Small Groups Schedule: September
Exploring Contemplation
Resumes Friday September 19
Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays of month at 11:00am on Zoom
In this group we meet twice a month to explore various traditions of contemplation, to build a meditative community, and to equip us to live in times such as these mindfully and lovingly. Our times together are a mixture of music, instruction, guided meditation, silence, and sharing.
Friendship Circle
Resumes Sunday, September 14
2nd Sunday of month, 12:45-1:45pm, SFBC Peacemaker’s Room and on Zoom
This ongoing group is for women who meet for friendship and spiritual support and a focus on missions.
Interfaith Climate Action
Continuing
2nd Sunday of month, 6:30-8:00pm on Zoom
This group works to advocate and organize around care for our earth. They also host environmental book discussions quarterly.
Intergenerational Baking Group
Continuing
Meets approximately once per quarter, as announced
This group bakes together in the SFBC kitchen. The baked goods they create go to support mission partners and are served at church events. Open to all ages.*
Intergenerational Creation Station
Continuing
Several times a year, as announced
This group creates various forms of art and while sharing fellowship together. Open to all ages.*
*These groups are open to all ages, but children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Children from ages 11-17 must have a permission form if they are not accompanied by an adult.
Men’s Group
Continuing
2nd Tuesday of month on Zoom at 7:00pm
4th Sunday of month in person for lunch after worship
This group offers a chance for the men of SFBC to come to know and support one another. We meet online just to connect on the 2nd Tuesday of the month; we meet for lunch after worship on the 4th Sunday of the month; and we join together for occasional service projects.
Optimism Hour
Resumes Wednesday, September 10
2nd Wednesday of month, 5:30-6:30pm at Stoup Brewing
This group meets to share fellowship over cold beverages before choir practice. (Non-alcoholic drinks are available). Singers and non-singers alike are welcome.
Play Reading Circle
Continuing
1st Saturday of month, 3:00-5:00pm on Zoom
If you love theater, join this group to read plays aloud together!
Prayer Group
Continuing
Every Tuesday at 11:30am on Zoom (note time change!)
Members of our church family near and far gather weekly for prayer. In these short meetings (perfect for a lunchtime break), we share a short reflection, then share public and personal prayer requests. This group is alternately clergy and lay-led, as together we form the praying body of our church.
Young Adult Bible Study
Resumes Tuesday, September 2
Every Tuesday at 6:30pm
We’re a group of young adults who meet weekly to discuss and learn about the Bible. We have a flat leadership style and rotate leaders every week to provide a variety of learning and teaching opportunities.