Small Groups
Small groups are an extension of Table fellowship at Village Church.
As we welcome more and more people to the Table on Sunday mornings, we are setting smaller tables where relationships and connection can happen throughout the week and in greater depth. Our small groups use a trimester system, meeting for 8-10 week periods three times per year.
If you are interested in facilitating and/or hosting a group during any of our trimesters, click here to let us know.
Evening Prayer Group
Evening Prayer and Fellowship
Leaders: Mark and Katie Pittman, David and Sarah Fink
What: We will gather together for fellowship and to pray through Evening Prayer together, alternating week to week between the Fink’s home and Pittman’s home.
When: Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, October 1 - November 19
Where: Pittman’s Home (Paris Mtn Area) and Fink’s Home (Taylors Area)
Small Groups
Anglicans 101
Leaders: Seth Cain+ and Matt Wilkins+
What: This five week class explores the Anglican way and how Village is following Jesus together in this tradition. All are welcome to join this required class for those seeking membership and Confirmation. For those seeking Confirmation, an important sixth meeting will be added. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5 with registration.
When: Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, October 14th - November 11th with an additional meeting for those seeking Confirmation on Nov 18th
Where: Village Sanctuary
Dramatic Readings
Leaders: Brendan and Catherine Jones Payne
What: Come hear the New Testament brought to life as it would have been for its original audience in the first churches: through a dramatic reading, a whole book at a time! Each week, one person will prepare and read an entire short- or medium-length New Testament book, making choices about facial expression, intonation, and gesture to interpret the words. You're welcome to volunteer as a reader—but no one will pressure you to.
When: Mondays, 6:30-8pm, September 28 - November 16
Where: The Payne’s Home (TR Area)
Partnership and Parenting
Leaders: Jonathan and Olivia Kooiman
What: During this two month small group, we will share a meal with our families and enjoy community and conversations about Gospel oriented parenting and the intersection with marriage/partnership. Our vision is to work through sections of Parenting by Paul Tripp. Children are welcome!
When: Every Other Sunday, 5-6:30pm, beginning October 4th
Where: The Kooiman’s Home (Five Forks Area)
NT Wright Bible Study: Colossians and Philemon
Leaders: Keri and Steve Geary
What: Join us as we work through a NT Wright study covering the books of Colossians and Philemon.
When: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8pm, September 30 - November 18
Where: The Geary’s Home (Parkins Mill Area)
Book Study: The Big Relief
Leaders: Chris and Emily White
What: In The Big Relief, author David Zahl spotlights grace as the most important, urgent, and radical contribution Christianity has to offer the world. Drawing on the witness of Scripture and a panoply of contemporary examples, he helps readers understand the beauty and depth of grace, unpack the theology of grace in fresh and exciting terms, accept the relief grace offers from the guilt, status anxiety, and demands of modern life, and explore the many fruits of grace--freedom, play, surrender, humility, rest, surprise, and joy.
When: Tuesdays, 6-8:00pm...but willing to hang out till 9pm, September 29 - November 17
Where: The White’s Home (North Main Area)
The Life of the World to Come
Leader: Jan Finnamore
What: What did Jesus actually mean by “eternal life”? Do all souls live forever—and if so, where? Is heaven really our forever home, and what happens to the earth when Jesus returns? In the Nicene Creed we proclaim, “We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.” Why does the Creed culminate with these words, and how do they bring the whole Christian story together? In this study, we’ll place familiar Christian assumptions alongside Scripture and explore the larger biblical story: the gospel Jesus preached, resurrection, judgment, new creation, and the life of the world to come.
When: Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm, September 28-November 16th
Where: The Parish House Conference Room at Village Church
The Titus Project
Leader: Curt Finnamore
What: Although Titus is called a 'pastoral epistle,' it's not just for pastors but for everyone who cares about building and maintaining a healthy church. Join us as we explore every verse in this little book and discover three major elements of a healthy church culture: Authentic Leadership, Organic Discipleship, and Prolific Workmanship. Our goal is not merely to gain academic information, but to become skilled practitioners, growing as leaders, as disciples, and as producers of good works in this world!
When: Sundays, 5-6:30pm, September 27 - November 15
Where: The Parish House Conference Room at Village Church
Parent Resources: Conversations with Kids and Teens around Sexual Identity
Leader: Leah Pinckney
What: Open to parents and those who have kids they love, this group will begin conversations around providing guidance and truth to kids and teens navigating the culture's views on sexual identity. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. Click here to RSVP your children.
When: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, September 30 - November 18
Where: The Parish House Conference Room at Village Church