GROUPS are an opportunity for you to live life together with your WCAG family, while pursuing Christ and His mission. Please enjoy reading the opportunities being offered weekly at WCAG. For childcare questions, please refer to the group leader. If you are interested in any of these groups, please contact the church office or group leaders.
SUNDAY
FORGIVE CLASS
Leaders: Colin & Ellen Sims
When: Sunday at 9:15 AM
Where: CLC Dining Room
Description: "Forgive - Why Should I and How Can I," a new book by Tim Keller, is the study in a new adult Sunday School class. In it, he unpacks powerful stories of forgiveness as he shares Scripture to help us forgive those who’ve wronged us, using the Biblical model of the forgiveness offered to us through Jesus Christ.
50 CORE TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
Leader: Matt Friesen, Ugo Obialo
When: Sunday at 9:15 AM
Where: Faith Center Dining Room
Description: This class offers teaching and discussion of key doctrines of the Christian faith using Gregg Allison's, 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith.
SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH
Leaders: Ken & Loretta Eason
Date & Time: Alternating Sundays, 12:30– 2:30 PM
Location: Various locations (homes, restaurants, & church)
Description: This group will share fellowship together over a meal while discussing the weekly Sunday sermon. Meals will be a mix of bring your own, potluck, and restaurant meals.
MERRY WIDOWS OF WCAG
Leaders: Maxine Weir & Donna Molinet
When: 2nd Sunday of the month - 12:00 PM
Where: CLC Center Dining
What: Merry Widows is a mission outreach support group to encourage widows. They meet the second Sunday each month after worship for lunch and a time of fellowship. Social events, speakers, and outreaches are also on their agenda.
VEGETARIAN SUPPER CLUB
Leader: Yvonne Cordell
When: 4th Sunday of the month - 5:00 PM
Where: Faith Center Dining Room
What: Pot blessed dinners with special guest speakers or events to introduce people to a healthy lifestyle through experiencing vegetarian meals with like-minded individuals.
Leaders: Colin & Ellen Sims
When: Sunday at 9:15 AM
Where: CLC Dining Room
Description: "Forgive - Why Should I and How Can I," a new book by Tim Keller, is the study in a new adult Sunday School class. In it, he unpacks powerful stories of forgiveness as he shares Scripture to help us forgive those who’ve wronged us, using the Biblical model of the forgiveness offered to us through Jesus Christ.
50 CORE TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
Leader: Matt Friesen, Ugo Obialo
When: Sunday at 9:15 AM
Where: Faith Center Dining Room
Description: This class offers teaching and discussion of key doctrines of the Christian faith using Gregg Allison's, 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith.
SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH
Leaders: Ken & Loretta Eason
Date & Time: Alternating Sundays, 12:30– 2:30 PM
Location: Various locations (homes, restaurants, & church)
Description: This group will share fellowship together over a meal while discussing the weekly Sunday sermon. Meals will be a mix of bring your own, potluck, and restaurant meals.
MERRY WIDOWS OF WCAG
Leaders: Maxine Weir & Donna Molinet
When: 2nd Sunday of the month - 12:00 PM
Where: CLC Center Dining
What: Merry Widows is a mission outreach support group to encourage widows. They meet the second Sunday each month after worship for lunch and a time of fellowship. Social events, speakers, and outreaches are also on their agenda.
VEGETARIAN SUPPER CLUB
Leader: Yvonne Cordell
When: 4th Sunday of the month - 5:00 PM
Where: Faith Center Dining Room
What: Pot blessed dinners with special guest speakers or events to introduce people to a healthy lifestyle through experiencing vegetarian meals with like-minded individuals.
MONDAY
SPINNERS OF JOY
Leader: Nancy Kennedy
When: 2nd Monday of the month - 9:00 AM
Where: Faith Center Dining Room
What: We make tied quilts, stuffed toys, knitted or crocheted hats and scarves for needy children. Materials and instructions provided. Some work at home and donate items. Church members and friends are welcome. Come meet someone new!
SOS PRAYER GROUP
Leader: Lori Cannon
When: Every other Monday - 7:00 PM
Where: Zoom
What: SOS stands for Save Our Sons. This ministry is for moms and grandmothers to pray for their sons and grandsons, ages 18-30 in age.
Leader: Nancy Kennedy
When: 2nd Monday of the month - 9:00 AM
Where: Faith Center Dining Room
What: We make tied quilts, stuffed toys, knitted or crocheted hats and scarves for needy children. Materials and instructions provided. Some work at home and donate items. Church members and friends are welcome. Come meet someone new!
SOS PRAYER GROUP
Leader: Lori Cannon
When: Every other Monday - 7:00 PM
Where: Zoom
What: SOS stands for Save Our Sons. This ministry is for moms and grandmothers to pray for their sons and grandsons, ages 18-30 in age.
TUESDAY
MEN'S BREAKFAST & STUDY
Leader: Tom Boltas
When: Tuesday - 6:30 AM
Where: CLC Dining Room
What: This men’s Bible study begins with breakfast, prays for requests, and engages in Bible study. They cover one chapter per week of various books of the Bible.
ADVENTURERS' OUTING
Leaders: Steve & Tina Pendino, Lawrence & Marilyn Hadding
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month – 9:00 AM
Where: Various locations
What: Adults ages 55+ take day trips to various places in the St. Louis metro area. We enjoy lunch together at a nearby restaurant. Come and join us! Watch the bulletin for changes in the schedule.
A TASTE OF HEAVEN
Leaders: Lawrence & Marilyn Hadding; Praneeth & Sahara Medari
Date & Time: Weekly on Tuesdays, 6:30—8:30 pM
Location: CLC Dining Room
Description: This group will focus on the international elements of being a worshiping family on mission at WCAG. Starting with discussions about different cultures and ethnicities before moving on to study The Case for Grace by Lee Strobel. Using this book, the group will discuss how different cultures understand God’s grace.
Leader: Tom Boltas
When: Tuesday - 6:30 AM
Where: CLC Dining Room
What: This men’s Bible study begins with breakfast, prays for requests, and engages in Bible study. They cover one chapter per week of various books of the Bible.
ADVENTURERS' OUTING
Leaders: Steve & Tina Pendino, Lawrence & Marilyn Hadding
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month – 9:00 AM
Where: Various locations
What: Adults ages 55+ take day trips to various places in the St. Louis metro area. We enjoy lunch together at a nearby restaurant. Come and join us! Watch the bulletin for changes in the schedule.
A TASTE OF HEAVEN
Leaders: Lawrence & Marilyn Hadding; Praneeth & Sahara Medari
Date & Time: Weekly on Tuesdays, 6:30—8:30 pM
Location: CLC Dining Room
Description: This group will focus on the international elements of being a worshiping family on mission at WCAG. Starting with discussions about different cultures and ethnicities before moving on to study The Case for Grace by Lee Strobel. Using this book, the group will discuss how different cultures understand God’s grace.
WEDNESDAY
MAMA BEAR APOLOGETICS
Leader: Lynne Aldridge
When: Wednesday - 6:30 PM
Where: WCAG Library/Prayer Room
Description: Our children are bombarded by more information than ever before. While some of it is good information, so much is not. We as parents, grandparents and teachers have a very important job in teaching our children how to discern what is true and good information and what is not. Together, we can learn, discuss, and implement ways to help our children build a firm foundation based on the truth of God’s Word. Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Ferrer.
GOSPEL OF MARK BIBLE STUDY
Leaders: Soonjin Yoon, Namratha Saripella
Date & Time: Weekly on Wednesdays, 6:30—8:00 PM
Location: CLC Dining Room
Description: This Life Group focuses on studying the Gospel of Mark followed by group discussion and application. Each week, the group reads two chapters of Mark, takes time to meditate on the passage, and then openly discusses personal reflections, insights, from Bible commentaries, and how to incorporate the truths of Scripture into daily life.
Leader: Lynne Aldridge
When: Wednesday - 6:30 PM
Where: WCAG Library/Prayer Room
Description: Our children are bombarded by more information than ever before. While some of it is good information, so much is not. We as parents, grandparents and teachers have a very important job in teaching our children how to discern what is true and good information and what is not. Together, we can learn, discuss, and implement ways to help our children build a firm foundation based on the truth of God’s Word. Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Ferrer.
GOSPEL OF MARK BIBLE STUDY
Leaders: Soonjin Yoon, Namratha Saripella
Date & Time: Weekly on Wednesdays, 6:30—8:00 PM
Location: CLC Dining Room
Description: This Life Group focuses on studying the Gospel of Mark followed by group discussion and application. Each week, the group reads two chapters of Mark, takes time to meditate on the passage, and then openly discusses personal reflections, insights, from Bible commentaries, and how to incorporate the truths of Scripture into daily life.
THURSDAY
WOMEN OF THE WORD
Leader: Donna Wolf
When: Thursday - 9:30 AM
Where: CLC Dining Room
What: WOW is an inter-generational Bible study for women. Their goal is to provide a safe place for women to share from their heart and to find fellowship with other women.
THE MAIN INGREDIENT
Leaders: Ruth Husbands
Date & Time: Alternating Thursdays, 6:00—8:00 PM
Location: WCAG Kitchen
Description: This group aims to provide meals for anyone in need, to be God’s hands to nourish our neighbors. Each evening together will involve a time of fellowship and discussion while helping to prepare food for someone in our church family or local community.
CORDELL STUDY & SMALL GROUP
Leaders: Joseph and Yvonne Cordell
When: Monday – 6:15 PM
Where: The Cordell’s home
What: This group studies a variety of topics and enjoys a potluck dinner together.
JOY IN DISAPPOINTMENTS
Leaders: Lori Cannon, Dennis Tinsman
Date & Time: Thursdays, 7:00 PM
Location: Cannon Residence
Description: Using the book of Job as a guide, this Life Group will focus on living in the joy of the Lord despite major disappointments in life. Whether you are currently facing tremendous grief, loss, and pain, or would like to know how to walk alongside someone in your life who is, this group will equip you to find joy in the Lord.
Leader: Donna Wolf
When: Thursday - 9:30 AM
Where: CLC Dining Room
What: WOW is an inter-generational Bible study for women. Their goal is to provide a safe place for women to share from their heart and to find fellowship with other women.
THE MAIN INGREDIENT
Leaders: Ruth Husbands
Date & Time: Alternating Thursdays, 6:00—8:00 PM
Location: WCAG Kitchen
Description: This group aims to provide meals for anyone in need, to be God’s hands to nourish our neighbors. Each evening together will involve a time of fellowship and discussion while helping to prepare food for someone in our church family or local community.
CORDELL STUDY & SMALL GROUP
Leaders: Joseph and Yvonne Cordell
When: Monday – 6:15 PM
Where: The Cordell’s home
What: This group studies a variety of topics and enjoys a potluck dinner together.
JOY IN DISAPPOINTMENTS
Leaders: Lori Cannon, Dennis Tinsman
Date & Time: Thursdays, 7:00 PM
Location: Cannon Residence
Description: Using the book of Job as a guide, this Life Group will focus on living in the joy of the Lord despite major disappointments in life. Whether you are currently facing tremendous grief, loss, and pain, or would like to know how to walk alongside someone in your life who is, this group will equip you to find joy in the Lord.
FRIDAY
FRIDAY NIGHT CAFE
Leaders: Greg Button; Eddie & Christy Wilson
Date & Time: Weekly on Fridays, 6:00—8:00 PM
Location: WCAG Coffee Bar
Description: Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship and discussion at the WCAG Coffee Bar. Discussions about art and literature will take place each week. Our first discussion will start with The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis.
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES
Where: CLC Dining Room
When: 3rd Friday of the month 6:15 PM
This is a gathering of all age groups to play board games, group games and card games. They enjoy a night of fellowship and fun getting to know others within our church. Everyone is welcome.
ADVENTURERS' OUTING
Leaders: Barry & Sharon Jenicek
Where: Faith Center Dining Room
When: First Friday of the month, 6:30 PM
What: This is a ministry for people over 55 years of age to fellowship in a relaxed setting, share a pot-blessed dinner, and enjoy a presentation about many unusual and interesting topics.
Leaders: Greg Button; Eddie & Christy Wilson
Date & Time: Weekly on Fridays, 6:00—8:00 PM
Location: WCAG Coffee Bar
Description: Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship and discussion at the WCAG Coffee Bar. Discussions about art and literature will take place each week. Our first discussion will start with The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis.
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES
Where: CLC Dining Room
When: 3rd Friday of the month 6:15 PM
This is a gathering of all age groups to play board games, group games and card games. They enjoy a night of fellowship and fun getting to know others within our church. Everyone is welcome.
ADVENTURERS' OUTING
Leaders: Barry & Sharon Jenicek
Where: Faith Center Dining Room
When: First Friday of the month, 6:30 PM
What: This is a ministry for people over 55 years of age to fellowship in a relaxed setting, share a pot-blessed dinner, and enjoy a presentation about many unusual and interesting topics.
