lifegroups - Cuyahoga Valley Church

LIFEGROUPS
CARING COMMUNITY
FALL TRIMESTER 2016
SEPTEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 10
CUYAHOGA
VA L L E Y
CHURCH
5055 EAST WALLINGS ROAD, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH
www.cvconline.org / 440.746.0404
printed 08/30/16
WELCOME!
At CVC, we’re passionate about inviting people to new life in Christ.
Like a tree that goes through the progressive stages of rooting, growing, maturing, and multiplying, your desire to live new in Christ will
drive you to grow spiritually.
LIFEGROUPS: Your next step to connect at CVC.
To help you along in your journey, we encourage you to participate in a
LifeGroup where you can connect and grow with other believers.
Please take a few minutes to read through this booklet which describes
the purpose of LifeGroups and also lists our current groups. Feel free to
contact any LifeGroup Leader for more information on their group. Or
you may contact any member of the Community Life team. Live new!
Dean Siley
Pastor of Community Life
“For where two or three are gathered in my name,
there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20
COMMUNITY LIFE TEAM
Dean Siley
Mixed LifeGroups Pastor
[email protected]
440.746.0404 ext. 262
Dale Piscura
Men’s LifeGroups Pastor
[email protected]
440.746.0404 ext. 212
Leigh-Ann Brisbin
Women’s LifeGroups Director
[email protected]
440.746.0404 ext. 214
Greta Smith
Community Life Admin
[email protected]
440.746.0404 ext. 267
WHAT IS A LIFEGROUP?
LifeGroups are small groups, usually 8-12 people, that gather regularly
and intentionally to pursue the fruit of new life.
LifeGroups are the vehicle by which our adults, students, and children
actively journey toward greater spiritual growth and authentic Christcentered relationships.
We passionately believe that every person at CVC should live in
authentic community that is rooted in Christ, grounded in God’s
Word and established in love. We believe that growth happens best
when we are in community-- not in isolation-- so that when we face
life’s problems, we have a group of people around us praying for us,
encouraging us, checking in on us, visiting us, and challenging us toward
spiritual growth and maturity.
Hebrews 10:24-25; John 13:34-35; Acts 2:22-27; Philippians 2:3-4;
1 Thessalonians 2:8; Colossians 3:16; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 John 3:16-18
WHAT ARE THE DYNAMICS?
LifeGroups are an environment where people relationally experience
our church’s six Passions, sometimes known as “Values”: Living Truth,
God Dependence, Caring Community, Linked Generations, Equipped
Leadership and Missional Living (see the CVC Vision Guide.) These
six passions define the way we relate to one another and carry out our
mission. They capture our uniqueness, define how we serve together
and help define the personality of CVC. If a LifeGroup is successfully
living out our Passions, then when the people in that community think
“LifeGroup”, they will think: growth, discipleship, community, life on
life learning, care, support, hospitality, encouragement, accountability,
organic relationships, authentic friendships, a safe and disarming
environment, service, Bible, prayer, the power and presence of God.
HOW DO YOU FORM A LIFEGROUP?
Ideally, LifeGroups form organically through natural relationships, but
we are aware that oftentimes CVC will need to provide opportunities to
develop new relational connections through special meetings or groups.
Some LifeGroups will gel and some will not. It’s ok if they don’t. We will
encourage people to stick it out and then try another group until they
feel a fit.
WHAT’S THE STRUCTURE?
LifeGroups will have various compositions, primarily based on age, stage
of life, geographical location, interests and needs. Most groups will be
either an affinity group or a mixed group. We encourage and promote
intergenerational groups.
HOW DO YOU CHOOSE LEADERS?
LifeGroup Leaders are individuals who answer the call to be a shepherd,
teacher, mentor, leader, caregiver, discipler and facilitator for their LifeGroup.
It is an exhilarating honor to step into the role of a shepherd in God’s
Kingdom. We encourage LifeGroup Leaders to thoughtfully and prayerfully
consider this role of leadership, looking to Jesus as their model for learning
how to shepherd their group well.
John 10:14-15; Psalm 23:1-3; Mark 6:34-35; Isaiah 41:11; 1 Peter 2:24-25;
Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter 5:1-4
SELECTING LEADERS
Aspiring LifeGroup Leaders step forward and volunteer themselves or they
are identified and invited into leadership by a current LifeGroup Leader
that is willing to incubate them and then launch them. They can also be
identified by church leaders or other members of the church and invited into
a group leader training process.
SCHEDULE
LifeGroups meet weekly or bi-weekly on a trimester system (spring, summer
and fall semesters ranging from 12-16 weeks long.) Each trimester we desire
to have a clear start date (on ramp) and a clear finish date (off ramp). This
allows group members the opportunity to enter or exit a new group.
At the beginning of each trimester each group will have the opportunity
to gain new members if they have open space. If the group is 12 or larger,
the LifeGroup Leaders will be encouraged not to add new members to the
group because of the challenges and limitations that larger groups bring.
Each LifeGroup Leader is encouraged to pursue training up new leaders to
launch new groups if their LifeGroup becomes too large.
LOCATIONS
Homes, church, restaurants, coffee shops, etc. Where they gather is not
the emphasis, the spiritual growth that is accomplised when they meet is.
Having a consistent location encourages regular group attendance.
MATERIALS
Preferably sermon-based study guide. We believe that syncing the church
through a shared study promotes more cohesion, strength and community
within the church at large. The study guide is provided online, emailed
to leaders, or available at the info center. Ideally it is best to have group
members fill out the study guide in advance and then come prepared to
share their answers at LifeGroup. We will not exclusively use the sermonbased study guide and are ok with groups selecting their own material. We
prefer that any material used by a CVC LifeGroup Leader is approved by the
Pastor of Community Life prior to beginning the study.
LIFEGROUPS WITH CHILDREN
With our passion for linked generations, the presence of children for a
LIfeGroup will occur often, but we also know that the presence of children
can create unique needs for the group. We encourage something to engage
the kids in learning during LifeGroup, not just seeking out childcare.
Here are several options that families with children can consider:
--
Have them as part of the group.
--
Adults within the group take turns providing care for children each week
onsite.
--
Have/hire older teens to care for younger kids onsite.
--
Hire someone outside the group to care for them on or offsite.
--
Each family is responsible for providing own care for kids offsite.
--
In some cases, church provides childcare for LifeGroups meeting on
campus.
CENTRAL
GROUPS MEETING AT CVC
“When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and
said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,
since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom
you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true
God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having
accomplished the work that you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in
your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.”
-John 17:1-5
PRAYER
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH
Sundays during every service.
Herb Rutz
In the prayer room.
440.546.1392
Tuesdays Noon-1pm
Denise Petek
440.746.0404
[email protected]
Tuesdays 6-7:30am
Lynne Powers
440.263.7406
[email protected]
Wednesdays 6-7am
Rick Duncan
440.746.0404
[email protected]
ALL GROUPS OPEN. COME ANY TIME. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
CENTRAL
GROUPS MEETING AT CVC
Wednesdays Noon-1pm
Dale Piscura
440.972.2212
[email protected]
Wednesdays (1st & 3rd weeks) 1:30-2:30pm
Bob & Elizabeth Hess
330.460.6528
Wednesdays 7-9pm
Sola Oshunniyi
440.526.1320
[email protected]
Thursdays Noon-1pm
Chad Allen
440.746.0404
[email protected]
CENTRAL
SPECIAL INTEREST - MEET AT CVC
ABIGAIL MINISTRIES
Helping women struggling with abusive relationships. Please
call for program information.
Louise Moyer 440.281.7136
www.abigail-ministries.org
BEFORE “I DO”
Preparing engaged couples for their marriage.
(7 weeks)
Saturdays (starting 10.01.16) 9:30-11:30am
Dale Piscura
440.972.2267 / [email protected]
DEALING WITH ADDICTIONS
Gaining courage and support from a Caring Community and
others who are committed to God Dependence for a
life of recovery.
Wednesdays (starting 09.14.16) 7pm
Don Davies
216.287.6235 / [email protected]
GRIEF SHARE
Guiding people through the grieving process from a Christian
perspective. (13 weeks)
Thursdays (starting 09.08.16) 7pm
Greta Smith
440.972.2267 / [email protected]
CENTRAL
SPECIAL INTEREST - MEET AT CVC
MISSION
FIT
MISSIONFIT FOR WOMEN
A great opportunity to stretch and strengthen our bodies
before we stretch and strengthen our minds and souls.
Wednesday morning (starting 09.14.16)
9am (workout) 9:30am (Study)
“Living New”
Lene Gray & Valerie Waugaman-Gal
719.229.4819 / [email protected]
Wednesday evening (starting 09.14.16)
6pm (workout) 7pm (Study)
“Living New”
Viveka Jenks & Pat Tucker
216.849.8124 / [email protected]
MOMTOURAGE
Moms of preschoolers enjoy a large group teaching
and small group discussion on the second Thursday of
the month. Fourth Thursdays are moms with children
in organized play.
Thursdays (2nd and 4th) 9:30-11:30am
(starting 09.08.16)
Director: Adrean Stulak
Assistant Director: Michelle Polak
[email protected]
Mentor Mom Director: Jean Sutton
Mentor Moms:
Jean Balata
Thea Domzalski
Jan Dosen
Gail Douglas
Jenn Howell
Laurie Kimball
Gwen Liederbach
Jill McCullough
Denise Petek
Jen Profant
Theresa Raffin
Jane Rutti
Laurie Weiser
CENTRAL
WOMEN - MEET AT CVC
Unique opportunities to connect with other women through large
group teaching followed by small group discussion.
STUDY:
“LIVING NEW: A DISCIPLESHIP JOURNEY TO
GROW IN THE FRUIT OF NEW LIFE”
At Cuyahoga Valley Church, it is our desire to continually help everyone
cultivate the “Fruit of New Life” in Christ. It is especially important for
those new in their faith. However, all those who follow Christ at times
need to re-engage the basics of our faith for continued growth in their
personal spiritual walk.
This study was prayerfully designed to enable all believers to further
cultivate their lives as disciples of Jesus and grow deeper, stronger roots
to live out their new life in Christ. (13 weeks.)
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH - childcare provided
Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am
Wednesdays 7-9pm
(starting 09.14.16)
Leigh-Ann Brisbin
440.972.2214
[email protected]
AM LEADERS
Francis Osowski
Kris Sutton (young moms)
PM LEADERS
Kim Hebebrand | Laura Chapman
Amanda Liptak Ginger Morgan
Lynne Powers
Mary Scherer
MISSION FIT AM LEADERS
Lene Gray
Valerie Waugaman-Gal
MISSION FIT PM LEADERS
Viveka Jenks
Pat Tucker
CENTRAL
MEN - MEET AT CVC
Unique opportunities to connect with other men through large
group teaching followed by small group discussion.
STUDY:
“LIVING NEW: A DISCIPLESHIP JOURNEY TO
GROW IN THE FRUIT OF NEW LIFE”
At Cuyahoga Valley Church, it is our desire to continually help everyone
cultivate the “Fruit of New Life” in Christ. It is especially important for
those new in their faith. However, all those who follow Christ at times
need to re-engage the basics of our faith for continued growth in their
personal spiritual walk.
This study was prayerfully designed to enable all believers to further
cultivate their lives as disciples of Jesus and grow deeper, stronger
roots to live out their new life in Christ. (13 weeks.)
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH - childcare provided
Tuesdays 6-7:30am (starting 09.13.16)
Wednesdays 7-9pm (starting 09.14.16)
Dale Piscura
440.972.2212
[email protected]
TUESDAY LIFEGROUP LEADERS (6-7:30am)
Doug Back
Mike Murray
Jon Sutton
Jim Zabielski
WEDNESDAY LIFEGROUP LEADERS (7-9pm)
Matt Dolezal
Peter Lentz
Frank Fucile
Dale Moore
Elliot Huff
MIXED GROUPS
CENTRAL (MEET AT CVC)
Saturdays 7:30-9:30am
Don & Barb Davis
440.582.9260
[email protected]
55+ LifeGroup
Sundays (every week) 9:30am
or Tuesdays (2nd & 4th weeks) 7-9pm
Bob & Elizabeth Hess
330.460.6528
Sundays 9:30am
Tim & Jackie Brooks
440.665.1929
[email protected]
Sundays (1st & 3rd weeks) 12:30-2:30pm
Jeremy & June Post
734.560.5935
[email protected]
SOUTHEAST
RICHFIELD
Fridays (1st & 3rd weeks) 6:30-8:30pm
Nate & Meagan Green
440.972.2268
[email protected]
denotes FULL groups
MIXED GROUPS
SOUTHEAST
MACEDONIA
Mondays 7pm
Jim & Jane Rutti
440.241.6415
[email protected]
NORTHFIELD
Thursdays 7-9pm
John & Terry Bean
330.467.1565
[email protected]
Fridays (2nd & 4th weeks) 6:30pm-8:30pm
Jim & Mary Scherer
330.467.4354
[email protected]
BRECKSVILLE
Wednesdays (1st & 3rd weeks) 7-9pm
David & Karen Genco
440.526.0785
[email protected]
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm
Craig & Corri Hileman
330.307.8396
[email protected]
*childcare provided
Sundays (2 weeks per month) 6-8pm
Paul & Renae Barlow
440.717.1186
[email protected]
MIXED GROUPS
SOUTHWEST
INDEPENDENCE
Sunday (2nd & 4th weeks) 5-8pm
Frank & Betsy Stretar
216.536.1509
[email protected]
[email protected]
•childcare provided
Monday (Panera) 7-9pm
Elliott Huff
216.324.5577
[email protected]
denotes FULL groups
MIXED GROUPS
SOUTHWEST
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
Mondays (2nd & 4th weeks) 7-9pm
Joel & Melody Spafford
216.410.3584
[email protected]
Wednesdays (every other week) 6-8pm
Rene & Bev Boucher
216.509.4150
[email protected]
Wednesdays 7pm
Ernie & Laura Didea
440.370.4039
[email protected]
Wednesdays (1st & 3rd weeks) 7-9pm
Gregg & Michele Jacobsen
440.582.1577
[email protected]
Thursdays (1st & 3rd weeks) 6-8pm
Joe & Ashlee Haddad
440.823.8343
[email protected]
•childcare provided
BRUNSWICK
Tuesdays 7pm
Bill & Jennifer Malone
440.409.1635
[email protected]
MIXED GROUPS
SOUTHWEST
HINCKLEY
Thursdays 7pm
Matt & Sara Dolezal
440.476.0700
[email protected]
Thursday (except last week of the month) 6:30pm
Tom & Lynn Edgar
330.278.2548
[email protected]
Fridays (2 weeks a month) 7-9pm
Ted & Sue Chase
216.645.6599
[email protected]
NORTH ROYALTON
Fridays (2nd & 4th weeks) 6:30-8:30pm
Rob & Michelle Shaheen
216.337.5684
[email protected]
Sundays (1st & 3rd weeks) 5-7pm
Brian & Jen Howell
440.972.2207
[email protected]
denotes FULL groups
MIXED GROUPS
SOUTHWEST
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS
Thursday (1st & 3rd weeks) 7-9:30pm
Dean & Anelia Jeris
440.263.4624
[email protected]
OLD BROOKLYN
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Ron & Kim Dick
216.661.7585
[email protected]
MIXED GROUPS
NORTHEAST
GARFIELD HEIGHTS
Sundays (every other week) 6pm
Ed & Claudia Jackson
216.587.5485
[email protected]
PARMA HEIGHTS
Mondays (1st & 3rd weeks) 6:30-8:30pm
Ryan & Joelle Cole
216.501.2995
[email protected]
Wednesdays (Even weeks) 7-9pm
Jeff & Laryssa Ziolkowski
440.503.0854 | 440.503.8957
[email protected]
denotes FULL groups
MEN’S GROUPS
CENTRAL (MEET AT CVC)
Saturdays 7-8:30am
Jim Sutton
440.724.6154
[email protected]
WOMEN’S GROUPS
CENTRAL (MEET AT CVC)
Tuesdays 10am-12:30pm
Cathy Wojtkiewicz
216.346.0897
[email protected]
Wednesdays 10am-11:30am
Denise Petek
440.972.2206
[email protected]
Thursdays (1st, 3rd & 5th) 7:15-9:15pm
Barb Behnke 440.628.8260
[email protected]
Verna Plagge 216.524.1655
[email protected]
denotes FULL groups
WOMEN’S GROUPS
SOUTHEAST
BRECKSVILLE
Mondays 7-9pm
Patty Bodanza
216.403.7098
[email protected]
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Kelly Moore
440.785.4851
[email protected]
Wednesdays (2nd & 4th weeks) 6:45-8:30pm
Raquel Schors
440.590.6248
[email protected]
WOMEN’S GROUPS
SOUTHWEST
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
Wednesdays 7-9pm
Joan Carlson Miller
440.539.5734
[email protected]
Wednesdays (2nd, 4th, & 5th weeks) 7-9pm
Kay Yantorn
440.590.0673
[email protected]
Betty Kalal
440.503.4609
[email protected]
BRUNSWICK
Tuesdays (every week) 7-9pm
Lisa Pelka
216.288.3420
[email protected]
NORTH ROYALTON
Mondays (2nd, 3rd, & 4th weeks) 7-9pm
Barb Davis
440.582.9260
[email protected]
denotes FULL groups
CVC YOUTH
LARGE GROUP TEACHING
MIDDLE SCHOOL AT CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH
Sundays 11am (room 104-106)
Rick Eimers, Middle School Pastor
[email protected]
440.746.0404 ext. 278
Collide serves families with 6th-8th grade students. Our desire
is to create a safe, relevant environment where students can ask
real questions about their faith. We want them to develop healthy
friendships as they build their spiritual foundation and relationship
with Jesus on the basis of God’s truth. Our large group time includes
worship and teaching followed by LifeGroups. LifeGroups are divided
by grade and gender and happen after the Large Group teaching.
CONTACT RICK EIMERS TO JOIN A COLLIDE LIFEGROUP
FOLLOW US AT WWW.CVCYOUTHBLOG.ORG
CVC YOUTH
LARGE GROUP TEACHING
HIGH SCHOOL AT CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH
Sundays 5-6:30pm
Joe Valenti, High School Pastor
[email protected]
440.746.0404 ext. 279
Impact serves families with 9th-12th grade students. We want them
to continue in developing healthy, strong friendships as they build
and deepen their spiritual founation and relationship with Jesus on
the basis of God’s truth. Our goal is to encourage them in what it
looks like to put their faith in action as they experience the world.
CONTACT JOE VALENTI OR LIFEGROUP LEADERS TO JOIN AN
IMPACT LIFEGROUP
MIXED
BRECKSVILLE
Tuesdays 6:30-9pm
Chris & Molly Henard / [email protected]
Eric & Anne Mendheim
BROADVIEW HTS./BRECKSVILLE
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Kyle & Amy Gustafson / [email protected]
VALLEY VIEW
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm
Mike & Kristen Hopkins / [email protected]
MORE INFO AT WWW.CVCYOUTHBLOG.ORG
CVC YOUTH
KNIGHTS - FATHER/SON LIFEGROUPS
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH - SUNDAYS (2nd week) 7:30am
CVCKnights is a Father/Son LifeGroup option that focuses on raising
sons to become godly men and disciples of Jesus Christ. Groups for
4th-6th Grades, 7th-8th Grades, 9th-10th Grades, 11th-12th Grades.
Roy Golsch
440.832.0383
[email protected]
young adults ages 18-30
Josh Stone, Young Adult Pastor
440.746.0404 ext. 252
[email protected]
Join us for our new rhythms at Sevenoseven.
Find the latest at www.sevenoseven.com
LIFEGROUPS
We are made to be in community. This is a place where faith grows,
friendships deepen, and you can do life with others who are growing
in their relationship with Christ.
RESTORATION EFFORTS
Christ commands us to do good works. Call it missional living, call it
loving your neighbor or serving your city, or just humbly walking in
the way Christ invites us to be.
young adults ages 18-30
WOMEN
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH
Sundays 5:00pm (every other)
Monica Djordjevic
216.402.7072
[email protected]
SHAKER HEIGHTS
Tuesdays 7pm
Jessica Frank
440.220.2576
[email protected]
MIXED
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH
STUDY: “LIVING NEW: A DISCIPLESHIP
JOURNEY TO GROW IN THE
FRUIT OF NEW LIFE”
At Cuyahoga Valley Church, it is our desire to continually help
everyone cultivate the “Fruit of New Life” in Christ. It is especially
important for those new in their faith. However, all those who follow
Christ at times need to re-engage the basics of our faith for continued
growth in their personal spiritual walk.
This study was prayerfully designed to enable all believers to further
cultivate their lives as disciples of Jesus and grow deeper, stronger
roots to live out their new life in Christ. (13 weeks.)
Sundays 5-6:15pm
Bryan Karas
440.746.0404
[email protected]
young adults ages 18-30
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
Tuesdays (every other) 7-8pm
Matt & Katya Cronin
518.495.0068
[email protected]
PARMA HEIGHTS
Wednesdays 7-8:30pm
Josh and Deborah Stone
440.746.0404 ext. 252
[email protected]
NORTH ROYALTON
Tuesdays (every other) 7-8:30pm
Bill and Marisela Bonus
440.552.6451
[email protected]
BRECKSVILLE
Wednesdays (every other) 7-8:30pm
Andrew & Rebecca Tipton
330.524.8959 / [email protected]
330.524.0959 / [email protected]
denotes FULL groups
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES
INDEPENDENCE
Thursdays 7:30pm
Matt & Lindsey Howard
330.897.0373 / [email protected]
330.289.6252 / [email protected]
OLD BROOKLYN
Tuesdays (every other) 7:00pm
Patrick & Theresa Fucile
440.334.4601
[email protected]
CLEVELAND
Saturdays (every other week) 10-11:30am
Andy & Jessica Shook
440.749.1846
[email protected]