Group Name	Contact And Phone Number	Meeting Times	Meeting Place	Description of Group and Purpose
Men’s Bible Study	Dennis Fulmer 859-3151	Every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m.	Church kitchen	Group for men of all ages. Time of prayer, sharing, and bible study. Currently studying Bruce Wilkinson’s books, The Prayer of Jabez and The Secret of the Vine.
Freeman Group	Cheri & Dale Freeman 859-7018	1st Saturday of the month	Homes of participants	The focus of this small group is how to apply scriptures to everyday life. Current study is a book called “A Marriage without Regrets”.
20-30 Somethings I	Brent & Krista Andes 733-8053	Usually third or last Saturday evening of the month	Homes of participants	Young adults and couples (20-30’s). Bible study and fellowship. Guys and gals meet separately throughout the month for additional fellowship. Currently studying James.
20-30 Somethings II	Travis & Bridgett Wealand 808-1702	Usually third or last Saturday evening of the month (Start time varies)	Homes of participants	Young adults and couples (20’s & 30’s). Emphasis on deeper study of the Bible and fellowship. Guys and gals also meet separately throughout the month for sharing and fellowship. Currently studying OT characters.
Group Name	Contact And Phone Number	Meeting Times	Meeting Place	Description of Group and Purpose
The Dowlin Group	Eddie & Sabrina Dowlin 733-0092	Saturday evenings once a month	Homes of participants	Group of young adults growing and learning together. Bible study and fellowship. Currently studying the book of James.
Parents with Young Children Group	Carol Smith 859-2122	Wednesdays (7-8 pm) & the 4th Saturday of the month (6-7:30 pm)	Wednesdays at church	For parents with young children. A time of sharing and bible study. Babysitting (or Jr. C.E.) is provided. Currently studying Spiritual Warfare on Wednesdays and the 5 Love Languages of Children on Saturdays.
Entertaining Angels Group	Sharon & Vince Rissler 859-2587	Usually the second Saturday of the month in evening (6:30 pm)	In the church	A time of sharing and bible study. Studying a book called “Powerful Encounters with the Real Jesus”.
Prayer Meeting	Marian Martin 859-2631	Wednesdays at 7 pm	Downstairs classroom in the church	Adults of all ages. A time of sharing and prayer for each other and for the church ministries
Prayer Breakfast	Bob Groome 859-2645	Third Saturday of the month at 7:00 am	The Ephrata Diner	Open to anyone who enjoys our company and the fellowship of God. A breakfast to begin the day with fellowship and prayer.
Core Group	Mandy Bell 872-7315	Sunday evenings – Contact leader as schedule varies	Varies (Yellow house and homes)	Open to junior high and senior high youth. Small groups separated by age designed to go deeper in God’s word in a relaxed setting. Helps train youth in leadership and prayer.
Widow’s Group	Mary Martin 859-1847	Scheduled monthly	Various places	Group outings and social activities for female widows to encourage each other and with possible short devotional times.
Group Name	Contact And Phone Number	Meeting Times	Meeting Place	Description of Group and Purpose
Junior Christian Endeavor	Robin Haley 626-0283	Wednesdays from 7-8 pm during the school year	Fellowship Hall	Elementary school age children (K through 5th). Fun songs, games, crafts, and bible learning.
Life of Jesus Small Group	Marian Martin 859-2631	2nd & 4th Monday of the month at 7 pm	Marian’s House 34 Wolf Rd. in Akron	This group welcomes adults (males and females) of all ages and is growing! Currently studying “The Battlefield of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer.
Women’s Bible Study	Nadine Myers 859-1713	1st & 3rd Monday of the month at 1:00 pm	Downstairs lounge at the church	Currently studying “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World”. All women are welcome!
Truth Seekers	Ed Dowlin 859-1732	2 Wednesday a month at 7 pm	Dowlin or Keith Residence	Open to adults in the 45-55 age group. Currently studying a Purpose-Driven Life.
Sunday School Classes	Carolyn Boussum 656-8663	Sunday mornings from 9-10 am	Current listing of locations and topics in the church foyer	Classes grouped by age and interest. Meets weekly on Sunday mornings for bible study lesson, sharing, and prayer.
Adult Sports Teams	Travis Wealand 808-5763	See weekly church bulletin or call contact person for season information	See weekly church bulletin or call contact person for season information	Currently there are softball and bowling teams and a men’s basketball team. There are also quoit nights and sports events or outings throughout the year with short devotional and prayer time prior to most events. Fellowship for athletes of various abilities.
Youth Group	Justin Gehman 859-2757	Wednesday Evenings during the school year from 7-8 pm	Yellow House	Open to Junior High and Senior High youth. Game time and brief devotion/lesson designed to build fellowship among the youth. Youth are encouraged to bring friends!