Small groups meet on a trimester basis. The Spring 2012 Small Group Trimester officially kicks off Monday, January 23rd.
Registration will be open for groups through February 12, 2011. Groups are listed by day of week below.
To register for any of the groups listed, please email DCE, Korey Wysocki, kwysocki@mtolivelutheran.com.
Include your name, and the title of the group for which you would like to register.
SUNDAYS
Wired Word
Bill Cullen
General Audience
Sunday 9:15-10:30am
Mt Olive Lower Level - Room 13/14
Does the Bible really apply to life today? YES! See how applicable biblical truths really are in this study focused on the current events in our nation and world. From natural disasters to politics, the Wired Word will reflect on the Christian’s response to world events.
*Childcare for 0-3 yr olds is available in the church nursery. Older children are encouraged to attend Sunday school.
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
Susette Drager & Lori Dobler
Women
Sunday mornings 9:15-10:30am
Mt Olive, Great Room
Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet...but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him...yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy. Marys and Marthas alike---can draw closer to our Lord, deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.
* Book with study guide in the back will need to be purchased. You may purchase on your own, or through Mt Olive by January 15, 2012. Book is about $10. ISBN: 1-57856-258-9
*Childcare for 0-3 yr olds is available in the church nursery. Older children are encouraged to attend Sunday school.
Men’s Network
David Nelsen & other co-leaders
Men
Sunday mornings 9:15-10:30am
Mt Olive, space TBD
The Lutheran Hour Ministry’s (LHM) Men’s Network supports and encourages men with bible studies that speak to the every day life of guys. This spring we will dive in to some of LHM’s studies and enjoy the camaraderie of other faithful men who want to follow Jesus. Some of LHM’s study titles include:
Working for the Man Upstairs
Citizens of Two Kingdoms
Facing Disasters Like a Man
Peace In His Time
Bible On Trial
Home Run King
Fatherhood
Who Am I? What Am I Doing Here?
Check out more of Men’s Network resources at www.lhmmen.com
*Childcare for 0-3 yr olds is available in the church nursery. Older children are encouraged to attend Sunday school.
Acts of the Apostles *Group Begins Jan 15th
Darryl and Marika Mertz
General Audience
Sunday mornings 9:15-10:30am
Mt Olive Library - Lower Level Library
The book of Acts is the amazing account of how God birthed the Church with the gift of His Holy Spirit on Pentecost and used faithful believers to spread His gospel in the first several decades after Jesus’ ascension. Full of miracles, close calls, bold proclamations and exciting missionary journeys, your study of this book will provide much encouragement for living in today’s world as a disciple of Jesus.
*Childcare for 0-3 yr olds is available in the church nursery. Older children are encouraged to attend Sunday school.
MONDAYS
Seniors
Ray Nilles
Seniors
2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 2:00-3:30pm
Group meets in homes of participants willing to host.
This laid back group of folks is always excited to add new faces to the mix. Group generally studies a book of the Bible. If you are looking to be a part of a fun-loving, caring group of people, this is the group for you!
TUESDAYS
Embracing the Good News (New study will begin Feb 14th. Group will wrap up current study in January.)
Sue Kolb
Women
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 9:00-10:30am
Mt Olive, Great Room
Is God working in your life? Do you rely on Him each day for everything you need? "Embracing the Good News" shows how Christians must work on strengthening relationships with each other and with our heavenly Father in order to make a significant difference in the world. Join us for this discussion as we talk about “The Journey” of our faith and how to embrace it more fully, allowing God to use us as His instruments of love, peace and good news to this world.
Financial Peace University (25% off registration for first 10 registrants. FREE PREVIEW Jan 10 at 6pm.)
David Nelson
General Audience
Tuesdays 6:00-7:45pm
Mt Olive - LL Classroom
Financial guru, Dave Ramsey will teach and inspire participants to take control of their finances instead of letting their finances control them. Dave’s sound counsel is rooted in scriptural principles. He covers a large range of financial topics including: saving, relating with money, budget and cash flow planning, real estate, credit, dumping debt, being a smart consumer, insurance, investments, and charitable giving. After this study you are sure to be on your way to financial peace!
* Full registration “lifetime membership” fee for 13 week class and all materials is $100 per household. Membership materials include full color workbook, audio CD library, envelope system, Ramsey’s book “Financial Peace Revisited”, access to online resource center, and free admission to any additional Financial Peace classes for your LIFETIME.
*Childcare is available, though limited. Children must be registered to ensure space is available for them.
Mission POSSIBLE!
Bill Cullen
General Audience
Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:30pm
Bill Cullen’s home
Jesus was a man on a mission! With the Great Commission He has called US to be people in mission WITH HIM. In this study we will be exploring what this means for us on a daily basis. How can we, as His commissioned people, better fulfill the mission with which He has entrusted us? This spring we will discover together just how POSSIBLE it is to live a “missional” life!
WEDNESDAYS
Biblical Leadership
Bill Cullen
General Audience
Wednesday Evenings 6:00-7:30pm
Bill Cullen’s home
Billy Graham. Gandhi. Martin Luther King. Hitler. Mother Theresa. What do they have in common? They are all people of influence or in other words, leaders… some with better intentions than others, but all leaders just the same. What is a leader? How does God view leadership? In this study, we will explore what the Bible has to say about leadership, taking a look at both good and not so good leaders found in the Scriptures. We will also identify some principles of leadership that Jesus, Peter and Paul would encourage as we influence in congregation, our homes, and our community.
*During Lent (February 22 through March 28) group will adjourn earlier to accommodate midweek Lenten services.
THURSDAYS
Parables of Jesus - Crossways
James and Korey Wysocki
Couples
Thursday evenings 6:30-8:00pm
Wysocki home (and other participants willing to host)
Jesus' parables are timeless, powerful, and profound. Yet there is a dimension to them that can only be appreciated fully when seen through ancient Middle Eastern eyes. Drawing on insights from New Testament and Middle East scholar Dr. Kenneth Bailey, this course explores how Jesus' audience would have understood eleven of Jesus' parables as recorded in Luke. Explore the parables of Jesus and see them as never before!
*Couples with children can opt in to on-site childcare and contribute to costs of sitter each week, or on a schedule as determined by participants.
*Optional color textbook is $12.50 plus s/h.
To register for any of the groups listed, please email DCE, Korey Wysocki, kwysocki@mtolivelutheran.com.
Include your name, and the title of the group for which you would like to register.
SUNDAYS
Wired Word
Bill Cullen
General Audience
Sunday 9:15-10:30am
Mt Olive Lower Level - Room 13/14
Does the Bible really apply to life today? YES! See how applicable biblical truths really are in this study focused on the current events in our nation and world. From natural disasters to politics, the Wired Word will reflect on the Christian’s response to world events.
*Childcare for 0-3 yr olds is available in the church nursery. Older children are encouraged to attend Sunday school.
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
Susette Drager & Lori Dobler
Women
Sunday mornings 9:15-10:30am
Mt Olive, Great Room
Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet...but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him...yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy. Marys and Marthas alike---can draw closer to our Lord, deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.
* Book with study guide in the back will need to be purchased. You may purchase on your own, or through Mt Olive by January 15, 2012. Book is about $10. ISBN: 1-57856-258-9
*Childcare for 0-3 yr olds is available in the church nursery. Older children are encouraged to attend Sunday school.
Men’s Network
David Nelsen & other co-leaders
Men
Sunday mornings 9:15-10:30am
Mt Olive, space TBD
The Lutheran Hour Ministry’s (LHM) Men’s Network supports and encourages men with bible studies that speak to the every day life of guys. This spring we will dive in to some of LHM’s studies and enjoy the camaraderie of other faithful men who want to follow Jesus. Some of LHM’s study titles include:
Working for the Man Upstairs
Citizens of Two Kingdoms
Facing Disasters Like a Man
Peace In His Time
Bible On Trial
Home Run King
Fatherhood
Who Am I? What Am I Doing Here?
Check out more of Men’s Network resources at www.lhmmen.com
*Childcare for 0-3 yr olds is available in the church nursery. Older children are encouraged to attend Sunday school.
Acts of the Apostles *Group Begins Jan 15th
Darryl and Marika Mertz
General Audience
Sunday mornings 9:15-10:30am
Mt Olive Library - Lower Level Library
The book of Acts is the amazing account of how God birthed the Church with the gift of His Holy Spirit on Pentecost and used faithful believers to spread His gospel in the first several decades after Jesus’ ascension. Full of miracles, close calls, bold proclamations and exciting missionary journeys, your study of this book will provide much encouragement for living in today’s world as a disciple of Jesus.
*Childcare for 0-3 yr olds is available in the church nursery. Older children are encouraged to attend Sunday school.
MONDAYS
Seniors
Ray Nilles
Seniors
2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 2:00-3:30pm
Group meets in homes of participants willing to host.
This laid back group of folks is always excited to add new faces to the mix. Group generally studies a book of the Bible. If you are looking to be a part of a fun-loving, caring group of people, this is the group for you!
TUESDAYS
Embracing the Good News (New study will begin Feb 14th. Group will wrap up current study in January.)
Sue Kolb
Women
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 9:00-10:30am
Mt Olive, Great Room
Is God working in your life? Do you rely on Him each day for everything you need? "Embracing the Good News" shows how Christians must work on strengthening relationships with each other and with our heavenly Father in order to make a significant difference in the world. Join us for this discussion as we talk about “The Journey” of our faith and how to embrace it more fully, allowing God to use us as His instruments of love, peace and good news to this world.
Financial Peace University (25% off registration for first 10 registrants. FREE PREVIEW Jan 10 at 6pm.)
David Nelson
General Audience
Tuesdays 6:00-7:45pm
Mt Olive - LL Classroom
Financial guru, Dave Ramsey will teach and inspire participants to take control of their finances instead of letting their finances control them. Dave’s sound counsel is rooted in scriptural principles. He covers a large range of financial topics including: saving, relating with money, budget and cash flow planning, real estate, credit, dumping debt, being a smart consumer, insurance, investments, and charitable giving. After this study you are sure to be on your way to financial peace!
* Full registration “lifetime membership” fee for 13 week class and all materials is $100 per household. Membership materials include full color workbook, audio CD library, envelope system, Ramsey’s book “Financial Peace Revisited”, access to online resource center, and free admission to any additional Financial Peace classes for your LIFETIME.
*Childcare is available, though limited. Children must be registered to ensure space is available for them.
Mission POSSIBLE!
Bill Cullen
General Audience
Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:30pm
Bill Cullen’s home
Jesus was a man on a mission! With the Great Commission He has called US to be people in mission WITH HIM. In this study we will be exploring what this means for us on a daily basis. How can we, as His commissioned people, better fulfill the mission with which He has entrusted us? This spring we will discover together just how POSSIBLE it is to live a “missional” life!
WEDNESDAYS
Biblical Leadership
Bill Cullen
General Audience
Wednesday Evenings 6:00-7:30pm
Bill Cullen’s home
Billy Graham. Gandhi. Martin Luther King. Hitler. Mother Theresa. What do they have in common? They are all people of influence or in other words, leaders… some with better intentions than others, but all leaders just the same. What is a leader? How does God view leadership? In this study, we will explore what the Bible has to say about leadership, taking a look at both good and not so good leaders found in the Scriptures. We will also identify some principles of leadership that Jesus, Peter and Paul would encourage as we influence in congregation, our homes, and our community.
*During Lent (February 22 through March 28) group will adjourn earlier to accommodate midweek Lenten services.
THURSDAYS
Parables of Jesus - Crossways
James and Korey Wysocki
Couples
Thursday evenings 6:30-8:00pm
Wysocki home (and other participants willing to host)
Jesus' parables are timeless, powerful, and profound. Yet there is a dimension to them that can only be appreciated fully when seen through ancient Middle Eastern eyes. Drawing on insights from New Testament and Middle East scholar Dr. Kenneth Bailey, this course explores how Jesus' audience would have understood eleven of Jesus' parables as recorded in Luke. Explore the parables of Jesus and see them as never before!
*Couples with children can opt in to on-site childcare and contribute to costs of sitter each week, or on a schedule as determined by participants.
*Optional color textbook is $12.50 plus s/h.
Small Groups - SPRING 2012 Registration NOW OPEN!
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church & Preschool