Discover church groups
2023 Fall Groups
Starting Sep 17,2023
Discover Your Group
It can be easy to get lost in the crowd on Sundays. The small group is where we are known and get to know others. Study the Bible together, pray together, serve together, do an activity together, and grow together with the people in your church.
Here at Discover we believe that Groups are not just a part of the christian life, they are at the CORE of living like Jesus. We like to say we are not a church WITH small groups, we are a church OF small groups. The teachings of Jesus make it clear that breaking off and diving deep into community with other believers is vital to living a life focused on God and his teachings. We are so glad you are here, join our community on this adventure.
The best way to get connected is through Church Center. So sign in and get connected.
Why Groups?
We see throughout the book of Acts in the Bible that the Church met both in large groups weekly for worship and the reading of Scripture, but also from house to house throughout the week. We were created for relationship, and so we believe a fulfilling life happens best in the context of meaningful relationships. This is why group life is at the heart of what makes Discover Church home for so many. Our groups meet weekly in many locations and provide a place for you to connect, grow in faith, and share life with others.
It is through life together that our problems become smaller and God uses people to bring support and encouragement to our lives. Even when you might not realize you need it, your small group will quickly become a place where others don’t just know your name, but care about what is happening in your life and want to support you in your spiritual journey.
How Groups Work
Groups meet throughout the year in three semesters, with breaks between each semester. New groups start each semester, making it easy for you to get involved at any time. Some groups meet on an ongoing basis, so be sure to check the groups listing below to find out which groups are meeting and when.
Groups meet weekly in a variety of places like homes, parks, restaurants, coffee shops, and office buildings throughout the Hampden/Bangor region.
Typically a semester will land in these three seasons:
- Winter Semester (February-April)
- Spring Semester (May-June)
- Fall Semester (September-November)
What is a group?
A Discover Church group is made up of people who share similar interests, are in the same stage of life, or want to learn from each other. People gather for all sorts of reasons whether it is playing a sport, having lunch during the work day, and studying the Bible together. The point is not what you meet about, it’s that you are regularly meeting with people and living in community as God designed you to do.
Find your group
We have this easy-to-use online directory where you can search groups by topic, day, time, or location. Click on a few groups that interest you, and then contact the group leader through the “CONTACT GROUP LEADER” link to make plans to check it out in person.
You can also make connections in person at church on Sundays – just ask a Serve Team member about small groups.
RightNow Media
As a part of Discover Church, we are able to offer you free access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources (we call it the “Netflix of Bible studies”). This is a tool that can help you live out your faith in every area of your life—at home, at work, and in your community. In addition to series on books of the Bible, RightNow Media has videos for everyone in your family on a variety of topics like marriage, parenting, personal finances, mental health, and more. There’s even a library just for kids with over 2,000 safe, entertaining videos. RightNow Media has a free app that’s available on all major streaming devices so you and your family can access content anywhere, anytime.