FC Group List

Monday

INVEST - Couple’s Group | STUDENT BLDG. Free Childcare | 6:30PM

WOMEN OF THE WORD Group | STUDENT BLDG. | 1:00PM

EMBARK - Coed Group (Newer Believers) | 7:00PM

Tuesday

*THE BREAKFAST CLUB - “Being a Man of God” | Local Restaurant | bi-weekly | 7:00AM

*THE BREAKFAST CLUB - “Being a Dad” | Local Restaurant | bi-weekly | 7:00AM

*breakfast groups rotate weeks

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY | STUDENT BLDG. | 6:30PM

ONWARD & UPWARD! - Women’s Group | Middletown Home | 6:30PM

The DANIEL PLAN - Coed Group | STUDENT BLDG - downstairs | 6:00PM

Wednesday

MEN’S GROUP | FC | 6:30PM

I SURRENDER ALL - Women's Group | FC | 6:30PM

THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT - Coed Group | Cromwell Home | 6:30PM

Thursday

VERSE BY VERSE: The Gospels - COED GROUP | ZOOM | 6:30AM

MASTERING MOTHERHOOD | STUDENT BLDG. | 6:00PM

CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER - Coed Group | FC | 6:30PM

Friday

CELEBRATE RECOVERY - Hank and Devon Vladyka | 7:00-8:00PM | STUDENT BLDG.

EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE - Coed Group | Portland Home | 6:00PM

Sunday

SERMON-BASED - Coed Group | Durham Home | 5:00PM

STORY OF GOD: From the Beginning - Coed Group | FC | 12:00PM | (after 2nd service)

COMMUNITY - Coed Group | STUDENT BLDG. | Bi-Weekly | 12:00PM | (after 2nd service)

YOUNG ADULTS | Coed Group | STUDENT BLDG. | Bi-Weekly 12:00PM | (after 2nd service)

Saturday

WE GO ON - Coed Group | FC | 9:00AM

Invest

Couples Group

6:30PM | Rich and Vicki Pancoast | student building

Loving relationships take a lot of effort and investing. Whether you’re in a season of difficulty or you’re thriving in your relationship, this is the group for you. No good marriage coasts. The best ones are the ones that are consistently and intentionally investing in each other as well as investing in their relationship with God. Each week we discuss a topic that is relevant to improving your marriage – or serious dating journey as all couples are welcome.

FREE CHILDCARE PROVIDED

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EMBARK Coed Group

Newer Believers

7:00PM | Scot and Heather Peaslee

If you’re starting out or even restarting your walk with God, this is a safe place to do it. This will be a group of conversation rooted in some basic Biblical principles. We will visit questions like: “What does it mean to follow Jesus?”, “What is the Bible?”, “What is Church?”, “How do I handle doubt?” , “How do I grow in my faith?”, “How do I pray?”,

“Is Jesus real?” and “How do I know he resurrected?

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Men’s Bible Study GROUP

6:30PM |Anthony NOLLEN, Anthony JENKINS and Jim DELUDE | student building

What does God's Word say? Whether you're a lifelong believer or just beginning your walk with Christ, this group is a place to explore life's tough questions. Questions like: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” and “Can you lose your salvation?”

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ONWARD & UPWARD!

Women’s Group

6:30PM | Linda Pike | Middletown Home

Jesus used parables to impart the mysteries of God’s kingdom to his followers. This women’s group will explore the ways in which these stories can deepen our faith and transform our lives.  Our discussion will be guided by the book The Scandal of the Kingdom by Dallas Willard.  *LIMITED SIGN UP

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BEING A MAN OF GOD *Meets bi-weekly

7:00AM | Carmela’s on the Extension

Discussing how to be men after God’s own heart. Chasing humility, integrity, courage and good character together while sharing a meal! *Bi-weekly Group

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Being a Dad *Meets bi-weekly

7:00AM | Carmela’s on the Extension

This time together is all about learning more about what it looks like to truly follow Jesus and be the best father we can. Each week we will explore an actual life challenge as a dad and learn practical Biblical ways in getting through them while sharing a meal! *Bi-weekly Group

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Daniel Plan

Coed Group

6:00PM | STUDENT BUILDING (downstairs) | Tre’ Brown and Bethe Mullen 

The Daniel Plan (DP) is a groundbreaking practical lifestyle program founded on biblical principles & focused on The Essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus and Friends. Designed to improve your health at every level. As each area of health is addressed and restored, we’ll get better and healthier together and see the transformational and sustainable results we all desire. You’ll be taking this journey one step at a time, but you will quickly discover that small changes equal big results. This DP group offers a comprehensive, yet practical, faith and love-motivated approach to achieving a healthy lifestyle in a supportive community, helping us have far more success in making positive & healthy changes. It is a lifestyle program involving mind, spirit, soul, and body, encouraging us to take a step at a time in the right direction.As you start to feel better physically, you become motivated to make changes in other areas of your life, all of which glorifies God.

Our hope & prayer is that by following DP, you will develop the energy necessary to fulfill your God-given mission here on earth; and that the Body of Christ, the church, will have a positive impact on itself, families, and the community. God will provide the power for all that is ahead on this journey! Please join us! 

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I SURRENDER ALL 

WOMEN’S GROUP 

6:00PM | Kailani Gadlin and Janet Gentle | FC

We all receive this fervent appeal and invitation to surrender everything to Jesus. To follow Him not just as your Savior but as your priority, your first love, your Lord. To move beyond being a believer to becoming His disciple. Because there is a difference. Salvation is a gift of God. It’s free. It’s grace. It’s the cross. Discipleship comes at a high cost. It’s surrender. It’s effort. It’s a daily choice to lay down your life and follow His. Few believers choose this route, but the ones who do will experience the abundance that only the surrendered life can offer. It’s the one choice standing between you and the life of freedom and fulfillment, of peace and purpose you’ve always wanted. I Surrender All is all about making that choice. The choice that changes everything. This book study will be impossible to simply read because it beckons you to make a decision about the kind of Christian you will be. Prepare to engage, to write, to pray, and be called into a surrendered life. An abundant life. A disciple’s life.

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THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT

Coed Group |

6:30PM | Marcel farrington and Becky canfield-farrington | Cromwell

‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’” Matthew 22:37 How are we to keep this most important commandment?  Join us as we explore various practices that help us express our love for God and nurture a fulfilling spiritual life. *Limited sign up up 12

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MEN’S GROUP

6:30PM | Jeff caiola and Matt vogt | FC

Contrary to popular belief, we do not have to be perfect to do God's work. Look no further than the twelve disciples whose many weaknesses are forever preserved throughout the pages of the New Testament. Jesus chose ordinary men - fisherman, tax collectors, political zealots - and turned their weakness into strength, producing greatness from utter uselessness. This group will draws principles from Christ's careful, hands-on training of the original twelve disciples for today's modern disciple - you.

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Verse by Verse

Coed Group

6:30AM | ERIC RODKO| via Zoom

Verse by Verse in an in-depth study of Scripture, with a group of wonderful believers-pilgrims. Rather than assigning big sections, such as a full chapter of any given book, we take a fine-tooth comb approach, which results in deep conversation. All of us are at different points of our faith walk; we all have different perspectives, and they are all valid. Come join us. Nothing like Scripture and coffee to start your mornings!

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CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER

Coed Group

6:30PM | Eric Rodko | FC

This group connects, encourages, and comforts group members in a safe space with others that also understand the challenges of caregiving and related grieving and loss. We support both the spiritual journey of caregiving and the practical help that address specific situations; share experiences, exchange ideas, learn more about each other, develop a greater sense of belonging and community, and strengthen our walk with God. 

**Starts October 9th thru Dec 11th

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MASTERING MOTHERHOOD

6:00PM | Student building

Mastering Motherhood is an amazing community of mamas that meets weekly for 12 weeks in the Fall with free childcare, a scrumptious meal, gift giveaways, amazing speakers and engaging table talk discussions and small book groups.

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EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE

Coed Group

6:00PM | Ryan Keating and Kevin Wilhelm | Portland Home

Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri is a novel that recounts the true story of the author's childhood journey from Iran to the United States to escape religious persecution after his mother became a Christian. The message of the gospel is woven throughout the story in subtle and unexpected ways. This book is good in every sense. The story is true, and it echoes the most deeply true story; and it is genuinely excellent literature. This book gained international attention and won several awards shortly after its release in 2020. It is one of the best books I have read in recent years. Our group will discuss the chapters of the book along with the social, cultural, spiritual, and theological dimensions of the message. We will meet on Fridays at 6:00 PM at the Keatings' house for dinner, discussion, and prayer. Everyone is welcome and, this is an excellent group to invite friends and neighbors to.

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Celebrate Recovery open share group only

Time: 7:00PM-8:00PM student building (lower LOT)

Contact person: Hank Vladyka (203) 687-6154

CR is a 12 step program that is Christ-centered and based on the Beatitudes. Find recovery from life's hurts, habits, and hang ups here! No need to sign, just show up. Women enter at upper entrance. Men enter at lower entrance.

WE GO ON

Coed Group

9:00AM | Mary Madonna | FC

Do you often ask the question "What is my purpose in life?" In a world that encourages us to find meaning in temporary things, we long to know that who we are makes a difference after we're gone. This hope-filled exploration of this biblical book of wisdom turns our attention to what our true purpose is and how to let that purpose shape our relationships, career, and life choices. In this group, you'll discover a more meaningful, fulfilling life as you explore themes such as: work, wealth, and power, sexuality, social relationships, and justice, religion and family.

This group will also help men and women: experience deeper peace in a changing world, see biblical imagery in a fresh way, persevere through difficult circumstances, and find new motivation for living with intention.

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Community - Coed Group

12:15PM | Student BLDG. | Bi-weekly

Sometimes we want to be alone and left to our own devices, chances are we'd do it more often BUT studies show the dangers of isolation and scripture backs up the need for others in our life. We were not meant to do life alone. Life with like-minded growing believers can change our perspective, our growth in Jesus and our social life as well! Join us bi-weekly for a discussion on practical ways of building a solid circle in your life. A circle of people who genuinely care and want the invest in you. *Bi-weekly group

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Young Adult Group

12:15PM | Student BLDG. | Bi-weekly

This season of life is busy! So much transition. Finding your person, finding your career, finding your 'tribe', and growing in your faith. Join us for real discussions on life in this season. Get to know others who are dealing with many of the same things you are. *Bi-weekly group

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SERMON-BASED

Coed Group

5:00PM | Doug and Denise Schuch| Durham Home

Often, we listen to Sunday’s message craving more. Maybe there was something we didn’t understand or just something we’d like to explore deeper. This is the perfect group for that!

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STORY OF GOD: From the Beginning

Coed Group

12:30PM | Dorothy Bair, Nancy Riley & Janet Gentle | FC

Does it surprise you that over 50% of the Bible is story-formed? Join us on Sunday after 2nd service to discuss the Story and learn how it intersects with the present. God’s Story is still relevant today. 

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