"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another."

SMALL GROUPS WATER THE SEED:
Sunday Morning's are great to "plant" the seed of God's Word in your heart and to hear God speak into your life. However, if you do not let God water that seed, this small seed will never grow and transform your heart.

The point in having small groups is to grow in faith and in a deeper relationship with Jesus. Small groups reinforce the "seed" of the message that God said to you earlier in the week.

If you are interested in joining a small group at LCC, please contact Gwen.    
If you are interested in leading a small group, join us on Sat., Sept. 18 (9 am - 12 pm) for Small Group Leader Training in the Cross Creek Meeting Room!

Groups beginning new material this summer and invite others to join them.

Esther : It is Tough Being a Woman Beth Moore study Cost: $15 for materials Sat. beginning Sept 11 3:30 pm, Learning Center Facilitator: Kris Ann Leonard	Women's Groups-Discipleship Essentials 24 week study written by Greg Ogden. Cost: $10 Mon., starting Sept 13 7 pm, Learning Center 12 Contact: Jenn Parker JParker@cds-global.com
Cross Creek Men's Bible Study Begins Sat., Sept. 11 7:30 am in Cross Creek room 1 Contact Michael Ingram	Water Walkers (Women's Bible Study) Wed., starting Sept 8 5:30 - 7 pm, Cross Creek Room 1
Women of Spirit (Monthly Study) Mon., Sept. 13, 7 pm, Learning Center Rm. 16 Leader: Jane Brown	The Book of Nehemiah (12 week study, Women's group) Mon., Sept. 13, 5:30-7pm Cross Creek Rm 4 Leader: Janice Hoefs, 967-1779.
Angels and Demons a R.C. Sproul's study Study group for 25-35 year olds Childcare is available. Cost: $6 Tuesdays, 7:00 pm Cross Creek Youth Room Contact: Josh Higgins at josh.higgins@marel.com	Couple's Group This is a group for married couples; couple related issues. No Childcare is available. Sundays, 6 pm Learning Center 16 Contact: Allon Cady at lutzrxht@prairieinet.net

Small Groups

Time/Day Type Of Group Subject  Contact  Email Phone Noon/Monday At EMC Downtown Cure for the Common Life John Larsen Jttnnlarsen@aol.com 262-2753 Mon., 5:30 pm (begins 9/13) Women's Study The Book of Nehemiah Janice Hoefs 7pm/Monday (Begins 9/13) Women at LCC Discipleship Essentials Jenn Parker  JParker@cds-global.com   7pm/Monday In Pleasant Hill The Truth Project Daryld/Connie Karloff  karloffd@thebakergroup.com 243-5443 7pm/ Monday In Pleasant Hill Cure for the Common Life John/Traci Larsen Jttnnlarsen@aol.com 262-2753 7pm/Monday At LCC Sermon-based  Bob/Rhonda Porter  bob.porter@pdisrd.com 967-7586 7pm/ 2nd Monday Women at LCC ELCA Magazine Study Jane Brown   967-4085 6pm/Tuesday Men at LCC Knowing God  Dan Adams daniel2485@mchsi.com 987-2485 6pm/Wednesday Women in Mitchellville   Marian Boury grandmab9@msn.com 957-8264 9:30am/Thursday Women at LCC 40 Days of Love Laurel Swanson Laurel@lccaltoona.org 967-4818 6:30 pm/Thursday Book Club - open Desiring God Amy Hill hillmaee@msn.com 205-3933 7pm/Thursday At LCC What the Bible is All About Jim/Eileen Faux Jim@thefauxden.net 363-4336 7pm/Thursday Young Adults At LCC Angels and Demons Josh Higgins josh.higgins@stork.com 480-6069 Noon every other Sunday Couples at LCC Fearless, by Max Lucado  Bob Kellogg robert.kellogg@yamil.com 967-7570  7:30am/Saturday Men at LCC Sermon-based  Gene Lutz lutzrx@prairieinet.net 967- 6260 Sat., 3:30 pm (begins 9/11) Women Esther KrisAnn Leonard 4pm/Saturday At LCC Acts Tom Lynch tlynch9265@msn.com 957-9265 9:15am/Sunday At LCC Sermon-based  Mort Mortensen mortensen003@msn.com   9:15am/Sunday At LCC Sermon-based  Tim Hummel 'timhummel@mchsi.com' 957-033 6pm/Sunday Couples at LCC Knowing God  Allon/Gayla Cady lutzrxht@prairieinet.net 265-8257 6pm/Sunday At Newton Genesis Jeff Raines jefflraines@yahoo.com 641-791-9151