Vineyard
Community Nights

Do you have a heart for missions? This group is open to anyone who does. We hear from a different church-supported missionary or missionary family every month and pray for them, and we also enjoy a potluck meal together. Please bring a dish to share.

Here's a great way to start the day . . . meet with fellow believers for an hour in the Word! Allow God to unleash new life in and through you as you come to understand and appreciate the Word of God more deeply and apply it in your life. Open to both men and women.

Here's a great way to start the day . . . meet with fellow believers for an hour in the Word! Allow God to unleash new life in and through you as you come to understand and appreciate the Word of God more deeply and apply it in your life. Open to both men and women.

We have 7 unique Connect Groups that everyone can find a place in. 

Molly Ackerman
Weekly | Year-round
10 am-12 pm | Location varies

Vineyard kids will be joining Molly Ackerman for games, snacks and a Jesus-focused look at Scripture in the cozy Clubhouse. VK Clubhouse is for children ages pre-school-5th grade. For children 0-3 years old childcare is provided.

Justin & Elisa Maher
2nd Mondays | Jan-May
6:30-9:30 pm | Elgin

This video-based, comprehensive discipleship experience will help young adults, youth and youth leaders, teachers, mentors and parents engage in one of the most important conversations of our age.

Ralph and Tricia Schultz
Four days a week | Year-round
6-7 am | Zoom

This is a creative approach to Bible study combining Bible Project videos, Scripture study, discussion and prayer.

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Weekly | Jan7-May 27
9-10 am | Room 207

The Practicing the Way video course will invite you to continue growing in your spiritual formation, whether you’re at the beginning or well established in your journey with Jesus. Our goal as apprentices of Jesus is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus and do what Jesus did. Key components of the course are: 1) Prayer. 2) Formation audit; assessment of your personal soul care right now. 3) Scripture reading; Lectio Divina. 4) Sabbath. 5) Meeting God in pain and suffering; dealing with emotions. 6) Healing from sin; confession. 7) Rule of Life. 8) Life Together; doing life in community. For homework each week, we will read sections of John Mark Comer’s book ($14 purchase on Amazon) and do various spiritual practices.

Elizabeth Sands
Weekly | Sept 3-June 24
6-7 pm | Sanctuary

Truth Rising is the Charles Colson Center study which is based on a documentary by Os Guinness. The study is designed to move Christians from feeling powerless in the face of cultural decline to recognizing their God-given calling in history. The four essential concepts are interconnected and provide a framework by which we can a) approach our civilizational moment, b) know the true story of reality, c) know the truth about who we are, and d) know how to live in light of God's truth. Videos, discussion and prayer are part of each session.

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2nd & 4th Wednesdays | Begins Oct 8
7-9 pm | Community Room

Alpha creates a safe space to explore the basics of Christian faith with others. Following dinner and a video each week, there will be an opportunity to have honest conversations and share with others.

Stacey & Deanna Murphy
Weekly | Sept 18-Dec 4
6:30-8 pm | St. Charles

Experience what marriage is meant to be. God has designed marriage to be a supportive, loving, life-giving relationship that mirrors His own unconditional love for us. The Re|engage study will help you better understand that design and learn how to apply it to your own marriage. Re|engage is for one man-one woman couples who are married (in other words, this is not for seriously dating, engaged or cohabitating couples). Previously married couples who are separated or divorced and are considering reconciliation are encouraged to attend as well. There is a book to purchase for each participant that costs $15.00.