Everything we do is an excuse to get people into
some type of small group
We have come to the simple belief that Jesus is most often received and given in the context of close relationships. Our continual emphasis is our smaller communities.
The New Testament tells of a family of Christ. Families operate best when each person can be understood and journeyed with according to their unique hope, pain and calling.
The New Testament tells of a family of Christ. Families operate best when each person can be understood and journeyed with according to their unique hope, pain and calling.
Community Groups:
These groups are typically made up of 10-14 adults and meet every other week on various nights. They are built for long-term growth and discipleship, as it takes time to deeply know and care for each other. The groups focus typically include 5 things:
- Building relationship with one another. This is a “community”. It is a place to feel safe, to be able to share honestly and openly; a place where people know your story.
- Life application of the Word of God.
- Worship and prayer. We pray for each other, and seek God with each other.
- Serve one another and serve our neighbors. As people bind together, there is a natural sharing of service to one another in practical needs. All of our groups are encouraged also to find practical ways to serve others in need in our neighborhoods (whether it be inner city or locally)
- Being the "first line of help" when there is a need in a group. When there is a need for moving boxes, sharing meals, last second babysitting or pitching in during a hard time, our groups are designed to be ready to care and tangibly love for each other as there is need.
Our groups each look a little different. We have young marrieds groups, a young adult group, families with a zillion kids groups, empty nesters groups and some that are cross-generational.
Where Are our community Groups?
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Women's Bible Study
We have had ladies faithfully meeting in Bible study for 5 years in Collingswood. Led by Alice Quick and others, this group meets, studies and prays. This is a great group for those just looking to get connected or if you have been a part of a church for a long time.
They meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month and rotate through different books of the Bible.
Email the office for more information. Linda Costolo - lcostolo@gmail.com
They meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month and rotate through different books of the Bible.
Email the office for more information. Linda Costolo - lcostolo@gmail.com
Grief Support Group
Help and encouragement after the death of
a spouse, child, family member, or friend
GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one.
Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead.
We know it hurts, and we want to help.
For more information
fccgriefshare@gmail.com
Help and encouragement after the death of
a spouse, child, family member, or friend
GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one.
Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead.
We know it hurts, and we want to help.
For more information
fccgriefshare@gmail.com
'The Table' Gathering
On the first Sunday of the month, we have a cross-generational group meeting for the purpose of 'Christian Thought'. We share a meal in someone's home on a rotation and we openly discuss various issues and topics in our world today. The goal of each of these times is not to always get the 'right answer', but to be honestly 'thinking about questions that matter'. Our desire is the renewal of our minds towards the new and living way of Christ. We openly admit that we often think selfishly, defensively and territorially. Our desire here is to be a safe place where we can think together being hospitable with food and with our lives. We will post various topics as well as time and place details as they come. We hope to begin this in February 2016.
All are welcome regardless of background or creed. We do come from a Christian perspective but we will not have pitchforks or protesting signs if you are coming from a different perspective. The only requirements are 1. Be nice. 2. Eat food. We find a lot of us can fit in those parameters.
All are welcome regardless of background or creed. We do come from a Christian perspective but we will not have pitchforks or protesting signs if you are coming from a different perspective. The only requirements are 1. Be nice. 2. Eat food. We find a lot of us can fit in those parameters.
Food Pantry |
Monday Evenings 5 to 6:30 PM, 2nd and 4th Mondays.
We have officially opened our doors, and we have been overwhelmed by the response.
Feel free to stop by to help or to just visit with our neighbors.
Your non-perishable food donations are always welcome and appreciated.
We have officially opened our doors, and we have been overwhelmed by the response.
Feel free to stop by to help or to just visit with our neighbors.
Your non-perishable food donations are always welcome and appreciated.
Crossing the Gap Refugee Outreach
Crossing the Gap is a non-profit focused on connecting refugees and recent immigrants to Camden County with their community. Our own Alison DiGiacomo will be heading up this unique ministry, and we would like to help her! There are several arms to this, including a weekly English as a second language class that meets Monday nights at. 6:30pm. Contact Alison at crossingthegapnj@gmail.com to find out more information.
Adoption/Foster/Attachment Support Group
We are currently not running an Adoption Support group. However, many of our people in our church and in our neighborhoods are in the foster and/or adoption journey. Email the office if you would like to be a part of a group like this and we will plan as needs arise.