SMALL GROUPS OF PEOPLE FROM FAIRBANKS
AND FRIENDS CHURCH
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GROUPS FOR YOUTH
C-You Middle School Youth Group (6th, 7th and 8th graders): Meets on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm. Please contact Kathie at kstacy@friendschurch.org for more information.Fuel the Fire - Sr. High Youth Group (9th-12th grade): Meets Friday nights from 7 to 10 pm at Friends Church. All Sr. High Youth are encouraged to attend and join in games and worship.
Fuel the Fire - Guys and Girls Small Groups: Meet Monday nights at Friends from 7 to 8:30 pm. These groups are gender specific. Any parents willing to host a group and it's leader with their home please contact Ben Sanders at 452-2249 or bsanders@friendschurch.org.
The Remnant Christian Fellowship (UAF Students): Meets at 7:30 pm on Wednesdays in the Woods Center Upper Food Court. Come for music, food, fellowship with friends and encouragement from God's Word! For more information contact remnantuaf@hotmail.com or call Mike at 347-1989 or Laura at 347-8656.
GROUPS FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN
How to Hear God's Voice: Class held from February 13 through April 23, Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm at Friends church. A fee of $22 for the class covers the textbook and workbook. Please sign up at the table in the foyer on Jan 27th or Feb 3 so the books can be ordered. Anyone who has questions or wants to sign up by email can contact LaNora Tolman at lanorat@gmail.com. Next session of classes will begin mid-September.
Celebrate Recovery: Celebrate Recovery is accessing God's healing power through a Christ-centered 12-Step program. For an open group, please contact Traci Marrs at tmarrs.celebrater@att.net and
visit our local website at Celebrate Recovery - Local Program and
the global website at Celebrate Recovery - Global ProgramSanders Fellowship: Troy and Leslie Sanders have a small group for teens and adults (no children) meeting Sundays at 6 pm at their home (4654 Princeton Dr). They will be sharing food and fellowship using the sermon notes from Sunday as their guide. Contact Leslie (or see her at church) at 456-5920 or fnlas@uaf.edu to sign up.
How to Hear God's Voice: A life-changing study enabling the Holy Spirit to teach you "How to Hear God's Voice," a text by Mark and Patti Virkler. Meets for 12 weeks, Feb 13-April 23, on Wednesday nights at Friend's church, 7:00 to 8:15 pm. Textbook with workbook costs $22. Contact LaNora Tolman at lanorat@gmail.com or 322-5798.Plug In: Get Connected and work online. This is a virtual small group! Open to women and men of all ages, from teens to seniors. The purpose is to grow in faith and spiritual knowledge, make a connection with others in the church and study topically. To get into the group go to plugin.yuku.com look over the guidelines then email Heidi at htitchenal@acsalaska.net or call her at 456-5154 to sign up.
Fellowship with "Friends": Meets Sundays at 6 pm in North Pole at the Gaikowski house, 2681 Bear Ave. Contact John and Kristi Gaikowski at 488-7768 or gaikowski5@gci.net.
Plasma Dreams: Join author Eric Nichols and others while they develop a movie from the book Plasma Dreams. Meets on Thursdays at 4 pm at Friends Church. Contact Eric for more information at 488-0483 or K17aj@gci.net.
Created to Create: Join author Eric Nichols and others while they explore how God has made us to be creative. Meets on Wednesdays at 7 pm at Friends Church. Contact Eric for more information at 488-0483 or K17aj@gci.net.
Married Couples: Meets every other Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Stacy home. Call 457-3517 or email kstacy@friendschurch.org if you have questions.
Salcha Fellowship: Meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at the Cox home, 6946 Frostbite Court, in Salcha. Open to men and women of any age. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for people to grow in their relationship with God through small group fellowship. Contact Mike Cox at 490-6091 or coxracingkennel@hotmail.com to sign up.
Missions Outreach, Friends of Partners: Jocelyn and Terry Martin do this seasonally. Open to men and women of all ages. The purpose is to pray, send and go on missions trips. Call 457-6041 or koolmartins@yahoo.com to sign up.
GROUPS FOR MEN
Wild Hearted Alaska Men (WHAM) : Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at Friends Church. Join Dave Whitmer for special events and fellowship. Contact Dave at davewhitmer@hotmail.com or 322-3007 for more information.
Through the Bible: Come be fed with the word, coffee and a light breakfast as we listen to "Through the Bible" with James Vernon McGee, Wednesday mornings from 6:30 to 7:30 am. Contact Kevin O'Connor for more information at 347-0654 or rubornagain@gci.net.
GROUPS FOR WOMEN
Mothers of Pre-Schoolers' (MOPS): All mothers of pre-schoolers' are invited to join at Friends Church on the first three Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 to11:30 am. Call Kathie at 452-2249 for more information.
Women Focus: Join Rosemary Murray at Friends Church in the overflow room on Mondays at 6 pm. Contact Donna at 479-2995 or dschuster@tvcclinic.com.
Aglow International: Come join a diverse group of women as they grow and mature in the Lord. Currently studying Hebrews and watching the international conference tapes. Meets 10 to12 every Wednesday morning. Contact Jackie McCraw at 451-6076 or jackie_mccraw@yahoo.com. for more details.
RESOURCES FOR SMALL GROUP LEADERS:
www.willowcreek.com/smallgroups
www.pastors.com
www.christianitytoday.com/smallgroups
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