Small Groups
Friends in Christ,
“In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone”
This beginning to the poem “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti may well encompass your feelings on winter, especially this stretch. Christmas and New Years have come and gone, the lights are “undecorated” as Pastor Nick referenced in his sermon on Jan 8, and maybe it feels “bleak” to you in these midwinter days and nights.
Our hope is that this next round of small groups would be a source of warmth amidst the moaning, frosty wind... though it has been unseasonably warm of late! Much of the content in this round of groups is more fellowship-based than depth of study, largely on purpose. We pray the mutual support of fellow disciples in activities you may enjoy, such as seed starting, reading, eating, or playing pickleball for example, would cheer you and remind you of the joy found in the Body of Christ, His Church.
So sign up! Invite a non-LCR friend or neighbor! Have some fun and meet fellow Resurrection folks. After winter does come spring, yet even the bleak midwinter has been redeemed by Jesus. Use these weekly gatherings to push away the darkness, the bleakness, remembering that the light has come and the darkness has not and cannot overcome it!
Pastor Gruenwald
Lunchtime Card Club
Mondays at 12pm starting Jan 30 - Resurrection Coffee Lounge
Have you heard about the pinochle group that plays with oversized cards? It’s a pretty big deal! Join Pastor Nick on Mondays at 12 p.m. in the coffee lounge for lunch, devotions, and cards! Bring a sack lunch and enjoy time with fellow LCR members playing games like euchre, bridge, pinochle, and more.
Monday Nights with Marlon
Mondays at 7pm starting Jan 30 - The Buck Residence
A home Bible study and fellowship. We'll be diving into the "Reason for God" Bible study. This video & discussion series captures colorful unscripted conversations between Pastor Tim Keller and a group of people of various backgrounds to address their doubts and objections to Christianity.
Seed Starting
Tuesdays at 6:30pm starting Jan 31 - Resurrection Coffee Lounge
Calling all green thumbs and gardening enthusiasts! In this small group we will plan and start seeds for our home gardens and explore possibilities to serve our community through our botanical interests. "Budding" thru Expert gardeners of all ages welcome. We will meet at Resurrection on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm.
Coffee with Pastor G
Thursdays at 7am starting Feb 2 - Bread Co on Tesson Ferry
Start your Thursday off with Pastor Gruenwald! Warm up this midwinter with conversation, hot coffee, and Jesus! Pastor will be at Bread Co on Tesson across from Mercy South every Thursday from 7am-8:30, so stop by, hang out, eat some food, and drink your favorite winter beverage, coffee not required!
The Daniel Fast
Thursdays at 6:30pm starting Feb 2 - Resurrection Hospitality Room
Have you ever been SO famished you couldn't focus?? Have your thoughts been derailed by the rumbling in your tummy? Imagine if that intense hunger was actually a longing or desire to draw closer to God! Throughout the next twenty one days, you will give yourself over to a spiritual discipline that will help renew your walk with Him. With daily prayer and devotion, you can find joy in your relationship with God. This is not a total fast, but rather a surrender of the foods and drinks that we tend to indulge in or become dependent on, and instead become addicted to God! Commitment can be challenging, but that is why we will take this challenge together, and provide daily encouragement, accountability, and support to keep us all on track. We will kick-off our program with a week of preparation, three weeks of The Daniel Fast, and then lastly a week of reflection. What better way to usher in the New Year than with a total recommitment to God!
Pickleball
Thursdays at 6:30pm starting Feb 2 - Resurrection Gym
This new-ish sport, which has become all the rage for people of every age and athletic ability, will be set up and ready for play on Thursdays in the gym at Resurrection. All ages and abilities welcome! We will pray, play, and have a blast. Join us!
Lunch and Lean
Sundays at 11am starting on Jan 29 - Various Restaurants in South County
Have you heard of a Lunch and Learn? This is a Lunch and Lean. Meeting on Sundays, after Bible study, we can discuss what we heard on Sunday morning and how to lean on God's Word throughout the week and how to keep it in our mind, hearts, and actions. Meeting place TBD.
Book Study: The Atonement Child
Sundays at 7:30pm starting on Jan 29 - The Gruenwald Residence
A young woman. A perfect life. A rock-solid faith. All of it shaken by a single tragedy. Have you ever wrestled with the sanctity of life in the womb, especially in the worst circumstances? Join us as we walk alongside Dynah during this transformative and challenging time in her life, and as we are reminded how God can bring light into every kind of darkness and offers forgiveness without limit. Note: Francine Rivers writes about the human relationship and the pain of our sinful existence in a very raw but spiritually impactful way. A variety of topics will be discussed surrounding this sensitive issue.