SUMMer 2019 GROWTH GROUPS
Growth Groups will start the week of June 2 and will end the week of July 28.
* Indicates childcare is available
Please check out the list below, then register for a group here.
If you have questions, please call the church office (605-692-6671), email the community life team, or check "Request Assistance" on the registration form.
* Indicates childcare is available
Please check out the list below, then register for a group here.
If you have questions, please call the church office (605-692-6671), email the community life team, or check "Request Assistance" on the registration form.
SUNDAYS
8:45AM - PRAYER* - led by Jeff Blankenfeld - ROOM 120
The apostle Paul instructed the Colossians in this way regarding prayer, "Devote yourselves to prayer, always keeping alert in it, with an attitude of thanksgiving." (Col. 4:2) A simple, straight forward verse but with transforming implications for those willing to venture into the truth Paul was speaking of.
This class will be an open discussion of prayer and its importance, and will hopefully encourage a deeper prayer life within us. Biblical references to prayer, as well as prayer topics as taught by E.M. Bounds, will be used in the study. Jeff and Deniz live on an acreage near Aurora and have an adult son, daughter and son-in-law.
8:45AM - MEN’S LEADERSHIP GROUP* - led by Bruce Burckhardt - ROOM 210
Drawing on the wisdom of strong accomplished leaders, this group will help make men stronger Christian leaders in their homes, workplaces, church and environment. Be prepared to be challenged once you join this group.
Bruce loves God, good food, grandkids and, of course, his beautiful wife. He is a business owner and is always pushing himself to learn more about leadership.
8:45AM - "IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY" by Lisa TerKeurst (WOMEN'S GROUP)* - led by Val VanDyke - ROOM 220
Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness.
Val VanDyke will be leading this group. She is a farm wife who loves being a grandma, scrapbooking and rubber stamping, reading, and the sweet fellowship she gets from the ladies small group class.
10:00AM - BIBLE IN A YEAR* - led by Gregg Carlson - ROOM 210
In this group, we cover the entire Bible in chronological order. Our goal is to review the entire Bible while focusing on what we believe and why we believe it.
This is the 15th year that Gregg has led “Through the Bible in a Year” at GracePoint. He began attending GracePoint and leading groups in 1969. In his spare time he studies Scripture, runs a sawmill and does CNC woodworking.
10:00AM - BIBLE STUDY* - led by Tom Delaney - ROOM 120
This group starts off with a challenging question, thought, or quote, then studies different verses of the Bible each week.
Married for almost 39 years, Tom & his wife Deb have 7 children. Tom is a certified teacher, loves reading, and writing poetry. He has attended GracePoint for 17 years.
10:00AM - BIBLE STUDY (MEN'S GROUP)* - led by Todd Intermill - ROOM 150
Todd has attended GracePoint since the late 1960s, and has been leading men’s classes for the last decade. He grain farms with his wife, Wendy, in the Colman area. They have 2 daughters and 3 foster daughters, all adults now. Todd is enthusiastic about understanding Scripture, learning how to read it, and using it in your daily life. This group will be studying the Bible throughout the year.
MONDAYS
6:00PM - FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY* - Led by Chad and Ellie Vilhauer - ROOM 230
Chad and Ellie enjoy walking with people who are learning how to manage God’s money. The first (initial) step of the journey is usually the toughest. Financial Peace is a biblically-based curriculum that teaches people how to handle money God’s way. The cost for the kit for this class is $99, assistance may be available if needed. Couples need only purchase one kit.
TUESDAYS
9:00AM - JONAH by Priscilla Shirer (WOMEN'S GROUP) - led by Lisa Boulais - Room 220
Interruptions. They're aggravating. Sometimes infuriating. But how we handle interruptions actually tells us more about ourselves. What do we do when God interrupts our lives? Many times, like Jonah, we run! Priscilla redefines interruption and shows that interruption is actually God's invitation to do something beyond our wildest dreams. When Jonah was willing to allow God to interrupt his life, the result was revival in an entire city.
Lisa lives on a lake and loves spending time there with her family, friends and 2 grandchildren. She has attended GracePoint for 21 years.
WEDNESDAYS
6:30PM - BIBLE IN A YEAR - led by Gregg Carlson - ROOM 130
In this group, we cover the entire Bible in chronological order. This class will start with Genesis in January.
Our goal is to review the entire Bible while focusing on what we believe and why.
This is the 16th year that Gregg has led “Through the Bible in a Year” at GracePoint. He began attending GracePoint and leading groups in 1969. In his spare time he studies Scripture, runs a sawmill and does CNC woodworking.
CARE GROUPS (Registration is not required to attend a care group.)
2nd MONDAY of every month at 6:30PM - TOGETHER STRONG CANCER SUPPORT TEAM - led by Becky Eggebrecht - Meets in Conference room A at the hospital
Together Strong meetings are a safe, trusted environment for participants to process the emotional, spiritual, physical & relational changes that may occur with a diagnosis of cancer. Participants will have the opportunity to openly share and discuss concerns, apprehensions, questions, losses that arise from a past or present experience with cancer. Meetings are open to patients, survivors, family, friends, caregivers & health care workers.
Questions? Contact: beckytogetherstrong@gmail.com
8:45AM - PRAYER* - led by Jeff Blankenfeld - ROOM 120
The apostle Paul instructed the Colossians in this way regarding prayer, "Devote yourselves to prayer, always keeping alert in it, with an attitude of thanksgiving." (Col. 4:2) A simple, straight forward verse but with transforming implications for those willing to venture into the truth Paul was speaking of.
This class will be an open discussion of prayer and its importance, and will hopefully encourage a deeper prayer life within us. Biblical references to prayer, as well as prayer topics as taught by E.M. Bounds, will be used in the study. Jeff and Deniz live on an acreage near Aurora and have an adult son, daughter and son-in-law.
8:45AM - MEN’S LEADERSHIP GROUP* - led by Bruce Burckhardt - ROOM 210
Drawing on the wisdom of strong accomplished leaders, this group will help make men stronger Christian leaders in their homes, workplaces, church and environment. Be prepared to be challenged once you join this group.
Bruce loves God, good food, grandkids and, of course, his beautiful wife. He is a business owner and is always pushing himself to learn more about leadership.
8:45AM - "IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY" by Lisa TerKeurst (WOMEN'S GROUP)* - led by Val VanDyke - ROOM 220
Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness.
Val VanDyke will be leading this group. She is a farm wife who loves being a grandma, scrapbooking and rubber stamping, reading, and the sweet fellowship she gets from the ladies small group class.
10:00AM - BIBLE IN A YEAR* - led by Gregg Carlson - ROOM 210
In this group, we cover the entire Bible in chronological order. Our goal is to review the entire Bible while focusing on what we believe and why we believe it.
This is the 15th year that Gregg has led “Through the Bible in a Year” at GracePoint. He began attending GracePoint and leading groups in 1969. In his spare time he studies Scripture, runs a sawmill and does CNC woodworking.
10:00AM - BIBLE STUDY* - led by Tom Delaney - ROOM 120
This group starts off with a challenging question, thought, or quote, then studies different verses of the Bible each week.
Married for almost 39 years, Tom & his wife Deb have 7 children. Tom is a certified teacher, loves reading, and writing poetry. He has attended GracePoint for 17 years.
10:00AM - BIBLE STUDY (MEN'S GROUP)* - led by Todd Intermill - ROOM 150
Todd has attended GracePoint since the late 1960s, and has been leading men’s classes for the last decade. He grain farms with his wife, Wendy, in the Colman area. They have 2 daughters and 3 foster daughters, all adults now. Todd is enthusiastic about understanding Scripture, learning how to read it, and using it in your daily life. This group will be studying the Bible throughout the year.
MONDAYS
6:00PM - FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY* - Led by Chad and Ellie Vilhauer - ROOM 230
Chad and Ellie enjoy walking with people who are learning how to manage God’s money. The first (initial) step of the journey is usually the toughest. Financial Peace is a biblically-based curriculum that teaches people how to handle money God’s way. The cost for the kit for this class is $99, assistance may be available if needed. Couples need only purchase one kit.
TUESDAYS
9:00AM - JONAH by Priscilla Shirer (WOMEN'S GROUP) - led by Lisa Boulais - Room 220
Interruptions. They're aggravating. Sometimes infuriating. But how we handle interruptions actually tells us more about ourselves. What do we do when God interrupts our lives? Many times, like Jonah, we run! Priscilla redefines interruption and shows that interruption is actually God's invitation to do something beyond our wildest dreams. When Jonah was willing to allow God to interrupt his life, the result was revival in an entire city.
Lisa lives on a lake and loves spending time there with her family, friends and 2 grandchildren. She has attended GracePoint for 21 years.
WEDNESDAYS
6:30PM - BIBLE IN A YEAR - led by Gregg Carlson - ROOM 130
In this group, we cover the entire Bible in chronological order. This class will start with Genesis in January.
Our goal is to review the entire Bible while focusing on what we believe and why.
This is the 16th year that Gregg has led “Through the Bible in a Year” at GracePoint. He began attending GracePoint and leading groups in 1969. In his spare time he studies Scripture, runs a sawmill and does CNC woodworking.
CARE GROUPS (Registration is not required to attend a care group.)
2nd MONDAY of every month at 6:30PM - TOGETHER STRONG CANCER SUPPORT TEAM - led by Becky Eggebrecht - Meets in Conference room A at the hospital
Together Strong meetings are a safe, trusted environment for participants to process the emotional, spiritual, physical & relational changes that may occur with a diagnosis of cancer. Participants will have the opportunity to openly share and discuss concerns, apprehensions, questions, losses that arise from a past or present experience with cancer. Meetings are open to patients, survivors, family, friends, caregivers & health care workers.
Questions? Contact: beckytogetherstrong@gmail.com
