Grow groups
for ADULTS
Peter's Letters – Bible Study
Start Date: April 3rd, 2024
Time: Wednesday mornings from 10 - 11:30am
Leaders: Bruce Barkley, Terry Gray, Lucy Miller
Location: Room 101
Description: Join us for this 8 week Bible study of Peter's letters. We will begin the first day with Chapter 1 of 1 Peter.
*Childcare not available.
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Grief Encouragement – Support Group
Start date: Fall 2024
Time: Tuesday nights from 6:30pm-8:00pm
Leader: Karen Gray & Ken Roerden
Location: Parlor
Length of class: 8 weeks
Description: When someone you love dies, it can be hard to understand your often complex and painful thoughts and feelings. "Understanding Your Grief", by Alan D. Wolfelt, is the guide we will use as it describes ten touchstones that are essential physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual actions to help yourself heal.
*Childcare not provided.
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Go groups
for ADULTS
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Word on the Street – Listening and Loving
ONGOING
Wednesdays: Dinner Church in Huntington Green @ 6:30pm
Thursdays: Hope Chapel @ 11:30am and Psalms and Pslices @ 6pm
Various Dates: Common Interest Group Meet-ups
Leader: Pastor Charles
Description: During the week, Word on the Street offers opportunities to serve and get connected. If you are interested in partnering with what God is doing in our local community, contact Pastor Charles DiRico at charles@assuranceumc.org
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Guy's Breakfast
Date: Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:30 - 8:30am
Leader: Paul Bronkhorst
Location: Maple Street Biscuit Company near Concord Mills (8921 Christenbury Pkwy, Concord, NC 28027)
Description: Any guy interested in connecting with other guys to grow in their faith are invited to join us at 7:30am at Maple Street Biscuit Company. We will meet for for about 1 hour for good conversation over a delicious breakfast! See you there!
*Childcare not provided.
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Brotherhood of the Shepherds – Men’s Group Coffee Hour
Date: 2nd Saturday of each month
Time: 8 - 9am
Leader: Phillip Capaldi
Location: Basement
Description: Join this inter-generational group of men ages 18 and older who are seeking to share life together and support one another in Christ!
*Childcare not provided.
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Prayer Ministry Team – Prayer Group
Start date: Ongoing
Time: TBD
Leader: Linda Vivona
Description: Our Assurance Prayer Team has come together to lift up those who may be in need of a little extra prayer. If you are interested in receiving a prayer list via email each week. Email Linda Vivona or contact her at 727-772-7155 with any questions.
Stay & Play – Sunday Morning Play Group
Time: Sunday mornings following the 9:45am worship service
Leader: Erin Babbitt
Location: Lower playground area
Description: We will reconnect on the playground behind the church as a group and with our kids. Come enjoy time together as we watch our kids play and get to know other parents and friends. Questions? Contact Erin Babbitt at asuflynn@gmail.com.
Thursday KnitWits+
Time: Most Thursdays at 12pm
Location: Basement
Description: This is a wonderful opportunity to include all handiwork; knitting, crochet, quilting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing...you get the idea! If you can bring it, you can craft it! So come and join us, even invite a friend, as we have a time of devotion and fellowship! Contact Tina for more info!
*Childcare not available.
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KnitWits+
Start date: January 8th, 2024, other dates TBD
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: Media Center
Facilitator: Janet Connor
Description: This is a wonderful opportunity to include all handiwork; knitting, crochet, quilting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing...you get the idea! If you can bring it, you can craft it! So come and join us, even invite a friend, as we have a time of devotion and fellowship! Contact Janet for more info!
*Childcare not provided
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Chapter Chasers – Assurance’s Book Club
Description: Chapter Chasers is a book club for Assurance’s members and guests. The club meets every third or fourth Friday evening or Saturday morning of each month (depending on the preference of the host). For more information concerning Chapter Chasers, please contact Sandra Ellis at sm.ellis@att.net.
*Childcare not provided.
G.I.R.L.S. – Women’s Small Group
Time: 6:30pm on the 2nd Monday of each month
Location: Meeting locations rotate each month
Description: The women of this small group pour themselves into their group name, G.I.R.L.S., which stands for Girls In Real Life Service. We would love for you to join us! For more information, please contact Brenda Thrasher at bbtoo7@aol.com.
*Childcare not provided.
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Chancel Choir and Orchestra
Description: A wonderful group of people who come together to share their gifts of music with Assurance. The choir practices every Wednesday at 7pm, while the orchestra practices once a month on the first Thursday at 7pm. The choir and orchestra perform during the 11:15am Traditional worship experience (and some special services throughout the year).
*Childcare not provided.
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Matthew’s Closet
Start date: Ongoing
Time: Varius times
Leader: Lynn Brittain
Location: The Place Church (6729 Old Mount Holly Road Charlotte, NC 28214)
Description: Matthew’s Closet is a clothing resource for individuals and families in our community. If interested in serving or helping, please contact Lynn Brittain at brittain.lynn@yahoo.com.
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Room in the Inn
Time: Monday evenings into Tuesday mornings, December -- March
Leader: Larry Poelma
Location: Basement
Description: This is a hospitality ministry to our neighbors who need household accommodations during the coldest months of the year. Room in the Inn at Assurance will be held on Monday evenings, December through March. If you are interested in helping, contact Larry Poelma at larrypoelma@gmail.com.
Sharing Garden
Location: The Sharing Garden is beside our Northlake Campus
Description: This garden, in the fields behind the church, serves to feed those in need in our community. For more information, please email Eleanora Miller at meleanoram@gmail.com.
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Adult Sunday School Classes – Assurance’s Sunday Group Opportunities
*Childcare provided through Sunday nursery, children and youth programming.
Friendship - meets every Sunday at 9am in the Parlor. Contact Sam Smith at samhsmith@carolina.rr.com with questions.
Soul Searchers - meets every Sunday at 9:45am in Room 100/101. Contact Bill Bodnar at bbodnar@carolina.rr.com with questions.
If you have any questions about any of these group opportunities,
please email one of our pastors:
Pastor Daniel Wilson at daniel@assuranceumc.org
Pastor Josh Kurtz at josh@assuranceumc.org