Here's what you need to know.
We are a multi-denominational group of 100 women who meet on Friday mornings from 9:00-11:15am at Autumn Ridge Church throughout the school year. Many of us are stay-at-home moms, while some of us work part-time or have flexible full-time jobs and are able to meet on Friday mornings. All of us look forward to our time together on Friday mornings where we connect, encourage and support each other, pray for one another, and learn more about the Bible together. We spend a short time worshipping together before breaking into our small groups.
Our SideKix Childcare offers a fun and safe place for our children (ages 6+ months to preschool) to socialize and participate in a weekly Bible lesson with their peers. We know that a huge part of being able to relax and enjoy your morning is knowing that your children are safe and happy. The mission of Side By Side’s childcare ministry is to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for children, ages 6 months and older, enabling mothers to meaningfully worship and connect during small group study sessions.
Childcare and book scholarships are granted upon request. If you need financial assistance, all you have to do is ask or indicate so when you register.
Our SideKix Childcare offers a fun and safe place for our children (ages 6+ months to preschool) to socialize and participate in a weekly Bible lesson with their peers. We know that a huge part of being able to relax and enjoy your morning is knowing that your children are safe and happy. The mission of Side By Side’s childcare ministry is to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for children, ages 6 months and older, enabling mothers to meaningfully worship and connect during small group study sessions.
Childcare and book scholarships are granted upon request. If you need financial assistance, all you have to do is ask or indicate so when you register.
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Small Group Options
An Important Note:
Each of these small group options list the average amount of reading or "homework" you can expect. While we hope this helps you to choose the right small group, please know that Side By Side holds a firm "come as you are" policy and that not completing your weekly reading or homework should never prevent you from attending each week and allowing us to serve and celebrate you.
Many of the studies below are available at Christos Bookcenter located in Autumn Ridge Church at a 20% discount. There will be a special display bookcase for your convenience that will have all of the Side by Side studies located in one place.
Each of these small group options list the average amount of reading or "homework" you can expect. While we hope this helps you to choose the right small group, please know that Side By Side holds a firm "come as you are" policy and that not completing your weekly reading or homework should never prevent you from attending each week and allowing us to serve and celebrate you.
Many of the studies below are available at Christos Bookcenter located in Autumn Ridge Church at a 20% discount. There will be a special display bookcase for your convenience that will have all of the Side by Side studies located in one place.
Group 1
Leaders: Melissa Broski, Marlene Murray, Katherine O’Grady, Katie Schouten
Care Leaders: Katherine O'Grady, Katie Schouten
Care Leaders: Katherine O'Grady, Katie Schouten
Fall Study:Grace-Filled Motherhood
Author: Love God Greatly Homework amount: Average 45-60 minutes / week Purchasing note: Book available for purchase or free download on Love God Greatly's website or at Christos Bookcenter (20% off in-store). Description Together, we’ll explore what it means to lean into Jesus through the ups and downs of raising children. Grace-Filled Motherhood is a 6-week Bible study and devotional that applies Scripture to everyday life, creating space for reflection, encouragement, and connection. We’ll discover how to build the gospel into our daily routines and rely on God’s truth and grace as we grow as mothers and followers of Christ. Spring Study: Luke: The Savior of the World
Author: John MacArthur Homework amount: Average 45-60 minutes / week Purchasing Information: Amazon or at Christos Bookcenter (20% off in-store) Description This 12-session study invites us to journey through the life of Christ, aligning beautifully with the seasons of Christmas and Easter. We’ll begin around Christmas with the story of Jesus’ birth, then enter the New Year reflecting on His early years in Nazareth. As we follow Jesus through His public ministry—teaching, healing, and walking with His disciples—we’ll grow in our understanding and faith. Around Easter, we’ll focus on the Passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of our Savior. John MacArthur’s study brings the Gospel to life with rich historical context and meaningful insights that help us see the broader beauty and depth of Jesus’ story. |
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Group 2
Leaders: Rachel Adamo, Megan Jundt, Cari Ekbom, Sarah Gutierrez, and Madison Smith
Care Leaders: Sarah Bretzman and Brooke Kashou
Care Leaders: Sarah Bretzman and Brooke Kashou
Fall StudyThe Story of Abraham (A Meet Me in the Bible Study)
Author: Colleen D. Searcy Homework: 1.5 hours / week Purchasing Information: Amazon, Crossway or at Christos Bookcenter (20% off in-store) Description “I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven” (Genesis 22:17). God’s covenant not only promises Abraham many descendants but also initiates the unfolding of his redemptive plan. Through Jesus Christ, the most significant descendant of all, we are given the opportunity to join the family of God. Abraham’s story marks the beginning of our story. This study presents a practical 5-step framework for examining the story of Abraham. Accessible for any level, this inductive study helps readers observe and interpret Scripture and apply it to everyday life. Through Abraham and Sarah’s failures, great faith, and deep heartache, readers will see the covenant nature of God and the historical context necessary for reading and understanding the rest of the Bible. Spring Study (Two Studies)Promises of God
Author: She Reads Truth Homework: 1 hour / week Purchasing Information: She Reads Truth Website or at Christos Bookcenter (20% off in-store) Description When we read God's Word, we find God's promises. Though it can be difficult to know how to apply them to our lives—or even if we should—the Bible makes an amazing claim that is itself a promise: all of God's promises are "Yes" in Jesus (2Co 1:20). In fact, many of God’s promises in Scripture grow and transform in the light of the gospel. In this three-week reading plan, we’ll explore many beloved promises of God, seeking to understand how Christ makes them certain and how they shape the future glory we will one day receive at His return. I Am: An 8-Session Study Session of John Author: Sarah K. Howley Homework: 1 hour/week Purchasing Information: Digital Copy, Amazon or at Christos Bookcenter (20% off in-store) Description Yearning to deepen your relationship with Jesus? I Am: An 8-Session Bible Study of John invites you to explore the profound “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John, revealing the essence of who Jesus is.
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Group 3
Leaders: Rachel Emanuels, Sarah McMenomy, Chris Schmit, Elena Kowalchuk
Care Leader: Alison Ashby
Care Leader: Alison Ashby
Fall & Spring StudyJesus & Women: In the First Century and Now Pearls Podcast Author: Kristi McLelland Homework: 30-60 min / week (opportunity to dig deep and spend more time if desired, but not necessary) Purchasing information: Amazon, Lifeway or at Christos Bookcenter (20% off in-store) Description We'll spend the whole year studying both the Old Testament and New Testament using Kristi McLelland's resources. McLelland calls herself a Biblical Culturalist who studies God's word through a middle-eastern lens. She most enjoys taking groups of people to Israel, Greece, and Turkey and sharing the places and stories that Jesus knew and shared. We will weave Kristi's book and podcast together to gain a greater understanding of the world where Jesus lived. You will have the opportunity to fully participate in group discussions after about 30-60 minutes of work weekly. If you have more time and are "hungry for God's word," there is additional, supplemental work available. Jesus & Women: In the First Century and Now Imagine walking the dusty roads of Galilee with Jesus of Nazareth—braving jostling crowds just to touch the edge of His cloak and hear Him say, “Take heart, daughter, your faith has healed you.” Those words, once meant to comfort a hurting woman’s soul thousands of years ago, were also meant for you. Book with streaming video content. Pearls Podcast When the Lord gave us the Bible, He gave us a Story. It’s the best and truest Story ever told. Each story is like a pearl, beautiful and of great price on its own. But what’s more beautiful is stringing the biblical pearls together. Through the Bible, we know who the Living God is, what He’s like and what it is to walk with Him. In this teaching podcast, we will listen to Kristi as she strings 12 of her most favorite biblical pearls together. We do not just read the Bible - we interact with it. |
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Group 4
Leaders: Sarah Suarez and Kim Pritchett
Care Leaders: Amy Steer and Eunji Kim
Care Leaders: Amy Steer and Eunji Kim
Fall StudyBeauty in the Basics
Homework: 1 hour / week Purchasing Information: N/A Description There are some topics in the Bible that have so much richness it seems like no matter where we are on our faith journey, they have something new to teach. Explore with fresh eyes new dimensions to timeless topics. Discover and rediscover beauty in the unifying foundations of the Christian faith. Digest and discuss core Biblical concepts like:
Framing our discussion is the overarching theme of how God works to make broken things new and how to ground these big topics in our day to day lives and relationships. Our discussions will be guided by several weekly questions which we will explore through Bible reading, podcasts, videos and short articles provided in advance. Spring StudySermon on the Mount by Bible Project
Author: Bible Project Homework: 1 hour/week Purchasing Information: N/A Description With the doctrinal foundations of the Christian faith fresh in our minds, the spring semester will consist of a deep dive into what it practically looks like to live and think like a Jesus follower. Our discussion will center around the teachings that Jesus gave to His first followers found in Matthew 5-7, also known as the Sermon on the Mount. This conversation will be guided by the Sermon on the Mount Bible Project Playlist which consists of collections of short videos, podcast clips, Bible readings and takeaway summaries curated by the Bible Project as a condensed summary of their more extensive Sermon on the Mount podcast series. |
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Group 5
Leaders: Meghan Trapp, Paige Ma, Deborah Kaczor
Care Leader: Lauren Greenmyer
Care Leader: Lauren Greenmyer
Fall StudyChoosing Gratitude
Author: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth Homework: 30 minutes / week Purchasing Information: Amazon or at Christos Bookcenter (20% off in-store) Description When it comes to life as a spouse of someone in medicine, there is so much that we do not get to choose (and so much that we would, perhaps, choose differently if we could). But, no matter the life circumstance, there is one thing that we do have the power to choose: gratitude. In her book, Choosing Gratitude, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth portrays the beauty, power, and hope of a grateful heart. It is endlessly convicting and thoroughly uplifting. When the pressures of medicine feel mounting, she gives practical wisdom for going to God and finding abundant resources of grace and mercy. Join us as we spend a semester developing our "gratitude muscle," exploring the depths of joy that is available to us as children of God when we choose to give thanks. Spring StudyCome and See: Bible Study on John
Author: The Daily Grace Co. Homework: 15 Minutes / Day Purchasing Information: Amazon or at Christos Bookcenter (20% off in-store) Description God's Word isn't meant to be studied alone, so come study it with us! There is nothing more life-giving than knowing Jesus, as John the Apostle calls Him, "the Word made flesh" (John 1:14). Knowing the Word of God will forever transform your life, but it can be difficult to know how or where to even begin reading it. Thankfully, this study on the gospel of John provides insight into the cultural context, key theological ideas, and applicable Biblical themes and teachings which will help to guide us all into a deeper relationship with our Lord and Savior. If you want to know Jesus better, then this study is for you! |
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International GroupLeaders: May Ling Chen, JoEllen Park, Sooyeon Kang
Care Leader: Yoshiko Abe The international class welcomes women from foreign countries with an interest in learning the beliefs of Christianity and seeking to improve their English conversational skills.
Is there a God? Can God be known? Who is Jesus? What does the Bible teach? If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions this class can help you find answers. In each class we study Bible stories which lay the foundation of the Christian faith. Additionally, we have an English lesson whose primary purpose is to expand your vocabulary and improve your conversational skills. Time is given in small groups to practice your English. |
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