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Community Groups
A Community Group is a small group of Christians dedicated to growing their faith together by digging into Scripture, supporting one another, growing in prayer, and enjoying the gift of friendship together.
Community Groups are made up of 6-12 adults and typically include a shared meal. Some groups choose to do this potluck-style while others may take turns providing the meal; some groups choose to meet on Wednesday nights to take advantage of the midweek meal at Fifth.
After eating, we encourage a discussion based on the prior week’s sermon followed by a time of prayer for one another. The printed worship guide and the Fifth app provide sermon questions to prompt your conversation. We recommend having a clear start and end time, keeping your regular meetings to 1.5 or 2 hours.
Breaking Bread
Breaking Bread is a small group opportunity for individuals and families to share a meal together.
Groups of three households will be connected for the purpose of sharing a meal together once a month for three months. Each group will have a volunteer coordinator who will take the lead in communicating with the group. Groups are encouraged to rotate hosting responsibility and meeting location.
Typically, groups eat one meal in the home of each household represented, but this doesn’t have to be the case. You can meet at a restaurant or have a picnic. This is a great first step to get to know others.
Women’s Ministries
Welcome to Women @ Fifth! Our vision is to help women grow in their walk with Jesus through:
- Bible Studies
- Discipling
- Mentoring
- Fellowship Gatherings
- Events
It is our prayer that women will seek to know Christ in a deeper way and be able to share the good news of the gospel with others.
Mentoring
Seeking to develop spiritual growth through one on one relationships? Check out our Mentoring opportunity at Fifth! Each pair will be unique, meeting perhaps once, twice, or many more times. The participants will further their relationship with Jesus Christ and with each other.
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Pat Haines at pathaines@mac.com.
Tuesday Morning Gathering
Each Tuesday morning we are viewing and studying the new and highly acclaimed series, “The Chosen”. We meet from 9:30 to 11:00AM in Community Room 1, and would love to hear from you. The current session goes through March 30.
For more information, please contact Pat Haines at pathaines@mac.com.
Circle Bible Studies
The Circle Bible Studies typically meet the third Tuesday of each month from September through June for intergenerational Bible Study, fellowship, prayer, and service. All women at Fifth Church are welcome to attend. Due to changes necessitated by Covid, please call the office at (616) 245-9247 to confirm meeting dates.
The Elizabeth-Ruth Circle
This study meets at 10:00AM on the third Tuesday morning of each month. We are currently studying the book of Philippians with Wanda Hendrickson teaching. For more information, please contact Lois Loetz at loisloetz@gmail.com.
The Mary-Martha Circle
This study meets at 7:00PM on the third Tuesday evening of each month. We are studying “Friendship-Growing Side By Side” by Carolyn Nystrom. For more information, please contact Kathy McConnell at mcconnell60@att.net.
Ongoing yearly outreach opportunities at Fifth:
Watch for additional information related to The Caritas Meal Ministry, College Student Support, and Card Making and Sending outreach opportunities as event dates become known.
Caritas Meal Ministry
“Caritas: Prepared and provided in love.” This ministry is an inter-generational meal-making activity to prepare and freeze meals which are distributed later to those in need due to births, deaths, illness and other life circumstances. Watch the eNews and Worship guide for meal making dates.
To let us know of someone in need of a meal, or for more information, please contact the church office via this contact form.
College Student Support
Each fall, the College Support Team organizes the collection and mailing of care packages to our college students. A list of items needed gets posted in Fifth’s eNews Newsletter and our bulletin board. College student names, addresses and the name of their college are sent to the church office in September, or you may contact Jan Tableman at jan.tableman@gmail.com for more information.
Card Making and Sending
Women of all ages are invited to this event where cards for all occasions are made to be sent later to members of the Fifth family.
Each month a different woman sends out cards on behalf of the Fifth Women to shut-ins, the sick, the grieving, new parents and those needing encouragement or thanks. For more information, contact Jan Tableman at jan.tableman@gmail.com.
Men’s Ministries
Men’s Bible Study – Wednesday mornings at 10AM
Men’s Morning Meet – These early risers meet from 6:00 – 7:30AM on Tuesday mornings for friendship, support, study and prayer.
