Small Groups

SMALL GROUPS

New & Continuing Adult Studies

Get together with your friends in person or via Zoom. Find the group for you.

Check back here for frequent updates and additions. Unless it's specifically listed, there may be a nominal cost for participant guides.

Monday Nights

7-8:30pm

Leaders: Lori & Andy Barrieau

Current Topic: Nicene Creed

Topic Info

Nicene Creed

Start Date : Resumed in January, 2026.

Location: TBD, contact Lori Barrieau

Want to join? New members are always welcome! Click the button to email Lori.

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Tuesday Nights

(Every other)

7 - 8:30pm

Leaders: Lori & Eric Lorenz

Current Topic: Hebrews, by Max Lucado

Topic Info

Hebrews was written for Jewish believers torn between their new faith and their old routines and rituals. Lucado explains that Christianity, God's New Covenant is better in every way than the Old Covenant. With scripture reading, inspirational readings, questions to answer, space for journaling, and a prayer, it's like studying the Bible with Max Lucado.

Start Date: Resumed in January, 2026.

Location: FPLC Heritage Room

Capacity: Full

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Tuesdays (Early)

6:30-7:30am

Leaders: Mark Chelmowski

Jos. Sauer

Current Topic: The ELCA study on the Nicene Creed.

Topic Info

1700th Anniversary Focus: The year 2025 marks a major focus on the Council of Nicaea, prompting study guides on its history and contemporary relevance.

Start Date: Ongoing

Location: FPLC

Want to join? All are welcome! Click the button to email Mark, or call him at 414-531-3561.

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MONDAY MORNING

(Every other)

10 - 11:30am

Leader: Deacon Ruth Schmidt

Current Topic: First 2 sessions: a Baptismal refresher followed by The Bible Jesus Read by Philip Yancy

Topic Info

The first two sessions will be a Baptismal refresher. We will look at different practices in other churches and discuss the Baptismal services at Fox Point.

October 6 - February 9 we'll discuss the book. Purchasing the book is strongly recommended. Yancy gives a whole new way of looking at various books of the Bible as Jesus heard them read and often used in worship. Yancy delves deeper into some of the Old Testament characters and looks closer at the important role these Old Testament messages play in our faith and life today.

Start Date: Finishing the current topic in the middle of February, 2026. This Group typically runs September thru the end of May.

Location: FPLC; Herritage Room

Want to join? Click the button to email Ruth.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Women's Study

(Every other) Wednesday

6:30 - 8pm

Leader: Deacon Ruth Schmidt

Current Topic: Finishing up The Bible Jesus Read by Philip Yancy
Lenten discussions: Reliving the Passion, Walt Wangerin’s devotional book.
After Easter: Sermons and other Writings; Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber.

Topic Info

The first two sessions will be a Baptismal refresher. We will look at different practices in other churches and discuss the Baptismal services at Fox Point.

October 8 - February 11 we'll discuss the book. Purchasing the book is strongly recommended. Yancy gives a whole new way of looking at various books of the Bible as Jesus heard them read and often used in worship. Yancy delves deeper into some of the Old Testament characters and looks closer at the important role these Old Testament messages play in our faith and life today.

Start Date: This Group typically runs September thru the end of May. 2026.

Location: FPLC; Herritage Room

Want to join? Click the button to email Ruth.

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WEDNESDAY AFTRN

Women's Study

1 - 2pm

Leaders: Laura Mullins &
Heidi Hanson

Current Topic: The Gospel on the Ground: The Grit and Glory of the Early Church in Acts, by Kristi McLelland

Topic Info

Come along with biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland as she unpacks the life of the early church in the book of Acts and shows us that the kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. Explore the call of Jesus to His disciples then and to us today. See how God's Word can sustain us even in the most difficult of times and embrace the transformative grace we experience as children of God in His kingdom of celebration.

Start Date: Current topic ends March 5th, 2026. Group will discuss and decide on the next topic, and/or will focus on Lenten Reflections.

Location: FPLC

Want to join? Click the button to email Laura or Heidi.

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Looking to start your own group? Terrific!

Contact the Church Office and we will work with you to customize your own group—the church has over 40 books and studies available for starters!

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