CYPRESS SMALL GROUPS LISTING
Thanks so much for demonstrating an interest in our Small Groups Ministry at Cypress. Please take a few minutes to browse through the list of existing groups. While some may not be able to accommodate new group members at this time, there are many that would love to meet you and welcome you to their group. If you have general questions about the ministry as a whole contact Pastor Laurie. If you have questions about a specific group, please contact the group leader.
***Groups noted with the triple asterisk are fairly NEW groups
ONCE YOU HAVE DETERMINED WHICH GROUP BEST SUITS YOUR NEEDS AND DESIRES,
PLEASE CONTACT THE GROUP LEADER TO ARRANGE A GROUP VISIT.
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SUNDAYS
50-Something Couples Group (updated 10/14/08)
Time: 6:00pm
Frequency: 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month during the school year
Leader: Jerry Woodruff, jerry.woodruff@boehringer-ingelheim.com or (614) 851-0677
Host: rotates among group members
Demographic: couples in their 50's with college-age or older children
Childcare: none provided
Current study:
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - call for next meeting location
Motorcyclists Mixed Group (updated 11/4/08)
Time: 6:00pm
Frequency: alternate weeks during the school year
Leaders: Russ Ricer, rricer@earthlink.net, and Diana Wagoner, toothmom3@hotmail.com
Host: Dennis and Wendy Todd, 9186 West Broad Street, Galloway (just west of Hubbard Rd)
Demographic: Mixed group of people who are interested in motorcycles but don't necessarily ride
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Spiritual Warfare
Group status: ongoing - OPEN
Beyond Empty Nesters (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 7:00pm
Frequency: weekly during the school year
Leader: Doug Perrett, dperrett@ameritech.net or (614) 351-7578
Host: Doug and Linda Perrett, 1426 Newell Court, Columbus 43228
Demographic: Couples in their 50's and 60's whose children are gone and some who are enjoying being grandparents
Childcare: none provided
Current study: 3-week study in preparation for Christmas
Group status: ongoing - OPEN
Couples Group - Parents of Early Teens (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 6:00pm
Frequency: alternate weeks during the school year
Leaders: Rob and Carolyn Delaney, delaney5428@yahoo.com or (614) 876-5428
Host: rotates among group members
Demographic: primarily couples who have kids in youth group (middle and high school) - kids attend the STORM during group.
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Advent - A Savior for All, 3 weeks
Group status: ongoing - FULL
Women's Group (updated 10/14/08)
Time: 6:00pm
Frequency: weekly through the school year, every other week during the summer
Leader: Becky Barkhurst, rabarkhurst@att.net or (614) 878-0197
Host: Becky Barkhurst, 468 Darbyhurst Road, Columbus (Lincoln Village area)
Demographic: mixed ages, marital status, etc.
Childcare: none provided
Current study: 11-week Beth Moore study, Living Beyond Yourself (Fruits of the Spirit)
Group status: ongoing - OPEN
***Couples Group - Parents of Young Children (updated 11/6/08)
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Gary and Laura Rensi, laurarensi@hotmail.com or (614) 851-0628
Host: Rensis, 6025 Carmell Drive, Columbus (Wexford Green subdivision)
Demographic: new group - to be determined - target is couples with school-aged children
Childcare: provided
Current study: TBD
Group status: ongoing - FULL
***Mixed Group (updated 10/16/08)
Time: 6:00pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Pastor Dave Holdren, davidh@cypressonline.net or (614) 878-7669
Host: Dave and Marlene Holdren, 1260 Youngland Dr., Columbus (Young Estates off of Feder Rd)
Demographic: all are welcome, no established demographic
Childcare: none provided
Current study: 5 week study on the Book of Philippians
Group status: ongoing through Fall 2008 - FULL
***Couples Group (updated 11/4/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month
Leader: shared within the group - Jeff Berridge (pictured), Clint and Robin Hutson (contact), crhutson7@aol.com or (614) 879-8179
Host: rotates - Temporarily meeting at Cypress, then will rotate between West Jeff/Plain City
Demographic: couples with children from school age, college, and beyond
Childcare: none provided
Current study: direct study of Ephesians
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - 2 to 3 couples
***Mixed Group (updated 10/16/08)
Time: 5:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Antoinette (Toni) Hysell, toni1@cyber-rights.net or (614) 851-1033
Host: Toni Hysell, 6200 Pritchard Drive, Galloway (development at the southwest corner of Galloway and Hall roads)
Demographic: targeting adults between the ages of 25 to 45
Childcare: none provided
Current study: TBD
Group status: on break until January 2009
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MONDAYS
Off-Road Enthusiasts (updated 11/4/08)
Time: 7:00pm
Frequency: alternate weeks
Leader: Jerry Fitzpatrick, fitzpatr@sbcglobal.net or (614) 879-6396
Host: rotates through group members
Demographic: teens thru 50-somethings who enjoy off-road adventures (ATVs, dirt bikes, etc.)
Childcare: none provided
Current study: A study on Being Green as a Christian
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - call for next meeting location
***Mixed Group (updated 10/15/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: George and Judy Smith, jsmit13@columbus.rr.com or (740) 852-2853
Host: Smiths, 2265 W. Choctaw Dr, London (at Choctaw Lake)
Demographic: couples in their 50's+ currently, but all are welcome
Childcare: none provided
Current study: TBD
Group status: ongoing - FULL
Couples Group - Parents of Young Children (updated 9/18/08)
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Jason and Linda Davis, lindad@cypressonline.net or (614) 870-7781
Host: Davis', 6074 Chidley Street, Galloway
Demographic: couples with young children
Childcare: provided
Current study: God's answer to worry and stress
Group status: ongoing - OPEN to 3-4 couples
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TUESDAYS
Men's Group (updated 10/15/08)
Time: 7:30pm
Frequency: weekly through the school year
Leader: Steve Scholl, steve.scholl@juno.com or (614) 853-2236
Host: Kris Shockley, 8836 Hubbard Drive N, Galloway
Demographic: men in their 20's thru 50's from all backgrounds
Childcare: none provided
Current study: digging deeper into the sermon notes
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - 3 to 4 spots
Women's Group (updated 11/5/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly all year round
Leader: Lisa Wellman, lisawellman@columbus.rr.com or (614) 853-9869
Host: Lisa Wellman, 8497 Squad Drive, Galloway (West Point subdivision)
Demographic: moms in their 30's thru 50's
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Walk through the Bible, continuing study
Group status: ongoing - OPEN
***Mixed Group (updated 10/15/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Larry and Denise Hostetler, hossktlm@aol.com or (740) 857-1891
Host: Hostetlers, 1291 Finley-Guy Rod, Plain City (9 miles south of Plain City, about 20 minutes from the church)
Demographic: all are welcome
Childcare: school age children welcome to hang out in another room for the evening
Current study: "Lord, Change My Attitude" by James MacDonald, 11 week study
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - 2 spots
***Mixed Group (updated 9/17/08)
Time: 6:00pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Jack and Chris Harris, jharris013@columbus.rr.com or (614) 878-7788
Host: Harris', 389 Ruffin Drive, Galloway (Galloway Ridge subdivision)
Demographic: to be determined
Childcare: none provided
Current study: church-wide study of "Just Walk Across the Room"
Group status: 4 weeks initially - OPEN - 2 to 5 spots
Couples Group - Parents of Young Children (updated 10/14/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Jeff and Stacey Snyder, snyder4@columbus.rr.com or (614) 876-1488
Host: rotates
Demographic: couples in their 30's & 40's with young children
Childcare: provided
Current study: "When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box," by John Ortberg
Group status: ongoing - CLOSED
Couples Group - Parents of Young Children (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Frequency: every other week
Leader: Nate and Angie VanSteenvoort, angie@packyourboots.com / nate@packyourboots.com or
(614) 851-1390
Host: VanSteenvoorts, 296 Galloway Ridge Drive, Galloway (Galloway Ridge subdivision behind Kroger on W Broad)
Demographic: couples with young children
Childcare: provided
Current study: Life 101 - Parenting Edition
Group status: ongoing - FULL
Mixed Group (updated 10/14/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Scott Schroeder, schroeder@wowway.com or (614) 853-2164
Host: rotates (mostly within the West Point subdivision)
Demographic: couples and "single spouses" in their 30's & 40's
Childcare: provided
Current study: 4-week FAMILY study "Lessons for Families from Genesis: Adam and Eve,
Genesis 1-4"
Group status: ongoing - FULL
WEDNESDAYS
Columbus/Hilliard "Alpha Male" Men's Group (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Mark Garland, mgarland@schoedinger.com or (614) 893-8766 and Dave McGrew
Host: rotates
Demographic: men interested and active in sports, age range of 25-50's
Childcare:none provided
Current study: sermon notes, then "Quiet Strength" book study by Tony Dungy
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - call for next meeting location
Mixed Group (updated 11/5/08)
Time: 7:00pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Gary and Mary Hamm, hammgary@sbcglobal.net or (614) 771-9739
Host: Hamms, 6469 Roberts Road, Hilliard
Demographic: 40 & 50-something adults
Childcare: none provided
Current study: 4 week study on the book of Genesis
Group status: ongoing - FULL
Crossroads - Post College Young Adults (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 7:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Paula Purcell, purcellpk@gmail.com or 878-2482
Host: Paula Purcell, 6091 Carmell Drive, Columbus (Wexford Green subdivision)
Demographic: currently all women in their 20's, near graduation or post-college career
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Sermon notes
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - 6 spots
Mixed Group (updated 8/30/08)
Time: 7:00pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Pastor Dale and Kathy George, daleg@cypressonline.net or (614) 851-8394
Host: Georges, 998 Harborton Drive, Columbus
Demographic: mostly couples in their 40's
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Financial Peace University through Cypress' LifeU ministry
Group status: ongoing - CLOSED
Mixed Group of 50 & 60-Somethings (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 6:45pm
Frequency: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Leader: Debbie Brisentine, debbieb@cypressonline.net or (614) 873-2680
Host: no host - group meets in the Cypress conference room
Demographic: 50 & 60-something adults
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Ecclesiastes book study
Group status:ongoing - FULL
New Horizons Singles Group (updated 11/6/08)
Time: 7:00pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Kevin Spangler, spanglkev@aol.com or (614) 878-2753
Host: Kevin Spangler, 286 Greenlake Street, Galloway
Demographic: singles in their 30's & 40's
Childcare: none provided
Current study: study of Proverbs
Group status: ongoing - OPEN
Couples Group - Parents of Young Children (updated 10/15/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: John and Kim Kinateder, jgkinateder@aep.com or (614) 879-6574
Host: rotates
Demographic: couples in their 30's & 40's with young children
Childcare: provided
Current study: church-wide study of "Just Walk Across the Room"
Group status: ongoing - FULL
Mixed Group (updated 8/30/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: alternate weeks
Leader: Steve and Angie Young, angiey@cypressonline.net or (614) 878-9824
Host: Youngs, 1130 Kinneton Drive, Columbus (near Handel's Ice Cream)
Demographic: couples and singles in their 20's & 30's
Childcare: none provided
Current study: church-wide study of "Just Walk Across the Room"
Group status: ongoing - FULL
Parents of Young Children (updated 8/30/08)
Time: 7:00pm
Frequency: 3-4 weeks monthly
Leader: Drew and Nancy Gillespie, drewg@cypressonline.net or (614) 853-9224
Host: rotates monthly
Demographic: couples in their 30's & 40's with young children
Childcare: provided
Current study: "I Promise," a marriage study by Gary Smalley
Group status: ongoing - FULL
***Couples Group (updated 9/23/08)
Time: 7:00pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Solomon and Rachelle Parsley, rparsley@internationalcollision.com or (614) 657-3174
Host: Parsleys, 4325 Vista Drive, Grove City (off Holt Rd. near intersection of Holt and Grove City Rd.)
Demographic: targeting couples who would like to pursue a healthy and Godly marriage relationship
Childcare: may be provided
Current study: church-wide study of "Just Walk Across the Room," 4 weeks starting September 24
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - 3 to 4 couples
***Parenting Group (updated 9/23/08)
Time: 8:15-9:30am
Frequency: weekly starting September 10
Leader: Teresa Woodard, tpwoodard@roadrunner.com or (614) 879-6086
Host: Cypress Cafe
Demographic: targeting parents of Cypress Christian School students, but any parents of school-aged children are welcome
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Boundaries With Kids by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. Is your child having trouble resuming bedtime routines? Are you looking for fresh ways to promote good study habits in 2008? This group is for parents interested in improving their parenting skills, exchanging ideas, encouraging each other in their parenting roles and praying for CCS needs and praises. Thru November.
Group status: ongoing - DROP INS WELCOME
Men's Group (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Leader: Jon Hurd, oljonnyhurd@yahoo.com or (614) 572-3691
Host: location varies from homes to restaurants
Demographic: men in their 30's thru 50's
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Confessions of a Good Christian Guy
Group status: ongoing - CLOSED
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THURSDAYS
Women's Group (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Pastor Laurie Hurd, laurieh@cypressonline.net or (614) 425-4682
Host: Laurie Hurd, 6107 Federalist Drive, Galloway (across the street from CWC)
Demographic: women in their 20's thru 40's, varied marital status, with and without children
Childcare: none provided
Current study: Book study on "You Were Made for More" by Jim Cymbala
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - 4 to 5 spots
***Mixed Group (updated 11/4/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Mike and Brenda Kaufman, brendakaufman@columbus.rr.com or (614) 203-0610
Host: Kaufmans, 142 Yehlshire Drive, Galloway (Galloway Ridge subdivision)
Demographic: to be determined - open to all
Childcare: none provided
Current study: "Training Camp" six week study on developing a friendship with God and serving others with your gifts
Group status: ongoing - FULL
***Multisport Group (updated 10/28/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Jim and Nadine Haskell, nphaskell@yahoo.com or (614) 878-3418
Host: Haskells, 8638 Cadet Drive S, Galloway (West Point subdivision off of Delinger)
Demographic: targeting those who share an interest in multi-sports (swimming, biking, running - triathlon competitions) to meet for spiritual growth but also with the hope of entering races together to represent Cypress
Childcare: none provided
Current study: "Case for the Creator" by Gary Poole and Lee Strobel
Group status: ongoing - OPEN - 3 to 5 spots
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FRIDAYS
Mixed Group (updated 11/6/08)
Time: 6:30pm
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month
Leader: Ed and Mary Clevenger, hcleveng@columbus.rr.com or (614) 347-6205
Host: Clevengers, 8606 Canyon Cove Road, Galloway (Lake Darby Estates)
Demographic: couples and singles in their 40's & 50's
Childcare: none provided
Current study: study of the book of ACTS
Group status: ongoing - OPEN
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SATURDAYS
Mixed Group (updated 9/17/08)
Time: 7:30pm (after service)
Frequency: weekly
Leader: Ian and Rachel Palmer, palmer0332@hotmail.com or (614) 851-6037
Host: John and Tina Sinnette, 5930 Grove City Road, Grove City, (614) 875-3023 call for directions
Demographic: couples and singles, most with children
Childcare: provided
Current study: church-wide study of "Just Walk Across the Room"
Group status: 4 weeks initially - FULL