Peace United Methodist Church
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Prayerfully engaging and connecting everyone

Care, Nurture, Accountability...

 
At Peace United Methodist Church, we believe in the power of small groups to help us grow in our faith, learn from the shared experience of others, provide Christian fellowship, support one another in times of need, hold us accountable to progress in our journey of discipleship, and multiply our power to accomplish work for the kingdom of God.
 
Peace members and friends host several ongoing groups that meet at a variety of times, appeal to people with different unique perspectives on life (women, men, couples, couples with young kids, single parents, senior citizens, young singles, etc.), and employ a variety of learning styles (short-term book studies, long-term Bible studies, open forum discussion, etc.) as well as supporting and nurturing each other. We can help you find a fit that’s right for you and a schedule that works with yours. We believe that belonging to an active small group is a fundamental part of growing as a Christian and experiencing a full and complete faith life.
  

 Ongoing Groups

 
  
♦The Intercessory Prayer & Healing Group is a group of people who are exploring the power of God to heal us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  This group explores current and classic literature on the subject of prayer and healing, while sharing their own struggles and lifting one another and others up in prayer. Members have also visited their prayer seekers at home or in the hospital, and spend time as prayer partners in the prayer tent set up at the annual Hunter's Creek Relay for Life.   The current book study is  Reiki Healing and the Way of Jesus.  If you’d like to explore prayer more deeply or if you need healing in your life and would like to be a part of a group like this (or simply have them pray for you), contact Wendy Harmon, jchwrh@aol.com or 407-286-1848. This group meets on Sunday evenings 6:00 - 7:30  p.m. in the Choir Room.
 
♦Friday Morning Men's Group meets in the Choir Room at 7:00 a.m.  For more information about this group, please contact Mike Meyer at 407-859-5989 or m_meyer@bellsouth.net .
 
♦Friday Night Men's Care Group is a forum where godly men can meet for Christian fellowship and lively discussion to build a deeper understanding of themselves, God and life in Christ.  This group broadens its Christian horizons through various book and Bible studies and is currently doing a follow-up review and in-depth discussion of the previous Sunday sermons and scripture readings.   The Ronald McDonald House at ORMC downtown is a special outreach ministry taken on by this group of men.  Every couple of months they purchase, prepare, and serve dinner to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House.  The men take this opportunity to reach beyond the simple act of providing a meal to also pray with the families.    This group meets every Friday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.    The new study will be John Ortberg's When the Game is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box.  Many new insights have been gained through the studies and discussions.  Contact person:  Larry Myers
 
♦The Insanely Early Tuesday Morning Care Group meets every Tuesday morning at 6:00 at Joanie's Diner in beautiful downtown Kissimmee.  Join us for breakfast, fellowship and a group bible study.  Most recently, the group has been learning about ways to defend our faith by working through the text, Evidence that Demands a Verdict.  For information about this group, please contact John Miles at jamiles@bellsouth.net.
 
♦The Sunday Night Care Group meets at the church at 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.  This group is open to anyone who would like to participate. The members have done book studies such as John MacArthur's, Twelve Ordinary Men (about the apostles) and Twelve Extraordinary Women (about special women in the Bible).  Contact Rhonda Edwards, RhondaEdwards@comcast.net  for information about this group.
 
♦United Methodist Women (UMW) Circle Groups are small groups for women that participate in fellowship and Bible studies (guided by writers such as Max Lucado and his Life Lessons series). These groups, part of our United Methodist Women ministry, are hosted in private homes or at the church. If you’d like to find out more about getting connected to one of them, send an e-mail to Kathy Reiber at Ken_Fuhr@msn.com.  Typically, these circles will not meet in June and July, but resume the monthly meeting in August or September. 
             •Susanna Wesley Circle meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. at the church. Bible studies have included Max Lucado's Life Lessons Book of Ephesians.  All ladies of the church are invited.  Circle coordinator: Deanna Greenman, 407-812-5499.
  •Circle of Hope meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,  at the church. Current Study Warren Wierse's Philippians: Even When Things Go Wrong You Can Have Joy   Mission projects include Sunshine Village in St. Cloud, and sewing prayer pockets for the church's "Welcome Bags" given to visitors. Circle coordinator:  Diana McMillan, 407-239-0743,  djmcmillan@comcast.net
  •Circle of Love meets on the 1st Sunday afternoon of the month, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the home of Helen Gacula.  They resume meeting in September.  Bible studies have included Max Lucado's Life Lessons Book of John.  Mission projects include making intricate greeting cards to sell for missions.  Circle coordinator:  Helen Gacula, 407-857-9982.
  •Faith in Action Circle - a new circle to accommodate working women and others who may be interested in service activities.  The next meeting of the will be April 11, 3:00 p.m. at the church.   Any woman interested in being part of this service oriented group is invited to join
          
♦Golden Nuggets is a fellowship group for people over 50 years old. They participate in a once-a-month pot luck dinner and informative or entertaining program. They also participate in regular field trips and outreach activities. The purpose of this group is to maintain a social and spiritual association for its members, in addition to acting as a liaison to other church members.  They welcome you to be a part of their time together; it’s a great way to meet some friends and establish some lasting relationships with people facing similar life challenges.  The Golden Nuggets meet monthly  during the months of January through May.  They take a break during the summer.  Come join the group for dinner and a program on the third Friday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the church multipurpose room. 
                    
Check out the Peace Weekly for the latest Golden Nuggets happenings, or contact the church office at churchoffice@peaceumcorlando.org for more information on this group and how to get involved.
 
♦Women's Emmaus Reunion group is an accountability and support group for women who have attended Emmaus retreats. This group meets on Tuesday evenings, currently at 6:30 p.m. at Crispers Restaurant at the corner of Town Center Blvd and John Young Parkway.  The Emmaus reunion group has chosen "Give Kids the World" as an outreach project.  On the second Tuesday of every month, members volunteer at the Gingerbread House to visit with and help serve dinner to the children and their families.   Contact Ginger Selander 407-484-5545 for information regarding future meeting locations and times, as well as details about volunteering for "Give Kids the World." 
 
 ♦Peace Men's Softball Team   Are you interested in playing in future seasons? 
 If you are interested in playing, or know of a company who would like to help sponsor our team - please contact Keith Williams at 407-973-5134. 
 

 Short term Care/Small Groups

 
 
 
 

 New Groups Forming

 
  
 
Don't see a group for you in the existing list of groups?  Share your ideas for new groups to form.  We welcome your input.