Connected to Each Other
We want to have a vivid imagination for how God can and will use each of us to contribute with our loves, histories, talents, and interests to the Kingdom of God in our place and time. Everyone has something to add, gifts from God, that can be transformed and grown.
What is a Home Group?
A Home Group is a small, intentional gathering where GC neighbors and friends authentically share life together. There are many different kinds of home groups at GC. Some groups get together weekly for a meal and explore scripture in homes, others talk about a book or explore big questions over Zoom. You can find more about each of our current home groups below.
Who should I invite to a Home Group?
Everyone is welcome. Seriously, everyone! Home Groups are not just for people who call the Gathering Church home. They’re just a way for us to get together with others and learn to be present to God, connected to one another, and engaged in loving the world. Everyone has a seat at the table (and the Zoom screen!).
*Childcare will be provided.
**Kid-friendly group.
Parents**
Reality Ministries
Sundays (every other week), after worship (11:30am-ish)
What to expect: Lunch, prayer and study. Parents of children and/or teens welcome.
Currently reading: Stuff I’d Only Tell God by Jennifer Dukes Lee
Young(ish) Adults
Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mondays (biweekly), 7:00 – 8:30PM
What to expect: Fellowship, prayer and study. Individuals and couples welcome.
Currently reading: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
South Durham
Thursdays (weekly), 7:00 – 8:30PM
Co-Leaders: Mark Acuff & Annaliese Calhoun
What to expect: 8 in-person sessions diving in to Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero, covering spiritual formation topics including how to identify emotionally unhealthy spirituality, how to grow your soul through grief and loss, and how to develop into an emotionally mature adult.
Social Group**
West Durham
Tuesdays (weekly), 6PM
Hosts: Don & Martha Taylor
What to expect: Social group centered around food and fellowship. Individuals and couples are welcome.
Social Group
Chapel Hill (rotating locations)
Fridays (biweekly), 7PM
Hosts: Acuffs & Funkhousers
What to expect: Social group centered around food and fellowship. Individuals and couples are welcome.
Christian Reflections on American Society Book Club
Zoom
Fridays (weekly), 9AM – 10AM
Leaders: Jane Sommers-Kelly and Eric Ganko.
What to expect: Virtual book club and study group focusing on interactions between religious faith and American history, politics, and policy.
Currently reading: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
Virtual Bible Study
Zoom
Tuesdays, 7:30 – 8:30PM
Leader: Curt Lowndes
What to expect: Study group committed to prayerful, communal exploration of Scripture. All ages and stages of life welcome!
Conversations on Race
Date and Time TBD
Leader & Host: Amy Crump
What to expect: Study group committed to continuously learning how to love our neighbors as ourselves. We’re learning about stories of oppression in our community, nation, and the world, and we strive to be proximate to the vulnerable around us.