Small Groups for Fall

Small Groups are groups of about 6-12 people, give or take, who meet based on their interests and hobbies. We encourage you to use the contact information listed below to call our group facilitators and learn more about these groups, and let them know you'd like to participate.

PRAY AND PLAY

Participate in activities and prayer as a group. If you’ve found yourself envious of the activities and fun our young adult group has been having, but you’re 40 or over, this group is for you. This group plans to meet twice a month to participate in fun activities like Hatchet House, art projects, tours, etc. Contact: Elise Gladu, (530) 520-4440.  

SENIORS

This is a conversation based group to help support the senior members of Faith Lutheran. Contact: Nola Dosch, (530)891-3575, or Veronika Kehoe, (530) 566-4798.  

WILDERNESS WORSHIP

Wilderness Worship meets one Saturday morning of each month, with a few exceptions to hike various trails and creeks in Nor Cal. Grow in your relationship with God and each other by noticing God’s presence in wilderness places. The hiking portion of each gathering will be one to two hours long on “easy” rated trails. Contact: Pr. Ben Colahan, (530) 895-3754.  

ART PLAY

This group meets in the Fellowship Hall Monday nights from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The purpose of Art Play is to grow in our relationship to God and each other by collaborating and creating ways to enhance worship through visual art. Contact: Gayle Palys, (530) 520-4150.  

MARY AND MARTHA WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

This women's group meets on the second Thursday of the month for fellowship and scripture study. Contact: Randy Franken, (530) 891-8634.  

ALPHABET SOUP

Our LGBTQ fellowship group meets once every three weeks for games, Bible study, food, and meaningful conversation. Contact: Michael Nicholson, (530) 895-3754, or Grace Mahannah, (530) 218-6636.  

QUILTERS

The Quilters meet in the Fellowship Hall every Tuesday (except holidays) from 10am-noon. Contact: Char Miller, (530) 345-6825.

THEATER APPRECIATION

This exciting group sees plays at the Chico Theater Company, and heads to Cynthia Kampf’s home afterward to eat dessert and discuss the production. Contact: Cynthia Kampf, (530) 680-0925.  

MEN’S BREAKFAST

The men's breakfast occurs at 8am on Fridays at the Farmer’s Skillet. Come and engage in fellowship over breakfast. Contact: Howie Stensrud, (530) 896-0616. 

PRESCHOOL PLAY GROUP

This group is for parents and toddlers/preschoolers hang out and play together. We meet twice a month on Saturdays. An interactive play item and a Bible Story or book related to a Bible story will be included for the littles, as well as lots of playtime! Parents can chat together and enjoy the company of each other. Older siblings are welcome! Contact: Dani at danifaithlutheran@gmail.com or by calling (530) 895-3754.