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Adult Ministries
- Campus groups
- Social and service groups
- Home groups
- Upcoming events (series or classes)
- Support Groups
Campus Groups
Campus groups usually meet at the Northminster campus. These groups are midsize group (15-60 people). They are designed to foster “community” within the broader body of Northminster. Meetings typically include casual fellowship around coffee and/or food, a prayer and care time, and active learning through interactive Bible teaching.
For information on any of the following groups, contact Steve Jacobs at 931-0243 or admin@nmpchurch.org.
Sunday Morning Groups
Bible Believers (9:00 am): uses the “International Bible lessons for Christian Teaching” curriculum series.
Life Application (10:15 am; September – May): discusses the sermon from the 9 am Crosspoint service and its application to our lives.
Understanding Teens and Young Adults (10:15 am; September – May): All with teens/young adults are welcome to explore books, films, and current topics that relate to raising our teens and young adults.
Time Out For Women (10:15 am): open to women of all ages, to provide a break from the busyness of life. A focus on relationships and to look at life and faith.
Weekday/Evening Groups
Women of the Word (WOW) (6:30 am Tuesday; September – May): open to women of all ages.
Tuesday Morning Men (6:30 am Tuesday): open to men of all ages. This group explores issues of social justice, and the relationship of social justice to our own spiritual growth.
Friday Morning men’s (6:15am Friday): Bible study group open to men of all ages
Thirsty Thursday (9:30 am Thursday morning; September – May): open to men and women. The group uses the Life Guide Bible Study series to explore how a better understanding of the Bible will enrich your daily life.
Wednesday Adult Bible study (Wednesday 9:30 am; September – May): for men and women, everyone welcome. A study using Scripture as the text to develop understanding of the teachings of Christ and how to apply personally to life. Each meeting includes a time of prayer and sharing.
Presbyterian Women’s Circles: These women’s groups have a mission focus, and meet monthly for Bible study and fellowship.
The Ebrite/Falhaber Circle meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am at Northminster
The Laning Circle meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm
The Uhlenbrock/Porter Circle meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 10:00am at Northminster
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): First Thursday of every month at Northminster, 9:00 am – 11:15 am, September –May. An educational and support group for mothers with caring activities for their children from infancy to 5 years old while moms are in the meeting. Other activities include Sanity night, Book Study, and play groups.
Social and Service Groups
Social groups meet on a monthly basis for fellowship and fun.
Women’s Outreach Choir – rehearses Tuesday mornings and sings at venues all around Cincinnati.
50+ Group: A program for senior adults that sponsors a luncheon and guest speaker at Northminster on the third Thursday of each month. Does not meet in the summer.
Men’s First Thursday Luncheon: Meets on the first Thursday of the month at a local restaurant. Check the worship announcements or call the Church office for location.
Ceiling 80: this is a group for younger couples (combined age of eighty or less). Call the church (931-0243) for their upcoming activities.
Knitting Ministry: meets about every six weeks at Northminster during the year. This is a group that prayerfully knit shawls & lap robes for people in need (surgery, difficult times). Simple knitting… anyone can join.
Home Groups (Small groups)
FAQ’s
What is a home group?
Home groups are often called small groups. They are typically groups of 10 to 20 people who meet regularly to share about their lives, support each other, study biblical truths, and even serve together. And while they often meet in a home, they may also meet at other locations (Northminster, restaurant, office).
While a Campus group may be described as a neighborhood within the church landscape, a home Group is a cul-de-sac within the church landscape. These groups meet weekly or bi-weekly and are designed to develop deeper friendships as they function more like “extended family”. Groups can choose to be open groups accepting new members or they can be closed groups due to space issues, purpose,etc.
Why join a home group?
A Home Group isn’t just one more thing to add to your already busy schedule. It’s where we connect on a deeper level with other people. Dr. Henry Cloud, Christian Psychologist and author, describes people as God’s Plan A. People are God’s primary plan for growing our faith and living life. We need each other.
What does a home group do?
Every group is a little different, but generally the group will spend time catching up and sharing about their week, delve into a Bible study or a Biblically based book and talk about how it applies in their lives, and pray for each other. Oh, and laugh and share fun food! Many groups may also find a way to serve together.
Find a home group
Contact Steve Jacobs at the Northminster (931-0243 or admin@nmpchurch.org) to identify current open groups and for help in starting a home group.
Resources for Home groups
Home group leaders can contact Steve Jacobs at Northminster for a list of resource materials.
Upcoming Events/series or classes
Spring Session of Northminster University
“Creation, the Bible, and the Modern World: How Scripture informs our view of reality”.
Starting Sunday, April 15, and going for five weeks through May 13
2 repeat sessions at 10:15am and 11:30 am in Disciples Hall
We are excited to announce that Dean Nicholas will be leading us again this Spring. Dean is currently the principal at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, and has his PHD in Bible and the Ancient Near East.
Dean states that when most people hear the word “creation”, the next word to pop into the mind is “Evolution”. And then the fight is on! But the divisiveness of this “hot button” topic misses the point of what Scripture intended for us to understand about God, ourselves, and the world. We will examine what people in the ancient world were saying about creation and how the Bible strongly critiques and engages those ideas. We will also see how the Bible weaves the theme of creation from the first chapter of the Bible to the very end. We will explore the different pictures and motifs the Bible uses when talking about the Creation. Finally, we will consider what, if anything, in these passages relates to the modern discipline of science.
For additional information about this class call Steve Jacobs at 931-0243 or email him at admin@nmpchurch.org