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opportunities include
- Small Group Bible Studies
- Women's Ministries - Beth Moore Bible Study
- Music Minstries
- Congregational Care is coordinated through the deacon staff
- Prime Timers is a new ministry for those over 55.
- Sunday School -- 8 adult classes are held each week for adults on various topics from New Believers and Membership Exploration classes to Biblical studies and other subjects that change each quarter. For a current list of classes, check at the Welcome Centers or the listing below.
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Small groups?
Get connected. Join a small group for
- Fellowship
- Bible Study
- Outreach
- Prayer support
New groups are forming all the time. Contact Pauline at ppeifer@granthamchurch.org
or 766-0531 for information.
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It’s time once again to begin thinking about getting back into the Word of God for a weekly Bible study. Hopefully everyone had a good, relaxing, restful, and fun summer with your families. There are many opportunities for adults to fellowship and find support among a group while studying the Bible together this fall. |
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Do you enjoy the aroma of freshly brewed coffee? Would you like to share that with others? The Coffee Shop will open again in September and your help is needed for at least one morning a week. It will only take a few minutes of your time at 9:00 a.m. If you are interested and can help, please contact Norma Cassel at 697-1260 or the church office.
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Women’s Bible Study
The Women’s Bible Study will meet weekly beginning on Tuesday, September 25, and running through November 20. We will be studying a very timely subject this fall. The name of the book we will be sharing together is Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. Good news — our teacher will be Pastor Pauline Allison Peifer! Pauline has led many women’s Bible studies and now we have the privilege of being taught by her here at Grantham Church.
From the back cover of the book: “An invitation for every woman who’s ever felt she isn’t godly enough, isn’t loving enough, isn’t doing enough. The life of a woman today isn’t really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s feet, but the daily demands of a busy world just won’t leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve Him, yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy.” Joanna Weaver, author of the book, will bring us a fresh approach of this familiar Bible story, helping us to draw closer to our Lord while deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.
Please come and join in the study on Tuesday mornings from 9 – 11 a.m. when we all gather together for Pauline’s teaching and discussion of the material.
Beth Moore Bible Study
Our summer study of Ephesians (as taught by Beth Moore) will be continuing on Wednesday nights, as of September 12, from 6:30 –8:00 p.m. through mid-November. We will be studying the practical application of amazing foundational truths of the faith. Some sample topics from Ephesians 4–6 are:
• Corrupt Communication (Eph. 4:29-31)
• Redeeming the Time (Eph. 5:15-18)
• The Divine Mystery of Marriage (Eph. 5:21-33)
• Prayer and the Warrior (Eph. 6:18-20)
The study requires NO homework. You are more than welcome to join us as you are able. Men and women, young and the learned are invited! We look forward to seeing you there. Childcare will be provided. The leaders are Barry & Lois DeRoos, and Jon & Heather Kidwell.
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This group of folks in their “golden years” gathers several times each season to work together, travel for fun and enjoy Christian fellowship. Here’s what you can look forward to this fall.
- Tuesday, September 18
It’s Volunteer Day at Ephrata MCC Warehouse. Enjoy fellowship while you prepare basic necessities to be shipped to people in need around the world! 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Friday, December 7
Christmas Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. Enjoy a waterfront dinner and then travel on to Mt. Vernon Estate for caroling, with cookies and cider, and a costumed mansion tour. Even Martha Washington will be there! We leave at 1:45 and we’l be back by 11:00 p.m.
For more information, see the PrimeTimers bulletin board in the C-wing hallway.
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Prayer Meeting
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The Lord gives us a great opportunity when He invites us to, “Call unto me and I will answer you!” (Jer. 33:3). We certainly have many areas in our lives, church, community, nation, and world in which we need God’s help. In what areas would you like the Lord to answer you about? Let’s not waste this great privilege! Join us in prayer at any or all of our prayer meetings:
- •Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. Prayer Group in the library
- Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. Prayer Meeting in Room A-1
- Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Centering Prayer in Room A-2
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Grandmothers in Prayer
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Each month a group of grandmothers from our church meet together to pray for our grandchildren. We use a study book to focus on specific areas of grandparenting as well as to encourage us in our own spiritual growth. Some of our grandchildren live nearby, and some live far away; some are very young and others are adults. It doesn’t matter how far away they live, or what their ages are, we uphold them in our prayers. Our group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month in the church parlor (A4) at 9:30 a.m. We welcome all grandmothers who would like to meet for a time of sharing and group prayer. For further information contact Anita Hare (790-0603). |
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winter 2008 Sunday School
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Abundant Life Class
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Room C18
Encountering Religions of the World
In our increasingly global society, it’s good to know something about the religious
beliefs of people we may meet from all over the world. Sharon Baker, Assistant
Professor of Theology and Religion and coordinator of the Peace and Conflict
Studies Program at Messiah College, will lead this discussion-based class in exploring
religions of the world, both familiar and obscure.
Class Coordinator: Lynne Cosby
Teacher: Sharon Baker
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Cahoots! (formerly College and 20's & 30's classes)
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Room C9
Grab your Bible and put on the full armor of God! It's time to be in Cahoots with us
while we study Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the OT. Some of our
topics include Why Study the Whole Bible?, Does It Matter Where We Came From?, Getting Wise on Evil, Worshiping Completely, and Obeying God When It Just Doesn't Make Sense. Our goal is to share with and learn from each other for a meaningful study of God's Word.
Teacher: Jen Whitcomb |
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Discipleship Class
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Room C7
Randy Basinger will continue leading the Discipleship Class in studying Brian D.
McLaren's A Generous Orthodoxy: Why I am a Missional, Evangelical, Post/Protestant, Liberal/ Conservative, Mystical/Poetic, Biblical, Charismatic/Contemplative, Fundamentalist/Calvinist, Anabaptist/ Anglican, Methodist, Catholic, Green, Incarnational, Depressed-Yet-Hopeful, Emergent, Unfinished Christian.
Teacher: Randy Basinger
Class Coordinators: Ken & Yvonne Martin |
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Discovery Class
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Parlor
(Membership Sunday on March 30)
Discovery Class is designed especially for people wanting to know more about the Grantham Church and its ministries. You will not only learn to know our pastors and ministry leaders but hear more about opportunities for serving at the Grantham Church and ways you might consider being involved. This will also be a great time to meet new friends during this nine week class.
Teacher: Pastor Pauline Allison Peifer |
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Rooms C8-10
James– Straight from Scripture We will be spending 6 weeks each studying the book of James. Join us for this study of New Testament Wisdom literature. We are multi-generational -- so all are welcome.
Class Coordinator: Patti Hess
Teachers: Geoff Isley & Richard Roberson
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Philathean Class
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Room A1
Using the standard Wesley curriculum based on international lessons, the class will study the book of Luke through the month of February. From March through May we will be studying The Acts of the Apostles. During the summer, we will be studying 1 and 2 Corinthians. All are welcome.
Class Coordinator: Ken Markley
Teachers: Wayne Cassel, Al Long, Dave McBeth, Janet Shirk & Elbert Smith
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