CONNECTION GROUPS
FALL 2020
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SUNDAY
Men’s Prayer Group
These are men who meet together to pray for the needs of family, friends, the church, the community, and our world.
Leaders: Bryen Ballard & Nik Holland
Location: Worship Center
Time: 8:00am-8:25am
Participants: Men
First Responders
Join us as we form teams of 2-3 people who visit guests that have attended worship services, Life Groups, or special IBC events. Nothing has a greater impact on our guests than a personal visit from a First Responder.
Leaders: Pastor Ray Summerlin & Tim Shuman
Location: Welcome Center #4
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
Participants: COED
Prayer Warriors
This group of people gather weekly to pray for our country, state, communities, church, family, and friends.
Leader: Don Magdalany
Location: Welcome Center #5
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
Participants: COED
Please note for Sunday groups:
These classes are ongoing, open groups; with no beginning/end dates.
No childcare is available for these classes.
These classes will not meet: Sept. 6, Sept. 27, Nov. 22, Dec. 20, Dec. 27 or Jan. 3.
MONDAY
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Sewing Seeds II
Come join us as we make small quilts for those in need. We’ll begin each gathering
with a short devotion and prayer. Don’t have a sewing machine? There are several
sewing machines available for use during class. Don’t know how to use a sewing
machine? We’ll teach you! Don’t knowhow to quilt? We’ll share what we’ve
learned. We’ll help each other and enjoy our socially-distanced time together. Can’t
make it to all 8 sessions? Come when you can. Bring any basic sewing supplies you have on hand, i.e. scissors, pins, needles, thread. If you have a portable machine, bring it as well.
Leader: Marilynn Farrow
Location: Marilynn’s home - 5926 Ridgeview Dr, Milton, 32570
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Class Length: 8 weeks
Dates Meeting: Begins Aug 20th, then meets on the 1st & 3rd
Thursdays Class Fee: $10.00
Participants: Women who love to sew or who would like to learn
Please note for this Thursday Group:
This class is a closed group; class begins Aug. 20, and registration is required. There is no childcare available for this class.
These classes only meet on: Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 1, Oct 15, Nov 5, Nov 19, & Dec 3.
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
Women’s Prayer Group
This a group of women who believe in the power of prayer and in supporting IBC through prayer. They pray for God’s protection and provision for all things IBC; such as the spiritual growth of the church, the pastors, leaders, ministries, families, and all age groups from babies to senior adults. They also pray for the community and the nation.
Leader: Becky Mack
Location: Welcome Center #5
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Participants: Women
Women’s Book Club
Women who like to read are encouraged to attend a monthly meeting at a club member’s home or restaurant. Books are assigned several months in advance. Attendees discuss the book and its spiritual implications, as well as enjoy a time of fellowship. Those who attend are asked to secure their own copy of the assigned book (Kindle, e-book, public library, audio where available).
Coordinator: Kimberly Luttig
Location: Varies (Details available at dwfgirl84.aol.com.)
Meets: 4th Monday of the month
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Participants: Women
August Book: A Woman’s Place by Lynn Austin (Fiction WWII novel)
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. This curriculum helps people move beyond hurts, habits, and hang-ups to experience the forgiveness of God. Pastor John Baker walks through the eight recovery principles, drawn from Christ’s Words in the Beatitudes, upon which this 12-step Celebrate Recovery program is built.
Leader: Pastor Clain Roberts
Location: Welcome Center #4
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm, Class starts August 24th.
Class Fee: $50
Participants: COED
Precept: Romans Part 4: Life as a Living Sacrifice
The righteous shall live by faith! Do you live out your faith? What practical things can you do to show that you have been justified? Romans 12–16 are very practical chapters! You will learn how redemption, justification, and propitiation enable you to live righteously as you serve God.
Leaders: Jenness Hunter, Lynn Miller, & Vanessa Wyrosdick
Location: Welcome Center #1
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm, Class starts August 17th Class
Length: 9 Weeks
Class Fee: $20
Participants: Women
Please note for these Monday groups:
These classes are open groups with no beginning/end dates.
No childcare is available for these classes.
These classes will not meet on: Sept. 7, Nov. 23, Dec. 21, or Dec. 28.
Surrendering the Secret
Are you interested in ministering to the brokenhearted? Surrendering the Secret is a powerful 8 week Bible study that helps hurting women find a path to healing through the Scriptures. The study is geared towards ministering to women impacted by the heartbreak of abortion as well as those that may desire to minister in the local pregnancy resource center. This study will help you gather insight and compassion to minister to women that are broken and in need of hope.
Leaders: Beth Summerlin & Sharon Williams
Location: Beth’s home - 4250 Havencrest Drive, Pace, 32571
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Class Length: 9 Weeks
Class Fee: $10
Participants: Women
Please note for this Tuesday group:
This class is a closed group; class begins Aug. 18th and registration is required.
No childcare is available for this class.
This class will end on October 20th.
Pastor’s Bible Study - Characters
Characters is a seven-volume Bible study series that focuses on key biblical figures. This collection offers a fresh way of looking at God's Word through the lens of its people. Each session will consider the context of a biblical figure and how God's ongoing work and plan unfolded in and through them, which is still relevant and applicable for Christians today.
Leader: Pastor Jeremy Holley
Location: Worship Center
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Participants: COED
Open Class: No registration required.
SPF 4 - SPIRITUAL & PHYSICAL FITNESS
A workout for the entire body! This is a choreographed workout with light hand weights and a mat, set to songs with Christian lyrics. Modifications are always shown, so no matter your fitness level you are welcome to join. Songs are very motivating and will definitely get your feet and arms moving! Come join us as we build friendships, tone our bodies, and melt the stress away. Bring water bottle and towel and prepare to sweat! Always consult a doctor before beginning any new workout program.
Leader: Nicole Netherton
Location: Welcome Center #1
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Class Fee: $5
Participants: Women
Closed Class: Registration is required.
Jesus Among Secular Gods
This 6-session Bible study challenges the popular and trending philosophies of the day, skillfully pointing out the fallacies in their claims and presenting compelling evidence for absolute truth as found in Jesus and revealed in Scripture. It includes a personal study guide.
Leader: Dan Urbanic
Location: Gwyn Hall #4
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Class Length: 6 Weeks
Class Fee: $10
Participants: COED
Believing God
Using Isaiah 43:10 as a back drop, Beth Moore, explores what it means not only “to believe IN
God” but “to believe Him” in order to encourage women to deepen their own trust in God. This is
done by looking to the past for His faithfulness, drawing from Hebrews 11, and looking at the
lives of Abraham, Moses and other “Heroes of the Faith” who believed God. This 11 week
Women’s Bible study provides a personal study experience five days a week plus a viewer guide for the group video sessions meeting each week.
Leader: Loretta Bond
Location: Gwyn Hall #5
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Class Length: 11 weeks
Class Fee: $10
Participants: Women
Balanced and Blessed
“Balanced and Blessed: Experience Marriage the Way It’s Meant to Be” is a 6-week video study by Dr. Charles Lowery, a former pastor and psychologist known for his humor. You will receive a participant’s guide with edited video content, a scripture thought, discussion guide, summary, and prayer for each session.
Leaders: David & Harriet Johnson
Location: Gwyn Hall #7
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Class Length: 6 Weeks
Class Fee: $10
Participants: Married Couples
How We Got the Bible
Have you ever been asked about the books that were supposedly cut out of the Bible? Or how the Bible was copied and translated into English? This DVD-based study with an easy-to-follow member book includes appendixes and study notes. It will help believers that want to go deeper in their faith, and shows that the Bible can be trusted.
Leaders: Dan & Mary Ellen Johnson
Location: Gwyn Hall #1
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Class Length: 9 Weeks
Class Fee: $10 Participants: COED
Financial Peace University
Financial Peace University includes nine video lessons featuring Dave Ramsey and his philosophy on a biblical approach to budgeting that will help you take control of your money, plan for your future, and transform your life.
Leaders: Doug & Renee Miller
Location: Gwyn Hall #5
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Class Length: 9 Weeks
Class Fee: $100 Participants: COED
Sunday School Done Right
Our commission is The Great Commission! And what is the best way for a local church to carry out The Great Commission? Sunday School! “We’ve Got to Stay on Target in Order to Hit the Bull’s Eye!” Sunday School Done Right! is a six-lesson, video-based study designed to inform, inspire, and motivate current and prospective leaders in the areas of reaching, teaching, and ministering to people who are in and outside the church.
Leaders: Pastor Ray Summerlin & Matt Aninos
Location: Gwyn Hall #3
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Class Length: 6 Weeks
Class Fee: $10 Participants: COED
Please note for these Wednesday groups:
These classes are closed groups; classes begin Aug. 19, and registration is required.
The Nursery, Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry will meet 6:00pm-7:30pm. These classes will not meet on: Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec 16, Dec. 23, or Dec. 30.