e3 Opps & Apps - 2012 Winter/Spring Classes
Come and get equipped in our adult education program, e3 opps & apps! Come connect with each other as we refine our skills and increase our understanding of Gods Word through various classes we offer.
Below are the 2012 Winter/Spring classes here at gracespring. Scroll down and read descriptions about the classes and what they are all about.
Sunday Classes
gracespring 101 - Pastor Larry
Offered in late spring!
In just one afternoon, you will learn all you ever wanted to know about gracespring. Pastor Larry will share our history and our beliefs. (This event includes a meal and childcare) Click here for more information and how to register for gracespring 101
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Apologetics - Doug Hansen
April 15 - May 6 at 9:00 - 10:45 am (4 weeks)
Room 102 | Cost: Free
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How would you like to be able to intelligently discuss God’s creation with non-believers? Come learn scientific, Biblical and historical data proving God (not random events) created Earth and all living things. Discover and understand world views from scientists and theologians in this fast paced, very informative class.
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S.H.A.P.E - Steve Neynaber
Feb 5 - March 18 at 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (7 weeks)
Room 302 | Cost: $24 ($8/workbook for spouse)
online registration closed for this class
1 Peter 4:10 says that each person should use whatever gift he has been given to serve others. How are you doing on this? You are uniquely designed and shaped by God for His purpose. S.H.A.P.E (Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences) helps us explore how God intentionally wired each of us in order to serve Him in our “sweet spot.” Let’s laugh together as we learn about ourselves and how to use our unique SHAPE to fulfill God's will for your life and experience great joy and significance.
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Financial Peace University - Barry Whitehead
Jan 29 - April 22 at 10:45 am - 12:45 pm (13 weeks)
Room 102 | Cost: $95 (per couple for kit)
online registration closed for this class
How are your finances? Are you debt free? Do you pay cash for everything? Do you give all you want to those need, including your church? If you answered no to any of these questions, come and find out how to get to the point where you can say YES! This fun and fast paced DVD class led by Dave Ramsey will inspire you to pay cash for everything, save, get out of debt and give back to God.
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Monday Classes
Club 31 - Women’s Group
DJ Feitl, Michelle Halley, & Stacy Manuszak
Jan 30 - April 30 at 9:15 am - 11:30 am (14 weeks)
Room 115/117 | Cost: $13 (first session)
online registration closed for this class
Alright girls, let’s connect with each other as we experience the DVD driven Bible study, “Brave: Honest Questions Women Ask” (7 wks) with Angela Thomas’s inspiring teaching and our follow up in small groups. We've all got insecurities, flaws, and struggles that we're afraid to address but if we can be brave enough to raise the questions, God will answer us. Let’s dig into six common issues women face. You won’t want to miss it!
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Men’s Group Study - Gerry Evenson
Jan 30 - April 16 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm (12 weeks)
Room 201/203 | Cost: Free (book optional)
1 John 2:6 says, “Whoever claims to live in Him, must walk as Jesus did.” DVD Faith Lessons from Ray Vander Laan will inspire us to be more like our Rabbi, Jesus. Get to know other guys and grow together as we dive into Bibles passages as Ray challenges us from onsite in the Holy Land.
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Celebrate Your Story
Melanie DeKruyter & Robbi Bourne
March 12, 19 & April 16, 23 at 6:15 - 7:45 pm
Room 115/117 | Cost: $5 (Step 1)
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Story has the power to shape our lives, instruct our hearts and minds, and unite us. The Bible informs our faith and gives us identity because God’s story is our story. God has instructed us to talk about what He has done in history and our personal lives, so surely He will equip our telling. Come explore what the Bible says about our stories, and gather and shape our own memories. Then we will learn to write out our life experiences in simple, fun, and creative ways. You will receive a workbook of original and helpful tools to use and personalize. Let’s journey into our pasts with confidence that the Lord will equip our efforts and bless us.
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Tuesday Class
Discovering Jesus in the Book of John
Judy Wolter
Jan 31 - June 5 at 6:30 - 8:00 pm (19 weeks)
Room 104 | Cost: Free
online registration closed for this class
Are you longing to know Jesus better? We will journey together seeking Jesus through the Gospel of John using a modified version of Howard Hendricks' Synthetic Bible study method and a meditative approach to listening to God and meeting Jesus. This is for the serious seeker. Our text is the Bible. Time invested in study is required weekly.
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Wednesday Classes
Love & Respect - John & Julie Studebaker
Feb 1 - March 14 at 6:30 - 8:00 pm (7 weeks)
Room 102 | Cost: Free (optional workbook-$7)
online registration closed for this class
Want an awesome marriage? Are you running like a well oiled machine or do you often find yourselves riding on a crazy cycle? Come hang with other couples as we learn how men and women are wired and discover the keys to energizing our marriages and living within God's divine plan!
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Nexus Adult Small Group - Corby Kiss
Same Schedule as Youth Program at 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Room 302 | Cost: Free
Join any time!
Are your kids involved with activities at church on Wednesday nights? Drop off your kids and spend time having fun yourself! Come connect with other parents as we get to know each other by going through a study, doing activities together, and even possibly reaching out to the community with service projects. If you are looking for place to connect in a smaller group setting at gracespring, this can be that starting point! We look forward to meeting you!
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Thursday Class
Hebrews Part 2 - David Flora
Jan 26 - May 24 at 6:30 - 8:30 pm (18 weeks)
Room 213/215 | Cost: $11
online registration closed for this class
Christ gives us a sure foundation to build our lives on.
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Support Groups
Would you benefit from a safe environment to get to know others and work through some wounds of the past? Then Journey Groups is for you. We provide a safe place, in a small group setting, to work through the wounds of the past and grow toward a recovery of relationship with God and others.
Journey Groups for Men - Sundays
Begins Jan 29 at 10:45 am - 12:45 pm (weekly)
Meet in Pastor Jeremy’s Office
Cost: $35 (free if you have book)
Journey Groups for Women - Tuesdays
Begins Jan 31 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm (weekly)
Room 115 | Cost: $35 (free if you have book)
Click here for more information on Journey Groups & how to join a group
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Health Fitness
Whole Foods for a Healthy Lifestyle - Kim Talmage
Feb 2- March 8 (6 wks) | Thursdays at 6:30-8pm
Room 316 | Cost: $20
more online registration closed for this class
Have you heard people talk about whole foods and wondered what it’s all about? Come learn to enjoy the simplest, healthiest food nature have to offer, while living a busy lifestyle. We will discover in the ins and outs of a raw and living foods diet and have hands-on experience in preparing meals too!
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Fitness Fun (year round )- Angie Foster-Goodrich
Room KidStuff Theatre
- Step Aerobics M,W,F (9:15am) and T,Th (5:30pm)
- Pilates M (5:45pm)
- Yoga Fit W (10:15am)
Alright, you have said you wanted to stay fit. Here’s a chance to have fun connecting with others and get in shape while doing it! What else can you really ask for? There are fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels! Childcare for morning classes only. First class is free! Call Angie at 269-381-1309 with questions. This is a drop-in. No online registration required.
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Hobbies
Cut ups - Sally Tanner
Meets: Jan 27-28; Feb 17-18; Mar 16-17; May 4-5 Fri 10 am - Sat 2 am & Sat 2 pm - 4 pm
In the Concourse | Cost: $10/$15
Are you crafty or just enjoy time with scissors and pictures? Come and bring your gear and paper crafting projects to join us for fun and fellowship right here at the church. Contact Sally for times cost and other information (269-962-7469). This is a drop-in. No online registration required.
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Piecemakers Quilters (Jan - June) - Pam Huggins
2nd & 4th Mondays | 6:30-9:00 pm
Room 316 | Cost: Free
Do you like to sew? We do too! Turn your hobby into a ministry and bless people in need by making items of fabric like quilts, jackets, and purses for people who are in need. This is a drop-in. No online registration required.