Christian Ed & Small Groups
We believe that we are on a faith journey and that we develop spiritually and grow into a more loving, faithful community by sharing our diverse beliefs through community and small groups.
- Children’s Sunday School: Sunday mornings
- Children stay in worship with their families until the Children's Message, then go with their teachers to classes
- Classes: Preschool (Ages 2-4); Elementary (Grades K-4); Middle (Grades 5-8)
- See Susie L. or Chris R. for info or to sign up for teaching!
- 2011-2012 Curricula:
- "We Believe" (Preschool and Elementary)
- 4-5 week, self-contained themed lessons (Middle)
- Special field trip this school year: The elementary and middle school teachers have planned a field trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts early in February for all school aged children (high schoolers too) to see the special exhibit Rembrandt and the Faces of Jesus.
- Youth Fellowships (Junior and Senior High): As scheduled
- See Susie L. or Charlotte for information and with ideas!
- Adult Studies: As scheduled, Sundays 9:00 or 11:45 AM
- See Charlotte for info on current opportunities!
- Women’s Bible Study: 2nd Monday, (Sept-May), 12:00-1:45, sack lunch & discussion
- Our 2011-2012 Book is Confessing the Beatitudes
- Contacts: Luanne F. and Mary E.
- Book Discussion Group: 2nd Thursday (Sept-April), 7:30 PM, church lounge
- Group Contact: Bea S.
- 2011-2012 Book/Discussion Leader:
- Sept 8: Freedom, Jonathan Franzen (Sue F.)
- Oct 13: Someone Knows My Name, Lawrence Hill (Debbie C.)
- Nov 10: Sarah's Key, Tatiana De Rosnay (Ruth T.)
- Dec 8: Cleopatra, Stacy Schiff (Bea S.)
- Jan 12: Til We Have Faces, C.S. Lewis (Terri W.)
- Feb 9: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betty Smith (Ruth T.)
- March 8: Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali (Julie S.)
- April 12: Room, Emma Donoghue (Karen J.)
- Spiritual Formation Group: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7:00 PM, church lounge
- See Bob S. or Charlotte for more info
- Women’s Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (Sept-May), 7:30 PM, discussion and interest outings
- Recent books include The Dance of the Dissident Daughter, Nine Parts of Desire and Wise Women: Over 2000 Years of Spiritual Writing by Women
- Contact: Charlotte
- Recent books include The Dance of the Dissident Daughter, Nine Parts of Desire and Wise Women: Over 2000 Years of Spiritual Writing by Women
- Men’s Luncheon: 3rd Tuesday, 12:30 PM, Little Daddy’s, Woodward & Square Lake Rd
- See Andy S. or Duncan J. for details
- Dinners for Eight: Small groups meet together several times for dinner will be forming soon and will meet starting in January! Get to know your Northminster community a little more! Join alone or with your spouse or friend ... everyone is welcome!
- See Joy B., Judy L. or Charlotte for info
- See Joy B., Judy L. or Charlotte for info
