Small Group Meetings
Small groups meet throughout the year for fellowship, study, sharing, and prayer. All are currently open to new members. These groups are:
Dream Group
Sheldon Rich
Meeting Place: Varied Homes
Meeting Time: Monthly-alternating between Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings
Group Focus: Members of the group engage in a process of active listening and group reflection to help gain insight about what their dreams may reveal in terms of personal and spiritual development. Participation requires no special prep other than a willingness to share from your own dream experiences and to respect and maintain group confidentiality.
Lectio Divina
Sheri Magness
Meeting Place: Home of Brenda and Sheldon Rich
Meeting Time: Alternating Sunday evenings-5:00 or 6:00 pm.
Latin for “Divine Word”, lectio is an ancient Christian practice of reading and meditating on Scripture to listen for how the scripture connects to our lives, and for what God may be inviting us to through what was heard. Lots of silence, along with listening,sharing, and prayer.
West Philly Table
Alex and Amanda Esh Bouwman
Meeting Place: West Philadelphia
Meeting Time: Every other Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Meets for a potluck meal. The small group is informal. There are typically 10-20 people who come, including children.
New Attenders small group
Meeting Place: Varies, usually meet monthly
Meeting Time: Varies
A group for new attendees to learn more about the church and each other.
Men’s Monthly Breakfast Group
Matt MacNeill
Meeting Place: TBD
Meeting Time: One Saturday morning a month.
Group Focus: Men’s gathering.
Women’s Monthly Breakfast Group
Mary Martin
Meeting Place: West Philadelphia
Meeting Time: One Saturday morning a month.
Group Focus: Women’s gathering.
Northwest WPMFers
Linda & Mel Esh
Meeting Place: Northwest Philadelphia
Meeting Time: Monthly
Contemplative Prayer Group
Meeting Place: West Philadelphia
Meeting Time: Sunday evenings at 7:30 pm.
