Small Groups

Learning Groups
Small groups are formed throughout the year for Adult Education. Here we learn more about our faith. Some of the topics and programs in the last few years are below. Check our Events page for upcoming education groups.

• 12 week program based on the DVD series “Saving Jesus”. Produced by the Living the Questions group, this series examines the life and ministry of Jesus.
• 7 week program discussing the book With or Without God: why the way we live is more important than what we believe by Gretta Vosper. We followed the program up with a Sunday field trip to Rev. Vosper’s church, West Hill United.
• Living the Questions – we used the 21 week DVD series that explores progressive Christianity in three 7 week sessions of video and discussion.
• Aging Gracefully – a couple of sessions so far looking at some of the issues of aging. Video presentation and discussion. Around this issue we also had an evening presentation by the Downsizing Diva, about how to eliminate the extra stuff in our lives.

Applewood Book Club
The book club is now in its 4th season of reading and discussing of our favourite books. Read More…

Women’s Spirituality Group
This small group of women get together monthly to share their faith journey. They check in on how life is going, they share their stories, questions and challenges, and encourage each other to learn and grow while being open to the Spirit’s presence.

Knitting Circle
Our dedicated knitters meet together every other Thursday. This is part of an initiative called the Prayer Shawl Ministry. As the knitters knit, they also pray and their prayers are woven into the stitches of their work. These shawls are then presented to members of our congregation who are shut-in, grieving, facing illness, or death. As they get together and knit, they also take care of each other. Read More…