Adult Groups 2009/2010

Our vision at the Fellowship is to: “build one another up in love for the work of Christ in the world”. We encourage you to join with a group of believers that would like to build you up, and have you help build them up, so we may grow into the people God wishes us to become for his glory. We encourage you to prayerfully consider if God wants you to join one of these groups. Please feel free to get in touch with the group contact for more information.

Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs)

Adult Bible Fellowships meet on Sunday mornings, with a focus on building deeper relationships with other believers. We support and encourage one another as we study scriptural topics together and learn how to apply them to our lives.

ABFs at 9:00 a.m.

Family Builders: Do you desire to be the best spouse and parent that you can be? Do you wish there was more time on Sunday morning to connect with others who share common values in a warm and welcoming small group? If so, consider checking out the Family Builders ABF. Family Builders is a new ABF for moms and dads, with children of any age, who are seeking God’s wisdom in their parenting and a desire to honor Him with strong and healthy marriages. Our focus will be on strengthening and deepening the foundation of our homes by building on the solid rock of God’s word. Family Builders is a place to be encouraged, challenged, and supported as we seek to become mothers, fathers, husbands and wives that glorify God. We will begin this class with the DVD curriculum “Shepherding a Child’s Heart.” This group meets at 9 AM in Room 32/33 (end of hall upstairs). For more information contact Mark or Julie Halvorsen at 508-238-2186, juliehalvy at aol.com.

CrossCurrents is primarily focused toward working age adults and addresses how we can live transformational lives (like Christ) in the midst of our everyday work and activity. Our study topic this fall will be: “The Life and Letters of Peter the Apostle.” We will begin by learning about the life of Peter in the gospels and the book of Acts. Then we will study his teachings in his two letters, seeking how the Lord wants us to apply these lessons to our lives. Join us in a community journey toward genuine spiritual transformation! This group meets at 9 AM in Room 4 (downstairs). For more information contact Steve Cox at 781-888-1964, stevepcox at comcast.net.

Marriage Ministry serves married couples with a goal to help them experience the fullness of love, passion, playfulness, and God-given freedom in marriage. "...for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD." (Song of Songs 8:6b) This group will not meet in the fall, as the leadership team studies and prays together to prepare a new curriculum and other initiatives to begin this winter. Watch for us after the new year. For more information contact Tony or France Vivenzio at 508-828-5992, tfv at alum.wpi.edu, or Butch or Valerie Wood 508-238-3279, titus24woman at verizon.net

ABFs at 10:45 a.m.

Salt and Light is a fairly new ABF established last year. Salt & Light is based on Matthew 5: 13-16 where we are called to become “salt of the earth” and a “light of the world.” This class is a great place to connect with others at the Fellowship, whether you just started attending or have been with us for some time. Together we will learn what God has in store for us and how to apply the Bible to our everyday lives. The Salt & Light ABF will cover several teaching modules this year with the first module considering the ten questions most often asked by those who haven't embraced the faith, offered in the hope of equipping us to be more confident defenders of the faith. We meet downstairs in Room #4 (bottom of the stairs and turn left). We welcome you to stop in and experience a time of sharing in the Word. If you have any questions, please contact Mark A. Nevens (Class Leader) at 508-238-2880, m.nevens at comcast.net or Bruce Taylor (Class Teacher) at 508-378-2989, bruce.taylor5 at comcast.net.

Sojourners is a mixed age adult Bible study group focusing on personal application of the scriptures and encouragement of one another. This fall Sojourners will “travel” to Thessalonica and explore Paul's words about the "end times". We will not predict the day Jesus will return. But we do predict that if you try Sojourners, you will like it. There's always room for more in our ABF. We meet in Room 21, down the hall from the kitchen on the right. For more information contact Dave Dore at 508-238-0080, 1ddore at comcast.net.

4:12 (Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12) is specifically oriented to the needs and issues of young adults in their twenties and thirties – single or married. We’re exploring the Crazy Love of God through a 10-week study based on Francis Chan’s book by that name. Through reading, discussion, and video challenges from the author, we’re contemplating the unfathomable character and love of the God of the universe and considering what it means to fall wildly in love with Him – how genuinely being in that deep love relationship should change everything about the life we live. Join us as we fellowship each Sunday morning in Room 4 (downstairs) and explore how to line up faith and life. There are also regular opportunities outside of Sunday morning for fellowship and service. For more information, contact Robb and Betty Saunders at 508-339-4339 or saundersbetty @ comcast.net; or call Jack and Alicia Bailey at 508-337-3134. You can also find us on Facebook, at http://www.fellowship412.com.

Open Groups

These groups meet at various times and locations throughout the week, providing the opportunity for spiritual growth and fellowship in a setting that helps foster deeper relationships. Mixed groups are for married and singles of all ages. There are also specific groups for men and for women.

Sunday Evening Mixed Home Group in Bridgewater meets every other week from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the home of Steve and Cheryl Reed to watch a 30-minute DVD followed by a time of discussion, prayer and fellowship. In the series "The Blazing Center" by John Piper, we will explore the relationship between God's glory and our happiness; how joy in God overflows in love to meet the needs of others; and how only joy in God can sustain us in times of profound suffering. For more information contact Steve Reed at 508-697-3924, sreed1214 at hotmail.com.

Sunday Evening Mixed Group at the church meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evenings at the Fellowship in Room 5 downstairs. This fall we will begin our study with “The Truth Project”. This is a DVD-based small group curriculum taught by Dr. Del Tackett. The small group study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective and discussing the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life. For more information contact Jonathan Reed at 508-345-5942, jjreed220 at gmail.com.

Tuesday Evening Mixed Home Group in Brockton meets 6:30 pm for dinner at Ernie and Merryle Anderson’s home in south Brockton, followed by Bible Study in the gospel of John usually from 7:45 to 9:15pm. For more information contact Ernie or Merryle at 508-583-1407, ernieanderson at verizon.net

Friday Night Family Bible Study in Berkley and Attleboro meets every other Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is a laid back format Bible study in a kid-friendly atmosphere. Bring some dinner and the kids to fellowship together as families followed by a time of Bible study. Fellowship/dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. and family worship/praise time followed by Bible study begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information please contact Chris or Renee Lindberg at 508-386-0895, Ranay03 at yahoo.com.

DivorceCare meets on Thursday evenings at 6:30-8:30 PM in room 4 through September 10. Each week covers a specific topic. Participants are welcome to start at any time. Another full session will probably begin later in the fall. DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) for children entering grades 1-7 meets Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 PM in room 32. Crafts, games, drama, Bible story time, and snack time. For more information contact Dave Stafford at 508-223-5346, davestaff2002 at yahoo.com.

Women’s True Faced ABF uses a Navigators-based DVD journey of different ordinary lives to help us experience His grace anew, allowing us to remove our masks safely and trust God and each other with who we really are! A supportive women's group for all ages and stages and situations in life. We will have an introductory night open to every woman in the church on Tuesday, September 29 at the church in the Music Room (behind the baptismal pool) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. facilitated by Donna Johnson. Following that first Tuesday meeting, the group will be a closed group until the end of the study so that confidentiality can be maintained. True Faced will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Our first actual meeting beginning October 13 and then on October 27th. For more information please contact Valerie Wood 508-238-3279, titus24woman at verizon.net

Women’s Monday night group meets in Room 4 at the church on the third Monday of each month. We will study the “T Letters: Thessalonians, Timothy and Titus.” Our focus is on fellowship, sharing and prayer as well as Bible Study. Women can bring a bag dinner at 6:00 p.m. The study itself runs 7 to 9 p.m. For more information contact Pauline Morgan at 508-880-2436, Pollynee at aol.com.

Women’s Wednesday night group in Easton meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Fellowship, study, and prayer is the focus of this group. For more information contact Lois Watts at 508-238-0349.

Men’s Wednesday night group in Norton meets from 7 to 9 p.m. This class is an in-depth Bible study led by Pastor Powell. The topic covered usually precedes the upcoming Sunday sermon by 10 days. For more information contact Dave Stafford at 508-223-5346, davestaff2002 at yahoo.com.

Men’s Wednesday morning prayer meets in the kitchen of the Fellowship prior to work every Wednesday morning at 6:05 a.m. For more information contact Bill Wolf at 508-543-7402.

Men’s Thursday night group at the Fellowship meets every other Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. The focus of this group is providing men with encouragement and practical instruction in how to be successful husbands and fathers. For more information contact Steve Cox at 781-888-1964, stevepcox at comcast.net.

Men’s Saturday morning Promise Keepers group meets at the Fellowship from 7:30 to 9 a.m. This group focuses on helping men grow in obedience in their God-given responsibilities. For more information contact Alan Siegel at 508-238-6085, alan at siegelfinancial.com.

There are some specialty groups not mentioned above due to space constraints. More groups may be formed in the early fall. Please contact Steve Cox at stevepcox at comcast.net or at 781-888-1964 if you would like further information or assistance in finding a group that is right for you.