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SUNDAY MORNING 9:30 ADULT CLASSES

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SMALL GROUPS are encouraged and are like a caring family which gives Christian support. Browse the following small groups to find those that interest you. For information contact the Small Group Coordinators.

DISCIPLESHIP CLASS

A Sunday morning Adult Bible Class which meets Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM and uses the quarterly study materials supplied through the Wesley Bible Curriculum. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator for the Discipleship Class.

FRIENDSHIP CLASS

A Sunday morning Adult Bible Class which connects with God and others through prayer, laughter, solid Biblical teaching, and rousing discussion. Men and women of all ages are welcome. Click here to email the Friendship Class' Small Group Coordinator.

KOINONIA CLASS

Multigenerational adult class meets each Sunday at 9:30 AM at the church, studying the Bible and other challenging books. Click here to email the Koinonia Class' Small Group Coordinator.

NEWCOMERS CLASS

Primarily for new attendees, Pastor David Mabry teaches about our Vision, Beliefs, and Church History. This 6-week class held twice a year is recommended for all, and required for those seeking church membership. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator for the Newcomer's Class.

SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT CLASS

Meets at 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings at church. It is a Christian Education class for adults with special needs. Bible study. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator for the Special Needs Adult Class.

HOME GROUPS AND ALL OTHER SMALL GROUPS

2.4.1 HOME GROUP

This group of young married couples in their 20s and early 30s meets Friday evenings at 6:00 PM. They study God’s Word, specifically focusing on topics related to couples, the recent sermon, and various DVD-based studies. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator for the 2.4.1 Home Group.

BRANCHES HOME GROUP

This Bible-based fellowship group meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM. They study various books and notes from the previous sermon. They also meet once a quarter (5th Sunday) for an evening of fun and relationship building. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator for the Branches Home Group.

CENTRAL ORANGE

We are families with teenagers who meet primarily in central Orange Township. We meet at the church at 6:30 PM on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month during Youth Group time so that our teenagers are able to attend Youth Group while the parents meet for small group. Click here to email Central Orange's Small Group Coordinator.

CLARK CONNECTION

We are a group sharing life and encouragement with each other through friendship and prayer every Friday night from 7 to 9 PM. Our group enjoys studying books or topics in the Bible, discussions that help apply God’s Word to our specific situation, serving together in local ministries, seasonal cookouts, and praise nights. Click here to email the Clark Connection's Small Group Coordinator.

CROSSROADS

This small group is for those who enjoy getting closer to God's creation through camping. The group gathers several times each summer at Ohio State Parks for camping weekends away. Click here to email the Crosswoods' Small Group Coordinator.

FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS

We are a senior adult, 50+ group that meets for themed pot-blessing luncheons. We have great fellowship, fun, and food! A devotion is included with each meeting. Gatherings are typically held on the 2nd Tuesday of some months at noon. Click here to email the Faithful Followers' Small Group Coordinator.

FOUNDATIONS

This Wednesday evening group will begin May 16, 2012, at the church and will meet for 12 weeks. Each session will start with a 30-minute video by Ken Ham, founder of the Creation Museum. This series is about the foundations of Christianity being destroyed in our country and around the world. After the video, a 20-minute discussion and prayer time will follow – and maybe a hymn or two. Click here to email the Foundations' Small Group Coordinator.

KAMWESA HOME GROUP

We are a multi-cultural group interested in Bible study and enjoying culinary arts. This group is led by Pastor Kamwesa, who is originally from Kenya, Africa. This group is enjoyed by other Kenyans, Taiwanese, Tanzanian, and “locals,” too. Meets near the church on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7:00 PM. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator for the Kamwesa Home Group.

MACY BIBLE STUDY

Most members are from the Delaware area, and we typically study a person from the Bible and other Bible studies with emphasis on applying God’s Word to our daily lives. Our group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator of the Macy Bible Study.

MEN’S FRATERNITY

Men’s Fraternity is a series of three multi-week studies that provide men with an encouraging process that teaches them how to live lives of authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ and directed by the Word of God. Men’s Fraternity is open to all men of any background. Meets at 7:00 AM on Saturday mornings. Click here to email the Men's Fraternity Small Group Coordinator.

WINGS HOME GROUP

Isaiah 40:31 – We meet to seek reconciliation with God by extending grace to each other, speaking truth into each other’s lives, and studying the word of God. We are 30 to 40 somethings with children who are not yet teenagers. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month near the church at 4:30 PM. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator for the Wings Home Group.

YOUTH GROUP

We are the Youth Group of Orange Friends Church. We meet at 7:00 PM on Sunday evenings at the church for Bible study, fun activities, and worship. All teenagers are welcome, both middle school and high school students. Click here to email the Small Group Coordinator of the Youth Group.