Fall Back to Community

Study Groups:

The purpose of our study groups is to delve deeper into the Word of God. This is where we get a better understanding of who God is, what He is saying through His Word, and how we can live out His commands.

How to Study Your Bible:

• Leader: Dan Sieker
• Contact Information: (541) 673-5234
• Meets: Every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the church.
• Subject: Learning how to read and study your bible.  This class is designed to deepen your appreciation and study of the bible.
• Duration: September22, 2019 – November 17, 2019

Attributes of God:

• Leader: Jonathan Kim
• Contact Information: (408) 565-5027
• Meets: Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the church.
• Subject: Learning, appreciating, and marveling at our great God.  This study is intended to give you a love for God and who He is.
• Duration: September 3, 2019 – November 19, 2019

Look at the Book:

• Leader: Abby Anderson
• Contact Information: (541) 378-8938 or (541) 673-5234
• Meets: Online study to be done on your own time
• Subject: The book of Philippians. This study is looking/studying John Piper’s study Lab through Philippians.  Discussion will be done online via a closed Facebook group, which you will be invited to join.  A Facebook account is needed for this class.
• Duration: September 2, 2019 – November 23, 2019

Community Groups (Duration:  1 Year)

Small groups—or, as well call them—community groups are the “heart and soul” of our church. They are where big church becomes small. We know that these small, intimate communities are where true, lasting relationships form. These gatherings are time for prayer, encouragement, and relationship-building.

Bill & Linda Heard: (Group is currently full.)

• Contact Information: (541) 580-4952 or (541) 580-4953
• Meets: 2^nd & 4^th Mondays at 6:00 p.m. (Beg. Sept. 9)
• Subject: Sermon Applications & Fellowship

Wade/Denise Smith:

• Contact Information: (805) 212-0402 or (323) 806-4575
• Meets: Every other Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
• Subject: Sermon Application, Food, & Fellowship

Dave/Pam Quilla & Mike/Lori Keller:

• Contact Information: (913) 909-2050 or (913) 940-0694
• Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.  (Beg. Sept. 10)
• Subject: Marriage

Hap & Tammie Bendele:

• Contact Information: (541) 643-1379 or (541) 643-7778
• Meets: Every other Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.  (Beg. Sept. 11)
• Subject: Sermon Applications & Fellowship

Ky/Heather Bendele & Rex/Shelli Heard: (Group is currently full.)

• Contact Information: (541) 680-7788 or (541) 784-6370
• Meets: TBD
• Subject: This group is specifically designed for family discussion.  Older children and teens, engaging in biblical fellowship with their parents.

Dwayne & Patti Ottinger: 

• Contact Information: (541) 670-7465 or (541) 860-8318
• Meets: every other Wednesday at 1:00 pm beginning Sept 11^th.  Will meet at the church.
• Subject: This group is specifically designed for those who’d like to have a mid-day community group.

Curt & Dolly Finnie: (Group can add 1-2 more couples.)

• Group can only have 1-2 more couples added.
• Contact Information: (541) 637-7745 or 541) 430-3722
• Meets: every other Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. beginning Sept. 18^th.
• Subject: Sermon Applications & Fellowship

Kevin/Bethany Saylor, Ryan/Melody Murray, Brian/Lacey Ferguson: 

• Contact Information: (541) 784-7691, (541) 900-4901, or (541) 912-5805
• Meets: every other Wednesday at 5:30pm (includes dinner).
• Subject: Discussion & fellowship

Perry & Aleanna Sorensen:

• Contact Information: (443) 771-5111 or (443) 975-3155
• Meets: every other Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Sorensen’s beginning Sept. 6^th
• Subject:  Finding how the bible applies to our everyday lives with group discussions. Followed by fellowship & games.

Ongoing Groups:

• Men’s Bible Study: Mondays @ 8:00 a.m. @ CLF.
  • Contact: Dwayne Ottinger:  (541) 670-7465
• Men’s Bible Reading Groups:
  • Group 1: Every Monday at 8:00am at church led by Dwayne Ottinger.
  • Group 2: Every Thursday at 5:00 a.m.at church led by Dan Reeves.
  • Group 3: Every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Abby’s Pizza on Diamond Lake Blvd led by Mason Goodknight.
• Moms’ Morning-Young mothers’ Group
  • Leader: Linda Behrens
  • Contact Information: (541) 733-7386
  • Meets: 1^st Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
  • Subject: This group is designed for mothers of infants to preschool age children.  The intended purpose is biblical fellowship, prayer and support for young moms with a Titus 2:4-5 focus.
• Ladie’s Bible Reading Groups:
  • Leader: Sheri Gather
  • Contact Information: (541) 580-4675
  • Meets: Every other Wednesday at 10 am at the Gather home
  • Duration: September 4, 2019 – August 26, 2020