Collins & West Hartland United Methodist Churches

Our Ministries

"A small group is an intentional face to face gathering of 3-12 people on a regular basis with the common purpose of discovering and growing in the possibilities of the abundant life in Christ."

—Roberta Hestenes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Vision
Our vision is for every person in our church to be connected to a group that fits them and meets a need in their lives, and for every person in a small group to be connected to worship.

Our Core Values

~ We value small groups as the heart beat of our church’s ministry

~ We value pastoral care as the ministry of small group members to one another.

~ We value the Bible as God authoritative Word to us.

~ We value the multiplication of small groups as the means of widening the circle of this ministry to people.

~ Our church’s small group ministry links people together and with God for encouragement, study, relationship building and service.

~ There are different types of small groups each designed to serve a purpose in a person’s life.

Small Group Ministries

Our church has a number of small groups for children and youth for bible study, worship and fellowship.  Most youth small groups meet on a weekly basis, but some meet just once or twice a month.  The meetings are held at different times throughout the week and different times of the day.  Here is a current listing of small groups for youth in our church:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children and Youth Ministries

Our church has a number of small groups for adults for bible study, worship and fellowship.  Most adult small groups meet on a weekly basis, but some meet just once or twice a month.  The meetings are held at different times throughout the week and different times of the day.  Here is a current listing of small groups in our church:

 

 

Adult Small Groups

Sunday:

7:00—7:45 a.m. Men’s Breakfast third Sunday of each month, Collins Fellowship Hall, led by Dwight Gessner

8:30 a.m. at West Hartland: Shalom Class, led by Dale Hopkins, “The Covenant Renewed” a study of the Book of Haggai

8:30 a.m. at West Hartland: Koinonia Class, led by Steve Engle & Suzie Hamons

9:30 a.m. at Collins:

Meeting Room—led by Sandy Douds and Gordon Hahn“God Was Here and I Was Out to Lunch”

Kitchen— “Christian Beliefs” led by John Liles

Good News Room—led by Bonnie Lierenz, “Priorities”

The Pausch home—led by Steve Pausch, study for post-high young adults

10:45 a.m. West Hartland Women meet following worship first Sunday of the month at West Hartland, except January & February

Tuesday:

7:30—8:30 p.m. West Hartland Choir

Thursday:

9:30 a.m. Barb Miller’s small group will meet at “Mom’s” home “The 23rd Psalm”

1:00 p.m. WR Elementary MOMS IN TOUCH, led by Cathy Pausch at her home

5:45—6:45 p.m. College & Career MOMS IN TOUCH, led by Kathy Littleton at her home

7:00—8:00 p.m. College & Career MOMS IN TOUCH, led by Chicky Harrison in her home

Saturday:

7:00—8:30 a.m. Women meet to pray for our church, Collins sanctuary

Adult Ministries

Alpha ...

is a 10 week exploration of the Christian faith in a relaxed, non-threatening setting that is low-key, friendly, and fun.  Our Church will launch our next Alpha Course on September 3.  Call the church office to register (419-668-6203)

A         Anyone can come

L         Learning & Laughter

P         Pasta or a light meal together

H        Helping one another

A         Ask any question you like

 

To learn more about our Alpha

Program, click here.