Bible Studies and Small Groups
Church of the Chimes offers many classes and support groups for all ages and interests.
Sunday
Q Place Group - Got Tough Question about God and the Bible?
Join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center!
Discuss with a small group of thinking adults where no one is judged and no previous knowledge about God or the Bible is necessary. This is a place for non-experts to discover for themselves what they believe. Come once to check it out!
Questions? Contact Jim Carlson or
Sarala Carlson.
Special Time of Prayer - Room 201
Every Sunday morning after each worship service, one of our prayer leaders is available to pray with you in
the front of the sanctuary.
The Life Changing Power in the Blood of Christ
Jennifer Kennedy Dean's 9-week Video/Workbook Series will begin on March 4th at 10:30 a.m. in Room 203. For more information, please stop by the table in the Family Life Center or contact Paula Leonardi.
Old Testament Character Studies - Room 203 - 9:00 a.m.
Please join us for this informative study of Old Testament characters and the biblical principles that shaped
their lives. For more information, contact Frank Martinho or
Tanya Garside.
Mid-Week
Grief Support Group - at Mark's House
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Begins February 28th
Using the Psalms as the basis for this 9-week course in healing our grief, Gerry and Cathy Maddams offer
practical tools for navigating the emotional storms caused by the loss of a loved one, a career, or other
significant relationship. If interested, please contact: Cathy Maddams.
Men
Men's Small Groups
Tuesdays, 6:00 a.m.
Wednesdays, 6:00 a.m.
Thursdays, 6:00 a.m.
Fridays, 6:00 a.m.
No experience necessary, just a willingness, at your own pace, to get to know some guys and be known.
Contact: Chris Stambaugh or
Church Office, (408) 723-3600.
Men's Leadership Team Forming
Would you like to be a part of a core leadership team that will help drive our Men's Ministry? Do you have some
ideas about how to draw more men into deeper relationship with Christ and with other men? Please contact
Church Office, (408) 723-3600.
Men's Softball Teams
Monday evenings
Come on out to the ball game! CotC has several men's softball teams, which play on Monday evenings at Twin Creeks
Softball Complex in Santa Clara. For more information, please contact
Keith Lundquist.
Avenue
Thursdays
A men's accountability group for those looking for recovery and healing from inappropriate sexual behavior.
For more information, please contact Steve Emberland.
Women
There are multiple Bible studies for women offered throughout the week, please contact the church office for more details (408) 723-3600.
Q Place
Wednesday morning, 9:15 - 11:30 a.m. at Church of the Chimes
Contact: Fran Goodrich, or call the church office at (408) 723-3600
50+ Brunch Bunch - Cup & Saucer on Blossom Hill
First Thursday of every month, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Ladies, join us for brunch and fellowship.
Contact: Marynette Sim
Q Place
Church of the Chimes is a Q Place Equipping Center. Q Place is an organization that enables people to figure out for themselves what they believe about God and the
Bible. The Q is for Questions. A Q Place is a group of two to twelve people who get together on a regular basis
with two or three Initiators to discuss questions about God and the Bible. With time-tested guidelines and solid
inductive resources, Initiators cultivate a healthy group process so that everyone in the group can come to
conclusions at their own pace.
A Q Place is a place where you can talk about God with people who listen. Everyone is welcome. You are accepted and respected and
you can be yourself—joys, pains, doubts, and all.
People meet together in a Q Place to discuss tough spiritual questions about God and the Bible. Those who
start a Q Place are prepared to facilitate discussions that are respectful, significant, and filled with discovery.
People have been drawn to our groups because our inductive approach to learning allows them to interact with
faith-related topics. This learning approach is especially important when people have doubts or major questions.
In our discussions, people can raise their questions and explore topics about God and the Bible
inductively—discovering for themselves what the Bible says and evaluating topics about God after exploring a
variety of viewpoints. In the process, they have the opportunity to identify what they believe, and then
clarify, explore, and evaluate what they are learning.
If you would like more information about starting a Q Place,
check out QPlace.com or contact Fran Goodrich.
Couples
For married couples who desire to have a God honoring marriage. Groups meet throughout the week on various days
and times for fellowship, Bible study, prayer and in-depth sharing. The goal of these groups is to build
spiritual intimacy in marriage. To join a group or for more information contact
Church Office, (408) 723-3600.
Mature Adults
Prime Time Groups
(For couples and individuals, ages 50 through early-70s)
Each month, more than 30 adults enjoy trips to such places as the DeYoung Museum, Filoli Gardens, BBQ in the
redwoods, and an annual Octoberfest. For more information about these events, contact
John & Vickie Davies.
Bible Study - Klepfer Home
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Join over a dozen members of Prime Time in their study of the Old Testament Scriptures that Jesus himself would
have read and understood Bible. Contact Harold and Sally Klepfer.
Evergreen Groups
(For couples and individuals, ages late-60s through late-80s )
1st/3rd/4th/5th Thursdays; 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Room 203
Join us for an informative study, a verse by verse study of the first book of the Bible.
Once a month the Evergreens go out for lunch together.
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