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The purpose of Creekside Groups are centered around:

CONNECTING with others | Moving beyond Sunday courtesies to sharing life together

GROWING together in Jesus | Growing beyond information to transformation in life and thinking

DOING LIFE together | God designed us for relationship

We have a variety of small groups that are created around connecting with people who share similar interests or life experiences, are at the same stage of life, or want to grow in a certain area.

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Online Groups

Creekside believes in building community. During the SIP that we are currently in, we may not be able to meet in person, but we would love to connect with you face to face virtually. Check out the groups that are currently meeting. Simply Click on the picture for details about the group and sign up to join us.

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GENERAL GROUPS

RECOVER FROM PAIN

TUESDAY | 6:30-8:00PM | BOOK STUDY | LEADER: PERRY PICCHI

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: 7 weeks

Recovery. Dealing with pain from past, and/or addiction through God's word.

We will read through and discuss a book together.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

WEDNESDAY | 6:30-8:00PM | FINANCIAL | LEADER: PAUL & JANICE TRIPLETT

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: 9 weeks

Planning for the future is hard when you’re still paying for the past! Listen—there’s a better way! Join our Financial Peace University group, and we’ll learn how to beat debt and make a plan for the future! Interested? Through life-changing videos, online tools and resources, and group accountability, we will learn how to create and stick to a budget, save for emergencies, pay off debt, and plan for the future.

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LISTENING TO GOD

WEDNESDAY | 7:00-8:30PM | BIBLE/BOOK STUDY | LEADER: DAN & MARY ELAINE HELIX

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: 13 Weeks

Listening to God is a small group that will help us to discern when God is speaking to us through that “feeling in our gut,” to the situations we encounter in life, to other people who we allow to speak into our lives, and weeding out the rest. We will explore the instances, methods and timing of God’s voice in our daily living. The book is: Listening to God, by Charles Stanley

NEW TESTAMENT STUDY

WEDNESDAY | 6:30-8:00PM | BIBLE STUDY | LEADER: KEVIN & GINGER TILLIS

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: 7 weeks

We will be going through a Bible study based on one of the New Testament books. Study book is TBD. The intent is to have minimal homework. We plan to start the group at the church with the hope of moving it into a home-based group. The initial group will be for the 7 week period with the goal of becoming a permanent long term group.

SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE

WEDNESDAY | 6:30-8:00PM | VIDEO STUDY | LEADER: MIKE WESNIDGE

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: 7 weeks

Science tells how everything came about without GOD. We will take a hard look at some of the current theories, and compare the narrative that science tells with the Bible. Each week we will watch a video and discuss. There is no homework for this group.

MARRIAGE MATTERS

WEDNESDAY | 6:45-8:15PM | MARRIAGE GROUP| LEADERS: TERRY & TRINA REILLEY, ED & MARIANNE CASTRO

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Martinez Home | Duration: 7 weeks

Join with other couples as we tune in to one another and tune up our marriages together.

PRAYER

THURSDAY | 9:30-10:30AM | PRAYER GROUP | LEADER: MARGARET DASSO

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside/Martinez Home | Duration: Ongoing

Special time of focused prayer on specific needs of the church.

THE DANIEL PLAN

THURSDAY | 7:00-8:30PM | BOOK STUDY | LEADER: DAN & MARY WATSON

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Concord Home | Duration: Ongoing

An innovative approach to creating a healthy lifestyle - rooted in a revolutionary approach and framed by five life areas: Faith: Nurturing Your Soul, Food: Enjoying God's Abundance, Fitness: Strengthening Your Body, Focus: Renewing Your Mind, Friends: Encouraging Each Other, Living the Lifestyle. The Daniel Plan step-by-step program focuses on an abundance of healthy choices giving you the encouragement and accountability needed to succeed. Transform yourself in the most head-turning way imaginably—from the inside out. This is an ongoing group, but easy to catch up.

WEEKEND WALKING GROUP

WEEKENDS | TIMES VARY | ACTIVITY GROUP | LEADER: MARILYN MOTTA & KAREN HEDRICK

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Various Walking Paths | Duration: 7 weeks

We will continue the weekly walking and light hiking group that continues from last summer. We will repeat some popular walks such as the Alamo to Danville Iron Horse Trail to the farmers market, the Martinez Marian, Mt. Wanda and the Lafayette Reservoir…and we warmly welcome suggestions from you! Come jon us for fresh air, a healthy walk at your own pace and great fellowship!

MONTHLY ACTIVITY GROUP

SATURDAY | TIMES VARY | ACTIVITY GROUP | LEADER: TIM & CINDIE HANSEN

Frequency: Monthly | Location: Varies | Duration: Ongoing

This will be an Outdoor/Indoor (if raining) activities based group one Saturday per month. Open to all demographics; Married, couples, single men and women, and supervised children.

MEN'S GROUPS

BLESSED LIFE

TUESDAY | 6:30-8:00PM | BIBLE/VIDEO STUDY | LEADER: KENNY PASTEGA

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: Ongoing

We will be using a Video series by Pastor Robert Morris, who will teach us God’s principles and perspectives for our lives. We will discover where we are in our Christian walk as men, and while on this journey learn how to be blessable. You will be amazed as he unpacks the scriptures! No book required. No homework.

MEN'S GROUP

FRIDAY | 6:00-7:00AM | BIBLE/BOOK STUDY | LEADER: TERRY REILLEY & KEN PASTEGA

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: Ongoing

Join us as we do Bible and book studies and share life together. All are welcome to join anytime for however long.

MEN'S PRAYER

FRIDAY | 6:00-7:00AM | PRAYER GROUP | LEADER: TERRY REILLEY

Frequency: 2nd Friday of Month | Location: Creekside | Duration: Ongoing

Men play a vital role in establishing a protective covering for the family and church. We will meet once a month (2nd Friday of the month) to pray for our men, families, church and other special needs. This is a call to all Creekside men to meet once a month to grow in prayer—together.

MEN'S SERMON APPLICATION GROUP

SATURDAY | 8:00-9:30AM | BIBLE STUDY | LEADER: JIM FREDERICKS

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: Ongoing

This group will be following up on the Sunday morning teaching with discussion, interaction and application for our lives.

DISCIPLES WALK

SATURDAY | 7:00-8:00AM | ACTIVITY GROUP | LEADER: FRED FERRER

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Various Trails | Duration: 7 weeks

Start your weekend out in brotherhood with Godly men spending time together as we hike foot paths and some of the areas hiking trails.

WOMEN'S GROUPS

MAH JONGG

MONDAY | 6:30-8:30PM | ACTIVITY GROUP | LEADER: PAM SCHMITZ

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Martinez Home | Duration: Ongoing

Learn to play Mah Jongg, an ancient Chinese tile game that will challenge and delight you. We will play National style, in groups of four.

RISEN MOTHERHOOD

TUESDAY | 8:30-10:00PM | BOOK STUDY | LEADER: ERIN WALLACE & STEPHANIE WARFORD

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Martinez Home | Duration: 7 weeks

Mamas of all ages and stages! Join us and grow in your understanding of how the gospel of Jesus shapes our approach to mothering as we read through Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments! We will meet once a week on Tuesday nights from 8:30-10:00 p.m. to not only discuss the book but to encourage and pray for one another as we journey through motherhood. We can't wait to grow with you!

EXPLORING SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

TUESDAY | 7:00-8:30PM | BOOK STUDY | LEADER: LAURIE BUTLER

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: 7 weeks

Believers long for personal purity and power to live as our hearts tell us we should. But how does God change us? To be like Christ, wouldn’t we follow His style of life: solitude and silence, prayer, simple and sacrificial living, meditation on God's Word, and service to others? The practice of these disciplines is how God guides us into a constant interaction with his kingdom. Recommended book: Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster.

TWELVE WOMEN OF THE BIBLE

WEDNESDAY | 6:30-8:00PM | BIBLE/VIDEO STUDY |
LEADER: CATHY MITCHELL

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: 12 weeks

We will be going through a video and study book called Twelve Women of the Bible: Life Changing Stories for Women Today by Lysa TerKeurst. We will look at spiritual lessons from these women and what they mean for your life today. This fresh look at women in the Bible will help us discover new insights to God’s love for us.

CHANGES THAT HEAL

WEDNESDAY | 6:30-8:00PM | BOOK/VIDEO STUDY | LEADER: MONIQUE THOMPSON & BRENDA DAVIDSON

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Creekside | Duration: Ongoing

Changes That Heal by Dr. Henry Cloud teaches that there are biblical solutions for your struggles with depression, anxiety, panic, addiction, guilt, loneliness, resentment, grief over broken relationships, as well as other issues. Due to the sensitive nature of the book, there may be deep discussions. Confidentiality, commitment, and weekly reading assignments are necessary to create a healthy and secure group. We plan to meet as an ongoing group as we take our time to work through the chapters of this book and video lessons we will incorporate. Our hope is that this group will form a bond as we support each other on a journey to soul healing, leading to a happier, healthier life.

PROPEL: CONVERSATION ON PERSONAL LEADERSHIP

THURSDAY | 7:00-8:15PM | BOOK/VIDEO STUDY | LEADER: DENISE FERRER

Frequency: Weekly | Location: Martinez Home | Duration: 7 weeks

Let's start from the beginning of Christine Cain's Video series, Propel: Conversation Series One: Personal Leadership. "In personal leadership you will discover how to develop balance in life, make confident decisions, have a healthy mindset, develop a full prayer life, practice self-care and communicate with others effectively. Whether you are a college student, stay home mom, lead in ministry or marketplace, this is a great place to start the conversation and help guide as you lead in your sphere of influence." Please join me in a relaxed atmosphere as we share in conversation and support one another. No homework and no cost for the study guide.

Mentoring relationships

MARRIAGE MENTORING

If you have entered into some rough or dry patches in your marriage and would like to meet with another godly couple who has “been there, done that,” please sign up and we will contact you with details and connect you with a mentoring couple. This will run for five months, meeting 1-2 times a month, depending on your schedule, for interaction and helpful homework.