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GUIDE COMING IN FEBRUARY Enjoy entertaining and gathering with friends? Consider hosting a life group!

Please join us at an upcoming Host Orientation after each service on the following dates: January 17 & 18 January 24 & 25 January 31 & February 1 We would love to see you there! Contact Linden at [email protected] for more information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Next Steps | p. 1 Mens | p. 2 Womens | p. 3-4 Couples & Singles | p. 5 All Welcome | p. 6 Bible Studies & Classes | p. 7 Seniors | p. 8 Children & Youth | p. 9-10 Prayer | p. 11-12 Support | p. 13-14 Serve | p. 15-16

GROUPS . Next Steps

GROUPS . Next Steps Next Steps groups are designed to be just that, a simple ‘next step’. If you feel your next step is to know more about the person of Jesus, his lifestyle, what he taught, and how to follow him, JESUS BASICS would be a great next step for you! Or, if you’re interested in making Life Center your ‘place’, learning about who we are as a church, our history and core values, and how to become an active partner, CATCH THE VISION would be just the group for you!

Start Here

MONDAY: 7pm: Jesus Basics: March 2 to April 6: Room B142

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Start Here Dates January 10-11 February 7-8 March 14-15

WEDNESDAY: 7pm: Catch the Vision: January 7 to January 28: B140 7pm: Jesus Basics: February 18 to March 25: Room B140 7pm: Jesus Basics: March 11 to April 15: Room B141 THURSDAY: 7pm: Catch the Vision: January 22 to February 12: Room B141 7pm: Jesus Basics: February 26 to April 2: Office Conference Room SATURDAY: 9am-12pm: Catch the Vision: January 10: Upper Room SUNDAY: 6pm: Jesus Basics: February 15 to March 22: University Place

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For more information, contact Barbara at [email protected]

GROUPS . Mens

GROUPS . Mens Below you’ll find upcoming ways for men to connect with each other, grow in faith and do life together. “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

MAN CHURCH January 26, 6pm at Central Campus. Spaghetti feed and church just for men with a special guest speaker. TUESDAY: 6am: Central Campus the Stay Café Jon at (253) 223-1095 WEDNESDAY: 7pm: Central Campus Room S312 All ages group discussing the weekend message. Steve at (253) 278-7970 7pm: Central Campus Room C226 Video based study. Joel at (253) 224-6676

SATURDAY: 7:30am: TWO Coffee Verse by verse bible study. Brent at [email protected] SUNDAY: 6pm: Meets in University Place Discuss sermon series and prayer. Kelvin at (253) 314-7731

THURSDAY: 7pm: 6th Ave Cutter’s Point Guys getting real with Jesus and each other. Erik at (253) 224-7170.

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GROUPS . Womens

GROUPS . Womens SHE Groups

SHE Groups are on-campus small group gatherings of women for all ages discussing Priscilla Shirer’s DVD Study, Breathe: Making Room for Sabbath. Childcare is provided.

TUESDAY 9am: Central Campus Foyer WEDNESDAY 6:45pm: Central Campus LCA Commons Contact [email protected] MOPS

Mothers of Preschoolers who meet to share and explore the unique challenges of motherhood. Childcare is provided.

1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 9:15am: Central Campus Foyer. Contact: [email protected] Mom2Mom

A group of moms who live with or parent their children alone that come together to share and build community.

TUESDAY 7pm: Salishan Community Gardens WEDNESDAY 7pm: Central Campus Room C225 FRIDAY 10:30am: Tyler Family Streeet Campus Contact Barbara at [email protected]

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GROUPS . Couples & Singles

GROUPS . Womens Groups of women who share life together and encourage each other in following Jesus.

TUESDAY: 7PM: Meets in North Tacoma Young adult women meeting around Tacoma for friendship, Jesus and serving in the 253. Mikhayela at (253) 534-5975 WEDNESDAY: 7PM: Central Campus Room B358 Women’s Bible study. Veronica at [email protected] FRIDAY: 7:30PM: Meets in University Place Prayer and bible study for women. Barbara at [email protected] SATURDAY: Once a month: Meets in North Tacoma Craft and fellowship; please bring $10 and a snack to share. Sheila at [email protected]

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GROUPS . Couples & Singles

GROUPS . Couples Groups building community with prayer and discussion.

TUESDAY: 7pm: Meets in University Place. Mixed group growing with each other and in relationship with Jesus. Kathy at [email protected] SUNDAYS: 9AM: Meets at Central Campus Room M109 Couples relationship studies and community. Joe and Cindy at [email protected] 6:30PM: Meets in Gig Harbor every other week Couples discussion questions and prayer group. Diane at [email protected]

GROUPS . Singles SUNDAY: 12PM: Central Campus Room M109 35+ Singles group doing activities, Bible study, and community service together. Cindy at [email protected] ONCE A MONTH: Ages 25-40 Singles group meeting monthly for different activities around Tacoma. Sheila at [email protected]

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GROUPS . All Welcome

GROUPS . All Welcome MONDAY: 6PM: Various locations around Tacoma Enjoy fellowship while staying active in this running group. Contact Anson at [email protected] THURSDAY: 9AM – 12PM: Meets in Central Tacoma All Ages group for fellowship and quilting together. No experience necessary! Contact Patty at [email protected] FRIDAY: 7AM: Denny’s in Federal Way Breakfast with Jesus: Sharing and praying with the leaders of Federal way. Contact Bob and Joan at (253) 839-0938 7PM: Meets in West Tacoma Friendship, fellowship and discipleship for men and women. Rick at (253) 888-2993 SATURDAY: 8PM once a month: Meets at UW Tacoma William W. Phillip Hall. Burgers and Blankets: 1st Saturday of every month gather for a community outreach to the homeless of Downtown Tacoma. [email protected] SUNDAY: 2PM: Meets in North Tacoma every other week Food, community, activities, and group discussion. Men and women of all ages are welcome! David and Stephanie at [email protected]

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GROUPS . Bible Studies & Classes

GROUPS . Bible Studies & Classes EXODUS TUESDAY 9:30-11:30am: Central Campus Room S311. Precepts is an intensive verse by verse bible study with weekly homework. Jo at (253) 380-8869 or [email protected] 2 THESSALONIANS THURSDAY 9am: Central Campus Room S311. Precepts is an intensive verse by verse bible study with weekly homework. Pam at (253) 761-8176 JOSHUA WEDNESDAYS 6:45pm: Central Campus Room B142 Studying the book of Joshua. Jim at [email protected] Blended Families Support Class WEDNESDAY 6:30pm: Central Campus Room S311 Floyd at [email protected] Divorce Care THURSDAY 6:45pm: Central Campus Room S311 Stephen at [email protected]

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Marriage 101 SUNDAY 9am: Central Campus in the Upper Room. 8 week series on how to make marriage work (Starts Jan 28). Jim & Pam Ledlow at [email protected]

GROUPS . Seniors

GROUPS . Seniors Classic Worship Service SUNDAY 6pm: Central Campus Gray Chapel A weekly service with traditional music and message. Bible Study TUESDAY 2pm: Central Campus Room S211 Dennis at (253) 229-4657 Motivators SUNDAY 10:30am: LCA Commons. A mature group of believers gathering for food, fun, fellowship, and bible study. Bill at [email protected] Builders SUNDAY 10:30am: Central Campus Room B239 A bible study discussing key elements of the faith. Paul at (253) 756-7922 Prime Timers VARIOUS times and locations. Activity based group for seniors. Nancy at (253) 279-1296

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GROUPS . Children & Youth

GROUPS . Youth

GROUPS . Children & Youth

GROUPS . Children

LC STUDENTS

LC KIDS

Life Center High (9th – 12th grade) WEDNESDAY 8:30pm: Central Campus Sanctuary Life Groups begin January 21st Mariah at [email protected]

LCKids Nursery (6wks-2 years) Childcare WEDNESDAY 6:45pm: Backyard Nursery SATURDAY 6pm: Backyard Nursery SUNDAY 9am, 10:30am, 11:59am and 6pm: Backyard Nursery

Life Center JHigh (6th – 8th grade) FRIDAY 7pm: various locations SUNDAY 10:30am: Central Campus LCA KAC Life Groups begin January 21st Antonio at [email protected]

LCKids Preschool (3-5 years) Childcare WEDNESDAY 6:45pm: Room 224 SATURDAY 6pm: Room 225 SUNDAY 9am: Room 225, 10:30am: Room 224 for 3 year olds, Room 225 for 4 year olds, Room 226 for 5 year olds, 11:59am: Room 225, 6pm: Room 225

Night of Impact Last Friday night of every month for JHigh students Antonio at [email protected] 253 UNITED THE CONFERENCE ALL 6th-12th grade students from the 253 are invited to a two day conference on April 24-26. Register today at 253United.com.

LCKids Elementary(K-5th grade) Life Group WEDNESDAY 7pm: LCA Room B238 LCKids Church Service SATURDAY 6pm: Lower Gym SUNDAY 9am, 10:30am, 11:59am and 6pm: Lower Gym Serve The City Kids: January 20, February 17 & March 17 @ 6:30pm

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For more information, contact Mariah at [email protected]

For more information, contact Nick at [email protected]

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GROUPS . Prayer

GROUPS . Prayer

GROUPS . Prayer MONDAY: 8:30-9am: YMCA Pearl Street Chapel Prayers for Life Center South and the 253. Miguel at [email protected]

FRIDAY: 1:30-2:15pm: Life Manor Assisted Living Prayer for Life Center and the world. Grace at (253) 572-0347

TUESDAY: 12:30pm: Central Campus Gray Chapel Topical prayer for the world, national and 253 issues. Brenda at [email protected]

SATURDAY: 7pm: Central Campus Gray Chapel Prayer for the individual, church, community and the world. Cherrie at [email protected]

WEDNESDAY: 7:45am: Meets in Puyallup Prayer for America, Israel, Pierce County, churches and personal issues. Thora at [email protected]

SUNDAY: 9am, 10:30am, and 11:59am: Central Campus GAP Prayer Room During each morning experience; prayers for services, evangelism and discipleship impact. Scotty at [email protected]

8:30-9am: YMCA Pearl Street Chapel Prayers for Life Center South. Miguel at [email protected] 12pm: Central Campus Gray Chapel Noon prayer meeting led by pastoral staff 12-1pm: City Central Church Prayer Room Church unity, Tacoma and Pierce County. Scotty at [email protected]

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For more information, contact Scotty at [email protected]

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GROUPS . Support

GROUPS . Support

GROUPS . Support AA Support group for alcoholics FRIDAY 6:30pm: Central Campus Upper Room SUNDAY 7:30pm: Central Campus Upper Room Al Anon Support group for family and friends of alcoholics TUESDAY 5:45pm: Central Campus LCA Room B337-38 SATURDAY 12pm: Central Campus LCA Room B337 Gamblers Anonymous Support group for men and women addicted to gambling THURSDAY 7pm: Central Campus LCA Room B337 Gam Anon Support group for family and friends of men and women addicted to gambling THURSDAY 7pm: Central Campus LCA Room B338

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Prodigals - Men Support for men who struggle with sex addiction MONDAY 7pm: Central Campus Room S311 Prodigals - Women Support for women who struggle with sex addiction MONDAY 7pm: Central Campus Room S312 Special Blessings Praise, prayer, story and snacks for teenagers and adults with disabilities MONDAY 4:30pm: Central Campus Room S211 Contact Geri at (253) 223-4800 Mom2Mom A group of moms who live with or parent their children alone that come together to share and build community. TUESDAY 7pm: Salishan Community Gardens WEDNESDAY 7pm: Central Campus Room C225 FRIDAY 10:30am: Tyler Family Street Campus Contact Barbara at [email protected]

For more information, contact Gary Benton at [email protected]

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SERVE

SERVE Campus

• Baptisms: Chad at [email protected] • Hospitality: Greeters: Katie at [email protected] • Hospitality: Ushers: Katie at [email protected] • Lay Coaching: Gary at [email protected] • Weekend Experiences Production Team: Josh at [email protected] • Missions: Tiffany at [email protected] • Worship: Worship team and band for all campuses, Tues 6-8pm Anson at [email protected] • Choir: Join the choir or be part of the Singing Christmas Tree, Thursday, 7-9pm. Kenton at (253) 756-9253

SERVE

SERVE Upcoming Mission Trips

• India: March 7-15, 2015 • Haiti: June 23 to July 2, 2015 • Las Vegas: September 17-20, 2015

Serve the City

Contact Tiffany at [email protected] • January 20: 6:30pm • February 17: 6:30pm • March 17: 6:30pm

Community

• Esteem: Tiffany at esteemoutreach.com • LC Thrift Store: Benita: (253) 232-4889 • Mom2Mom: Barbara at [email protected] • Life Christian Academy: Rachel at (253) 756-9256 • Burgers & Blankets: [email protected]

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