Small Groups
EVERY PERSON-IN COMMUNITY-ON MISSION
Join or Start a Small Group
Joining a Small Group is an important step in our Summit Next Steps. You can view our Summit Next Steps by clicking HERE.
Gather weekly in community to grow spiritually and live on mission together.
God has designed his people, the church, to live in community (Acts 2). Even God Himself is the perfect example of communion in his eternal Triune nature. We have been created in the image of God, the Imago Dei, and God has called us into community with others and with himself. Romans 12:9-13 gives us an example of what this community should look like: it should be spiritual, joyful, patient, prayerful, caring, loving of others, serving those in need, and hospitable.
42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.
44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. – ACTS 2:42-47
Once you submit this form, our Next Steps Director, Jake, will follow up with you to help get you involved in a Group you’ll fit best!
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Our Open Small Groups
Women's Summer Bible Study
Wednesdays: 10:00am @Summit Church
Exact dates: 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/9, 8/16 & 8/23
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Gender: Women
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Joyce Hondru rejoycestudies@gmail.com
“It’s All Under Control”, is a six study by Jennifer Dukes Lee on how to experience the freedom of becoming more of who God created you to be, as you trust Him more. If you are interested, please join us on Wednesdays in July and August from 10:00-12:00 in Wesley Parlor, starting on July 12th. For more details and to get the workbook, (It’s All Under Control), please contact Joyce at rejoycestudies@gmail.com. (Exact dates: 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/9, 8/16 & 8/23)
Boomer Zoomers
Wednesdays: 5:30pm via Zoom
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Gender: Men/Women Welcome
Life Stage: All, Married
Primary Contact: Jean Van Sickle vans555@earthlink.net
We meet every week on Wednesdays for two hours and study a variety of books of the Bible as well as contemporary Christian books. We have been meeting since 2014 when the church started groups meeting geographically. Our group has 11 members at this time. Our age group is over 55 and married and 1 widow.
We have lost a few and gained a few members over the years but basically 9 have remained the same. We have been meeting by zoom recently but plan to go back to meeting in person in people’s homes in the next month or two.
Fellowship of Christian Men
Fridays: 6:30am @Summit Church
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Gender: Men
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Jim Layman jimbol@frontier.net
We meet every Friday morning for fellowship, breakfast, and a discussion about life, faith, and how to be godly men, husbands, and fathers. During the school year FCM meets at Summit Church, with members taking turns providing breakfast for the group on a rotational basis, and in the summers, we pick a local restaurant where we will have our meetings. We also enjoy serving others and schedule group service projects regularly. Our Friday gatherings start around 6:30 am and end between 7:30 and 8 am, or whenever guys need to leave for work. We are mostly made up of married dads/grandfathers with some single and/or divorced. Our group is open to any men who would like to join us!
After 9 Discussion Group
Sundays: 10:30am @Summit Church
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Gender: Men/Women Welcome
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Ray Wilson Wilson_R@fortlewis.edu
We meet in the Wesley Parlor following the 9:00 am service on Sunday. We discuss the content of the sermon and how it relates to our lives. Discussions range from theological backgrounds and Biblical sources covered in the sermon to practical applications in our lives, sometimes referring to the Meditation Moments provided for the week.
The group meets both in-person and on Zoom, as best fits the participants.
Many group members are retired, but that certainly isn’t required. Being both comfortable with and stimulated by discussion of the sermon and its implications for our lives are important characteristics.
Group members are from a variety of life stages.
Anyone is welcome to visit to see if we provide productive discussion for their needs.
North Valley Group
Fridays: 3:00pm via Zoom
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Gender: Men/Women Welcome
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Nancy Ottman nancy.ottman@outlook.com
Our group is open and for anyone interested in growing their faith. We are united by a common desire to give ourselves to God. We share our lives in a safe, confidential & non-judgmental atmosphere. We are here to support one another. Our Small Group uses various studies to guide our discussions.
We start with a time of fellowship, open in prayer, review our study, have group discussion, take prayer requests and then close in prayer. Studies are chosen and facilitated by members of this Small Group.
From time to time, we serve our community and do social things together. We would love to have you join us!
Promise Keepers
Tuesdays: 7:00am @Summit Church & Zoom
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Gender: Men
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Ed Dudley edudleyfumc@gmail.com
We meet each Tuesday morning at 7am (both in-person at Summit and via Zoom) for breakfast cereal, coffee, fellowship, discussion, and prayer. Most of our men are over 50 but men of every age are welcome. We alternate studies by reading a contemporary Christian book and then by studying a book of the Bible together. We typically have 10 to 14 guys at each meeting with plenty of room for more. We meet together to encourage one another as we grow closer to God and closer to each other. Our goals are to help men become stronger in their faith, to grow deeper in their relationship with God, and to become better men, fathers, sons, grandfathers, brothers, and friends.
Sacred Sisters
Wednesdays: 9:00am @Summit Church
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Gender: Women
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Virginia Martin virg1959@earthlink.net
We meet every Wednesday from 9am – 11am. We open with prayer and share GOD sightings. We then watch a DVD and read Scripture that is relevant to the video. We go over discussion questions and finish with prayer requests and closing prayer. Our members are in all stages of life, and we would love to have you join our Sacred Sisters Small Group.
Soul Sisters
Every other Wednesday: 6:00pm @Durango West II & Zoom
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Gender: Women
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Kate Sawyer katesawyer6@gmail.com
We strive to meet every other week while knowing sometimes that life happens. We start by checking in with each other, sharing our “high-low-buffalo’s” for the week, open up in prayer, then dive into discussion around the book we’re reading. Our meetings usually last between 1-2 hours. This small group is open to women or female-identifying peeps who want to connect, feel supported, pray with and over each other, and encourage to live a life for intimately connected to God and the promises he has laid out for us.
Our group is currently made up of women in their 20’s – 40’s but had someone in their 50’s who had to bow out for family reasons. We don’t care if you are single/dating, married, widowed or divorced – we don’t discriminate :).
Monday Evening Group
Mondays: 5:30pm @Summit Church
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Gender: Men/Women Welcome
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Ed Dudley edudleyfumc@gmail.com
The Monday Evening Group meets at Summit Church from 5:30pm to 7pm each Monday evening. Each week, we share areas of our life that need prayer and by learn how we can pray for others. We alternate studies by reading a contemporary Christian book and then reading a book of the Bible. Our last book was “Letters from a Skeptic” written by a pastor, Greg Boyd, about letters he traded with his father (over several years) discussing tough questions about our faith. We just finished a Bible Study on the book of John and will be starting our next study soon. At present, we’re a group of four “empty-nester” couples but anyone/everyone is welcome to join us.
Summit Friends
2nd & 4th Mondays: 3:00pm @Summit Church
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Gender: Men and Women Welcome
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Pattie Boertje patricia.boertje@gmail.com
The Summit Friends group is open to new members. Our group meets at Summit Church at 3:00pm on Mondays for about an hour. Our discussions center around book studies, Meditation Moments, and other relevant topics. All are welcome.
Tillers of the Soil
Thursdays: 8:00am @Summit Church
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Gender: Men and Women Welcome
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Duane Heidenreich duaneh292@gmail.com
We are not limited to any age group, but we are mostly retired men (we often have a woman join us). We meet for a combination of fellowship and study. We meet once a week on Thursday at 8 a.m. for about an hour. Members of the group take turns leading the discussion of the book we are currently studying. We always welcome new members. Once a month, on the first Thursday, we go to a restaurant for breakfast, currently at 7:30 a.m. We are a group that is very open to all points of view and might be considered liberal, though we welcome all.
Summit Christian Singles
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month: 7:00pm @Summit Church
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Gender: Men/Women Welcome
Life Stage: All
Primary Contact: Carolyn Hunter contextarch@yahoo.com
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 7 pm at Summit Church, immediately following the Saturday night worship service, for fellowship, food, and a group study/discussion time. We also get together for various other events such as hiking, concerts, and other activities to spend time with one another. This group consists of primarily divorced and/or single members, but anyone is welcome who wants to join our group.