Small groups...The key to connecting at St. David's

We must not quit meeting together, as some are doing. No, we need to keep on encouraging each other.
​This becomes more important as you see the Day getting closer. ~ Hebrews 10:25 (ERV) 

Looking for a way to get to know folks at St. David’s?  Take a step to connect.  Make the time to feed your soul. Find the group that is meant for you, and experience the blessing of connection and community. We offer many kinds of small groups at St. David’s.  Our groups meet weekly to study scripture, share their highs and lows, and pray.  Hesitant to commit long-term to a group? Try a group for five weeks and see how God is at work in your life and others as well.  Questions?  Contact Rev. Mary Kay,  Maureen Carey or email the office.  

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​What are Small Groups?

A key building block of faith for many at St. David’s is participation in a small group. Small Groups offer a regular opportunity to share faith together in an environment of mutual support and nurture friendships of substance. All teams are led by parishioners who volunteer their time and talent to welcome others and guide sharing of selves, prayer, and discussions of how to live our faith in this complex world​.

Can you tell me how they work?

Small groups meet weekly or bi-weekly. They are made up of women only, men only, mixed, families, etc. Many groups follow a reflection guide (see links below) provided by the church that begins with a moment of silence followed by: a prayer, sharing of a personal high and low for the past week, discussion of a real life issue informed by faith, a Gospel reading, a discussion of its meaning and how it relates to everyday life and then
closing in prayer. 

Why are Small Groups for me?

• Our groups encourage and support friendships, a deep reflection on our faith and what it means to live as followers of Christ. 
• Deep bonds form when you share your life with a small group week by week. Many groups have been meeting for years and continue to welcome new members with open arms.

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All of us in small groups invite you to join this rich and meaningful ministry. to learn more about what Small groups are for you, or how to form a new Small Group, please email smallgroups@sdlife.org.

Look, Book, Took

Some groups follow the format of “Look, Book, Took”. Each week a study guide is posted on the web site that looks more closely at the scripture from the past Sunday and discusses how the passage impacts our daily lives. Some groups do Bible studies or choose other study formats. Most groups have a time of sharing “highs and lows” of the past week. Each week a study guide is posted here that looks more closely at the scripture from the past Sunday and discusses how the passage impacts our daily lives.  

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