Adults
Growth opportunities for Adults at Peace Church include Bible studies, small groups, classes to deepen faith, support groups, and more...
Continued Learning
Purposeful Living
Typically begins in January. Purposeful Living is a 10-week class about becoming more aware of your life experiences, spiritual gifts, strengths and core values and then discerning your life purpose and your unique God-given call for the next chapter in your life. Class size is about 8 people.
Educational Investment Seminar
Typically held in March. The seminar is suitable for all ages, income levels, experience levels, and it is ideal for couples. It includes a detailed 95-page course book and numerous resource links. The seminar is strictly educational and nothing is being sold. There is no fee for the seminar – however, a free-will offering to Peace Church is welcome. An evening dessert and morning light brunch will be served.
Pickleball Instruction
If you have been curious about the popular games of pickleball, come to Peace for a lesson! Classes are held when interest grows, please let the church office know if you are interested in attending the class.
Seasonal Bible Studies
‘Growing Up: A Lifelong Journey’ a 7 week study led by Betsy Ahlers will consider the questions “Who is God?” “Who am I?” and “What does God desire to do through me?” We hope the Growing Up conversations help you begin to answer some of these questions and create a hunger to discover more about God and yourself.
Love and Logic Parenting Class
This practical, research-based parenting method is backed with over 45 years of experience. Parents can apply it immediately to a wide range of situations. L&L uses humor, hope, and empathy to build up the adult/child relationship.
New Member Class / Profession of Faith
Learn what it means to be a member of Peace Church and the RCA. Upon public profession of faith, the individual becomes a confessing member of the church, and has participatory privileges of the local congregation, such as voting and governance.
Marriage Enrichment Class
Marriage Enrichment Classes The purpose of this program is to help couples deepen their relationship, build friendship and trust, and understand how to resolve difficult problems. This class is led by the Reverend Dr. Verlyn Hemmen designed to serve as teaching and guidance.
Art Therapy Class
People who make art in any form, whether they consider themselves artists or not, are taking part in a process of self-discovery that gives them a safe space to express their feelings. This creative process is enjoyable in its own right, but what emerges should be the unfiltered responses of the individual. Understanding them can promote mental health and well-being.
Small Groups
Small Groups provide growth opportunities for adults and are a great way to become active in the life of Peace Church. Small groups can be anywhere from 3-20 people, and made up of men, women, families, singles or people who share interests. Small Groups exist to help people develop relationships with God and others, promoting spiritual growth and maturity through the development of significant Christian relationships centered on the study and application of God’s Word. Fill out our small group form and bring it the the church office to be paired with a small group today, or browse groups to join.
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturdays at 8am. Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
NAMI Connection Group
Thursdays at 6:30pm. NAMI Minnesota offers many support groups for families and adults living with mental illness. Our free support groups are led by trained volunteers with lived experience with mental illness. Support groups aim to provide a welcoming, respectful, and safe space to build awareness and understanding while learning from and connecting with others.
Growing Through Loss (GTL)
provides support for adults who have experienced loss, information about the grieving process, caring and support from others who are also grieving and sharing of memories and feelings in a confidential setting. Peace Church is one of 16 Churches that jointly sponsors GTL.
Music Groups
Peace Church Choir
Wednesdays at 6:30pm for rehearsal, Sundays at 10am for worship. The choir typically sings 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays Sept-May. You may join if you can sing, need to learn to sing, are musical, or working on being musical. We learn a variety of styles and sing with a variety of instrumental accompaniments. We are a fun bunch always looking for new voices and instrumentalists, so please feel free to join us.
Peace Praise Band
Thursdays at 6:30pm for rehearsal, Sundays at 10am for worship. Peace’s Praise Band is a group of talented singers, accompanied by guitar, bass, keyboard and drums leading songs for worship. The band plays a mix of contemporary worship songs, updated versions of classic hymns and some original compositions.
Sports Groups
Pickleball
Saturdays at 10am. Over the last few years, pickleball has been rising in popularity. The growth of the sport in recent years probably has a lot to do with the fact that it is a sport that is easy to learn and fun for mixed groups, no matter the age, gender, or skill of the players.
Volleyball
Mondays (Sept-May) at 7:30pm. Co-ed pickup volleyball games are for players ages 16 and older. No advance sign-ups are required, just show up, and we’ll rotate you into a game.
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