Find Your Place at Acts 2
For more information about small groups, please contact Melissa Nelms.
On-Site Small Groups
SUNDAY
Acts 2 Exploration
Contact: Chantelle Foster
Meeting Time: 12:15 p.m.
Location: Acts 2 Chapel
Childcare provided.
Acts 2 Exploration provides an opportunity for you to tour the church, meet the staff, hear the story of Acts 2 and get answers to any questions you might have. The whole family is welcome to attend.
Adult Confirmation
Contact: Melissa Nelms
Dates: Sept. 9, 2018 – March 24, 2019
Meeting Time: Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
Location: Classroom 1
Childcare provided.
Confirmation is a long-standing Christian tradition and holds a special place in our United Methodist heritage. It gives those who were baptized as infants the ability to confirm the decision made on their behalf to become faithful members of the body of Christ. At the same time, confirmation gives those who have never been baptized the opportunity to make that life-changing decision and enter into the body of Christ through the sacrament of baptism.
Disciple Fast Track
Contact: Rev. Andy Nelms
Orientation: Sunday, Aug. 26 at 5:00 p.m
Dates: Sept. 9, 2018 – April 7, 2019
Meeting Time: Sundays from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Location: Acts 2 Chapel
Childcare provided
Participants in this study receive a thorough introduction to the Bible in 24 weeks. There are 12 sessions in the Old Testament and 12 in the New Testament. This study will run from Sept. 9, 2018 – April 7, 2019. Orientation will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26.
Friends and Followers
Leader: Alvin Myers
Meeting Time: Sundays at 9:15 a.m.
Location: Southwest Portable
Childcare provided
This is an open group and can be joined at any time during the year. The group time is divided into fellowship, study, discussion, and prayer over joys and concerns.
No registration required.
Sunday Conversations
Leader: Lloyd Honeycutt
Meeting Time: Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
Location: Classroom 2
Childcare provided
This group engages in conversations to gain a better understanding of scripture and how it can be applied to our lives today with the goal of living faith out together in community. This group is open to adults of all ages and is a great fit for parents of students that are in youth Bible study at 10:45am.
No registration required.
Faith Builders
Leader: David Gwinn
Meeting Time: Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
Location: Classroom 3
Childcare provided
This group uses the Upper Room devotional to guide their time of prayer and discussion. This is an open group and can be joined at any time during the year.
No registration required.
TUESDAY
Women's Bible Study: The Best Yes
Contact: Shareese Poplin
Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Date:s Feb. 26 – Apr. 9
Location: Classroom 4
Childcare provided
Do you find yourself spending a lot of time figuring out when to say yes and when to say no, thinking about how to manage your time, reduce stress, do your best for your family, find a little time for yourself? In this six-session study, Lysa TerKeurst uses her signature mix of transparency, Scripture-laced insight, and “been there” humor to suggest usable strategies for making wise decisions day by day.
WEDNESDAY
Women's Bible Study: Fruit of the Spirit
Contact: Gretchen Reasner
Meeting Time: Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m.
Dates: Mar. 27 – Apr. 18, 2019
Location: Classroom 3
Childcare provided
This study on the “Fruit of the Spirit” will help you discern what the Bible says about the vital traits that the Holy Spirit produces in believers and move you beyond reflection to application.
No materials or cost to participate.
Disciple Fast Track
Contact: Rev. Andy Nelms
Orientation: Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 5, 2018 – April 3, 2019
Meeting Time: Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare provided
Participants in this study receive a thorough introduction to the Bible in 24 weeks. There are 12 sessions in the Old Testament and 12 in the New Testament. This study will run from Sept. 5, 2018 – April 3, 2019. Orientation will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29.
Alpha
Contact: Melissa Nelms
Leaders: Gretchen Reasner & Brandi Dukes
Time: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm
Dates: Jan. 16 – May 1, 2019
Location: Southwest Portable
Childcare provided
This study is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life. It creates an environment of hospitality to explore the Christian faith, ask questions, and share your point of view with others.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
Contact: Rev. Andy Nelms
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Dates: Apr. 10 – May 8
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare provided
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality is a study based on one simple idea—in order to be spiritually healthy we must also be emotionally healthy. Through this five-week study we will learn in both large and small groups about how God speaks to us through our emotions. This study will include twice daily devotionals, called the daily office, to incorporate life-giving rhythms into our day-to-day. We hope you will consider this opportunity to become more emotionally and spiritually healthy.
THURSDAY
JOY Group (Older Adults)
Leaders: David Padgett and Jonalyn Padgett
Meeting Time: First Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m.
Location: Acts 2 Gathering Space
No childcare provided
JOY Group is a lively group that meets together to enjoy a meal, a short devotional, and a service project/speaker/fellowship. Meals rotate between a potluck (each person brings a dish) and pizza or sandwiches (each person brings $5). The first time you attend JOY Group, dinner is free! Every third or fourth, the group meets on Saturday to do a service project or fellowship outing.
No registration required.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Contact: Melissa Nelms
Date: Sept. 6, 2018 – May 2, 2019
Meeting Time: First Thursday of each month from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Location: Acts 2 Gathering Space
Childcare provided
All moms who have children in Kindergarten and younger are invited to be a part of MOPS. Our group meets on the first Thursday of each month during the school year. We connect moms all over the metro to a community of women who meet together to laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood.
Off-Site Small Groups
Acts 2 Men's Group
Contact: Scott Lindell
Meeting Time: First 3 Saturdays of each month at 7:30am
Location: Wild Bill’s Donuts (2nd & Fretz)
The Acts 2 Men’s Group gathers weekly in fellowship to share their lives and offer mutual support. They share their joys and burdens in a safe and confidential environment so they can improve their walk with Christ.
No registration required.
New Small Groups
Covenant Discipleship Groups
Covenant Discipleship Groups are made up of 4-6 members of the same gender. They meet regularly and provide high accountability for spiritual growth by asking the questions:
- At what moment did you feel closest to Christ this week?
- At what moment did you feel you were responding to God’s call to be His disciple this week?
- When was your faith tested this week through failure?
- What is your plan for spirituality, study, and action for the week to come?
Shared Interest Small Groups
Shared Interest Small Groups are made up of members, guests, friends and neighbors sharing a common interest. There is no membership requirement to participate and participants are encouraged to invite and include guests and friends seeking a church home. These groups meet semi-regularly around a shared interest and provide community and spiritual growth by asking the questions:
- Where have you seen God this week?
- How can we be praying for each other?
Ready to find your place?
Take the first step and let us know what small group you’re interested in trying.
Service-Oriented Groups
Serve at Acts 2
Contact: Chantelle Foster
At Acts 2, we believe it takes everyone working together to be the body of Christ. The business of being the church cannot move forward without the support of the people in it.
Serve the Local Community
Contact: Rev. Brandon Blacksten
Acts 2 organizes several different mission projects throughout the year. These projects can range from local cleanup and painting jobs to out-of-state construction ventures. We regularly collect supplies for Infant Crisis Services, Prison Ministries, Troop Support, Hope Center of Edmond and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.
Serve Internationally
Contact: John Hurd
Acts 2 is committed to spreading God’s love by serving those in need. Approximately 748 million people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water, so we have partnered with Living Water International year after year to reach large groups of people who suffer every day without this resource that we can often take for granted.