Life Groups (Template) – mystorychurch

’19 LIFE GROUPS COMING SOON

We believe real life change happens best in the context of shared stories. Most Life Groups meet once a week in locations all across the metro area, providing a place for connection, growth, and discussion.

We offer three different formats for our groups: Interest Based, Service Based, and Bible Study Based.

’18 SPRING LIFE GROUPS

Clean/Healthy Eating Meal Prep
Healthy Recipe Sharing & Nutritional Education
Type: Interest Based

Learn to cook healthy food for you & your family. Let’s gather with different ingredients & make meals together for the ensuing weeks ahead of us. We will also incorporate stories from “The Message” about what it means to “gather” together. Please be prepared to purchase your own ingredients/groceries for the week, and bring your own Tupperware containers to store your meals.

The first meeting will consist of preparing ourselves best for the following 5 weeks of this Life Group so all questions can be answered.

One of my favorite quotes: “If you do not prepare, you prepare to fail.”

Leader: Maggie Roline | Email: maggiepearson8@gmail.com
Occurrence: Every Sunday evening for 6 weeks from 5pm – 7pm
Location: Kirkland
MAX # of spots: 12
Status: OPEN

Twelve
Women’s Group Study
Type: Bible Study Based

Description: Women participating in this group will explore the lives of twelve biblical women, engaging in meaningful discussion and discovering ways to apply the lessons learned today. What you’ll glean from each of these women will help you preserver and overcome the challenges ahead.

Leader: Sherilynn Hemphill | Email: sherilynn1971@gmail.com
Occurrence: Every Thursday evening for 8 weeks starting at 6pm
Location: StoryChurch
MAX # of spots: 12
Status: OPEN

Movie Night
Focus: Bible Study Based

Calling all cinemaphiliacs out there, grab your popcorn and RedVines and get ready for an entertaining movie based Life Group. This group will take part in a series of films and discussions that will leave you challenged and wanting more.

Leaders: Ja’Warren & Stefanie Hooker | Email: stefaniehooker@gmail.com
Occurrence: Weekly
Location: Bothell
MAX # of spots: 10
Status: OPEN

High School Hangout
Focus: Interest Based

This group is for high school students wanting to have a good time while also having the opportunity to learn from some people who have been there and done that. This 6 week group will participate in an event (movies, bowling, etc…) one week and then hear from some really amazing people the next. Friends welcome.

Leader: Jackson Endsley | Email: jaxendsley3@gmail.com
Occurrence: Weekly
Location: Bothell
MAX # of spots: None
Status: OPEN

Skillshare
DIY Life Group
Focus: Interest Based

This group will rally group participants around the moment of pride you get when you make something with your hands from start to finish. It will start with a meal and transition into idea and skill sharing and of course, that little something you DIY’d.

Leaders: Hillary Grace Skalsky & Micky Bates | Email: hilaryskalsky@gmail.com
Occurrence: 2^nd Thursday of every month.
Location: Bothell (TBD)
MAX # of spots: 10
Status: OPEN

Share It
A Discussion Life Group
Focus: Bible Study Based

This group will engage participants by taking them on a journey through the Word of God, sharing stories of triumph, healing, deliverance and more and then giving participants the opportunity to share the God-encounters from their own lives.

Leader: Donna Bartholomew | Email: barth43olomew@gmail.com
Occurrence: Every Tuesday evening for 8 weeks from 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Story Church Auditorium
MAX # of spots: None
Status: OPEN

SUMMIT
Focus: Interest Based

Do you have a love for the mountains? Hungry for adventure? Are you ready to take your hiking skills to the next level? Then Summit Life Group is for you!

In Summit, we will make 3 increasingly “adventurous” scrambles together. A scramble is a non-technical ascent of a mountain, meaning it doesn’t require a rope, harness or certain technical expertise but is more involved than just a basic day hike. You do not have to be a mountaineer but you will need to be an experienced hiker and have a fitness level that can sustain all day travel in mountainous terrain. Our first meeting will cover basic mountaineering principles, general gear discussion and expectation of the LifeGroup and our second meeting will be planning our “3” scrambles. We hope to see you in (ON) the Summit!

Leader: Royce Wilson | Email: rwilson@mystorychurch.com
Occurrence: 6 week group
Location: Will vary
MAX # of spots: 8
Status: OPEN

Single Moms Group
Focus: Interest Based

This group is a safe space for single moms to gather and discuss challenges, successes, hopes & failures. The group will allow moms the opportunity to learn from each other and offer support. The group will also engage participants around discussion topics from the book, “God Loves Single Moms: Practical Help for Finding Confidence, Strength and Hope” by Teresa Whitehurst and “The Badass Single Mom’s Survival Guide: 21 Life Hacking Tips” by H. M. Hudson.

Leader: Beth Jones | Email: bethandtheboys17@gmail.com
Occurrence: Every Thursday evening for 6 weeks beginning 4/26/18
Location: Bothell
MAX # of spots: 10
Status: OPEN

The Last Arrow
Book Club/Discussion Life Group
Focus: Interest Based

The Last Arrow Life Group is your roadmap to a life that defies odds and alters destinies. Through this book/group you will discover the attributes of those who break the gravitational pull of mediocrity. Author Erwin McManus examines the characteristics of individuals who risked everything for a life that seemed impossible. Imagine living the life you were convinced was only a dream.

Leader: Chris Endsley | Email: cendsley@mystorychurch.com
Occurrence: Saturday AM
Location: Bothell
MAX # of spots: 10
Status: OPEN

REFIT^®
Workout Sessions
Focus: Interest Based

REFIT^® is a revolutionary fitness format that moves beyond the body into a life-changing experience. We are a community of women for women. We believe the heart is both a muscle and a soul, and the impact of this targeted approach creates a deeper sense of connection, self-worth and lasting change. The body you have is the body we want — and that’s the body at work! No matter your size, shape, age, or experience, REFIT^® is the perfect fit for everybody and every BODY. We believe you’re worth the workout, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. Each 1-hour long workout is packed with powerful movement, balance, toning, and uplifting music. Just bring comfortable shoes, hydration and a willing heart.

Leader: Orsolya “Orhsi” Nance | Email: mrsnance@ucicschool.org
Occurrence: Every Wednesday evening from 7pm – 8pm
Location: StoryChurch Auditorium
MAX # of spots: 20+ people
Status: OPEN

Friends of Youth
Focus: Service-based

This service based Life Group is committed to ensuring that the youth of tomorrow have the safe places, caring support, and healthy relationships they need to succeed. The primary way this group will go about this objective will be through service. The group will meet the fourth Saturday of every month, plan a menu, prepare the meal, and share with the residents while building a relationship with them. There may also be opportunities from time to time to work in their garden (weather permitting), as well as attending to basic maintenance needs of the residency. Due to the nature of this organization, all volunteers must be 18+ and must complete the application and orientation process before attending.

Leaders: Jen Endsley & Andrew Llorente | Email: jendsley@mystorychurch.com
Occurrence: 4^th Saturday of EVERY MONTH
Location: Friends of Youth Residential Facility
MAX # of spots: 8 (Rotating)
Status: LIMITED

Camp United We Stand
Focus: Service Based

This service based Life Group provides care for Camp United We Stand, a self-managed homeless encampment providing shelter, safety, and community to 30 people in the North Seattle/Shoreline area. Participants of this group will show by providing a potluck style dinner every 4th Saturday of the month. All volunteers will be asked to contribute an item for the potluck, and share dinner with the residents while building relationship with them. This is a family friendly event, so feel free to load up the kiddos and look forward to having a great time!

Leaders: Daren & Lisa Wooley | Email: darenandlisawooley@msn.com
Occurrence: 4^th Saturday of EVERY MONTH
Location: Homeless encampment in the Shoreline area
MAX # of spots: None
Status: OPEN