Small Groups

IMG_5274-adulted-crop Several small groups meet on a regular basis, offering opportunities to connect with one another and to deepen our spiritual practice outside of the Sunday worship service.

Men’s Coffee

Wednesdays 8:30 AM -9:30 AM in the Henry Room

Men’s Coffee and Conversation meets every Wednesday morning, 8:30-9:30 AM, except during the summer months. A topic is usually agreed upon in advance, to allow participants to “put brain in gear before engaging mouth”. No issue is off limits, but the drift is usually less personal or spiritual than during the Sunday evening sessions. For details, contact Peter Rosenberger.

Ruth Group

Third Sunday of the month, 7:00 PM

The Ruth Group meets once a month in someone’s home to discuss a recent book or collection of short stories. All women of the church and community are welcome and although we try to read the book before the meeting, we look forward to your participation whether you have read the book or not. Last year the books included Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt, An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison,and A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler. This September we start the year with The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro (which is also the Winchester Reads book.) For further information please contact the office. Our group is named after the biblical Book of Ruth – a story of women supporting each other. Ruth tells her mother in law, Naomi, “…whither thou goest I will go”. We go places with each other through the books we read and discuss together and through the life experiences we share. Curious about Ruth Group? Learn more…

Tuesdays with Jesus

Tuesdays during Lent

Instead of giving something up for Lent, how about taking on a spiritual practice to help you grow in relationship with Christ and fellow disciples? During the weeks of Lent (plus one), we gather each Tuesday evening for 30 minutes of centering prayer, followed by a simple meal and family worship together. All ages are welcome! Come once or every week! Jesus is our host; there is always room in the circle and at the table. All you need to bring is an open mind and heart.

Grieving in Community

A bi-monthly support group for the spectrum of grief we experience in our lives.

Roots & Branches

Once again our small group discussion series begins in October. If you haven’t participated yet, think about giving it a try. It’s a wonderful way to get to know new friends, deepen connections with those you already know, and think about faith in a comfortable space. This year, our theme is Cracked Vessels: Gnarled Disciples for Gnarly Times. We will take a look at eight individuals, all flawed in some way, and examine how they came to act as disciples. Some you will recognize from the Bible, others from history…read more and sign up