Small Groups at Grace

Christ Care Group Ministry

Even before John Wesley made small group ministry a foundation of the United Methodist Church, Jesus and his disciples were a small group who supported one another, studied scripture, prayed and worshipped, and performed missional service. The old becomes new again in ChristCare Small Groups. Groups are formed around a common interest, passion, or purpose. The group leader generally decides the common interest and individuals express a desire to join the group. The group decides where to meet, how often, and what mission project the group will have. They may meet every week, every other week or whatever works for the group. Groups range in size from 3 to 12 members.

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Alliance of Therapy Dogs

Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) is a volunteer organization of dedicated therapy dog handlers and their dogs on a mission of sharing smiles and joy. ATD provides testing, certification, registration, support and insurance for members who volunteer with their dogs. Testing is by appointment only and is held on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:30pm at Grace. Contact Lynn Ealey for more information.

Caring and Sharing

Caring and Sharing meets Thursday evenings at 6pm in the Wesley Center Cokesbury Sunday school classroom. We meet to give individuals a safe, welcoming place to discuss situations in their lives they may not feel comfortable sharing anywhere else. We do not attempt to “fix” anyone but offer a safe, confidential place to just talk! Contact John Mullins at 803-215-9123 for more information.

Covenant Bible Study

Digging into the Bible

Don’t know the Bible? Want to learn more? Come learn with us! We will be studying the Bible arranged in the order the events actually occurred. Join us for fellowship and digging into God’s word. Meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Asbury Building. Contact Cheryl May, 803.341.0255 or Jenn Thomas, 912.547.8123

Faith and Church 101

If you’d like to know more about the Methodist Faith and Tradition then this class is for you! Contact Rev. Wilkes or Haase to sign up.

GIFTS (Gathering in Fellowship to Share)

This group meets to share devotional time and to create items by knitting, crocheting and sewing, as well as doing other kinds of handwork.  Items created have been provided to the members of Grace, the Killingsworth Home for Women in Crisis, Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia, the local health department, Bolivia, the infant nursery at Georgia Regents University (GRU) Hospital, and oncology units at GRU and University Hospitals. New members are always welcome.

Foster Parents Support Group

Meets at 7:00pm the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month in homes. Group time includes Bible study,  prayer, and support.  Contact Lindsey Rosenlieb at 803-480-1854 for more information.

Grace Messengers

We reach out to members who miss several consecutive Sundays to let them know they are missed and have an important place in the body of Christ. We send bereavement cards several months after a loved one’s passing. We meet monthly to share devotions and prayer requests.  Contact Anne Comer at 803-221-5920 or Dave Redmond at 803-278-1307.

Home Touch Delivery/Mailings

Every two weeks, a volunteer comes by the church and picks up 160-170 “Home Touch” papers. Some of the papers are hand-delivered to the residents at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility and the “Newsletter Folding Crew.” The remaining papers are mailed to members who are unable to attend church activities, have moved away, are currently experiencing illness/loss, or need support and encouragement. Currently the mailings not only go to our local community and state, but expand to all over the country. Funding for these mailings is supported by the Cokesbury Sunday school class, the Sunshine Circle, and individual donations.

Ladies Bible Study

Misfits

Mission Friends

This group’s purpose is to grow in Christ through Bible study, prayer and living out His love for one another by serving others. We meet at 4:30 the second Wednesday of each month In the Journey Sunday school classroom. We are currently a group of about eight women of various ages who prepare and serve food once a month at the Garden City Rescue Mission. We also put together “Blessing Bags” for the homeless usually in December and collect various items needed by the mission throughout the year. We are happy to include children and grandchildren in our volunteer service and strive to support each other with love and trust. New members are welcome to join us in serving others as Jesus instructed in John 13:14-17. Contact Kay Poss at 803-221-5369.

Prime Time

This time of fellowship is held on the fourth Tuesday during the months of September-May at 11:30 a.m. in the Wesley Center  Lunch is $6.00. Please make reservations through the church office by 12:00 Monday prior to meetings.  Watch the newsletter for more program, travel and service opportunities.

Short Term Bible Studies

Short Term Advent and Lenten Bible Studies will be offered by the Pastors during these special times of preparation for Christmas and Easter. Other short term bible study offerings will be announced throughout the church year. See the church bulletins, newsletters, and/or web site for these offerings. 

TACO’S

Ukulele Group 

Upper Room Encouragers

Now in its 12th season, this group seeks to be encouragers through prayer, cards, visits, or phone calls to those in their acquaintance who are facing challenges. You are invited to join other Grace UMC and community folks on Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. on the river at Hammond’s Ferry. We read the Wednesday Bible passages and   devotional thoughts offered in The Upper Room, share thoughts about the scripture and its relevance to our lives by responding to the questions given for that day in the devotional booklet, and share prayer concerns.  Contact Laura Lusk at 803-279-6283 or Sandra Travis at 803-279-4983

Wednesday Night Dinners to Shut-ins

On Wednesday nights, meals are delivered to shut-ins. We’re always looking for volunteers to help deliver meals. Please contact Sandra Guest for more information.

Wednesday Morning Coffee & Conversation

This group meets on Wednesday mornings at the Stone Roastery on Belvedere/Clearwater Road beginning at 8:30 a.m. Rev. Randall Haase leads the group while everyone joins the conversation about anything and everything over coffee, tea and coffee cake. Everyone is invited to join us.

Wisdom of the Ages

This discussion group meets in the library each week on Thursday from 11:00 am to 12:15 p.m. We look at the upcoming preaching text and ask the questions:  How have I heard this preached before? What parts of this text have I heard studiously avoided? What does it say to our time, our church and our faith today? With those questions to guide us, the sky is the limit as to where the discussion can go! Insight and wisdom are gained as we celebrate our different perspectives. Truly God’s Word is a Living Word! This group is aimed at retired folks, but all are invited.  Rev. Tommy Wilkes moderates.

Word in the World Photo Group

 We are not professional photographers, but we make ourselves available to capture church activities. Photo projects raise money for CMONA. Monthly meetings begin with a devotion and prayer and last about 1 hour.  Contact Bruce Wilson.