SMALL GROUPS - Fall 2017 (revised 9-1-2017) Leader / Contact info. Day / Time Group Name-Type Assigned Group Purpose # Weeks

Asbury classroom Curriculum - Adult Bible Series and other Sundays Asbury SS Class (Classroom C/Children's Wing, faith-based book discussions, including Ongoing 9:35-10:35 a.m. Co-Ed near handicapped parking lot) When God's People Pray. Myron Smith ([email protected]), Carol Van Dyke, Shay Thames, & Vicki Sturtevant

Wesley classroom Jean Cole Sundays Wesley SS Class (enter through 2nd on Curriculum - Adult Bible Series Ongoing 828-775-7571 9:45-10:45 a.m. Co-Ed Adults the left side of the Colonnade)

Children are provided with a Common English Bible translation (Deep Blue Wesley classroom Sea), created & adopted by United (enter through 2nd door on Methodist seminaries. Designed for Sundays Bible Exploration the left side of the Colonnade); elementary school children, it contains Sept.-May 5:00-6:00 p.m. 3rd-5th graders 9-17-2017 move to Fellowship special resources for their age. We (at west end of colonnade delve more deeply into the Bible, learn Kristen Brown enter large room on left) how to navigate it, and dig a little SUMC Coordinator deeper into some of the main stories of [email protected] our faith. Open to 6th graders (or older) Confirmation Class Chapel interested in learning more about what for 6th graders (in the church office ); it means to be a Christian and a United Rev. Joy Moss Sundays (and any older youth 9-17-2017 move to Wesley Methodist, with the opportunity to join Sept.-May Assoc. Pastor 5:00-6:00 p.m. who may have missed classroom (enter through 2nd the church at the end of classes in May. Children's Ministry the confirmation door on the left side of the The class builds on itself; contact Keith 828-777-5007 experience) Colonnade) to see if there is still time to join! [email protected] Leader/Contact info. Day / Time Group Name/Type Room Assigned Group Purpose # Weeks In this Bible , based largely on Romans 12:2, "Do not be conformed to 5th-6th classroom the world but be transformed by the Freedom From Begins Sundays (up short on right in renewing of the mind." you'll get hands- Emotional Eating September 10 5:00-6:00 p.m. Colonnade, 1st room on the on practice with the renewing of your Co-Ed Adults Ongoing Kari Kopp right) mind. God will use the truth to set you 828-335-5331 free from the stronghold of emotional [email protected] eating.

Sundays Youth Arena 6:30-7:30 p.m. Come early at 6:00 p.m. to share a meal, 7th-12th Grade (upstairs, entering through 2nd ( preceded by followed by games, discussion, and Sept.-May Sunday Night Youth door on right side of Meal at worship together. Colonnade) Lance Craig 6:00 p.m. ) [email protected] Resumes Seeking Sparrows Aldersgate classroom Ongoing study of the Bible - finishing November or Tuesdays Bible Study (up short stairs on right side of Psalms and will study Ephesians, December - 10:00-11:30 a.m. Women's Colonnade, first classroom on Philippians, & Galatians. Newcomers to be Marian Gass Intergenerational the left) are welcome any time! announced [email protected] Ongoing

Women at the Well Women seeking to draw closer to God’s Tuesdays In various Women's heart through a spiritual formation September-May 6:00-7:30 p.m. (to be announced) Joy Moss Intergenerational group. [email protected] By mutual, voluntary, and confidential Journeying Aldersgate classroom discussion, this group helps persons who Schedule Wednesdays Through Grief (up short stairs on right side of have experienced the death of a spouse determined by 12:45-2:00 p.m. Intergenerational colonnade, first classroom on or close family member to recognize the group; check Carol Van Dyke Co-Ed Adults the left) stages of grief, which we all encounter with leaders Buddy Gaither in various ways at different times. [email protected] Leader/Contact info. Day / Time Group Name/Type Room Assigned Group Purpose # Weeks Next study is "What Happens When Women Say Yes to God?" by Lysa Women's Covenant Asbury classroom Follows TerKeurst. This group is for women of Jean Cole Wednesdays Group (Classroom C in Children's C.H.O.W. all ages to come together for fellowship 828-775-7571 4:15-5:15 p.m. (check to see if group wing, next to handicapped schedule, & study: to grow our love for God & is full) parking lot) Sept.-May each other and to serve our church & community.

Follows God's Kids Jennifer Blanton Wednesdays C.H.O.W. Small Group Children's/Preschool Wing Faith lessons and fun fellowship! Assistant Director 6:30-7:30 p.m. schedule, 4 yrs. -6th grade Children's Ministry Sept.-May [email protected] "Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted" Intergenerational Begins by Priscilla Shirer - Did you ever feel you Bible Study September 6, Wednesdays had your life planned out and then God (Men, Women, Chapel then follows 6:30-7:30 p.m. said "No, this is not what I want you to Mary Rogers Young, Old, Married (in the church office building) C.H.O.W. (Study book $15) do"? Most of us have, and it's really 828-989-9908 Couples, Singles, schedule, hard to accept. This Bible study deals Celeste Tolbert Youth) Sept.-May with such situations in our daily lives. Linda Johns Busy women making time for themselves & sharing their unique Follows Asbury classroom experiences of God working in their lives Wednesdays C.H.O.W. Women's Group (Classroom C/Children's Wing, as women, mothers, daughters, wives, 6:30-7:30 p.m. schedule, near handicapped parking lot) and friends. The goal is to feel renewed Stephanie Corcoran Sept.-May and refreshed through devotion, [email protected] conversation, and prayer. Susan Rana

Wes Sharpe, Pastor Learn more about what it means to be a Joy Moss, United Methodist and how our Short-term Wednesdays Newcomer's Class Pastor's Office Assoc. Pastor particular church carries out the mission classes, during 6:30-7:30 p.m. Co-Ed Adults (in the church office building) and to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the Sept.-May other Lay Leaders transformation of the world. Leader/Contact info. Day / Time Group Name/Type Room Assigned Group Purpose # Weeks

Current study is "The Parables of Follows Ladies of the Light Wesley classroom Priorities", by Adam Hamilton. We Wednesdays C.H.O.W. Women's Group (enter through 2nd door on enjoy focusing on how we can walk a 6:30-7:30 p.m. schedule, Intergenerational the left side of the Colonnade) faithful path. Studies are interactive and Shay Thames Sept.-May [email protected] never dull! Vicki Sturtevant

Follows Prayer Shawl Prayer Room This group meets weekly to knit shawls Pat Faas Wednesdays C.H.O.W. Women's Group (up short stairs on right in to distribute to those needing special 828-684-1616 6:30-7:30 p.m. schedule, Intergenerational Colonnade, 2nd room on right) prayers for healing. Sept.-May

5th-6th classroom Follows Wednesdays Men's Group (up short stairs on right in C.H.O.W. Myron Smith "The 13 Apostles", by Kalas 6:15-7:30 p.m. Intergenerational Colonnade, 1st room on the schedule, [email protected] right) Sept.-May Doug Love Wednesdays 2nd & 4th To build positive relationships, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th: Pastor's Office knowledge, understanding, advocacy, & (Special study (in the church office building) witness that leads Skyland UMC to All Are Welcome schedule: Special study - Recognizing become an inclusive church, welcoming Ongoing Co-Ed Diane Rutledge Recognizing Racism: Youth Arena (upstairs, everyone, doing so through training & 2nd & 4th Intergenerational 828-230-4255 Racism entering through 2nd door on participating in Healthy Conversations, Betsy Finger-VanderVeen Sept. 6, 20, 27, right side of Colonnade) as well as education & advocacy for all 828-712-3367 Oct. 4, 18, 25, who have felt marginalized by the [email protected] Nov. 1) United Methodist Church. Resumes Craft Room Growlers September 6, (across from Skyland UMC at Wednesdays Men's Covenant "The Book of Revelation", by Dr. Mickey then follows 1987 Hendersonville Road next 6:30-7:30 p.m. Group Efird C.H.O.W. John Wood to Stone Bowl Korean schedule, 828-273-4347 Restaurant) [email protected] Sept.-May Leader/Contact info. Day / Time Group Type/Name Room Assigned Group Purpose # Weeks Women's Covenant Group Prayer Room We are a group of women committed to Thursdays Intergenerational (up short stairs on right in being faithful disciples of Christ through Ongoing 7:30-8:30 a.m. Women in the Word Colonnade, 2nd room on right) continued spiritual growth. (check to see if Patty Olbrantz [email protected] group is full)

In various homes and/or Youth Women's Group Thursdays Arena (upstairs, Fall study: Resumes (composed of women 9:00-10:00 a.m. entering through 2nd door on Fearless, by Max Lucado August 31 Rebekkah Styron, 843-446-4615 with young families) right side of Colonnade) [email protected] Wendy Brasier [email protected]

Fall study is "Book of Acts", by N.T. Aldersgate classroom Women of Faith Wright. We like to study the Bible, Fridays (up short stairs on right side of Begins Women's Group laugh, and pray together. Many of us go 10:00-11:15 a.m. Colonnade, first classroom on September 8 All Ages to lunch afterwards for more fun and the left) Carol Mosley fellowship. We welcome new members. [email protected]