| LIVING LIFE TOGETHER @ R.C.C.
We offer a wide variety of small groups that give you an opportunity to develop deep, lasting relationships in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. There are Bible study, special interest, recovery and support groups for men, women, seniors, couples, singles, students and children. Within the context of these relationships we pray for one another and do what we can to meet each others needs and reach out to others.
The next Small Group Leadership Orientation is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 @ 9:00 AM at the Student Life Center. If you are interested in becoming a small group leader please contact Pastor David Kennard at kennard@riversideconnect.org for more information and to receive a Leadership Application Packet.
Catalog
WINTER-SPRING SEMESTER
January 8 – April 28, 2012
Follow
Children
Creative Arts
Family & Parenting
Fellowship
Helps
Homeschooling
Hospitality
Outreach
Prayer
Seniors
Support
Women
Young Adults
Youth
FOLLOW
Learning To Follow Jesus
Do you want to follow Jesus? Do you want to come alongside
others to help them learn to follow Him? Learning to Follow
Jesus will help you develop the seven essential attributes of a
disciple of Christ. Through daily devotional readings, reflection
and prayer, as well as weekly Scripture memorization, practical
application and group discussion, we'll learn to be with Jesus,
learn to listen, learn to heal, learn to influence, learn to love,
learn to pray, and learn to manage. By sharing with others in
this journey, we seek to be authentic followers of Jesus and
become equipped to fulfill the central command He gave:
make disciples.
Requirements: The book, Learning To Follow Jesus by Daniel
McNaughton and Bryan Koch, will be available for purchase.
Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Kent & Charlene Street (412-378-5388)
Child Care: No
Oakmont – Lounge
Requirements: None
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Bill & Pat Bunting (724-274-4823)
Child Care: No
Mills – Room 5
Requirements: None
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Warren & Jane Cecconi (412-243-2822)
Child Care: Yes
Oakmont – Lounge
Requirements: None
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Bob Chaney (412-798-8843)
Child Care: No
Murrysville
Requirements: None
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Laura Crum (412-913-6623)
Child Care: Yes
Oakmont
Requirements: This Follow group is for women only
and will meet off site in Oakmont.
Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.
Palma Ostrowski (412-965-9303)
Child Care: TBD
Oakmont – Lounge
Requirements: This Follow group is for women only.
Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.
Vince & Jane Mercuri (724-265-2231)
Child Care: No
Mills – Room 5
Requirements: This Follow group is for married couples only.
Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.
Darren & Beth Yenca (724-295-3422)
Child Care: Yes
Natrona Heights
Requirements: None
Friday @ 7:00 p.m.
Mark Bowman (412-798-2991)
Child Care: No
Oakmont – Lounge
Requirements: None
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Each of the groups listed in the section below will be participating
in the "Follow" series throughout the months of January and
February. During March and April these groups will be
exploring the studies listed in their description.
Follow/Divorce Care
Laurie Lesoon (412-828-2488)
Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk
alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences.
Don't go through separation or divorce alone. We meet to
help you face these challenges and move
toward rebuilding your life.
Child Care: Yes
Oakmont – Room 301
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: This group is for anyone who is or has experi
enced divorce whether it is current, recent or even years ago.
The Divorce Care Workbook will be available for purchase.
Follow/Following Jesus' Last Days
Bill Ellis & Eddie Slayton (412-828-2488)
An 8-week journey through the season of Lent following
the last days of Jesus. This group is a highly interactive and
relevant study of the Gospel accounts of Christ's Passion. What
were the most important things Jesus wanted his followers to
understand before he died and ascended to the Father? How
does Jesus walk with his followers through times of suffering?
In what ways are we to suffer with Christ? How can suffering
produce God's will in and through our lives today?
Child Care: Yes
Oakmont – Sanctuary
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: None
Follow/James: Mercy Triumphs
Amy Nichols (724-601-3280)
James, Jesus' brother, started out as a skeptic. Join us to see
how one glimpse of the resurrected Savior turned an unbe
liever into a disciple with Beth Moore's 8-session study, James:
Mercy Triumphs. And, in the process, learn how you can put
your own faith into action!
Child Care: No
Mills – Room 5
Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: This group is for women only, and the James:
Mercy Triumphs workbook by Beth Moore will be
available for purchase.
Follow/Men's Fraternity:
The Quest For Authentic Manhood
Shawn Fenner (724-826-0705)
This series will provide us with an encouraging process that
teaches us how to live lives of authentic manhood as modeled
by Jesus Christ. This series is designed to equip us to make our
pursuit of noble manhood a lifelong priority. This study will fo
cus on a man's core identity helping us deal with various issues
by looking back at past wounds that may have distorted our
idea of Biblical masculinity. Together we'll learn how to clearly
define manhood and answer the question, "What is a man?"
This captivating journey will help us resolve wounds from our
past, embrace a Biblical definition of manhood and develop
our own personal manhood plan.
Child Care: No
Mills – Lounge
Monday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: The workbook The Quest For Authentic
Manhood by Robert Lewis will be available for purchase.
Follow/Now What?: A Group For Newlyweds
Aaron & Laura Van Luven (724-787-7303)
The wedding bells have rung, the cake has been eaten, the
guests have gone home, and you wake up to your new
spouse drooling on the pillow next to you and you think:
"Now What?" Come as we try to figure out the
"now what" of Christian marriage.
Child Care: No
Mills – Lounge
Thursday @ 7:15 p.m.
Requirements: This group is for couples
married less than five years.
Follow/Spiritual Warfare
Jim & Bonnie Fowkes (412-559-9442)
In Ephesians Paul presents for us what a Christian is supposed
to be and what a Christian is like. We have received: adop
tion, love, forgiveness, knowledge, understanding, and power.
We have been moved out of the kingdom of darkness into
the kingdom of light. We are to walk in humility, unity, light,
wisdom, and fullness of the Spirit. Our relationships within
marriage, family and in our jobs are to be different. There is still
one thing we must know. We will not accomplish all of these
things without a fight. The reason we are often stopped and
many times we fall is because we are in a fight. We are in a war!
Our enemy is bent on destroying us. Don't take that lightly.
Come and discover how to stand firm and learn not to fall.
Child Care: No
Mills – Lounge
Wednesday @ 7:15 p.m.
Requirements: None
Follow/Survivors Support Group
Living in the pain and shame of an assault or childhood sexual
abuse is a heavy burden. It locks us into prisons of fear and dis
trust, and we miss out on the full life and healthy relationships
our loving heavenly Father intends for us. If you are carrying
such a burden, you are invited to join this confidential group
as we learn to trust ourselves and others in the
support of other survivors.
Requirements: This group is for women of all ages. Those
interested in attending should contact Pastor Laurie Lesoon.
A pre-entry interview is required before attending. Day, time
and location will be provided upon completion of
an initial interview.
Follow/Unstoppable
David Kennard (412-828-2488)
This study will explore the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives
before and after we come to faith in Christ. We'll examine
what it means to live in step with the Spirit and how the
Spirit of the Lord empowers us to share our story with others
in ways that we can't in our own strength. We'll also seek to
understand what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit and
answer questions about speaking in tongues, interpretation of
tongues and other gifts given by God's Spirit.
Child Care: Yes
Oakmont – Room 105
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: The book, Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic
Neglect of the Holy Spirit by Francis Chan will be available
for purchase.
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CHILDREN
For more information regarding Children’s Ministry small groups
please contact Denise Churchel at 412-828-2488.
Mills
Nursery 0 – 2 year olds
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Preschool 3 year olds – Kindergarten
Room 3
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Elementary Grades 1-3
Room 2
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Elementary Grades 4-6
Room 4
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Oakmont – Sunday
Nursery 0 – 2 year olds
Room 102
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Preschool 3 year olds – Kindergarten
Room 104
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School: Elementary Grades 1-6
Student Life Center
Sunday @ 9:00 a.m.
Children's Church: Elementary Grades 1-6
Student Life Center
Sunday @ 11:00 a.m.
Oakmont – Wednesday
Nursery 0 – 2 year olds
Room 102
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Preschool 3 year olds – Kindergarten
Room 104
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Elementary Grades 1-5
Student Life Center
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
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CREATIVE ARTS
Seasonal Choir
Mark Piccolino (412-371-1786)
Minister through music that reaches out to the community
through Christmas and Easter concerts/musicals.
Child Care: No
Student Life Center
Monday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: General choir membership is open for all who
enjoy singing; soloists are chosen by auditions.
Worship Band – Mills
Chad Zollo (412-828-2488)
Ministry teams which provide musical reinforcement
to the Sunday worship services.
Child Care: Yes
Mills – Sanctuary
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Requirements: Rehearsals are from 7 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday
in the Mills Sanctuary. Proficiency in either voice or an
instrument is required, and placement in a band is
decided through auditions.
Worship Band – Oakmont
Dave Longstreth (412-828-2488)
Ministry teams which provide musical reinforcement to the
Sunday worship services. Auditions are held for available
openings, and worship bands minister on a rotating basis.
Child Care: Yes
Oakmont – Sanctuary
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Requirements: Rehearsals are from 7 – 9 p.m. on Thursday
in the Oakmont Sanctuary. Proficiency in either voice or an
instrument is required, and placement in a band is
decided through auditions.
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FAMILY & PARENTING
Story Hour
Kristin Blakelock (724-448-5607)
Does the little one in your life love story time? Would you like
to meet others immersed in the world of toddlerhood? Join
us for an hour of reading, singing and sharing! Encourage
your little one's love of reading while enjoying an opportu
nity to share in the joys and challenges of toddlerhood. Story
selections will be taken from Curious George collections and
My Read and Rhyme Bible Storybook. Little ones will have the
chance to share one of their favorite stories as well!
Child Care: Yes
Mills – Room 5
Tuesday @ 10:00 a.m.
Requirements: This group is for families with
preschool age children.
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FELLOWSHIP
Second Family
Mark & Jill Tuttle (412-798-0394)
Don't spend another Saturday night home alone. Come join
us, your second family, for a time of fun, food and fellowship.
Together we will build friendships over movies,
games and meals.
Child Care: No
Penn Hills
3rd Saturday @ 6:00 p.m.
Requirements: This group is for those who are
40 years old and then some.
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HELPS
Meals Ministry
Melony Mostel (412-828-1423)
Provide meals for those who have a need (e.g. surgery, a new
baby, family hospitalization, cancer treatment, etc.).
On an as-needed basis.
Outside Impressions Team (Landscape)
Tom Robinson (724-224-2373) & Kaye Forbes (412-828-7676)
This group will meet once or twice on Saturday mornings to
prepare Riverside Oakmont for the Spring/Summer and Fall/
Winter seasons. This group provides an excellent way for you
to help the church with your time as well as providing fellow
ship with others from the RCC family no matter what site you
attend. By using volunteer work instead of hiring a landscap
ing service, the church saves money each year to redirect to
missions and other causes. Those who sign up will be notified
what the schedule will be for each season. Supporting this
group improves the image of the church in the community
and provides first-time visitors with a positive first impression.
Child Care: No
Oakmont 401 & Student Life Center Buildings
Saturdays As Scheduled
Requirements: A willingness to serve as a
Minister of First Impressions.
Outside Impressions Team (Lawn)
Tom Robinson (724-224-2373)
This group provides an excellent way for you to help the
church with your time as well as providing fellowship with
others from the RCC family no matter what site you attend. By
using volunteer work instead of hiring a landscaping service,
the church saves money each year to redirect to missions and
other causes. All equipment and tools are provided by River
side. Supporting this group improves the image of the church
in the community and provides first-time visitors with a posi
tive first impression. If you would be willing to serve just 2 to 4
times during the grass mowing season, please sign up.
Child Care: No
Oakmont 401 & Student Life Center Buildings
Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays as your schedule and weather
permit.
Requirements: A willingness to serve as a Minister of First
Impressions; lawn care equipment is provided.
Stephen Ministry Supervision
Laurie Lesoon (412-828-2488)
Provide one-on-one support to people going through
important or difficult times.
Child Care: No
Room 301
Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m.
Stephen Ministry Training Class
Laurie Lesoon (412-828-2488)
Stephen Ministers work alongside our pastors to care, encour
age, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people
who are going through difficult times such as divorce, grief,
hospitalization, unemployment, terminal illness, relocation,
chronic illness or loneliness. If you have gifts for caring, en
couragement, and listening, you might want to be
part of this exciting ministry.
Child Care: No
Oakmont – Room 301
Sunday @ 4:00 p.m.
Requirements: 50 hours of training provided and required.
Visitation Ministry
Laurie Lesoon (412-828-2488)
Provide comfort and support to those who are
hospitalized or homebound.
On an as-needed basis.
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HOMESCHOOLING
Homeschool Support
Beth Yenca (724-295-3422)
Whether you homeschool traditionally or cyber school, we all
need support along the way. Our group provides times for just
us moms and a chance to plan opportunities for our children to
interact both through learning and fun. If you're thinking about
alternative ways of educating your child, come and explore the
options. If you have years of experience, come and share what
you have learned along the way.
Childcare: No
Mills – Lounge
Tuesday @ 7:30 p.m.
Requirements: Current or Prospective
Homeschool/Cyber School Families
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HOPITALITY
Banquet Ministry
Laurie Lesoon (412-828-2488)
Assist in set-up, decorating, food serving and
clean-up of special events.
On an as-needed basis.
Connection Team – Mills
Laurie Lesoon (412-828-2488)
Create a welcoming atmosphere by providing direction,
answering questions, distributing literature, receiving the
offering, and preparing and serving communion.
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Connection Team – Oakmont
Laurie Lesoon (412-828-2488)
Create a welcoming atmosphere by providing direction,
answering questions, distributing literature, receiving the
offering, preparing and serving communion and
helping to answer phone calls.
Sunday @ 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
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OUTREACH
Go! Group: Food Bank
Jocelyn Hood (412-537-0908)
A group that meets to serve at the Homewood Food Bank
Distribution Center on scheduled Saturday mornings once per
month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The GO! Group is designed
for people who always wanted to make a difference in the world
… but just never got around to actually doing it. We'll take you
there! Our vision is to go make a difference in the world around
us and to draw people to Christ by being His hands and feet.
Go! Group: Variety
Gary Whitmore (724-274-2550)
A group that meets once or twice per month to serve in vari
ous settings in the surrounding communities. The GO! Group is
designed for people who always wanted to make a difference
in the world … but just never got around to actually doing it.
We'll take you there! Our vision is to go make a difference in the
world around us and to draw people to Christ by
being His hands and feet.
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PRAYER
Prayer Wall
At RCC we practice the Scriptural admonition to “pray without
ceasing”. We are committed to aligning ourselves with the will
of God and that happens in regular times of prayer. We have
seen God do the miraculous, take seriously the command to
“carry one another’s burdens”, so we have dedicated a
portion of our website to lifting each other up in prayer.
Users can browse our website, review and pray for requests,
indicate you’ve prayed for a request, and post your own
prayer requests. You will have the option to share openly,
anonymously, or exclusively to the staff. All entries will be
available to and filtered by RCC staff. Please visit and
participate in the prayer section regularly. Please
contact
the church office at 412-828-2488 or office@riversideconnect.org
for more information.
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SENIORS
The Lunch Bunch
Laurie Lesoon (412-828-2488)
Meet for Bible study, lunch & fellowship with
others in the prime of life.
Child Care: No
Student Life Center
2nd Thursday @ 11:30 a.m.
Requirements: For those who are 60 years or older.
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SUPPORT
GriefShare – Your Journey From Mourning To Joy
Michelle SeNay (412-795-8648) & Carolyn Casto (412-826-8187)
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right
now. If you've lost a spouse, child, family member or friend,
you've probably found that there are not many people who
understand the deep hurt you feel. That's the reason for this
support group for people grieving the loss of someone close.
Together we'll work through 13 sessions dealing with topics
like "When Your Dreams Fall Apart, Seasons of Grief, Emotions
of Grief, When Your Spouse Dies, Your Family and Grief, Where
Is God?, Your Greatest Resource, Stuck in Grief or Moving On?,
Growing Through Grief, God's Spiritual Hospital,
Longing for Heaven" and much more!
Child Care: Yes
Oakmont – Café
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: The GriefShare Workbook will be
available for purchase.
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WOMEN
Girlfriends
Caara Anstis (412-828-3087) or Jane Cecconi (412-445-9172)
Girlfriends is a ministry dedicated to spreading Christ's love to
the women of our church and community. Our mission is to
bring women of all ages and backgrounds together to laugh,
talk and enjoy one another's company. How do we do this? By
hosting various social events throughout the year exclusively
for women. In addition to having fun, we also support local
and global Christian missions through fund-raising efforts at
our various social events and activities. If you are interested
in being a part of Girlfriends you can be involved as little
or as much as you want. Look for our announcements
in the bulletin!
Child Care: No
Various Locations & Events
Requirements: For more information contact
rccgirlfriends@verizon.net or
www.facebook.com/GirlfriendsRCC.
Principles For Life Transformation
Esmeralda Mink (412-828-3758)
Your road to transformation starts when you begin to study
Biblical principles that are designed to become the seed for
your change. In this study we'll examine issues surrounding
character, vision, courage and leadership. In addition to times
of prayer and sharing, each week we'll consider a central
principle from the Scriptures designed to help us get to know
ourselves and to measure our actions and reactions.
Child Care: No
Oakmont – Café
Wednesday @ 9:00 a.m.
Requirements: None
Walk With A Purpose:
Living A Joyful Life From The Inside Out
MJ Rulnick (724-396-4162)
Are you walking through life not sure of what you want or
where you're going? Are you taking detours more often than
not? Maybe you're just stuck surviving day-to-day life. In this
group, our journey will prompt us to discover what we have
on the inside to create a joyful life. We'll learn how to build
bridges to get where God wants us to go in this life. We'll cre
ate a "Go-to Girlfriend Circle" and enhance our Christian walk.
With fun activities, humor amidst the seriousness of life and
the many aspects of a woman's life, we'll celebrate God's
path for us. Ask yourself, do you want to be in the
same place next year? If not, join us!
Childcare: No
Oakmont – Café
Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: This group is for women of all ages.
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YOUNG ADULTS
Twenty-Somethings
Michael Evans (856-430-0187) & Steve Holeczy (724-681-8832)
You know you're a college/twenty-something when you have
to choose between dinner and a movie or Top Ramen for a
week, the car in your dreams and the car in your parking slot
are completely different, and you're collecting all your change
to pay for gas. You're not alone! Join us for a group offering
practical wisdom, humor, encouragement and Scriptural
insight as we all do this "young adult" thing together.
Child Care: No
Oakmont – Room 105
Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Requirements: College Age/20's
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YOUTH
Nexus offers two gatherings every week for students to take a
break from the craziness of life, relax, recharge, hang out, have
fun and experience God. Expect music, drama, games, videos,
food, challenging messages and, of course, great people! To
get connected visit www.nexusstudentministry.org or find us
on Facebook under Nexus Student Ministry.
Senior High Students (Grades 9-12)
Nexus
Sunday @ 7:00 p.m.
Junior High Students (Grades 6-8)
Nexus
Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
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