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GrowServices ~ Bible Studies ~ Sunday School ~ Small Groups
Click here for current small group list. Small groups are a great way to get connected at Skyland. These weekly gatherings provide opportunities for meeting new people, learning more about God, and growing in understanding of our responsibility to serve the world. Small groups are an excellent vehicle to live out our Mission Statement to “love, grow, and serve”. *Classes meet at 6:30 pm Wednesday evenings after our CHOW dinner *Starting dates vary *Sign-up is at the table in the colonnade *The Nursery is available for infant & toddler care during class time *JAM (Joy & Music) & God's Kids are great activities for children during small group time Click here for current small group list. Click here for ideas for a small group study.
WOMENS GROUPS (click here for UMW general Information) Friendship Circle, Skyland United Methodist Women meet at Givens Estates on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 1:30 PM in the Card Room of Asbury Commons. November's event is "The challenge of translating Thanksgiving into Thanks - living." presented by Nan Milner and Lucile Schmidt. For further information contact Elizabeth Redecker. Have-A-Heart Circle, Skyland United Methodist Women meet on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM at different homes for the programs. The focus is to meet for spiritual growth, prayer and fellowship. This group becomes an important support group for women. These programs include regular sharing, Christian gathering, outreach, and layette service for women in Nome, Alaska. Recently, the circle mailed 6 boxes containing 21 blankets, 33 sleepers, 7 blanket sleepers, 2 hand crocheted sweater sets, an assortment of caps and booties, and one handmade quilt to Nome, Alaska for the layette project. New members are always welcome in the circle. For further information contact Betsy Finger or Karen Rohrer. Women on Their Own - meet twice a month on Sunday's in the Living Room in Asbury Commons at Givens Estates at 5:00 PM. For further information contact Jan Whiteman. Skyland United Methodist Men meet in small groups at varying locations. For further information contact Mike Grube, Keith Turman or Phil Blythe.
YOUNG ADULTS SMALL GROUP The young adult’s small group meets every Sunday morning from 9:45-10:45am on the first floor of the Havener Building (across from the Aldersgate class). This is a mixed group of singles and couples in their early 20’s and 30’s, many who have infants, toddlers, and early elementary aged children. Guests are always welcome to come join in the conversation and get to know other folks their age. Our prayer mission is to infuse our church with passion for prayer, to express prayer in multiple ways and to support our church and community with prayer. We have completed '40 Days of Prayer and Fasting' concluding in a 10 hour prayer vigil and prayer service. We have had 2 additional prayer vigils with prayer services. Our Pastor, Keith Turman, has had several 'Pastor's Day of Prayer'. The Prayer Room is open whenever the church is open and has seasonal changes. We will have one more prayer vigil and the Prayer Room will be set up for Advent soon. Please call Karen Rohrer for further information. Click here for many ways to expand your prayer time. This is the easiest ministry you could possibly tap into. Liturgy (literally meaning, "The work of the people," is the meat and potatoes of any worship service. Each Sunday, the designated liturgist leads the congregation in the call to worship by reciting poetry, facilitating responsive readings, psalters, etc. They are also the ones to read the scripture before the sermon is preached. While the material is usually pre-planned by the music director, the liturgist may work his or her own creativity into the mix. It is a great way to get involved with minimal input. Merely your passion and voice are all that is required. Additional Liturgist are always welcome. Please contact Monte' Sorrells for futher information. Our newest ministry of our church is beginning to take shape. The goal of this ministry is to establish a means of discovering a knowledge and relationship with Christ and the Bible for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. We also need a good interpreter to enable people to understand worship services and help them feel a part of the congregation. We are currently working on grants to help fund the ministry. Upcoming plans are to invite interested groups to our church to get to know them. We have recently had the deaf choir from Long's Chapel UMC to sing/sign at worship service. They also helped with a community meeting to get input on ideas for deaf worship/other activities. We are also looking for members to learn ASL sign language. Meeting times for planning are as needed and interested people can get in touch with Diane Rutledge. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES -meet at 9:45 am on Sundays. The Aldersgate Sunday School Class works to discover how to live as Christians while learning more about the Bible through a variety of resources and lively discussions involving family and community. We are supportive of each other and are actively engaged at working within and outside of the church through different missions and programs. Some of our programs include contributions to CCC, Ingle's cards to school children at Christmas, CHOW dinners, ABCCM and Habitat for Humanity home-building. We are active members with grown children and are engaged in several church and community activities. Please call Diane Rutledge for more information. The Senior High Sunday School Class works to develop a close relationship with God and one another, and to create a foundation that will help us to stand firm in our faith and lead our hearts and minds. All senior high students are welcome. We meet in the blue house across the parking lot. Call David Kimball for more information. The Wesley Sunday School Class is mostly retired persons studying the Cokesbury ABS quarterly. They rotate teachers and study in the Wesley classroom. The Asbury Sunday School Class are mostly 50-70 years old and are studying the Cokesbury ABS quarterly. They rotate teachers and study in the Asbury classrom. The Women of Faith Sunday School Class are women of all ages studying the Women of Faith book. Jenny Fitzpatrick has more information and we meet each Sunday in the Library.
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