our lives.

Requirements: Limit of 15, may be full. Suggested readings: Bible, Epic and Waking the Dead by John Eldredge; available at CCCN bookstore.

Description: This core group of people have been meeting monthly since 1977.If there is anything to be said for longevity, it would be said of this Bible study.The subject matter varies, but it is always a study of the Bible, followed by prayer.We do not study about the Bible, we study The Bible. We have been known to spend up to six to 10 months studying a single chapter in the Bible. Whatever the topic, there is usually a lively discussion. Please consider joining us.