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SMALL GROUPS (UPDATED 03/28/23)
FUMC promotes participation in Small Groups as a way to meet other Christians, participate in shared interests, support each other's needs, and build lasting friendships in a one-on-one setting with limited attendance.
Currently, our Groups are held in-person, virtual (highlighted in this listing), or blended (in-person and virtual). Beginning Fall 2022, several Small Groups focused on the Alpha series with conversations on faith and life issues. As Small Groups finish the study, other studies will be considered and Alpha will remain a focus for future church outreach.
If you have an interest in joining one of the groups below, contact the leader directly or if assistance is needed, contact: ereed@havenfirstumc.org
If Group Leaders need to change their meeting information, send updates to: ereed@havenfirstumc.org
Life in Action Groups
Our interest is in following Jesus' command to "go and make disciples". We study and practice within
our Group and then go out into the community to make disciples. Recommended readings for this
group are listed at the bottom of this page.
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Sundays
Led by: Gary Daum
Study: Alpha Series
Where: Church
Frequency: Weekly, 10:30 AM
Led by: April Bergen
Study: Alpha Series (Confirmation Class)
Where: Church
Frequency: (per schedule)
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Mondays
Led by: Ellen Marino
Study Book: Experiencing God (women's group)
Where: Church
Frequency: Weekly, 10:15 AM
Led by: Portia Kuzanga
Study: Alpha Series (Young adults (18-30)
Where: Home
Frequency: 2nd & 4th Mondays ea. mo., 6:30 PM
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Tuesdays
Led by: Ann Moyer & Nancy Kraft
Study Book: You Were Made For This Moment (women's group)
Where: Church
Frequency: 2 Tuesdays a month, 2:00 PM
Led by: JoAnn Daum
Study Book: Taste and See (How food plays into a relationship with God)
Where: Church Office
Frequency: Weekly, 3:00 PM (filled)
Led by: Fred Yuengling
Study Book: Seeker Small Groups
Where: Home
Frequency: Weekly, 7:00 PM (filled)
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Thursdays
Led by: Eydie Reed
Study: Anxious for Nothing (book & video)
Where: Home
Frequency: Weekly, 10:00 AM
Led by: Brian Reading
Study Books: from David Jeremiah ministry
Where: Church
Frequency: 2nd & 4th Thursdays ea. mo., 3:00 PM
Encouragement & Accountability Groups
We are smaller groups which meet regularly to support and encourage each other in our walk of faith.
Mondays
Led by: Darlene Beers
Where: varies
Frequency: Weekly, 8:00 AM (temp. filled)
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Tuesdays
Led by: Lisi Fisher
Where: Church (women's prayer and accountability group)
Frequency: Weekly, 5:30 AM
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Led by: Doug O'Connell
Where: Men's meeting at Long Run Diner
Frequency: Weekly, 6:30 AM
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Bible Study Groups
Our interest is in-depth study of books of the Bible to better understand its teachings.
Sundays
Led by: Tom Reed
Studying: Genesis
Where: Church
Frequency: Weekly, 10:30 AM
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Tuesdays
Led by: Shirley Yenilaitus
Studying: I, II, and III John and Jude
Where: Y's Home
Frequency: Weekly, 6:00 PM (filled)
Led by: Bonnie Hawley
Studying: Old Testament
Where: Home
Frequency: Weekly, 7:00 PM (filled)
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Wednesdays
Led by: Ellen Marino
Studying: Matthew
Where: Church
Frequency: Weekly, 10:15 AM
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Thursdays
Led by: Gerri Inama
Studying: Esther
Where: Home
Frequency: Weekly, 6:30 PM
Led by: Doug O'Connell
Studying: John
Where: Church
Frequency: Weekly, 7:00 PM
Focused Groups
We have a variety of Small Groups with specialized interests.
Sundays
Led by: Pastor Chris Fisher
Type: Coffee House Worship
Where: Church
Frequency: Weekly, 10:45 AM
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Wednesdays
Led by: Dot Murphy
Meal & Chat: Women encouraging women (for widows)
Where: varies
Frequency: Weekly, 5:30 PM
Led by: Pastor Chris Fisher
Type: Wednesday Night Prayer Group
Where: Church Sanctuary
Frequency: Weekly, 6:00 PM
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Thursdays
Led by: Ted and Carolyn Catranis
Type: Total Fitness (body, soul & spirit) (starting April 20th)
Where: Church Fellowship Hall
Frequency: 1st & 3rd Thursdays ea. mo., 6:00 PM
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Saturdays
Led by: Don Bergen
Type: Men's Breakfast
Video Series, "Cold Case Christianity"
Where: Church Fellowship Hall
Frequency: Third Saturday ea. mo., 8:00 AM
Coming:
Led by: Stacey Lehman and (TBA)
Type: Celebrate Recovery
Where: Church
Frequency: (pending)
If you would like to start a new Small Group, please contact the FUMC church office at 570.385.3941 for more information.
LIFE IN ACTION GROUPS RECOMMENDED READINGS (UPDATED 09/17/2021)
The books listed below have been reviewed by the Discipleship Council and are recommended for the Life in Action Groups to use as a guide in their mission to create disciples in response to Jesus' command in Matthew 28:19a.
These books are generally available at www.christianbook.com and through other providers.
(visual overview of the FUMC discipleship process)
Discipleship Plan Components
Component 1 - Experience God
"A Firm Foundation" by Wesleyan Covenant Association
Hope and Vision for a new Methodist Future
"Alpha Course" by Nicky Gumbel
Creating space to explore life, faith, and meaning
"Healing" by Francis MacNutt
Provides a context within which to understand healing
Component 2 - Follow the Lord Jesus
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Daily Devotions
"Experiencing God" by Claude King, Henry Blackaby, and Richard Blackaby
Carefully listening to God's voice will anchor you in His plan and set you free to live it with boldness and freedom.
Component 3 - Share Life Together
"The Class Meeting" by Kevin M. Watson
A fresh new guide to the theory and practice of the Wesley class meeting
"The Band Meeting" by Kevin M. Watson & Scott T. Kisker
Demonstrates that the band meeting is not merely another church program
Component 4 - Serve the Body of Christ
"Healing" by Francis MacNutt
Provides a context within which to understand healing
Component 5 - Invest in Others
"The Starfish Movement" by Dan Grider
Shows how to fully engage with the original Movement that Jesus launched
(suggested reading for leaders of Small Groups)
"Crucial Conversations" by Dan Grider
Draws our attention to those defining moments that literally shape our lives, our relationships, and our world
"God Space" by Doug Pollock
Naturally create room - God Space - for spiritual conversations to happen in your everyday life