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Christ Care Small Groups
Christ Care small groups are usually comprised of 6-12 people who meet together either weekly or twice a month. While each group will have a unique focus, all groups will engage in four essentials: Support and Nurture, Worship and Prayer, Biblical Equipping, and Missional Service in addition to the core activity of the group. With a trained Christ Care leader, this small-group experience deepens your experience of God, builds friendships in lasting community, and leads the way in serving others.
Contact Dawn Boyd today: 925-837-5243 x 109 or dboyd@srvumc.org
Some of our new groups include:
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The Cutting Edge: Exploring a Faith that Makes a Difference, led by Ron Dunn, Fridays at 6:30 A.M. What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus in the 21st century? In what ways do we need to re-think our faith in order to experience its relevance and power? In what ways do we need to re-invent ourselves as disciples and as a community of disciples? These are the central questions that underlie our Friday morning discussions. BYOC (Bring your own coffee!)
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Stages of Faith, led by Victoria da Roza, Sundays at 11 A.M. We are urged to grow up and develop a mature faith. This class will help us look at the six “stages of faith,” as developed by James Fowler. We will see which stage we are in and consider how dependent our current stage of faith is to other things happening in our lives now and in the past. This study will help us understand and appreciate our own faith journey, and the journeys of others, and will show us how to relate to each other as we grow in faith.
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SRVUMC Fall 2011 Winter Term Small Groups
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Day & Time
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Start Date
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Title
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Leaders
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Sundays, 9:30 A.M.
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Jan. 9
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Adult discussion, PBS’ “God in America”series
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Dave Coombs & Sally Schlager
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Sundays, 9:30 A.M.
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Jan. 16
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Armchair Theologians on Karl Barth
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Terry Sherman & Steve Marsh
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Sundays, 11 A.M.
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Jan. 16
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Stages of Faith (How we grow in faith)
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Victoria da Roza
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Sundays, 11 A.M.
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Jan. 16
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Bible Review
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Dave Coombs
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Sundays, 11 A.M.
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Jan. 16
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Grief Support Group
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Diane Anderson
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Sundays, 7 P.M.
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Jan. 9
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The Transformed Life
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Ron Dunn
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Mondays, 1st & 3rd, 7 P.M.
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Jan. 17
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Wesley Writers II
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Terry Sherman
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Tuesdays, 7 P.M.
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Jan. 11
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Wesley Writers I
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Brad Stribling
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Tuesdays, 1st & 3rd, 7 P.M.
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Jan. 4
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Couples with Children at Home
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Adam Kennedy
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Wednesdays, 2nd, 9:30 A.M.
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Jan. 11
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ChristCare Visitors
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Suzanne Stephens
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Wednesdays, 10 A.M.
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Jan. 19
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Chatty Crones (women’s grp @ Rossmoor),
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Dawn Boyd
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Wednesdays, 1st & 3rd, 10:30 A.M.
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Jan. 5
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Guided Meditation
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Lillian Baker-Holleman
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Wednesdays, 4th, 10 A.M.
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Jan. 26
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Book Group for Women
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Gloria Fenton
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Wednesdays, 7:15 P.M.
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Jan. 11
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Big Boys
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Bill Van Bezey
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Thursdays, 2nd & 4th, 8 P.M.
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Jan. 13
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Men in the Middle
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Brad Soderlund & Scott Davis
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Fridays, 2nd & 4th, 10 A.M.
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Jan. 14
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Willing Spirits 24/7
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Joanne Van Bezey
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Fridays, 6:30 A.M.
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Jan. 14
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The Cutting Edge: Exploring a Faith that Makes a Difference
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Ron Dunn
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SRVUMC Continuing Fellowship Opportunities
Annual Church Golf Tournament, date TBA, is held at Boundary Oaks, Walnut Creek. We will set up the foursomes to balance handicaps and use a scramble format where the best ball will be played but everyone in the team must count at least 3 of their drives. This enables people of all skill levels to be involved and have a fun time. Please contact Paul Kuelz, 831-3128 if you're interested in participating.
Bowling Meeting Days: Monday Evenings (September-May)Contact: Paul Kuelz (925-831-3128)
Bridge Builders Meeting Days: 1st Saturday of the month, 7:00pm You don’t need to be a bridge master to participate. Fellowship and fun! Newcomers welcome!Contact: Paula Boswell (925-837-3743)
Dinner for Eight Meet four times per year (September, November, January, and March) in groups of eight for informal dinners. Guest list rotates each time. One couple hosts and provides the entrée while their guests provide the appetizer, salad, and dessert. Contact: Vera Robinson (925-837-5243)
Handicrafters Open to all who are interested in learning new crafts or in creating crafts for service projects (i.e. Project Linus,nursing home gifts), completing unfinished projects, and enjoying fellowship together. Members are encouraged to share their knowledge and instruct. Meeting Days: 1st Tuesday of the month, 9:30am in Lamm Hall . Contact: Martha Kitajima (925-735-1862)
Hiking Annual Summer Backpack: a 4-5 day trip to the high-country. July/August 2007. Many other hikes; all are welcome!Contact: Larry Henderson (925-683-6266)
Martin Luther King Peacemakers: Contact Tom Kring, 968-0605. A group committed to working for peace. This group is a sub-group of Church and Society. We meet the 4th Monday of the month for brown-bag lunch, 12:00-1:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room. All are welcome.
Men’s Breakfast Group: Meeting Days: 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00am, (cost $5) Contact: Dean McWilliams, 837-0971. All Methodist men are invited to a hearty breakfast and good fellowship at 8:00 am on the third Saturday of each month in Wesley Center. This group has a rotating speaker format with fellowship and fun. Some of the events hosted by the Men’s Breakfast Group are shown below.
Men’s Softball Class “D” softball. Two teams usually enter the Summer league. Fall and Winter leagues also available if sufficient interest to field a team. Contact: Adam Kennedy (925-275-0294)
Prayer Shawl Program A group that gathers twice per month to pray and knit. The product recipient will be someone facing one of life’s transitions, whether a sad or joyful time.Contact: Bette Smith
Supper Club For couples who are raising young children.Contact: Kathy Kennedy (925-275-0294)
United Methodist Women (UMW): Meeting Days: 2nd Tuesday of each month. Contact: Bonnie Roberts, 846-2035. In December a tea is held on the 2nd Saturday in lieu of the regular meeting. This mission-based organization is open to all women of the church. Meetings are held in Wesley Center Great Hall B.
W.A.F.F.L.E.S A women’s group that meets twice a month for fellowship, service, and fun. Contact: Sally Andrew sgandrew@comcast.net
Young Couples Dinner OutFor couples in their 20s and 30s looking for fun and fellowship. The group goes out for dinner usually on the 3rd Friday of the month. Call Travis and Elizabeth Gilbert for the specifics: 415 846-8560, or e-mail them at travisgilbert@southernwine.com
The Compass describes many more SRVUMC activities and who to contact.