Small Group Ministries Winter Classes 2008
Sign up today for a small group. Small Group Ministries provide opportunities for personal and spiritual growth, learning, support, and fellowship. Groups of 8 to 12 will meet at a pre-arranged time and place for an hour or so. Facilitators will help the group create ground rules so all may participate. Registration is required. You may register in the church office or complete and return the form below. Registration ends September 27th or when the group is filled. Groups meet from early October and conclude before Thanksgiving. Questions? Contact Rev. Sally Iberg, sally.iberg@gccucc.org or 847 724-2210. |
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| Title | Description | Days/Dates/Time |
| EXPLORING PERSONAL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP | Bill Dailey, former Chair of the Finance Board at GCC, will facilitate this discussion covering: setting financial goals; setting up a budget; identifying financial priorities; and getting started. | Thursday evenings |
| (10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5) | ||
| 7 to 8:30 p.m. | ||
| THREE CUPS OF TEA: ONE MAN’S MISSION TO PROMOTE PEACE . . . ONE SCHOOL AT A TIME | Join facilitators Kelly Golding and Nina Fockens to discuss this wonderful book about Greg Mortenson’s work to bring education to Afghanistan and Pakistan. The book is available through the Glenview Public Library. Please read up to page 82 prior to our first meeting. | Wednesday mornings |
| (10/7, 10/14, and 10/25) | ||
| 10 to 11:00 a.m. | ||
| THE FIRST PAUL: RECLAIMING THE RADICAL VISIONARY BEHIND THE CHURCH’S CONSERVATIVE ICON | Tom and Karen Aldrich, who spent two weeks this spring on pilgrimage to Turkey with Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan, will facilitate a discussion based on the authors’ new book. Join them for a stimulating conversations. | Wednesday evenings |
| (10/7 thru 11/11) | ||
| 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. | ||
| FIRST LIGHT: JESUS AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD | Rev. Sally Iberg will facilitate discussions based on this DVD series featuring John Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg, and on study materials prepared by Crossan. The four sessions will focus on the Matrix of Jesus; the Advent of the Messiah; God’s Great Cleanup; and Collaborative Eschaton. No other materials will be needed. | Monday evenings |
(10/5, 10/19, 10/26, and 11/2, note that the group will not meet on 10/12) |
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| 7 to 8:30 p.m. | ||