Leaders:

Jim & Beth Beadle

Meeting Time:

Once monthly

Meeting Type / Location:

In-Person

Start Date:

TBA

Description:

Are you new to WMC or don’t feel connected yet? Maybe you’re looking for a way to expose your friends, family, or colleagues to Christian people in a non-threatening environment? If any of these are true, this may be the group for you! We’ll meet once monthly for a fun activity … a game, concert, Top Golf, Main Event–anything that encourages community and provides a safe place for un-churched people to experience the genuine love of God through His people. This is a drop-in group. Sign up to get emailed the specifics for each monthly event.

Leader:

Joanie Meyer

Meeting Time:

Every Thursday

9:30–11:30am

or

Every Saturday,

9:30–11:30am

Meeting Type / Location:

Zoom Only

Start Date:

Thursday, October 1 or Saturday, October 3

Description:

Do you long for a more intimate relationship with God? Consider joining this spiritual formation group exploring the process of spiritual growth. The group experience and reflection is based upon a chapter by chapter reading of the book, Mansions of the Heart by Thomas Ashbrook, (referencing Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle and John of the Cross’ Dark Night of the Soul). We will also be using the accompanying Study Guide for Personal and Group Reflection ($14 on Amazon). Through personal study, reflection and group interaction participants are given the opportunity to simply experience God as they grow in their understanding of how He facilitates our spiritual growth. 

Note:

• Two book purchases, either electronically or in hard copy, are required for this group.
• The Tuesday morning Mansions of the Heart group will continue meeting.

Leader:

Graeme Sellers

Meeting Time:

Every Wednesday

6:30-7:30pm

Meeting Type / Location:

Zoom and In-Person Available

Start Date:

September 30

Description:

Have you ever tried reading the New Testament only to find your mind drifting to other thoughts or distracted by language, verse separations, or editor’s notes? Immerse is a fresh approach to reading the whole New Testament without those distractions. We gather weekly in a book club format and welcome all levels of Christian life experience–from beginners to savvy veterans.

Note:

This is a structured reading plan that requires 20-30 minutes of reading five days a week. Each participant must purchase hard copy of Immerse: Messiah, available on Tyndal.com (https://www.tyndale.com/p/immerse-messiah-nlt/9781496424136). Electronic versions will not suffice for this group. 

Leader:

Lee Meyer

Day & Time:

Every Tuesday  7:00-8:30 PM

March 30 - May 18 (8 Sessions)

Location:

Zoom Video

Description:

How do we transform and transcend our biases? From judgments made unconsciously to complacency in systemic evil, we must learn how to see if we are to learn how to transform. During the eight weeks of this Life Together group experience, we will take time to listen, learn and, together, share our responses to a fascinating conversation led by Brian McLaren, Richard Rohr, and Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis. The basic resource for discussion will be a special six-episode podcast series, Learning How to See, in which these three powerful public theologians discuss how seeing is social, political, and contemplative.

Leaders:

Kevin and Marisa Marvin

Meeting Time:

Every Sunday

6:30-7:30pm

Meeting Type / Location:

Google Meet until able to meet in person

Start Date:

Join group October 4

Description:

This group is all about Learning to do Life Together: praying for each other, genuinely caring for each other, and serving others.

Note:

Open to individuals, couples and entire families; children are welcome

Leader:

David Hammerslag

Meeting Time:

Every Thursday

6:30-8:00pm

Meeting Type / Location:

Zoom until deemed safe to meet In-Person

Start Date:

Join group October 1

Description:

Spiritual formation may sound like something exotic or for the super-spiritually mature. The truth is, our spirits are being formed every day. We have a choice to make: will we allow the world to form us or will we apply ourselves to the work of cooperating with Jesus to conform our hearts to his? This group is journeying together in practical and biblical ways to cooperate with Jesus as given in Dallas Willard’s book, Renovation of the Heart.

Note:

This group is a continuation of a group previously started–new members are welcome to join for the second half of the book study.

Required Book:

Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard

Leader:

Dirk Duhlstine

Meeting Time:

2nd & 4th Tuesdays

6:00–7:30pm

Meeting Type / Location:

In-Person @ WMC Café 

Start Date:

October 13

Description:

Men of all ages, let’s read, study, and share life together. Using the book, The Cure, we’ll discover an authentic experience in Christ that frees us from a self-rewarded righteousness and an endless striving for a righteousness we can never attain. 

Note:

All participants must have a copy of The Cure, by John Lynch, Bill Thrall, and Bruce McNicol. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble.com, and other retailers.

Leaders:

Jennifer Sellers & Layla Bishop

Meeting Time:

Every Thursday (through Nov 19, 2020)

6:00–8:00pm

Meeting Type / Location:

In-Person @ WMC Café 

Start Date:

October 15

Description:

Parenting is hard! Sometimes we parents make it even harder by putting too much pressure on ourselves to be perfect or by trying to go it alone. Other times, we just don’t know what to do–children don’t come with owner’s manuals, how-to guides, or warranties. With the abundance of (and often conflicting) parenting books and parenting models around, it can be really confusing and exhausting. This group aims to be a breath of fresh air to all parents. Based on a video series by the trustworthy and grace-filled Alpha Ministries, you will be sure to receive thoughtful, sound guidance on how to make parenting decisions that will create the kind of family life you desire. This group is for parents of children ages 0 to 18 and applies to all types of families and all types of parents. If you desire encouragement for your parenting journey, join us!

Leader:

Jeanie Morgan

Day & Time:

1st and 3rd Thursdays  7:00-8:30 PM

(April 1 - July 30)

Location:

Zoom video

Description:

This Life Together group will discuss Jim Abrahamson’s wonderful book, Peace Seekers. We will also use other thought-provoking videos and articles about individuals who have shown extreme courage to be true to their convictions. We will explore what might need to change within each of us in order to be true to the person God created us to be as we negotiate life in a troubled world.

Required Resource:

Peace Seekers by Jim Abrahamson. This book is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Leaders:

Graeme & Jennifer Sellers

Day & Time:

Every Monday 7:00-8:30 PM

March 29 through May 17 (8 Sessions)

Location:

Wonderful Mercy Church

Description:

A Life Together course designed to evoke a passion for prayer in everyone―the committed follower of Jesus as well as the skeptic and the scared. The enormous blessing of The Prayer Course is that it is accessible, full of surprising stories of answered prayer, and tremendously engaging. The basic idea is that prayer is a conversation between you and God. In the video curriculum, Pete Greig demystifies prayer, helping you to find prayer achievable and enjoyable, and ultimately life-giving and life-changing.

Optional Resource:

How to Pray by Pete Greig, a companion resource which follows the Prayer Course framework and contains insightful stories, recommended reading and resources, and full notation of all Scripture and resources. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Note:

This group will meet in-person at the church and group consensus will determine whether masks are required or optional.

Leader:

Lindsay Elizabeth

Meeting Time:

Sundays, 6:00–7:30pm (weekly)

Meeting Type / Location:

In-Person @ WMC Café

Start Date:

Join group October 4

Description:

Calling all 7th–12th grade youth! Youth Life Together is a place where we value questions about God, life, family, friendship, and more. We believe that unanswered questions are not threats; they are challenges and catalysts for growth. Our community of students and Leaders aim to create an open environment where students can explore their faith (or even the idea of faith) and let it grow naturally. We are currently exploring basic questions of faith through the Alpha course for teens. Once a month we have a fun social event. Sunday morning classes are not currently being offered due to concerns about maintaining proper social distancing.