The document provides information about various Life Groups offered at Calvary church to help people connect, grow, serve and share. The groups cover a wide range of interests from biking and golfing to sewing, military history and prayer. They meet at different times and locations. People are welcome to join most groups at any time by contacting the group leader. The current semester runs from September to December.

1. Y ou can make Calvary smaller...
and bigger...dynamic worship,
preaching and teaching is what we’ve
come to expect at Calvary on Sunday
mornings. While enjoying the large
weekly celebration service, we also
need to be a part of a meaningful
network of friends. In a hurried and
busy world, that’s often easier to say
than to do. That’s why Calvary provides
Life groups to help you Connect, Grow,
Serve and Share.
Add people to your life!
Join a group that wants to share their lives and what God is doing in them. And if you are a follower
of Christ, consider starting a group: any interest you have can become a way to connect to each
other and God. Start a group that walks for exer-
cise, trains dogs, plays tennis or bocce ball.
Since Life Groups are started by people based on
their interests and available time, we have groups
that meet during the week, on the weekends, at
daytime and at night. We have groups that meet at
Calvary and some that meet in homes.
If you have further questions about our small group system or an idea for a group you’d like to lead
in the future, contact Jeff Dyer at 302-697-7776 x102 or jdyer@calvarydover.org.
Our groups run on a semester system, but you are welcome to join at any time unless otherwise noted.
Simply contact the group leader to join, get more information or confirm the meeting time & location.
Current semester: September
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2. LIFE GROUPS
Childcare: No
Interest Based Requirements: Men of all ages
Cost: entrance fees, chip in for gas
Honor Bound Motorcycle Ministry
Roland Everett - (302) 492-8886 Wardrobe Warriors
reverett@comcast.net Katrinka Contant – (302) 674-0727
We are a group of riders who have chosen to make a Willing hands and hearts needed for a sewing group
difference for Christ. We use our passion for motor- for Calvary musicals and other church needs. You do
cycles as a witnessing tool to other bikers. We regu- not need to know how to sew to participate. There
larly attend biker events to build relationships and are plenty of other tasks to do, or we can teach you
win some for Christ. That is the ministry side of our how to sew.
group. We also offer a fellowship riding element for Time: Wednesdays at 7:00pm, other days/times as
those who just like to get together and ride. needed
Time: Generally meet monthly (watch newsletter & Location: Calvary in “The Upper Room”
church bulletin for details) Childcare: No
Location: Varies Requirements: A smiling face & God filled heart
Childcare: no Cost: None
Requirements: Any make of scooter or motorcycle
capable of maintaining posted speed limits. Riders Stitching for Jesus
must also meet state law requirements for operation Lora Garner – (302) 857-3507
of scooter/motorcycle. Participants must also sign a garner3forhim@comcast.net
release form. Designed for ladies who like to sew and quilt with a
Cost: Only for personal needs, event fees, etc. heart to serve others. I would like to see this group
make quilts and other items such as lap robes and
In His Grip – the Golf Guys cancer caps for shut-ins, folks recovering from surgery
Pastor John – (302) 632-1092 & illness, new babies, etc.
jbowman@calvarydover.org Time: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm
A group for men who like to golf! We meet to play Location: Calvary
golf and share what Christ is doing in our lives. The Childcare: No
golfer’s grip is the foundation for the golf swing. God’s Requirements: Women only
grip on you is the foundation for your life! Cost: everyone responsible for her own expenses
Time: Mostly evenings (as weather permits) & occa-
sional day trips A Nation Under God
Location: Various courses Cindi Walker - (302) 331-8517
Childcare: no cwalker408@comcast.net
Requirements: Golf gear Are you a conservative talk radio/television fan? Do
Cost: Various greens fees you enjoy debate and discussion about pertinent
topics affecting our great nation? How about reading/
1st Delaware Military History Group discussing books recommended by the various hosts
George Contant – (302) 674-0727 of talk
33dny@comcast.net radio? Lastly, if your concern translates to taking
We will meet 1-3 times a year at Calvary to show polite, peaceful actions for positive change, then let’s
video documentaries and discuss military-related sub- meet up!
jects and take 3-5 day-trips a year to various historic Time: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month. 7pm
military sites to learn about Delaware and America’s Location: Felton
amazing military history. We will also encourage and Childcare: No
educate others at Calvary to be involved in patriotic Requirements: None
activity and holidays. Cost: None
Time: Varies
Location: D.C., DE, PA, MD, NJ and VA
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3. Cost: $3 for dinner/week, $4 manual
Bible Studies
Truth Project
Singles Bible Study & Potluck Dinner Chris Gillespie – (302) 335-3957
Vern Atkinson – (302) 241-6067 truthproject@calvarydover.org
singles@calvarydover.org A biblical world view, it can mean the difference
Interested in building relationships, having fun, between deeply knowing and living in God’s truths or
and understanding more about God’s plan in our endlessly seeking significance through worldly values
life? Want to grow in your personal relationship and pursuits. It means knowing that God has a plan
with Christ. We would love for you to join us as we for everything and by following those plans we can
fellowship together and learn to walk closer to God. have life to its fullest. Join us for an in-depth Christian
We meet for a Bible study and potluck dinner (Park world view experience with “The Truth Project”
in the rear parking lot and enter the second floor Time: Mondays at 7:00pm
through the handicap ramp.), and sponsor many trips Location: To be determined
and events throughout the year. Childcare: Yes
Time: 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 6:00pm Requirements: None
Location: Calvary, Rooms 109 - 111 Cost: $5 for notebook and materials
Childcare: Available, please call for details
Requirements: Single, bring a dish to share Prayer Force
Cost: A smiling face & God filled heart Lisa Falkner – (302) 387-1596
falkners4@netzero.net
A time of worship and intercession to cover Calvary’s
Spiritual Formation Ministry Team, ministries, outreaches, events,
missionaries, services, etc. in prayer.
Live Deep School of Discipleship Time: Sundays at 9:45am & Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Paul Bowman - (302) 697-7776 x123 Location: Calvary Prayer Room, Family Life Center
pbowman@calvarydover.org Childcare: No
livedeep.calvarydover.org Cost: None
A year long intensive discipleship “school” designed
to introduce people to the biblical principle of
discipleship and spiritual formation and to set them
on a lifelong path of continued growth
Time: On-line and In-person once a month
Location: Online and in-person - various locations
Childcare: No
Requirements: None
Cost: One time $25 enrollment plus book costs
Alpha Course
Paul Bowman – (302) 697-7776 x123
alpha@calvarydover.org
www.faith-journey.com/alpha
A practical introduction to Christianity. This is an 11
week course for those looking to explore the Christian
faith in a non-threatening, friendly environment. This
course is also great for those new to the Christian
faith that need to learn the basics or someone who
has been a Christian for a while but wants to brush
up on the basics. Each week we gather for a meal,
video lesson, and group discussion.
Time: Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Location: Calvary, Multi-Purpose Room
Childcare: Yes
Requirements: None
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4. Milford.
Service & Ministry Time: Saturdays, once a month
Location: Milford
The Messengers Requirements: No
Dave Bell - (302) 736-6476 Cost: No
The greatest commission given to us by Jesus Christ Note: No construction or building experience is
is to go into all the world and spread the gospel. needed.
Do you see the dire need to do this? If you are a
Christian you certainly should. Join us twice a month
as we spread the gospel to those that are lost and on
their way to hell. It is our duty as Christians to deliver
Young Adults
this message of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:17-21). Sunday Night Bible Study
Time: twice a month Pastor Jeff – (302) 632-0637
Location: meet at Calvary by the picnic table near the jdyer@calvarydover.org
handicap ramp in the back Want to ask the tough questions? Looking to connect
Childcare: No with other young adults? Explore life’s questions with
Cost: None others each week. We’ll spend time learning from and
praying for each other. Come join us for a journey of
Coffee Cart faith!
Amy Knight – (302) 242-3926 Time: Sundays at 6:00pm
aekcheer05@aol.com Location: Dover
Do you like people? Interested in coffee? Always Childcare: No
wanted to learn to make a triple-shot, no foam, cara- Requirements: 18-20 something
mel macchiato? Greet people with a smile and serve Cost: None
great coffee as a part of the coffee cart team.
Time: Sundays at 9:30am & special events Girly Group
Location: Calvary, at the coffee cart Shanessy Owens - (302) 531-5796
Childcare: yes
shanessyowens111@hotmail.com
Requirements: ability to smile, willingness to learn
Cost: none—you even get a free drink!
Interested in building relationships with other
Note: We schedule everyone so you won’t be asked to young adult women? Come connect with us as
work every week we pray for and encourage one another to be
godly women.
Salvation Army Time: Thursday’s 7:00pm
Paul Bowman - (302) 697-7776 x123 Location: Dover
pbowman@calvarydover.org Childcare: No
Put your faith to work! Jesus said that when we serve Requirements: 18 - 20 something female
those that are less fortunate, we are serving him. Cost: None
This group meets once a month to serve lunch at the
Salvation Army soup kitchen. Campus Cru
Time: Third Saturday of every month, 10:00am -
Jeff Dyer and students - (302) 697-7776 x102
1:00pm
Location: Dover Salvation Army
jdyer@calvarydover.org
Childcare: No Looking to grow in your faith while attending Del-
Requirements: None Tech? Join a group of believers for a time of on
Cost: Donation for food cost campus Bible study and prayer. We’ll spend time
growing in our faith and facilitate opportunities to
Habitat for Humanity reach other students with the Gospel.
Paul Bowman - (302) 697-7776 x123 Time: TBA
pbowman@calvarydover.org Location: Del Tech in Dover
Swing a hammer, make a difference! Be a part of the Childcare: No
next Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity house Requirements: Del Tech student
build! This group will meet approximately once a Cost: None
month to volunteer at the latest Habitat house in
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5. Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
Men Fannie Humphries - (302) 335-3377
This invitation is for every woman who’s ever felt she
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast isn’t godly enough, isn’t loving enough, isn’t doing
Ron McFarland – (302) 284-8687 enough. The life of a woman today isn’t really all that
mfb@rmco.net different from that of Mary and Martha in the New
A fellowship gathering of men for breakfast: we meet Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s
each week at the Camden Bob Evans Restaurant feet…but the daily demands of a busy world just
for about an hour. Come join us for good food and won’t leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus
fellowship! and really want to serve Him… Yet you struggle with
Time: Wednesday at 8:00am weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy.
Location: Bob Evans Restaurant in Camden Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life, to
Childcare: No extend the same invitation He issued long ago to the
Cost: your breakfast or coffee two sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, He invites you
to choose the “better part” – a joyful life of intimacy
Men’s Fraternity with Him that flows naturally into loving service.
Jody Wood – (302) 697-7776, ext 110 Come learn how to overcome to obstacles and enter
jwood@calvarydover.org into a deeper intimacy with less stress and greater
This captivating journey helps men understand their joy.
masculine identity and shows them how to make the Time: Wednesday, September 9th; 6:30-9:00
pursuit of authentic manhood a lifelong priority that is Location: Camden
incorporated into the fabric of their everyday lives. It Childcare: No
offers clear definition of what a man is and challenges Requirements: No
each man to develop his on personalized manhood Cost: $10
plan. There are three groups meeting at different
times. Believing God
Time: 3 Groups: Sunday at 6:30pm, Tuesday at Val Branch - (302) 465-2082
6:00am & Wednesday at 7:00pm val_branch@yahoo.com
Location: Calvary God is so much more than we have yet acknowledged
Childcare: No and experienced. He is capable of tremendously
Requirements: Men only more than we have witnessed. Unfortunately, we
Cost: $20 per person see so little primarily because we believe Him for so
little. Ephesians 3:20 says “Now unto him that is able
to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
Women think, according to the power that worketh in us.”
Drawing from the “Heroes of the Faith” in Hebrews
WOW! – Women of the Word Bible Study 11, this study examines the lives of Abraham,
New Testament Survey Moses and others who believed God. Through their
Diane Lamborn - (302) 697-7776 examples, we will explore what it means to know and
dlamborn@calvarydover.org truly believe God as described in Isaiah 43:10 and
Experiencing the WORD Through The Gospels; We encourages women to deepen their own trust in God
will be examining the Theme, Author, To Whom and receive a fresh word from Him. This powerful
Written, and Contents of each of the Four Gospels. resource will lead all to a more active, living faith—
With the help of Dr. Henry Blackaby, we will share one that begins with...believing God.
significant themes reflected in Jesus’ life that will Time: Tuesday Nights 6:45 – 8:15pm
bring us a new awareness of God’s work in your own. Location: Magnolia
Time: Thursday 9:30 - 11:00am Childcare: No
Location: Choir room Requirements: No
Childcare: No Cost: $16
Requirements: Female Note: Class Start date Tuesday 8 Sept; Class size 14
Cost: None
Note: Begins September 10
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6. Journey to Joy - Support Group Scrappy Chicks
Bonnie Arnold and Sandy Jacobsen Kathy Burton - (302) 284 - 8647
uniquelyhis@comcast.net or Bonnie3353@comcast. burtde@comcast.net.
net Whether you’re a pro or beginner come scrap with
Journey to Joy is a Journey that opens all the doors to other women of like interests. Get a lot of scrapping
our heart and soul to allow Jesus to heal and cleanse done while connecting, having fun and gleaning
us from all unrighteousness. Preparing ourselves to new ideas from one another. Once in awhile a
become all we were created to be. demonstration of a new technique will be given and
Many things happen in the course of a life time that you can participate with a take-away. Tables will be
send our lives spiraling out of control. Our flesh finds set up to share space for scrapping to your hearts
ways to cope that were not part of God’s plan. The content. Bring your own snacks or dinner and we
wonderful plans that God made for us are still there provide the coffee or tea. A Creative Memories
waiting for us. If you’re tired of failure and ready to consultant will be available with extra supplies for
rise above the ruins of your life, join us for a Journey sale.
that you will never forget. This Journey will open up Time: 6:00 – 11:00 pm One Friday night a month:
a new reality to those who are ready to do the work. Sept 11, Oct 16, Nov 6.
We will help you to get back on track with God’s Plan Location: CAG MPR
for your life. That will open up a deeper relationship Childcare: No
with Jesus, and the Spirit’s leading in your life. Requirements: Reserve a table by contacting Kathy
Time: Friday nights 7:00 – 9:00 pm Cost: bring your own drink and snack to share
Location: Prayer Room
Childcare: No MOPS - Mothers of Pre-Schoolers
Requirements: No Diane Lamborn - (302) 697-7776 x109
Cost: $15 mops@calvarydover.org
Note: People can sign up confidentially by emailing MOPS is a community that strives to meet the
needs of moms with children from birth through
Gabby Girls’ Game Gathering kindergarten. MOPS recognizes that all moms share a
Dorie Kope - (302) 632-5224 similar desire to be the very best moms they can be.
Monica Kulesa - (302) 698-1281 MOPS groups can help! MOPS groups meet regularly
MonicaK29@gmail.com to celebrate the joys of motherhood and to encourage
Do you like to play board games like Scrabble, each other through the challenges. The theme this
Yahtzee, Ticket to Ride, Boxers & Briefs, Sequence, year is “Together on Planet Mom”.
Scruples, etc.? Don’t play games but looking for Time: Starts Monday, September 14 9:30 am
some fellowship with Christian women on a Friday Location: CAG Lobby
night? Then join us at the Gabby Girls’ Game Childcare:
Gathering (bring a friend)! Requirments:
Time: 6:30 pm until the game is over. 2nd Friday of Cost:
every month
Location: Wyoming Healing is a Choice Fellowship & Study Group
Childcare: No Barb Aubrey - (302) 697-1811
Requirements: Ladies only. Light-hearted friendly b_lacy_aubrey@yahoo.com
competitive attitude. Women encouraging, edifying and enriching one
Cost: Food to share. We will enjoy soup, salad, another as we study and fellowship. Currently in part
snacks and dessert. III of The 4:8 Principle, a book based on Philippians
Donation: Can of non-perishable food for Calvary’s 4:8 which encourages believers to be joyful by
Food Pantry. focusing on the Word. Easy for anyone to join us, the
chapters do not build on previous work.
Time: Wednesday 7:00pm
Location: Dot Harper’s office
Childcare: Yes, Wednesday night church program
Requirments: Female
Cost: $10
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7. Single Parents
Support and Care Pam Courtney - (302) 284-1015
pamscourtney@comcast.net
Grief Share Are you a single mom or dad? Is your spouse
Robin Murphy - (302) 697-9350 deployed? Are you tired of feeling like you are trying
If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend to do it all by yourself? This will be a group for
you’ve probably found that there are not many people fellowshipping, sharing survival secrets, learning that
who understand the deep hurt you feel and you may it is OK to ask for help, and developing a support
find it hard to feel optimistic about the future right system that will be there in time of need.
now. You may not even realize why you are feeling Time: Once a month on Sunday night
the way you do, you just know that something is not Location: Calvary
right inside. This support group, for people grieving Childcare: Yes
the loss of someone close, will offer you comfort, Requirements: Single parent
encouragement and Biblical teaching during a difficult Cost: None, except potluck dinner
time. No matter when your loss occurred, we invite Note: Contact Pam for first meeting time
you to join us.
Time: Mondays at 6:30pm
Location: Calvary
Childcare: No
Requirements: None
Cost: $15
HopeKeepers
Mary Conaway - (302) 653-4392
HopeKeepers support groups are support groups/Bible
studies designed to meet the emotional and spiritual
needs of the person who lives with chronic illness or
pain, through a Christian environment.
Through the support group/Bible study setting
you will have the opportunity to grow spiritually,
while surrounded by others who share similar
circumstances, unrevealed answers, and even joys,
while living with a chronic illness or physical pain.
Time: Second Tuesday of the month, 7pm
Location: Calvary conference room
Childcare: No
Requirements: None
Cost: None
Widow’s Might
Dee East – (302) 697-0841
deast918@comcast.net
A group offering comfort and encouragement to
widows of all ages. Come and meet with us for
prayer, Bible Study, devotions and discussions in
understanding and dealing with various stages of the
grieving process, as led by the Holy Spirit.
Time: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm
Location: Prayer room
Childcare: No
Requirements: for widows (female) of all ages
Cost: None
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