Small Group Ministry
Faithful: Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph
This Advent study by Adam Hamilton, will focus on Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. Joseph’s place in the Nativity story is sometimes overlooked, but his life contains valuable lessons for all of us. The study will look at Joseph’s life and his role in the birth and life of Jesus.
Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1 pm in the Chapel: December 4, 11 and 18, or on Sundays from 9:45-10:30 am in the Conference Room: December 1, 8, 15, and 22. The Friday Grace Cafe and Saturday Men’s Group will also be sharing in this Advent study.
Sun Prairie United Methodist Dartball – Dartball is a game, played like baseball but with darts and a dartboard. We meet for games, fun, and fellowship on Thursday nights (October -March) at 7:00 pm at participating area churches. SPUMC is part of the Prairie Dartball League. We welcome new players, and you need not have any prior experience to play. If you are interested in this group, please contact Mike Bandli for schedule and details.
Gardening Team is a fun and relaxing way to spend time with family and friends as you help keep our UMC looking beautiful. There are two options offered: Garden Bed Crew and Maintenance Crew.
Garden Bed Crew: We’ll help pick a section for you to work on during the Spring-Fall growing season. Twice a month, you’ll work on things like weeding, ‘dead-heading’ flowers, and clearing away dead leafage. In the Fall, all perennials and grasses need to be cut back. We have a ‘Mulch Day’ in the Spring that our members and volunteers spread new mulch on the beds. You will be the ‘artistic’ caretaker of your garden area, so you’ll have the freedom to plant annuals, perennials, or thin existing plants as you see fit.
Maintenance Crew: You will be called on approximately 3-4 times a growing season to bring your tools to help with fertilizing grass, trimming bushes, cleaning up and cutting back plant materials in the Fall, and helping at Mulch Day.
Please consider joining our Garden Club by contacting:
Judy Krebs at judykrebs8549@gmail.com
or Penny Finn at pfinn04@gmail.com
Grace Café: There are two separate Grace Cafe book groups for women of all ages, each with their own study/discussion materials.
Thursday Night Grace Cafe meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm. Grace Cafe Friday Morning meets on Friday mornings from 9:30-11:30 am.
The focus of these groups is to share in fellowship with other women and to grow in our faith through meaningful discussions of faith-based books, poetry, and songs. Typically there are sessions in the fall, winter & spring. Both groups often participate in the churchwide Lenten and Advent studies.
If you are interested, please contact the church office via email (office@sunprairieumc.org) or by telephone (608-837-5554), to let them know which group you are interested in joining.
The only cost associated with these groups is the cost of the study material. If you need childcare, please let the office know so arrangements can be made. We hope you can join us.
Our Knit Crochet Pray group creates prayer shawls, baptismal blankets, confirmation shawls and caps. They provide a significant min- istry of comfort and support. If you, or someone you know, would like a prayer shawl please have them contact the church office and we will make sure they receive one. Would you like to be a part of the creation of these garments? We meet every 2nd and 4th Monday at the Wesley House. The 2nd of the month is a more informal meeting with fellow- ship and a time to help one another with projects. The 4th Monday of the month we share in a devotional, prayers and fellowship. Please consider participating in this worthy mission. All skill levels are welcome as we are happy to help! Contact the church office if interested at office@sunprairieumc.org
Information about the Lent Study for spring 2025 will be released at the beginning of the year.
The Saturday Morning Men’s Group meets at the conference room at the church. We start at 8:00 a.m. and are usually done about 9:00 a.m. There are currently twelve men in the group. We start with a check-in on how our week was. Next, we discuss our current book study, sharing what was meaningful to us. Approximately 50minutes into the hour we share our prayer requests/concerns/joys to be mindful of during the coming week. We trust each other to maintain confidentiality in our sharing. We end with a closing prayer. Once a year we try to get to a Brewers game for a fun social event. Please contact the church office for more information.
Men in Mission is a men’s group that meets to work on mission projects and helping out those in need. We also meet socially a couple times a year for dinner. Days/Nights vary, so you can help out with a project if you are available. If you are interested in this group, please contact Deb Mulhern.
The M and M (short for Mary and Martha) small group is for women who desire to grow spiritually through study and discussion in a positive, encouraging environment. We are completing our watching and discussion of the 2nd season of “The Chosen” on May 9th. Then we take a break for the summer. A decision will be made by August as to if we will continue with the 3rd Season of “The Chosen” or instead return to the choice of a book study. Meetings are discussions led by group volunteers. Confidentiality is necessary as we grow through conversation and prayer requests. This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month from September through May from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The coordinators are volunteer church members: Donna Cole, Brenda Carlson-Hahn, Marcia Flaherty.
Sunday mornings Sept-May at 9:45 am
The SPUMC Lady Walkers are a group of primarily senior women who walk together weekly. From September through May, they walk Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 1:30. During the summer months of June, July, and August, they walk at 9:00 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. They walk various trails and parks throughout Dane County and beyond. Most walks are one to two miles in length and take about 45-60 minutes. For more information or to join this group please contact the church office via email or by calling 608-837-5554.
Don’t see a small group you might be interested in? We are starting new small groups throughout the year and would love your feedback on what kinds of groups you would to see. Click here to let us know about small group ideas and interests.