BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T105810Z UID:81-2343612@vivechurch.com DTSTART:20260211T233000Z DTEND:20260212T010000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260305T205012 DESCRIPTION:Winter Small Groups 2026 start the week of January 28. You can sign-up online or in the church lobby. For more details see information be low: \n\nJourney (8-week course)\n\nLeaders: Josh and Liz Piefer\, Co-lea ders Caver Mudzonga\, Jean-Luc Yapi and Garrett Ebanks\nDay/Venue: Sunday @ VIVE Church in the Discipleship Class (1st meeting is January 25)\nTime: 9:30 am\nDescription:  Journey is a foundational course designed to guid e believers on their journey of spiritual growth and commitment to a life of discipleship. This course is one of four courses aimed to provide Chris tians with a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of Christia n discipleship\, equipping them to live out their faith in a meaningful an d transformative way. Throughout the class\, participants delve into the c ore teachings of Jesus Christ\, exploring topics such as the importance of prayer\, studying the Bible\, and cultivating a deep relationship with Go d.\n \n\n Women of the Bible (8-week course)\n\nLeaders: Donna Porter\; C o-leader: Debbie Tanner\nDay/Venue: Monday afternoon @ VIVE Church - Inter cession room (1st meeting is January 26)\nTime: 12 noon – 2pm\nDescripti on: Join us for a women’s small group Bible study as we explore the live s of women in the Bible. Each week\, we will dive into God’s Word to dis cover two women who were used by God in the midst of their imperfectness. Like them\, we are all a work in progress in our journey with the Lord—a nd thankfully\, He is faithful and full of grace as He shapes us today. As we study women from both the Old and New Testaments\, their stories will speak to our hearts\, encourage our faith\, and help us grow in our daily walk.  *In addition to the Bible\, we will be using the hardcover book Th e Women of the Bible Speak written by Shannon Bream\; everyone will need t o have their own copy. Here is the Amazon link to order.\nhttps://www.amaz on.com/Women-Bible-Speak-Wisdom-Lessons/dp/0063046598/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2R1Y 1KLH8U0IR&\;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QNqb5ySs3Nwdgi0Bjc2dr84SbJI4hdfoTi_0hDIQVk rPKpV5HhtHean_9uBTg1eRTQ-7qFdfTs-Vx1o9zpmTlMnfbBZ3YBUwVxNqw-KSB7PXL44Xtt5P cxE5Bpzyg3Xp7dKFqSiL0W2GKmiFXuv6JpEowtk5j_6qptJXCr5J0zpzo3_KCq3NtrzZotmjJ1 uuBHPcxXE7En4z_3bUYyKEfvGAXXdDjV4A3k1B4H-0NUk.QyM5OupKD7PdRdDm5QJBSK75PoPz ask9mTjsX8eMIQI&\;dib_tag=se&\;keywords=the+women+of+the+bible+speak &\;qid=1767824317&\;sprefix=the+women+of+the+%2Caps%2C176&\;sr=8- 1\nAdditional details: Ladies are encouraged to bring a bag lunch as we ga ther together at this mid-day time. There will be no childcare provided\, but please speak to Donna if childcare is limiting you from sign-up. We ca n discuss some possibilities.\n \n\nFollow: Life living Habits that draw us closer to Jesus (6-week course)\n\nLeaders: Pastor Rayner and Sarah Roj as\nDay/Venue: Monday @ The Rojas residence in Blythewood (1st meeting is January 26) \nTime: 7pm\nDescription: In the person of Jesus\, God calls a ll people not to simply know about Him\, but to follow Him with all that w e are. Following Jesus daily is more like a habit than it is a moment. Hab its are things we do often and regularly\, without consciously thinking we have to do them. This 6-week course will explore life-giving habits to es tablish us in the new life that Jesus gives.\nAdditional details:  We hav e 2 dogs that will not be in the way. No childcare but kids are welcome\n  \n\n Where to Turn When Life Lets You Down (Ecclesiastes Study) – 8 we ek course\n\nLeaders: Pastor Jackie Harris\, Co-leader - Jari Polo\nDay/Ve nue: Wednesday @ VIVE Church (1st meeting is January 28)\nTime: 6:30 pm\nD escription: Life is a gift\, but it rarely turns out how we expect. We oft en believe that things like wealth\, power\, fame\, and control will give us meaning and lead to a flourishing life—but time and time again\, they let us down. In this eight-session study through the book of Ecclesiastes \, we will explore where to turn when life feels disappointing or even whe n things seem to be going well but still feel empty. Together\, we will di scover that we are not alone in our search for meaning and that God Himsel f—not the things of this world—satisfy our deepest desires.\n \n\n An xious for Nothing (adapted from a book by Max Lucado) – 6 week course\n\ nLeaders: Jeff and Sarah Robertson\nDay/Venue: Wednesday @ VIVE Church (1s t meeting is January 28)\nTime: 7 – 8pm  \nDescription: In this five-se ssion video Bible study\, this small group will explore God’s promise in Philippians 4:4–8 that shows us that while anxiety is part of life\, it doesn’t have to dominate life. As we follow God’s prescription for wo rry—celebrate His goodness\, ask for help\, leave our concerns with Him\ , and meditate on good things—we will experience His peace. We can stop letting anxiety rule our day and our minds\, and find true calm and conten tment in Christ. Session/Week 6 will be a recap/testimony time\, and a fel lowship meal will be provided by the hosts.\nAdditional Details: Adults On ly\, 8 people MAX (plus the hosts)\, study guides are provided - having th e book is strongly recommended - it is available on Audible\, Kindle Unlim ited\, as an e-book\, or paperback\n \n\nThe Book of Romans (8-week cours e) \n\nLeaders: Pastor Linda Mudzonga\, Co-leader: Jade Moore\nDay/Venue: Wednesday @ VIVE Church (1st meeting is January 28)\nTime: 6:30pm\nDescrip tion: We will look at the series by Michael DeFazio (New Testament faculty at Ozark Christian College) and walk through the book of Romans to clarif y the Gospel\, unify the church\, and prove God’s righteousness.\n \n\n VIVE DNA (6-week course) \n\nLeaders: Pastor Vic and Jasmine Aponte\, Past or Randy and Robin\nDay/Venue: Wednesdays at VIVE Church (1st meeting is J anuary 28)\nTime: 6:30pm\nDescription: What makes us tick? What is our uni que spiritual code that shapes how we partner with the Father in his work? Join us for this 8-week small group and become an active member in the VI VE family.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T205012 LOCATION:VIVE Church SUMMARY:Winter Small Groups 2026 URL;VALUE=URI:https://vivechurch.com/events/winter-small-groups-2026/2026-0 2-11 ATTACH;FILENAME=BringingPeopleToLife .jpg;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq5pwp g1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/01/12/18/50/25/b3910bf1-d744-476f-9e7b-29f8b32 20a58/BringingPeopleToLife%20.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR