Small Group Ministry

 Bible Study

 Associate Pastor Hy Imhof leads Bible studies every Tuesday at 9:30 AM in six-week sessions from September through November, then January  through May. These are times for prayer, study, and sharing in intimate small groups.

Bible study is entitled DAILY DISCIPLESHIP.  For those people who find it difficult to attend  the morning sessions, and/or do not have computer access to it, yet would like to participate in the study (which is based on each Sunday's gospel, copies will be available in the Narthex for the following Sunday.  For those of you with internet access, the website is http://www.elca.org/evangelism/dailydiscipleship .

November 4                       Daily Discipleship

November 11                     Daily Discipleship

November 18 (am)             Daily Discipleship

November 18 (pm)            Fruit of the Spirit: Peace - Finding peace in God's presence (Psalm 46)

November 25                     Daily Discipleship

December 2                       Daily Discipleship

December 9                       Daily Discipleship

December 16 (am)            Daily Discipleship

December 16 (pm)            Fruit of the Spirit: Feeling safe in God's care

December 23                    No class 

December 30                    No class

The morning group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 am.

On the third Tuesday of the month, there is an evening group as well, which meets from 8 to 9 pm. There will be refreshments from 9 to 9:30 pm. Both groups gather in Room 200. Hershey's chocolate kisses are available!

If you've never been to a Bible study, try it! Personal sharing of thoughts, experiences, and prayers will give your FAITH a lift! NOT FOR WOMEN ONLY! Come for one or all sessions!

The Daily Discipleship study will always be for the following Sunday, as outlined above. (ie. on September 9, we will study the scripture for September 14.) September's themes were not yet available at print time.

Women's Circles

Young mothers, career women, retirees ... the women of Christ's have special feelings and experiences to share at their different stages of life. Faith, Joy, Rose, Lamb ... the women's circles of Christ's each have a unique character, designed to support faith and fellowship at every age. Some circles meet during the day, some in the evenings, some at church, and some in members' homes.

 JOY CIRCLE meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9:30 am in Room 200 in the education wing. Babysitting is provided in the Nursery (next door). You can contact Pam Ryan at (215) 664-0307 with any questions.

FAITH CIRCLE meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am in Room 200 in the education wing. You can contact Eleanor Rothenheber at (215) 886-6747 or Betty Bauer at (267) 885-0919 with any questions.

ROSE CIRCLE meets on the second Friday of each month at 12 noon in the church kitchen. You can contact Ruth Smith at (215) 887-4942 or Elsie Gimbel at (215) 283-0144 with any questions.

LAMB CIRCLE meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in Room 200 in the educational wing. You can contact  Marty Frantz at (215) 885-4812 with any questions.

The women of the ELCA of Christ's Church extend a warm welcome to all the ladies of the congregation to join us for a pre-Christmas breakfast on Wednesday morning, December 10 at 9:30 am in Room 200.  This is a fine opportunity to get to know other members and to prepare spiritually for Christmas in a quiet, no-rush atmosphere.  The Rose Circle will be the hostesses.  Miriam Park has the topic.

Men's Group

 The Men's Group of CLC is an informal group including all men in the congregation!! We will be holding a kickoff meeting on Tuesday, November 18, from 7-8:30 at the home of Mike Jancola to gather ideas for events in the coming year.  If you would like to be involved with the planning, have some ideas, or just want a chance to socialize with other guys from CLC, please come!  Snacks and beverages will be provided.  Please RSVP to Mike via phone or email  (206-841-8400 or mikejancola@yahoo.com)

 Retreats

Retreats for both men and women are organized on a bi-annual basis. The location varies, but a weekend of refreshment and renewal is guaranteed!

The Women's Retreat took place on February 29 - March 2, 2008.  We spent a wonderful and restful weekend at lovely Mensch Mill Retreat Center in Alburtis, just an hour from home.

The 2008 Men's Retreat took place on April 25-27 at Hawk Mountain. 

60 Plus/Minus Seniors

It's Christmas Party Time!

December 11, 2008, at 12 pm
Come and get together with your friends and hopefully meet some new ones.
Enjoy your lunch from party trays ($4) and bring a $5 gift for Santa's gift bag.
As always, dessert and a beverage will be supplied.
Entertainment will be Santa Claus (aka Pastor Shafer).