We are meant to do life together. Small Groups are gatherings of people who visit, laugh, learn, serve, pray, and grow spiritually. It is in small groups that we can get close enough to know each other, to care and share, to support and confide, and watch over each other. Small groups can become a support system making it easier to handle the stress of life. We want to go beyond the Sunday morning smiles and waves to building deeper connections.
Have an idea for a Small Group? Reach out to Mary Evans to make it happen!
YOGA Host: Trudy Burkeen
Day/Time: Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Place: Church Conference Room
Improve your balance and flexibility through a chair yoga class. Trudy shares scriptures and inspiration throughout the movement exercises and you will leave feeling better both in body and in spirit.
Neighborhood Small Group
Hosts: Julia Roberts and Mary Evans
Day/Time: First Thursday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.
Place: Julia’s Home – 1513 Barnard Way
Step away from the daily pressures of life and carve out an hour each month to build relationships and find heartfelt refreshment through visiting with each other, sharing scripture, and praying for needs in our congregation and beyond. You would be welcome!
The Bible and Bees
Host: Matthew Covington
Day/Time: Meets Periodically
Place: Rob Byrd’s Farm
Honeybees are an integral part of our natural world. They pollinate most of our crops and trees, giving us the food, we eat and the air we breathe. But bees also hold a spiritual significance for humanity. Bees and honey are referenced in the Bible over 60 times. What is it about these tiny insects that connects them to the divine? Join this group and learn more about bees and the making of honey.
Breakfast Club
Host: Wayne Hendrix
Day/Time: Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m.
Place: Teresa’s
Join this group for faith, food, and fellowship. All men and women are invited.
God/Dog of Love
Host: Debbie Morse
Day/Time: Mondays at 9:00 a.m.
Place: Covington Woods Park
Bring your furry friend and join us for devotion and exercise. Dog walkers will join up for devotion and walking on Monday Mornings at 9:00am at Covington Woods Park. Meet at Gazebo near Parkview Ave. Bring your dog or borrow one and join in on the fun and make some new “furever” friends.
Let’s Eat Out
Hosts: Sam and Mary Evans
Day/Time: Sundays After Church
Place: Various Restaurants in Bowling Green
Join this group for food, fun, and fellowship after church! Group members choose where they want to eat.
Men’s Breakfast Group
Host: Tim Leigh
Day/Time: Fridays at 7:30 a.m.
Place: Lisa’s 5th Street Diner
Coffee and breakfast are served right alongside good times and encouragement. All you have to do is show up!
Joyful Noise Makers
Host: Peggy Carthrae
Day/Time: Meets Periodically
Place: Various Care Centers in Bowling Green
Do you enjoy singing the old familiar hymns? If so, we have a Small Group for you! Several of us enjoyed singing Christmas carols to our friends who are homebound or in care centers and we noticed how much they enjoyed us singing to them. We wondered why we only do this once a year when it brings so much joy to them and to us. If you would like to sing and spread a little cheer throughout the year, come join this group.
The Flock
Host: Margaret Stein
Day/Time: Meets Quarterly
Place: At Rotating Locations
This FLOCK often works independently to support two mission projects—Prayer Shawl Ministry and Gloves of Love. Our members create prayer shawls, as well as warm winter items. These items often incorporate patterns of threes—and are prayed over throughout the process.
Let’s Play Bridge
Host: Charlotte Prow and Mary Evans
Day/Time: Beginning meeting in 2024
Place: Church or players’ homes
A new small group is being planned for people who would like to play bridge for fun. Charlotte Prow is a certified bridge teacher and is offering to teach beginners as well as those wanting to improve their game. Four friends and a standard deck of cards is all that is needed. A study at the University of California Berkeley found that playing bridge helps maintain mental sharpness and boosts the immune system. Fun social interactions, mental challenge, and health benefits–what could be better?
Presbyterian Cooking Club
Hosts: Mary Evans and Connie McGehan
Day/Time: During Advent and Lent and other special events
Place: Church Kitchen
Grab your apron, get your spatula and join this group to prepare soup suppers during Advent and delicious dinners during Lent. We will make food and friends as we slice and stir our way to cooking great cuisine!
