TDC Winter/Spring 2016 Small Groups
Small groups are the heart of our church community — we are a church of small groups rather than simply a church with small groups. Small groups are basically gatherings of 515 people, typically meeting every week for 12 hours in someone's home, where folks spend time studying the Bible, sharing life together, praying for one another, and finding ways to serve our community. Don't worry if you've never been to a small group before! You won't be put on the spot and asked to (1) pray out loud, (2) read out loud, or (3) answer theological questions. Everyone is at a different place in their spiritual journey and together we are learning what it looks like to be more like Jesus. We have small groups that meet throughout the city, in Maryland, and in Virginia. We encourage you to find a group that is located near where you live or work, or that reflects your current life stage or special interest. To join a group or learn more, contact the leader of the group directly. Winter/Spring groups begin the week of January 17th, but you can join a group at any point, as long as they have room. If you need guidance or have questions about faith or your own spiritual journey, email our Discipleship Pastor, Amy Graham. [
[email protected] ] For help locating the best group for you, email our Discipleship Fellow, Jenn Nichols. [
[email protected] ] http://www.districtchurch.org/smallgroups/
TDC Winter/Spring 2016 - SMALL GROUPS
Outreach
Special Topics
DC General Playtime Project
Why God?
Leaders: Ashley Barefoot & Anna Hurley,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 6:15pm Description: Serving kids (38yrs) who are living at DC General Family Shelter by providing a therapeutic play environment to combat the trauma they face. Mandatory training offered monthly.
Leaders: Brian Carrier, Jenn Walton, & Jenn Nichols,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7pm Description: A relaxed, free dinner followed by a talk and discussion on the core components of the Christian faith. For the doubting, the skeptical, and the downright unbelieving Christians and nonChristians alike.
Columbia Heights Playtime Project
Financial Peace
Leader: Rachel & Todd Holtzman,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 6:15pm Description: Serving kids (111yrs) who are living at the New Beginning Temporary Family Shelter by providing a therapeutic play environment. Mandatory training offered monthly.
Leader: Kiara Walters & Steve Schaber,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7:15pm Description: Using the curriculum from Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, we will focus on biblicallybased principles for handling money.
Special Topics
The Screwtape Letters Study - Women’s Group Leaders: Rebecca Hoyt & Shadé Brown
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7pm Description: In this book study, we will read C.S Lewis' The Screwtape Letters . We will draw on scripture and our own experiences to explore the dynamics of the good and evil spiritual forces that influence the choices we make.
Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus - (Georgia Ave Coed)
Leader: Kelly Dunlap,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7pm Description: Through discussion of Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, we will learn about Jesus’s Jewish context to deepen our understanding of his teachings and encourage one another in loving God and neighbor.
Morning Prayer - Foggy Bottom Leader: Kelly McCarthy,
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7:308:30am Description: We'll be discussing the weekly sermons while learning more about prayer and spending time praying for our pastors and leaders. Come as you are able.
TDC Winter/Spring 2016 - SMALL GROUPS
Virginia
Maryland
Northern VA Co-ed Arlington Group Leaders: Matt & Danielle LeStrange,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7pm Description: Join us this fall as we build community through discussing weekly sermons, sharing prayer requests, and enjoying each others company
Northern VA Co-ed Alexandria Group Leader: Stefan Depaul,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7:30pm Description: Join our small but cozy community as we continue to build friendships, share life together, and unfold God's message.
Hyattsville Co-ed Group Leaders: Steve & Leesa Rugg,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesday, 7pm Description: Joy and Power in Christ: Discovering the joy and power that results from knowing who we are in God, who our Father is, and what we are destined for.
Silver Spring Women’s Group Leaders: Conni Nevills,
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7pm Description: Women meeting every other Thursday to discuss previous week's sermon
Takoma Park/Mt. Rainier Co-ed Group Leaders: Frances Santiago & Ben Runyon,
[email protected] and Theo & Sharmila Sitther,
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7pm Description: This semester our focus will be on discussing current issues of social (in)justice in the world around us. We will look at what the Bible has to say about these issues and how we can respond with prayerful, faithful action.
Takoma Park Families Leaders: Jacques & Amanda Sadie,
[email protected] Day & Time: 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9am Description: Join us at the playground for intentional conversation, relationship building, and prayer.
TDC Winter/Spring 2016 - SMALL GROUPS
Men’s Groups
Women’s Groups
Monday Night Men’s Group
Sunday Women's Group (CH Parish)
Leaders: James Colten,
[email protected] Day & Time: Mondays, 6:30pm Description: Men who seek to live a healthier, more intentional life with God and with others. We use Monday nights to share honestly about our struggles and challenges along the way.
Leaders: HeiYue Pang, Laura Kennedy & Julie Won,
[email protected] Day/Time: Sundays, 1:30pm Description: Join us on Sunday afternoons to build sisterhood, to delve deeper into the sermons with bible study, and to support one another to live authentically in Christ. We will have monthly brunches, weekly snacks, and everyday fellowship.
Chinatown Coffee Men's Group Leaders: Adam Nations & Guilherme Annunciacao,
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7:30am Description: Guided biblical study for men, discovering together how Scripture calls us to practically love, sharpen, and fellowship with one another.
Women’s Groups
Weekday Playgroup & Moms’ Book Study Leaders: Caitlin Nations,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 10am12pm Description: We meet Wednesday mornings from 1012 in a home in Brookland. There is not childcare, but kids are welcome to come and play.
U St./ Columbia Heights Women’s Group Leaders: Sarah Round, Maddy Smith, Julia Stafford;
[email protected] Day & Time: Mondays, 7pm Description: Our women's group will seek to develop a stronger relationship with Christ by cultivating our souls with selfexamination and prayer. Through thoughtful book discussion and volunteer activities together we will explore how to best serve our community.
Chinatown Coffee Women’s Group Leader: Erika Prochaska,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7am Description: A group of women who enjoy drinking coffee/tea together as we share our lives, our hearts, and go over the weekly sermons.
Mt. Pleasant Women's Group Bloomingdale/Shaw Women’s Group Leaders: Murielle Wasby & Jenn Nichols,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7:30pm Description: Join us as we reflect on our scripture writing & daily devotions for the week based on Ps 119:18. We plan to cook together too!
Leaders: Ashley Moore,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7pm Description: We are women committed to building Christcentered community, engaging with God's Word, praying together, and putting our faith in action by loving our neighbors.
TDC Winter/Spring 2016 - SMALL GROUPS
Southeast - Co-ed Groups Hill East Co-ed Group (Near Potomac Ave. Metro) Leaders: Lisa & Matthew Watson,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7:30pm Description: Using Sunday's sermons as the content, we explore God's Word, God's world, and our place in both.
Capitol Hill Co-ed Group (Near Potomac Ave. Metro) Leaders: Kate Denson & Joe Weismantel,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7pm Description: We will study the life and teachings of Jesus in the Gospels using the inductive method, with an emphasis on applying the truths to our lives and becoming more like Jesus. We plan to include neighborhood service and closer investment in each other's lives outside of the small group setting.
Northeast - Co-ed Groups Brookland Married Couples Group Leaders: Nina & Frank O’Neill,
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7:30pm Description: Our goal is to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, our spouses and other couples by studying the Word of God together and encouraging one another.
Fort Totten Co-ed Group Leaders: Scott & Jennifer Ingalls, Marcus & Kerry Gillette;
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7:30pm Description: We would like our group to be heavy on prayer, worship, shared leadership, and neighborhood engagement. This year, we're focusing on applying the sermon to our lives. Open to couples and singles.
H St. Near NE Co-ed Group
Northeast - Co-ed Groups Stanton Park Coed Group Leaders: Raessa Singh & Andrea Ackermann,
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7:30pm Description: Using Sunday sermons as a starting point, we'll discuss, reflect and grow as a community that prays, plays and serves together.
Leaders: Justin Henry,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7:30pm Description: Together, we will take a look at the people, places, and stories of the Bible. We'll ask questions of the author, context, and language in the goal of retelling them familiar tales. How does scripture interact with our lives today? How should we interact with the scriptures?
Rosedale Co-ed Group Leaders: Aaron & Abbie Watnik,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7:30pm Description: Do you want DC to be more than the place you live? Do you want DC to be your home, your neighborhood, your community? We will be reading The Art of Neighboring by Runyon and Pathak, and discussing what Scripture has to say about being a neighbor to those around us. This new coed group will be focused on practical, liveoutyourfaith, solid community.
TDC Winter/Spring 2016 - SMALL GROUPS
Northwest - Co-ed Groups
The Zoo Group (Mt. Pleasant/Adams Morgan) Leaders: Folu Okunade and Kaitlin Hasseler,
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7pm Description: We hope to grow deeper by wrestling with some of the most challenging questions that we each face.
Crestwood Co-ed Group Leaders: Melanie Wheeler & Dave Johnson,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7pm Description: Join us in studying Esther, a book of the Bible, and discussing its themes of race, gender, and God's power in our lives. Each meeting includes fellowship time, guided conversation, sharing, and prayer. Logistical note: house is also home to a dog.
Cleveland Park Co-ed Group Leaders: Robyn Angley & Josalyne Ma,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7:30pm Description: Growing community and friendships through discussions on Sunday sermons, prayer, and sharing life (and food) together.
Glover Park/Georgetown Co-ed Group Leaders: Jill Fenton & Katrina Keay,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7pm Description: This group will recap and discuss the previous Sunday's sermon to challenge and support each other in our efforts to incorporate Christ's teachings into our daily lives.
Columbia Heights Co-ed Group Leaders: Olamide Gbenro & Amanda Peters,
[email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7:30pm Description: Our group will explore tools God has given you to be who you were meant to be so you can do what you were meant to do.
N. Columbia Heights/Petworth Co-ed Group Leaders: Shiri Yadlin & Joseph Mizener,
[email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 7:30pm Description: Using the Psalms as a guide, we will focus on the practices of prayer and engaging with the Holy Spirit, to help us more fully experience God in our daily lives. All are welcome!
Petworth/Georgia Ave Co-ed Group Leader: Mark Boyd & Erica Lally,
[email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays, 7pm Description: A coed small group meeting to build community, explore deeper connection with their faith, be creative and intentional.
