Moving from rows to circles is a critical step to getting connected to a faith community. Our church has a wide variety of Life Groups and Bible studies with differing study topics, levels of activity and make-up... and several of these groups are inviting new members to join!   

A list of the groups that have availability are listed on this web site. Click to review the various groups and sign up for one you would like to visit. It's that easy!

FUEL students, this is the final week of The Comparison Trap. Here's the bottom line: It's not so much what God has blessed you with, but what you do with what God has blessed you with. It's a good night to bring a friend as Weaz ends this series.

Register now for our upcoming Heart & Soul leadership training event on Tues., Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Heart & Soul is an on-going leadership training program that has been designed to prepare and mobilize leaders at Sonrise. In our next gathering, we'll be learning from Bill Hybels on the topic of Fantastic People. He'll be teaching about how leaders, fundamentally, move people from here to there. What does that mean and why does it matter? Join us and we'll learn together! An optional dinner is available at nominal cost. Childcare is provided as well. Please register at sonrisechurch.info.

• Friends of Barry Ellis
   
  Barry went home to be with Jesus last Sunday and the service will be Saturday, October 4 at Sonrise Roanoke Campus, 12220 Lower Huntington Road, Roanoke.  Visitation will be 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm and the service will be at 2:00 pm.
   
  There was a misprint in the newspaper and another church name was listed. We simply wanted the correct information available for all who wish to pay their respects to Barry's family.

• If you have a desire to serve and like physical work, the Allen County UMC Habitat Task Force could use your help with this year's Habitat for Humanity home build! No special skills are needed - if you can swing a hammer, paint, cook or pray, they will be happy for your help! Build dates this year go through October 18. To find more information or register to help, visit fortwaynehabitat.org/volunteer.
   
• Several Bible studies are meeting this fall - it's the perfect opportunity to join a group that is digging into the Word. Sign up at the Welcome Center unless otherwise noted.

*Betsy Rowe will lead a women's study of "One Thousand Gifts," by Ann Voskamp. This group will meet in the Conference Room on first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. beginning Oct. 5.

 *Greg Bilbrey will lead a men's study on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:30 a.m. in the Living Room beginning on Oct. 5. The group will decide on a topic or study once it meets.    

*All men are invited to an on-going men's Bible study that meets each Thursday from 7:00-8:30 a.m. at the Bob Evans at Jefferson Pointe. They are currently studying Proverbs. No sign-up necessary; just show up!

• The Young Adults ministry meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
  If you're a recent high school grad, college student, 20-something or young married couple, please join us for food, fellowship and worship!
   
• If you are looking for a way to serve, we could use your help with our cookie ministry! We are in need of cookie servers to plate and serve cookies one Sunday each month. Our cookie ministry facilitates community, and volunteering is a fun way to meet people. Plus, sampling is allowed! If you'd like to help, email us at info@sonrisechurch.info.