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Classes
Come as you are any week to these mid-sized groups where you can meet a variety of people and grow as a follower of Christ. Classes predominantly happen on Sunday mornings and some happen midweek. Teaching series range from a handful of weeks to a few months.
Small Groups
Make new friends as you learn to live your faith with a small group of people. Committing to gather for Bible study and prayer creates a place to care for each other’s life experiences as you grow in Christ. New groups form in the fall, new year, and spring. Some groups meet on a short-term basis, and others are ongoing.
Summer Devotional Community
Near or far, whether you have five minutes or twenty, you can experience daily encouragement in the Word with VPC this summer. Starting June 30, we’re syncing YouVersion Bible App devotionals with the scriptures and themes of the summer sermon series. Interact on the app with other people in our community as they follow along with you. Different devotional plans will be featured throughout the summer and are managed by our Director of Adult Discipleship, Kim Pattianakotta. Hop in any week and give it a try!
Use the QR code to go directly to VPC’s YouVersion church profile where you can find the latest featured devotional. Follow VPC/make us your church on YouVersion and we’ll friend you so that we can invite you to participate in the group version of the devotions. Click here for detailed instructions about how to participate.
Click the Drop Down Lists to View Available Groups for Fall
Sunday Classes & Small Groups
Foundations Class
Participate at 9:00-10:00 AM or 10:30-11:30 AM
Starting September 14
The Foundations class is a community with open hearts, open minds, and open doors, seeking Jesus’ guidance for our lives. Grow your roots in Christ with practical insights for how we can love God and love one another. The lessons in Foundations enhance your understanding of Scripture using prominent Christian books as a resource to engage in thoughtful discussion.
Beyond Basics Class
9:00-10:00 AM
Meets Year Round – Contact the Group Leader About Summer Meetings
This is a community that strives to better understand Scripture, build community, and support one another with prayer. Join any week for an in-depth and approachable examination of a book of the Bible.
Perspectives Class
10:30-11:30 AM
Starting September 14
Perspectives is a discussion forum that examines current and sometimes controversial topics through the lens of Scripture, with the aim of being salt and light in our divided culture. Each week is a welcoming conversation that helps us wrestle with tough questions so that we are better able to represent Christ.
Parent Connect
10:30-11:30 AM
Starting September 14
Make friends at church and get some great advice for your parenting journey while your babies, kids, and teens enjoy their own community with the programs happening for them on Sundays at 10:30.
Apprentices Class
10:30-11:30 AM
Starting September 14
Come explore how you can imitate Jesus Christ in your relationships, worldview, and everyday tasks with a community that highly values learning from each other’s insights. The Apprentices community uses theological books to springboard discussion. Participants are welcome regardless of how much they have read. Last spring, the community studied Gentle and Lowly—The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund.
Midweek Classes & Small Groups
Monday Night Men’s Group
Mondays, 7:00-8:30 PM at VPC and Online
Starting September 15
We are guys of all ages coming together to study, grow, share, and care for one another and serve the community in which we live. We meet on Monday evenings to hear testimonies and teaching in a large group setting, then break into small groups for discussion and prayer. Pizza and popcorn are served for dinner each week so you can come straight from work if you need to. There is no homework, and you can join any week.
The group features teaching series from both Pastor Robert Austell and VPC’s Theologian-in-Residence, David Renwick.
Monday Night & Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Studies
Mondays, 7:00-8:30 PM and Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00 AM at VPC
Starting September 15 and 16
At the Women’s Bible Studies, you’ll find a supportive and encouraging group of women of all ages ready to get to know you as they get to know the Bible. There is no homework, and you can join any week. VPC’s Director of Adult Discipleship, Kim Pattianakotta, along with team teachers, Currie Renwick, and Meghan Reeves, develop lessons with a rich combination of theological insight, historical context, and practical examples for living our faith. Teaching series are typically based on a book or section of the Bible. For example, the group studied the Book of James this past spring.
Time in the Word for Dads Online
Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 PM Online
Starting September 18
What’s driving your daily life amidst competing priorities? This online small group for dads with children and teens is a weekly time to recharge your faith and encouragement to live it. Join group leaders, Lyle Kellman and Vernon Joyner—experienced dads who get where you’re at—to read Scripture, discuss its impact on life, and consider how to apply it to family and faith. The guys study video discussion series such as John Mark Comer’s, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.
Faith in Ordinary MOMents Online
A Monthly Group for Busy Moms Led by Pastor Hope Lee
Once a month, Sep-May, 8:30-9:30 PM Online
Some of the busiest people are moms! God holds a special space for the women who juggle all of the stuff of life and still seek to know Him. If you have kids in kindergarten-college, join Pastor Hope Lee for a monthly study and discussion that will encourage your faith. Most meetings are online on Thursdays and a few are in-person on Fridays.
Seniors Small Group
Wednesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM at VPC
Starting September 17
This seniors group invites you to join them this season. Group leader Barbara is a fantastic facilitator of discipleship discussions and uses a variety of resources to guide the group to grow in faith – Scripture studies, video studies, and articles are common. Feel free to bring your lunch and enjoy Bible study together over a meal.
Special Needs Friendship Class
The Friendship Class for Special Needs Adults
Sundays, 9:00-10:30 AM (Class and Bells)
Meets Year Round
Members of this inclusive community for adults with and without intellectual disability get to know each other better as they get to know Christ. No matter what you believe, or how you express it, you always have a friend here! Join the class during the 9:00 AM worship service for a lesson about the sermon, and we hope you’ll stay until 10:30 to learn how to make music with us using our handbells and chimes.
Resources
Get Right Now Media on Us
VPC has purchased access to a premier Bible study streaming service to support you on your spiritual journey. Whether working on your own personal Bible study, leading a small group, supporting a meaningful use of media with kids, doing a study with your family, or looking for a teaching illustration, one of these engaging and informative videos will meet your needs. Sign up for your free account.
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