Groups for Wednesday Night Community
A Night for Connection
Wednesday nights at Oakwood are for everyone. There are groups for all ages and stages of life, so that you can arrive with your family or friends but grow spiritually in a group of your peers.
The Cafe is open from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m., serving up pizza, sandwiches, specialty drinks, and more before groups begin! Pre-order your dinner by noon on Tuesdays to help us prepare.
Kids Ministry | preschool - 5th grade
About: Starting January 10th, we will be talking about... talking! In the 5-week series "Hey God," we will be teaching kids that we can talk to God anytime, anywhere, and about anything. Kids will worship and learn in large group, play in the gym, have hands on activities, and Biblical small-group discussions to help them connect with what they are learning.
Location: Kids Zone and Classrooms (upper level)
Leader: Ashley Schmidt
STUDENT Ministry | 6th - 12th Grade
About: Middle School students will meet in the upper level youth room and will go through NUA: Origins. High School students will meet in the lower level youth room and will go through a spiritual reality series called GOSPEL Journey Maui. This video-based series is all about real questions and real conversations.
Location: High School Room (upper level) and Middle School Room (lower level)
Leader: Volunteers
Feb. 28 - April 24
Women's Group
Name: Book of Job
About: The world teaches us to revolve our actions, thoughts, and beliefs around ourselves, and encourages us to see ourselves as the author and hero of our story. But the Bible teaches a different view, one where another hero—the actual Author of life—takes center stage. In the book of Job, God asserts his preeminence and displays his power. Using a video teaching by Francis Chan, we will study Job with the lens that we exist not for ourselves but to glorify the God who deserves all worship and praise.
Audience: Women
Dates: Every Wednesday beginning Feb. 28
Location: Oakwood
Leaders: Jen Wollner
Co-ed groups
Name: Book of Ephesians
About: Each week, we'll unpack a passage from the Book of Ephesians.
Audience: Co-ed adults
Dates: Every Wednesday beginning Feb. 28
Location: Oakwood
Leaders: Steve Bentzler
Name: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
About: Christian spirituality, without an integration of emotional health, can be deadly—to yourself, your relationship with God, and the people around you. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality addresses a huge issue that it is not possible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature.
Audience: Co-ed adults
Dates: Every Wednesday beginning Feb. 28
Location: Oakwood
Leaders: Debbie Wicker and Laura Cherone
Just among moms | women
Imagine a calmer, happier home free from yelling, nagging and playing constant referee. Moms will learn solutions that build healthy relationships with their children while setting firm, loving boundaries. We will hear from Angela Batterman, independent facilitator for Love & Logic, who will share a wealth of ideas for how to teach your children personal responsibility in a positive, relaxed way. Through interactive presentations and small group discussion, moms will practice putting the enjoyment back in parenting!
Just Among Moms is for moms from all different seasons and stages. Join us this year as we cultivate a village, learn tools, support each other, and grow in our faith.
Audience: Moms
Location: Oakwood | Meadows (Lower Level)
Leader: Lexi Ellis