Young Couples & Families: 20s & 30s

Information on Young Couples & Families

Group Leaders:
Stan and Cheryl Schuermann & Tim and Ann Riley

Group meets at 9:00 am in Fellowship Center East.


The Young Couples and Families' Fellowship began 6 years ago as a fellowship for engaged couples. Since that time we have grown to include more than 40 couples and the definition of “Young Couples and Families” has expanded [matured] to include not only engaged and recently married couples but couples who are starting their families.

This expansion has resulted in additional opportunities for ministry as we continue to provide special events, fellowship times and teaching for newly married and engaged couples, as well as couples with small children.

MEETING TIME
The Young Couples and Families Fellowship meets each Sunday morning in Fellowship Center East. We gather for refreshments and fellowship from 9:00 to 9:25. From 9:30-10:20 we investigate and discuss the scriptures together combining teaching with “break out” discussion groups.

Our recent studies have included “His Needs-Her Needs”, Ephesians, Romans, as well as topical studies on the church, practical evangelism, communication and current events. We even took a look at some significant events from the “60’s” in order to understand how they have influenced our current cultural philosophy.

GIFTS AND MINISTRIES
God has graced our fellowship with an abundance of spiritual gifts. We continue to find avenues for these gifted individuals to bless our fellowship, whether through service, administrations, helping, pastoring or teaching.

Individuals within the class are also involved in many ministries within the body of Wildwood including:
Worship team
Leading, teaching and working in our Children’s ministries
Teaching and helping in our AWANA ministry
Church Mowing and Maintenance
Service Projects

OUTREACH
Several of our couples are involved with evangelistic ministries such as Campus Crusade for Christ and Student Mobilization. Our class partners in prayer with a missionary family in Eastern Europe and sponsors an Angel Tree family in Norman. Periodic service projects are planned for people with needs in our community. Some of these projects have included house painting, yard work, and other home repair needs.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP AND OUTREACH
1.Parenting Group – Periodic sessions to study and discuss parenting related topics.
2.Supper Clubs – An opportunity for 3-4 couples to meet and spend time in fellowship with one another. Each month the supper is hosted, on a rotating basis, at the home of one of the couples. Always a fun time to connect with others and share hospitality.
3.Young Couples Fellowship Night – A monthly meeting for engaged or newly married couples for snacks, dessert, conversation, and an applicable brief lesson.
4.Swim Days – Always a favorite during the summertime. The ladies gather weekly for an afternoon of pool time and kids are welcomed.
5.Annual Fall Craft Fair – This is an annual November event to provide an opportunity for individuals to display and sell their own crafts. Funds raised from booth rent and concessions are donated to the church for special needs within the body at Wildwood.

In addition to these “regular” events, our class enjoys Girl’s Night Out, Date Night, Night at the Ballpark, Sunday lunches, Recipe Exchanges, Cookie Exchange, Baby Showers, Craft Days, Football watch parties, camping trips, fishing trips and service projects. Several of the men enjoy hunting together.

Young Couples and Families Small Groups

Group 1 Women’s Bible Study
Leader: Emily Kramer
Presently studying Surrender by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Meets every-other Thursday evening from 7-9 at the home of Stan and Cheryl Schuermann

Group 2 Men’s Bible Study
Leaders Jake Dearmon, Christian Goering, Stan Schuermann
Currently studying selected topics from The Westminster Confession of Faith
Meets every-other Thursday evening from 7-9 at the home of Stan and Cheryl Schuermann

Group 3 Parenting Class
Study and discussion of various topics related to parenting of young children
Meets one Sunday evening per month at Wildwood.