We are not meant to do life alone…
Developing meaningful relationships in a big church can be difficult. Smaller groups can nurture deeper connections. Our small groups are usually 8-12 people who meet together regularly with the purpose of doing life together, growing in our faith and loving other. These groups encourage us to live out the Great Commandment and Great Commission.
“The fellowship of the church is part of God’s good news to men. It imparts to the gospel one of its most thrilling notes – that when Christ saves a man he not only saves him from his sin, he saves him from his solitude.” – Frank Colquhoun
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Survey of Genesis to Deuteronomy – Online Study
STATUS:Open
Who: Adults in any season of life.
When: Thursdays at 6:30pm. Begins June 11 and runs for 5 weeks.
Facilitator: Andy Symons
Description:
Everyone is welcome to join us for a 5 weeks survey of Genesis to Deuteronomy. Each week another book will be covered, tracing the theme of our God-given salvation.
*All Zoom online studies will need internet access, and members will need to be willing to learn how to login to Zoom (free).
The Gospel Project – Online Study
STATUS: Open
Who: Adults in any season of life.
When: Every Sunday morning at 11am beginning on JUNE 21, 2020
Facilitator: Tim Patzer
Description:
The Gospel Project is an ongoing study that walks its way through the Bible! This new set of sessions (life and ministry of Jesus) will begin on JUNE 21, 11am on zoom. Study guides available on request. No previous attendance is required.
*All Zoom online studies will need internet access, and members will need to be willing to learn how to login to Zoom (free).
The Art of Neighbouring Through COVID with Greg and Tracey Steffens (Mixed June 16-July 7 )
STATUS: Open
*All Zoom online studies will need internet access, and members will need to be willing to learn how to login to Zoom and Right Now Media (all are free). Zoom studies are particularly (but not exclusively) for those not currently in a small group bible study or community group.
Who: Anyone, in any season of life.
When: 4 weeks: Tuesdays, June 16 – July 7, 4:00-5:00 pm.
What: How can we be better neighbours in the midst of “social distancing?” Videos are short – 6-11 minutes – which we may watch together on Zoom. Discussion questions, found on RightNow Media, will provide opportunity for our discussion together. After watching a video together on Zoom, we will have a discussion and prayer time about the video content and navigate judiciously how we may engage our neighbours while maintaining a wise social distance.
Description:
What comes to mind when you think about your neighbors? Maybe you don’t know them very well or, if you’re honest, maybe you think the lady across the street is a bit weird. For many of us, it can be tempting to “keep our distance” even without social distancing. As followers of Jesus, we’ve been called to love both God and our neighbors. Even in times like these, we can build deep connections with the people in our neighborhood and, most importantly, please God who has called us to love our neighbours. What would our communities look like if we took Jesus’s command to love our neighbors as ourselves seriously?
Women’s Bible Study – 1 Peter – Online Study
STATUS: Open
The world looks nothing like the promised perfect kingdom of God. We as God’s people must live in it every day. In 1 Peter, Kyle Idleman walks through the short letter and unpacks the importance of our witness in this world.
This Zoom Bible study will be led by Pam Cope and is for women of all ages and stages of life. It will begin on Monday, June 22, 7-9 pm and run for 7 weeks.
Angus Small Group for Women
STATUS: Open – Now Meeting on Zoom
Lynette Wells is leading our ladies’ small group meets on Monday mornings from 9:30-11:30. We still have space for new ladies to participate in our group. We will meet in the Angus area when we meet in person again. We’d love to have you join us!
Fabulous Roisin Sunday Afternoon Group
STATUS: Open
Hello! We are Fabian and Sarah Roisin and we have a mixed group of friends who meet every other Sunday afternoon from 3:00-5:00 in the Thornton area. Mostly young families, all the kids stay in our basement with babysitters while the adults share life, mature spiritually and pray together. We presently have a large group of 6 couples with 13 kids. We may add one more couple, however are maxed out for children!
South Barrie Ladies Group
STATUS: Open – Meeting Online through Zoom
Hello! I’m Carole Germain and all women regardless of age, race, marital status or background are welcome to join us! We meet every other Wednesday either by Tyndale Park or the Holly Rec Centre at 6:30 pm throughout the entire year. Together, we choose the next topic/ study and in the past have done video series, book studies or topical studies. We take turns facilitating as we believe our variety of ages, stages, and life experiences allows each of us to bring unique perspectives and love growing together! Unfortunately, we do not have babysitting as a part of our group.
Shimoda Young Married Small Group
STATUS: Open – Meeting through Zoom
The Shimoda’s here! We meet together two Wednesdays a month! We rotate where our small group takes place. Our area ranges from Minesing, to Horseshoe to North Barrie. We are all around the same age (late 20’s, early 30s) who have been married within the last 3 years or so. We’d be happy to have 1-2 more couples join us.
Benjamin Small Group
STATUS: Open
We are Derek and Marcia Benjamin and we facilitate a small group every week on Sundays from 7pm – 9pm. We rotate between two homes, co-hosted and co-lead by the Holmes and the Benjamins. We meet in either the Snow Valley area or in the Dalston area near Midhurst. Sometimes we include the teen kids of the families for a family Bible study if there are interesting or challenging topics! We have room for new participants to join us!
Young Adult Women’s Group
STATUS: Open
We are a group of young ladies who are passionate about following Christ and living out His Truth. We dig deep into God’s Word, challenging and encouraging one another. Our goal is to live in community with one another by supporting one another, serving together and building relationships through fun community nights! We love to eat together, laugh together and do life together! Come join us!
Women’s Precept Bible Study
Status: Open
Shawn Hadigate leads this Bible Study at Emmanuel on Tuesdays from 12:00-3:00. New participants are welcome! We start a book of the Bible in Sept, begin another in the new year and continue throughout the year. We’d love to have you be a part of us!
Cole Sunday Night Group
STATUS: FULL
If you’re a sinner on the mend, enjoy tasty baked goods and coffee and a relaxed atmosphere with others in the same stage of life, then we might be the group for you. Our group, facilitated by Tyler and Laurie Cole, currently consists of four families with kids ranging from 10-16 years old. We meet on Sunday evenings at 6:30 in the South end of Barrie. Our desire is to grow deep with the Lord and learn how to be confident in sharing Christ with the world around us. Although our kids don’t attend our Sunday evening small group, we gather as families throughout the year for socials! We’d love to meet you!