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SUNDAY GROUPS
Sunday Morning Bible Study.
When: Sundays, 10:30-11:40 AM.
Where: Courtyard (weather permitting) or hallway.
Join us for in depth Bible study, warm fellowship, and prayer. Open to all, this group meets during the 10:30 AM service. We study the passages from Luke that will be used in each week’s sermon. The format allows you to explore Scripture deeply, hear others’ views, ask questions, and find meaningful applications. Since we are following along with the sermons, participants are encouraged to attend the 9:00 AM service.
Contact: Jerry Hablitzel (hablitzel@aol.com) or Liz Hablitzel (LKH1178@aol.com, 561 632 0996).
Seekers.
When: Sundays, 5:30 PM, ongoing.
Where: Cason United Methodist Church, Swinton & Lake Ida.
The mission of seekers is to feed body and soul with great food, relaxed community, & relevant Bible teaching. All are welcome.
Contact: Chris Pasquale (cmpasquale@me.com, 201 543 1858).
Home Group: Corwins and Sweetens.
When: Sundays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Where: Home of Pete and Laura Corwin (Glades and I95).
Have you tried reading through the Bible but quit when it felt confusing or impersonal? The Bible Recap is a short podcast/video (8 minutes/day) that highlights and summarizes the day’s Bible reading in a casual understandable way that helps you love reading Scripture! Each day you’ll read or listen to around 3 chapters from the Bible, and then listen to The Bible Recap after you've finished.
We share a simple meal, discuss the week’s reading, and encourage & pray for one another.
Contact: Pete Corwin (561 368 1782), Rob Sweeten (561 707 7774).
WEDNESDAY GROUP
Women’s Dance Fitness Group.
When: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45 PM, starts June 4.
Where: Avenue Church Office at Lakeview Baptist Church.
Led by Martha-Paula McAliley. This fun dance group includes 5-minutes of pre-fellowship, 60-minutes of dance fitness (warm up & cool down included), and 10minutes of post-fellowship: 75-minutes total. For teens to golden girls, low to medium intensity. Varied Christian music: from County to Rap, Rock & Merengue. There is a song for you! Bring water, a sweat rag and wear workout attire. Pop by anytime!
Contact: Martha-Paula McAliley (marthapaula@protonmail.com, 561 222 7990).
THURSDAY GROUPS
Women’s Group: Find Your People.
When: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 PM, starts June 5, 6 weeks.
Where: Lakeview Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
In a world that's more connected AND more isolating than ever before, we can be tempted to do life alone, whether because we're so busy or because relationships feel risky and hard. But science confirms that consistent, meaningful connection with others powerfully impacts our well-being. We are meant to live known and loved. In Find Your People, bestselling author Jennie Allen draws on fascinating insights from science and history, timeless biblical truth, and vulnerable stories from her own life to help you:
• overcome the barriers to making new friends and learn to initiate with easy-to-follow steps
• find simple ways to press through awkward to get to authentic in conversations
• understand how conflict can strengthen relationships rather than destroy them
• identify the type of friend you are and the types of friends you need
• learn the five practical ingredients you need to have the type of friends you've always longed for.
Contact: Allison Hix (allison@theavechurch.com, 561 901 1302).
Cost: $13.00 for Book. Scholarship Available.
*Childcare available with advance registration.
Men’s Group: Book of James.
When: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 PM, starts June 5, 6 wks.
Where: Lakeview Baptist Church.
Written by the half-brother of Jesus, and disliked by the reformer Martin Luther who famously declared “I almost feel like throwing Jimmy into the stove,” James will challenge your faith as it calls you to greater faithfulness. Join us for six weeks of serious Bible study urging us to show our faith by our works.
A free journal is given to all who attend.
Contact: Jon Hix (jonhix@theavechurch.com, 248 767 0071).
*Childcare available with advance registration.
Parenting for the Win!
When: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 PM, starts June 5, 6 weeks.
Where: Lakeview Baptist Church.
Parenting is hard. And Godly parenting . . . can seem impossible. Here's the thing, it's not. Well, it's not impossible I mean, although it is radically hard. But as Christians, we have the Holy Spirit living within us and are the divinely selected best parents for our children! So, let's quit parenting not to lose, and start parenting for the win! Let's know and embrace our purpose in parenting and get some tools for the mission. I am truly thankful for Christ Fellowship and the study they have developed that we'll be using over these amazing six weeks! And I am super excited to get to co-facilitate with my best friend, beautiful bride, and tremendous mother of our four children, Kathryn!
Let's go for the win together...Casey.
Contact: Casey Cleveland (casey@theavechurch.com).
*Childcare available with advance registration.
Sacred Marriage.
When: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 PM, starts June 5, 6 weeks.
Where: Lakeview Baptist Church.
Jerry and Liz of Relational Harmony invite you to a 6-week video series exploring what it means to have a Sacred Marriage. Your marriage is more than just a sacred covenant with another person. What if your relationship is not so much about you and your spouse as it is about you and your God? Author Gary Thomas will teach via video. Participants will use a guide to facilitate discussion.
Contact: Liz Hablitzel via text (561 632 0996).
Cost: $20 per couple for books.
*Childcare available with advance registration.
FRIDAY GROUPS
Men’s Running Group: Keep Going!
When: Fridays, 6:00-7:30 AM, ongoing always.
Where: Across from downtown Starbucks (205 E. Atlantic, DelrayBeach).
Led by Casey Cleveland, Kyle Mains, and Charlie Lalane, this group helps guys live with great endurance! We meet across from Starbucks on Fridays at 6 am and go for a 30-minute run followed by coffee, fellowship, and encouraging discussion. All levels of runners welcome!
Contact: Casey Cleveland (casey@theavechurch.com).
New Believers Bible Study: Book of Matthew.
When: Friday Nights, 5:30-7:00 PM, ongoing.
Where: Razorback Electric, 910 SW 15th Ave, Delray Beach.
Join us for this ongoing new believers Bible study with teaching, questions, community, and food. We are currently studying Matthew.
Contact: Matt Spradley (918 564 1149), Chris Pasquale (201 543 1858).
Watch and Discuss: The Chosen Season 1.
When: Fridays, 6:00-7:30 PM, starts June 6.
Where: Avenue Church Office @ Lakeview BC.
Led by Wade and Martha-Paula McAliley. This group will watch and discuss Season 1 of the groundbreaking television series, The Chosen. This historical and dramatic portrayal of the life of Jesus has impacted millions and encouraged them greatly in their faith. Group time will consist of watching and discussing an episode each week, along with fellowship and prayer.
Contact: Martha-Paula McAliley (marthapaula@protonmail.com, 561 222 7990).
Friday Night Bereans (Acts 17:11).
When: 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:00-8:00 PM.
Where: Text for Address.
Each session a different person will be assigned to choose the book (or chapters from longer books) of the Bible that we will be reading. We read as a group, one at a time out loud, stopping at the end of each chapter, and then discuss the things that stood out and what the Lord might be ministering to us through these portions of His Word. We begin and end in prayer.
Contact: Nano Curtin, Eric Gumin (njcurtin@gmail.com, 917 696 0805).
WHY SMALL
GROUPS EXIST
Small Groups have one, simple purpose—to bring people together.
We believe God created us to live in community with others and only then can we experience the full life He intends for us. We believe life change happens in the context of Relationships.
Meaningful relationships can be hard to find, and Small Groups exist to make life-changing
relationships relevant and accessible to you.
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
ECCLESIASTES 4:9-12
We believe our church must grow larger and smaller at the same time.
We grow larger to reach as many people as possible with the life-giving message of Jesus.
We gather in Small Groups to build community and care for people.
"Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching
and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah."
ACTS 5:42
Small Groups offer people:
1. A Place to connect
"Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so
that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him."
1 CORINTHIANS 9:22 TLB
We were not made to do life alone. God created us for community, and Small Groups
provide a place to connect with others, share life, and grow in faith together.
2. A Place to protect
"We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So
we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters."
1 JOHN 3:16 NLT
It is through life together that our problems become smaller, and God uses others to bring support and encouragement to our lives. Small Groups become a place where others don’t just know your name, but care about what is happening in your life and want to support you in your spiritual journey.
2. A Place to GROW
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
PROVERBS 27:17
We believe every person is created with God-given potential to make a difference in the world. Small Groups are a place you can grow with others to become more like Jesus and reach the potential God has put inside you.