CONNECT THROUGH COMMUNITY
AVENUE CHURCH SMALL GROUPS
SUNDAY GROUPS
Sunday Morning Sermon Discussion.
When: Sundays, 10:30-11:30 AM., resumes Jan 11.
Where: Lakeview BC, The Rainbow Room.
Join us for Bible study, friendship, and prayer. Open to all, we study the passages used in each week’s sermon, hear others’ views, ask questions, find meaningful applications, and pray for and encourage one another.
Contact: Jerry Hablitzel (hablitzel@aol.com) or Liz Hablitzel (LKH1178@aol.com, 561 632 0996).
Bible Blueprint.
When: Sundays, 10:30-11:30 AM., starts Jan 25.
Where: Lakeview BC, Bible Study Hall.
The Bible contains the many pieces that demonstrate and foretell of Christ’s redemptive plan. Bible Blueprint is a guide to understanding the framework and structure of both the Old and New Testaments. This class will help put the pieces together connecting the history, people, timeframes, themes and stories of the Bible in new and meaningful ways so you will have a mental blueprint to understand God and the Bible.
Contact: Ryan Gritters (ryangritters@yahoo.com, 641 230 0244).
Parenting Group.
When: Sundays, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM., starts Feb 1.
Where: Lakeview Park, 1100 Lake Drive, Delray Beach.
The Parenting Group will meet on the first Sunday of each month at Lakeview Park, just 5 minutes from Lakeview Church. Children are welcome to come and play while we meet. Our topics will come from Paul David Tripp’s book, Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family. This group is open to parents (or soon to be parents) of any age children, and we trust it will be a fun, encouraging, and life-giving experience for all involved!
Led by Kathryn and Casey Cleveland.
Contact: Casey Cleveland (casey@theavechurch.com).
Emotionally Healthy Relationships.
When: Sundays, 4:00-6:00 PM, starts Jan 25, 8 sessions.
Where: Lakeview BC, The Rainbow Room.
Life with Jesus is about learning to love others as He does. Since loving others and loving God are inseparable, you will have a chance to grow in your first-hand relationship with Jesus by daily incorporating stillness, silence, and Scripture. A new set of relationship skills will be presented each week that apply to every relationship: family, marriage, parenting, work, and friendships. This is serious lifelong discipleship with Jesus.
Cost: $30 for 2 books.
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.
When: Sundays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Where: Home of Pete and Laura Corwin (Glades and I95).
The Spirit moved in dramatic ways in the early church. John Stott's study guide will open our eyes to the Spirit's power in the past and present and help us apply the riches of Scripture to our lives. We share a simple meal, discuss the week’s reading, review the study guide questions and pray for one another.
Contact: Pete Corwin (corwins24@gmail.com, 561 368 1782).
WEDNESDAY GROUP
Women’s Dance Fitness Group.
When: Wednesdays and Fridays, 5:30-6:45 PM.
Where: Lakeview BC, Avenue Church Office.
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
Thursday Morning Women’s Bible Study: Ephesians.
When: Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 AM, starts Jan 22.
Where: Lakeview BC, Avenue Church Office.
Join us for genuine community, meaningful Bible study, and impactful prayer. In this 7-session study, Bible teachers, authors, and friends Jackie Hill Perry, Jasmine Holmes, and Melissa Kruger walk through the book of Ephesians, examining the invaluable truths Paul’s letter holds for us today. Along the way, they’ll help us understand the riches of our inheritance as daughters of our heavenly Father, as well as what it means to walk in a manner worthy of our calling.
Led by Jennifer Chong and Lois Pacocha.
Contact: Allison Hix (allison@theavechurch.com, 561 901 1302).
*Childcare is NOT available.
Women’s Group: Anxious-Fighting Anxiety With the Word of God.
When: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 PM, starts Jan 22, 13 wks.
Where: Lakeview BC, Fellowship Hall.
All women are welcomed to join us. We will fellowship with light refreshments, watch a 10 minute video, workbook table discussions and workbook homework. Our hope for each participant in this study is that: --Learn how to fight anxiety with the Word of God so you can take hold of the abundant life Jesus has purchased for you.
--Realize you're not alone in your struggle with anxiety by prioritizing community and confession over isolation.
--Practice bringing your anxieties to God and come to know prayer and the Lord’s presence as a pathway to peace.
--Make new friends and enjoy community that prays with and for each other.
Contact: Allison Hix (allison@theavechurch.com, 561 901 1302).
Cost: $20 (Includes video access. Scholarship available).
*Childcare available with advance registration.
Men’s Group.
When: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 PM, starts Jan 22, 13 wks.
Where: Lakeview BC, Avenue Church Office.
Join us for genuine community, meaningful Bible study, and impactful prayer.
Contact: Jon Hix (jonhix@theavechurch.com, 248 767 0071).
*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.
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 Hebrews.
Contact: Chris Pasquale (cmpasquale@me.com, 201 543 1858).
Women’s Dance Fitness Group.
When: Wednesdays and Fridays, 5:30-6:45 PM.
Where: Lakeview BC, Avenue Church Office.
~See description under Wednesday groups~
Contact: Martha-Paula McAliley (marthapaula@protonmail.com, 561 222 7990).
Watch and Discuss: The Chosen Seasons 3-4.
When: Fridays, 7:00-8:45 PM, starts Jan 23.
Where: Lakeview BC, Avenue Church Office.
Led by Wade and Martha-Paula McAliley. This group will watch and discuss Seasons 3-4 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, starts Jan 30.
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.