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Find a small group that best fits you!

What's a Small Group? Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread, and Prayer with fellow believers.

Find a small group that best fits you!

What's a Small Group? Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread, and Prayer with fellow believers.

Why Join a small group?

Groups have one, simple purpose: to bring people together to know God more. We believe God created us to live in relationship with others and only then can we live the full life He intends for us. Sharing life through community is part of our design, but meaningful relationships aren’t always easy to find. That’s why Groups exist—to make these life-changing relationships relevant and accessible to you where you live.

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Co-Ed
Women
Young Adults
Men
Activity

Co-ed

Leader: Donna King

Day: Sundays
Time: 10am
Location: Woodland - Room #121
Info: Mixed Group in different seasons enhancing their walk with Christ. Ages 60-70s
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Leaders: Pete & Anneda Clarke

Day: Sundays
Time: 10:15am
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building, Door 14
Info: Ages 45+, Jesus in our Generation by Ben Stuart
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Leaders: Scotty & Darlene Hopkins - S.A.L.T

Day: Sundays
Time: 10:30am
Location: Woodland - Multi-Purpose Room
Info: Ages 55+ - The Promise of Heaven by David Jeremiah
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Leader: Nelson Alvarez - Spanish

Day: Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Location: Woodland - Room #232
Info: Multicultural Group, Like a small Church within Woodland.
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Leader: Joe Szurek

Day: Sundays
Time: 10:15am
Location: Woodland - Room #230
Info: Ages 60s+
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Leaders: Dave & Nancy Bailey

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Exercise Room
Info: Ages 60+, Studying Revelation
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Leader: JOHN & BARBARA OSBORNE

Day: Sundays
Time: 9am
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building - Room #104
Info: Parents with Kids
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Leader: Arthur Keeley

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building - Room #107
Info: Prayer: Awe & Intimacy with God. Ages 30s-50s.
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Leader: doug wasson

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Home Group
Info: Ages 50s+, The Book of James
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Leader: Aaron & Joanna White

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Home Group
Info: Parents with Kids
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Leaders: Paul and Alissa Turner

Day: Sundays
Time: 9am
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building, Room #103
Info: Studying Romans. Parents with Kids
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Leaders: Melanie Richards

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building, Room #102
Info: Grief Share
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Leader: Pastor Mike Wilder

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland -Worship Center
Info: Sermon Based Discussion
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Leader: Paul & Stefanie Aliotta

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Home Group
Info: LIFE CONVERSATIONS FROM SCRIPTURE
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Women

Leader: Minnie King

Day: Sundays
Time: 9am
Location: Woodland - Room #228
Info: The Lovelies! Be yourself & feel loved.
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Leader: Lori Roberts

Day: Monday
Time: 11:30am
Location: Woodland - Exercise Room
Info: Studying Nehemiah
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Leader: Sara Ochs

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Teacher's Lounge
Info: Scripture and Prayer
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Leader: Sally Cestero & Mindie Camus

Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Exercise Room
Info: For Such a Time as This: Esther.
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Leader: Stacy Kolbe

Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am
Location:Worship Center
Info: Ladies Prayer Group - Multigenerational - Coming together to pray aloud for our Church, Pastors, Country, and World.
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Leader: Melanie Richards

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus - Melanies Home
Info: Ages 60+ Study Group.
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Leader: amy hamm

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building, Room #106
Info: God of Deliverance: Exodus
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Leader: Josi King

Day: Sundays
Time: 9am
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building, Room #102
Info: Ages 30-50. Consider the Lillies: Find Peace in God
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Leader: sandra bacigaluppi

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11am
Location: Woodland - Exercise Room
Info: Morning Group, Women, all ages
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Men

Leader: Adam Steele

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Room #228
Info: All Ages
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Leaders: Scott Kolbe

Day: Fridays
Time: 6am
Location: Woodland - Kitchen
Info: Scripture & Prayer
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Leaders: Paul Turner

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building, Room #107
Info: Ages 30-50. Foundations of Faith
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Leaders: Bert Martinez

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building, Room #103
Info: All ages
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Young adults

Young Adult Women's Night Study
Leader: Stacy Kolbe & Jessica Long

Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm
Location: Off Campus - The Kolbe Home
Info:  Ages 18-30 years old
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Young Adult Men's Night Study
Leader: Scott Kolbe & Connor Long

Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm
Location: Off Campus - The Long Home
Info: Ages 18-30 years old
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Guys College Bible Study
Leader: Joe Pisani

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland - Room #228
Info: College age. Food Provided
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Young Adult
Leader: JOE PISANI

Day: Sundays
Time: 10am
Location: Woodland - Middle School Building Room # 103
Info: Ages 18-30 years old
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Activity Groups

Pickleball

Days: Tuesdays & Fridays
Time: 6pm
Location: Woodland Gym
DROP-IN Group! No sign up required. All equipment provided. All skill levels welcome!

Handmade: Crafts, Cookies, & Conversations

Leader: Beverly Folds
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am
Location: Worship Center Lobby
Open to anyone with a portable craft. Come and bring your own project and get to know others with a similar interest!

Adult BasketBALL

Day: Monday
Time: 6pm
Location: Woodland Gym
DROP-IN Group! No sign up required. Ages 35+

Young Adult Basketball

Leader: Jake Ross
Day: Thursday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woodland Gym
DROP-IN Group! No sign up required. Ages 18-30 years old.

Men's Softball

Leader: Dan Osborne, Jim Kull, & Jake Ross
Days: Mondays & Fridays
Time: 7, 8, 9pm
Location: GT Bray & Blackstone
We have a softball team! We are a part of the Manatee County Church Softball Association.
Currently in Fall 2026 Season.
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J.O.Y - Just Older Youth

Leader: Melanie Richards
Day: 1st Wednesday of every month
Time: 11:30am
Location: Worship Center Lobby - Except as otherwise specified
Join us for J.O.Y! Once a month we meet for a luncheon and it is a great time of fellowship, food, and entertainment. Ages 55+

Common Table - Bringing people back to the dinner table

Leader: Michelle Lingle
Time: 8am
Location: The Lingle Home
Cost: $18-22 - Covers food costs
This one day cooking introduction will offer 12 meal selections. (You can make as many of the meals as you desire.)
The cost for the day is based on the number of meals you will be preparing.  
The number of meals you prepare is based on how much storage space you have in your fridge or freezer.
Each Meal is 6-8 servings
*fees due the week before class.
 
Sequence of the Event:
Communication from the leader at least two weeks prior to the event.
Payment one week prior to the start of the event.
The day of the event, an 8:00 start time.
Working in small group to prepare and package meals
Completion and assembly of the meals. 
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