Chapel in the Pines offers a variety of programs that will foster growth of our faith in a welcoming atmosphere in small groups. If you have ideas about forming a small group, please discuss them with Serena Ebhardt, chair of the Christian Education Committee (click here to email). We are open to new groups and also encourage your involvement in the groups now formed. We hope you will find the right group for you.
Sunday Classes
Exploring Together
Children and Youth
Children’s Christian Education
- Christian Education for school-aged children takes place within the context of our worship services. We believe that children’s faith development occurs while they are practicing their faith alongside adults. Children are encouraged to attend worship services alongside their parents and caregivers. During each worship service, a Time for Young Disciples is offered. This message connects children to a scripture reading at a developmentally-appropriate level.
- Following the Time with Young Disciples, children are invited to attend Sacred Art Time with our Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries. At Sacred Art Time, children will continue to explore the week’s Bible passage through storytelling, conversation, and communal art activities.
- Children return to the sanctuary for the Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer.
Nursery
This service is available every Sunday during Worship. Our competent paid staff and volunteers will lovingly care for your young child(ren).
Click here to read the church’s policy on Children and Youth Protection and Care.
Click here to learn about volunteer opportunities.
Mid-Week Study Groups/Discussion Groups
Thirst Quenchers
This group is for the young-at-heart (read “over 40”) and meets at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. If you are interested in the ways life and theology intersect, this is the gathering for you. You will be pushed theologically, you will be challenged intellectually, and you will be free to share whatever thoughts and opinions
you have. The group meets at Rasa Malaysia in Southern Village. For more information please contact Sandy Williams
Women’s Study Group
The group meets weekly – on Tuesdays gathering at 11:00 a.m. for coffee and fellowship. All women are invited to participate in our discussion. If you have questions, contact Marcia Ladd by clicking here or call the church office at 919-960-0616. Newcomers are welcome any time.
Devoted Readers
Love to read? Enjoy discussing books with others? Devoted Readers is the group for you! We have wonderful discussions and would like to share our love of books with other women in our church. We currently meet via zoom the first Tuesday of every month at 1:00. We read mostly current fiction and some non-fiction we find of interest.
Each month one of us leads the discussion on the chosen book. If you are interested in joining Devoted Readers, contact Barbara Strange for the zoom link.We would love to have you join us!