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So you’ve been coming to Grace Church for a while…what now?  How do you really enter into the life of the church?  One great way is to get involved with a Grace Group! 

         
Grace Groups are a group of friends who relate to each other in a smaller, more comfortable setting to study the Bible and apply it to their daily lives. Grace Groups are a support system and provide an environment for challenging each other and welcoming new people.  

It’s a community within the church…to serve and love each other…to reach out.  Meeting at the church on Sundays and in homes throughout the week in Norton and surrounding communities. Click here to contact Thena and get connected with a group that best fits your needs.

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Herb & Elaine Matheny
Time: Mondays - 6:30pm
Age Range: 20's - 50's
Location: Doylestown
Description:
We're old enough to know better but young enough to learn (20's - 50's). Children range in age from 5-12 years old but we welcome kids of all ages. Enjoying snacks and sweets, we explore how to apply God's Word to our everyday life; through prayer, scripture, discussion, friendship, caring, laughter, accountability and sharing life's joys and sorrows.
 
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Ric SirLouis
Time: Mondays - 7:00pm
Age Range: 20's - 50's
Location: Doylestown
Description:
We begin our evening with light snacks and connecting with each other. We disucss the sermon and how it applies to our lives as well as share what we are learning from reading through other assigned scriptures. Childcare is available.
 
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Dave & Diana Nichols
Time: Mondays - 7:00pm
Age Range: All ages welcome.
Location: Doylestown
Description:
We welcome all ages, married or single, to a caring environment where everyone is comfortable sharing goals, heartaches and growth. The previous Sunday's sermon notes and scripture passages will be used to discuss the everyday applications of God's Word. The meeting ends with snacks and casual conversation.
 
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Steve & Lori Friddle
Time: Tuesdays - 7:00pm
Age Range: 20's - 50's
Location: Norton
Description:
Our group includes anyone from their 30's to their 50's. We have a great time together as we share the joys and struggles of life with each other, go deeper and apply the message from Sunday gatherings, look to the Bible to find answers for everyday life, and have a time of prayer for the needs and blessings of life. Light snacks and drinks are included each week.
 
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Ben & Jaime Armstrong/Tom Robinson
Time: Tuesdays - 6:30pm
Age Range: 18 to late 20's.
Location: Grace Church-Lower Auditorium Lobby
Description:
We invite all young adult singles to join us. Connecting and sharing experiences in our journey through this life stage, we study the Bible and how it applies to us as well as other topics of interest and importance.
 
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Jim & Liz Grubb
Time: Tuesdays - 7:00pm
Age Range: Late 20's - 50's
Location: Norton
Description:
Meeting every other week, we review the sermons, discussing their application to our lives.
 
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Ron & Sandi Wells
Time: Tuesdays - 7:00pm
Age Range: 40's - 60's
Location: Wadsworth
Description:
While we range in age from the 40's to our 60's, we are all empty nesters. Our gathering consists of an informal discussion of Sunday's sermon and its relevance to our life, a time of prayer and then we close with refreshments.
 
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Jim & Shirley Risko
Time: Wednesdays - 9:00am
Age Range: Middle-age to the wise.
Location: Rotates Wadsworth/Norton
Description:
We range from middle-age to the wise, welcoming 2nd shift workers. While some of us have grown children, other have teens and some no children. Arriving at 9:00am we have a light snack, open with prayer requests at 9:30am and then discuss sermon notes and other resources and how they apply to our lives. There may be one in the group that needs our full attention that day so we remain flexible, extending love and grace. We close in prayer around 11:00am but you can still grab another cup of coffee and continue your fellowship.
 
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Dwight & Donna Stair
Time: Wednesdays - 9:30am
Age Range: Senior adults
Location: Wadsworth
Description:
All senior adults are welcome here! Informal discussion of the previous Sunday's sermon and relevance to our life is what you can expect when joining us. We share a time of prayer together and close with a light lunch together.
 
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Skip & Denise Troike
Time: Wednesdays - 6:30pm
Age Range: 30's - 40's
Location: Grace Church- Room 241 (Library)
Description:
We review the previous Sunday's sermon, discussing what each of us took from the teaching and how it applies to our lives. Childcare is available and children can be checked-in beginning at 6:30pm.
 
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Dave & Jodi Dobben
Time: Wednesdays - 6:45pm
Age Range: 30's - 40's
Location: Norton
Description:
Join us to walk through the previous Sunday's sermon and discuss how it applies to our lives. Childcare is available at the church and children can be checked into the children's ministry there before coming to our home. We also serve once a month at the Word of Life Mission.
 
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Ben & Sarah Bates
Time: Thursdays - 6:30pm
Age Range: 20's and 30's
Location: Grace Church - Room 124
Description:
Ranging in our 20's and 30's, some have children from infants to 5 yrs. old and children of all ages are welcomed with their parent(s). We discuss the sermon from Sunday for about an hour, followed by a short time of fellowship and a light snack. Childcare available on sight.
 
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Todd & Shari Jones
Time: Thursdays - 6:30pm
Age Range: 30's and up
Location: Norton
Description:
Anyone in their 30's and up are welcome to join us, with or without kids. We discuss the sermon from Sunday for about an hour, followed by a short time of fellowship and a light snack that we take turns providing. Childcare is available.
 
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Mike & Karen Miller
Time: Thursdays - 7:00pm
Age Range: 30's to 50's
Location: Norton
Description:
Join us as we talk about the previous weeks sermon and identify how it applies to our lives.
 
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Gary & Donna Schaible
Time: Fridays - 7:00pm
Age Range: All ages welcome
Location: Wadsworth
Description:
All ages, married or single, are welcome to join us. We share life's joys and sorrows, laughter and tears as we explore how to apply the weekly sermon to our individual walks with Christ. We enjoy dessert and coffee each week with an occasional meal together.
 
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Paul & Kelly Blair
Time: Saturdays - 6:30pm
Age Range: 30's - 50's
Location: Norton
Description:
Our family friendy group meets twice a month, usually the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month. One meeting is in-home where we discuss the sermon series and how it applies to our lives. The other meeting is a time when we do a service project together as a group at a local ministry.
 
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Dan & Jennifer Gregory
Time: Sundays - 6:00pm
Age Range: 20's - 50's
Location: Norton/Doylestown
Description:
We gather together to connect with each other and discuss how to apply the sermon to our everyday life.
 
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Doug & Jacquie Jensen
Time: Sundays - 6:00pm
Age Range: 40's - 50's
Location: Norton
Description:
This group ranges in age from 40's - 50's with some having children from early teens to mid 20's. Enjoying a weekly snack together, we also have an informal discussion of the sermon and its relevance to our lives. A time of prayer is included.
 
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BEREANS
Time: Sundays - 9:15am
Age Range: Senior adults 60 years and older
Location: Room 131
Description:
This group enjoys a variety of teaching styles including lecture, video, inductive study and discussion. Led by Dwight Stair, there are topical discussions as well as "Books of the Bible" studies. Social activities are scheduled once each quarter.
 
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FAMILIES PRESSING ON
Time: Sundays - 10:30am
Age Range: All ages welcome
Location: Room 124
Description:
Married Again couples (previously divorced or widowed) and first time married couples, blended families or not, gather in this group. Led by Fred Brannan, learning to press on and supporting & encouraging one another along the way is important to us. Through the study of God's Word, we gain understanding, discernment and strength. We enjoy social outings together, as well as outreach opportunities.
 
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FOUNDATIONS
Time: Sundays - 9:15am
Age Range: "in - between" couples
Location: Room 125
Description:
The "in-between" couples (not older - not younger and with or without children) are welcomed into this group. Led by a teaching team, topics include family living, couple relationships & Bible history. A variety of teaching methods are used including books, videotapes and guest teachers. Monthly socials are also planned.
 
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GENESIS
Time: Sundays - 9:15am
Age Range: mid 40's -70 years old
Location: Room 132
Description:
Led by a team of teachers, this group encourages discussion of the topic studied, usually taken directly from the Bible. A highly social group with activities scheduled once a month. There is also a yearly weekend retreat.
 
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MESSENGERS
Time: Sundays - 8:00am
Age Range: 50 years and older
Location: Room 131
Description:
Led by Dave Nagy, this group enjoys regular Bible studies and discussion on subjects relevant to the events of the time and issues pertinent to our age group. They also enjoy monthly socials and fellowship, as well as working on projects to help others in need within the group, church family and community.
 
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OVERCOMERS WITH CHRIST
Time: Sundays - 10:30am
Age Range: Women of all ages welcome
Location: Room 236
Description:
This group also serves as a support group for divorced women. Led by Kay Grubb, we deal with the hurts, failures, etc. through biblical principles helping women come to realize their value in Christ. We also include single women, never married women, and women whose husbands don't attend church. Socials are scheduled monthly.
 
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SEEKING HIM
Time: Sundays - 9:15am
Age Range: All ages welcome
Location: Room 234
Description:
Bring your Bible for an in-depth study of God's word. Led by Tom Stoner, applications will be taught to comfort and challenge you in your daily walk. Intriguing discussions will center on study guides and hand out materials. Numerous social gatherings are scheduled.
 
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SUNDAY MORNING GRACE GROUP
Time: Sundays - 10:30am
Age Range: All ages, married or single
Location: Room 234
Description:
A Sunday Morning Grace Group! Led by Jack Gay, we may dig deeper into the weekly sermons or may do a study on relationships or a general bible study. We also enjoy monthly socials.
 
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THE C.L.A.S.S.
Time: Sundays - 10:30am
Age Range: All ages welcome
Location: Room 241
Description:
Christians Living As Serving Saints is what we are all about. The emphasis of this group is two-fold: 1) Learn what God says; 2) Do what He says. Led by Doug Jensen, we use a variety of formats to explore Biblical themes such as videos, study guides and verse-by-verse. The atmosphere is casual and there is plenty of discussion.
 
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TRUTHFINDERS
Time: Sundays - 9:15am
Age Range: Women of all ages - married, single, divorced, widowed
Location: Room 236
Description:
Led by Sandy Baker, this group for women studies various books and people of the Bible as well as other relevant topics. There is a time of learning and discussing what God is saying to us today. There is also a time of fellowship and once a month there is a social held in an individuals home for friendship building.
 
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TURNING POINT
Time: Sundays - 9:15am
Age Range: Ages 30's- 50's
Location: Room 232
Description:
Discussion is encouraged by leader Brian Tindall, as we study various topics of interest to the group, including books of the Bible, marriage, etc., making the topics timely and interestings. Socials are scheduled quarterly.
 
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WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
Time: Sundays - 10:30am
Age Range: Recently married couples
Location: Room 232
Description:
This group, led by John Finn, is designed to strengthen marriages and develop supportive relationships with other couples. Social gatherings are scheduled frequently.
 
     

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