If you’re feeling stuck in any area of your life, big or small, this group may be the solution. When you reach a dead end in life, it’s not as easy as just turning around and getting back on the road. Dead end relationships, habits, beliefs, or behaviors can make just about anyone feel stuck, often with no clear way out.

This group strives to create an environment of truth telling where people can learn how to respond to the obstacles, disappointments, and pain that are part of today’s world; avoid carrying pain from unresolved conflicts into the future; and live positive and fulfilling lives without becoming victims. It helps people of all backgrounds learn unchanging principles that will provide hope for the future, healing for the past, and lay a foundation for healthy living and meaningful relationships.
Register using code STY521.

Newlyweds (married less than one year) will meet weekly with mentor couples (married more than five years) to navigate the early stages of married life. Groups— made up of three to five couples—will share a meal, engage in critical conversations, and explore important questions that arise when two become one. Nothing is off limits: finances, sex and intimacy, work/life balance, and even in-laws are all open for discussion. The first year of marriage can be a challenge…come journey with others on the same road. With multiple groups beginning, there will be several days and times available.
Register using code STY509.

In addition to Community Groups, Bethany also offers Small Groups. These Small Groups meet for at least a year and are intended to facilitate longer term relationships and a greater degree of intimacy. However, in order to continue to provide Small Groups, we need Small Group leaders. If you are interested in hosting/facilitating a Small Group, come join us for training. We’ll spend four weeks discussing what goes into leading these groups well and will then start new groups in the summer or fall. If you’re currently leading a group and would like more training, you are welcome to join us as well.
Register using code STY510.

Financial Peace University is offered at Bethany because good finances are an important element of a mature Christian faith. FPU provides tools for those seeking control over their finances and life. The course addresses causes of personal debt, how to climb out of it, and how to maintain the financial peace we all desire. FPU is good for singles, couples, and families at any stage of life.

Group members will arrange childcare together.
Register using code STY508. 

Formerly the Cycling with Christ Community Group. This group has been a fun place to meet people and go on some exciting rides. In the past we have based most of the rides around the Seattle area. We have also done some wonderful rides on the other side of the Cascades. This summer we will keep to a similar philosophy: Fun rides with good people. Note that this is an active group. You should be able to easily ride 20+ miles.

Kids can participate at the discretion of their parents.
Group originating from Bethany North; all are welcome to attend.
Register using code ACT484. 

This group will explore the beauty of God’s creation through telescopes. If you have a telescope that you never learned to use, or if you would like to share your passion for stargazing with others, this is the group for you! Also, if you are thinking about buying a telescope, this would be a great place to learn about them. We will meet on Friday nights closest to the 1st and 3rd quarter moons, but our first meeting will be on Tuesday, June 5 at Green Lake Park, where we will view the last Venus transit of the Sun of our lifetime (using a solar filter).

Group originating from Bethany West Seattle; all are welcome to attend.
Kids 10+ can participate.
Register using code ACT486. 

This group is for those who like to drive fast or have dreams of being a racecar driver. We will go to Bremerton Raceway once a month to race our cars around traffic cones against the clock, in events called autocrossing (speeds are 80mph and under.) It’s really about car control and learning the limits of your car in a safe environment. There are no objects to run into, except the cones. You will need your own car to drive or “borrow” your parents car for the day . You don’t need a sports car (a Civic is fine); however, no SUVs. We will also head to Pacific Grand Prix in Kent to rent and race go-karts. I (Brent) have been racing and teaching people to drive fast for 13 years, so I will be glad to help you out.

Every year, around 2,500 refugees step off of planes at SeaTac airport and begin their new lives in the greater Seattle area. Our group will partner with World Relief Seattle to welcome these families and help them replant their lives. Through teaching from World Relief staff and one-to-one contact with refugees, we will learn about who they are, where they have come from, and the new struggles they are facing here in America. A desire to serve, understand, empathize, and engage in a cross-cultural setting is critical.
Register using code SER491.

Want to get exercise, meet new people, and explore the North Seattle/Shoreline area? Our walks will be about three to four miles long, depending on walking speed (but we will be back to the cars by 12:30pm).

Group originating from Bethany North; all are welcome to attend.
Kids can participate in the group with the adults.
Register using code ACT492. 

Who doesn’t love dessert? We will meet each week for fellowship and to make and eat all kinds of desserts together. No experience necessary. Please plan to bring a few dollars to donate toward the cost of ingredients each week.

Kids can participate in the group with the adults.
Register using code ACT494. 

Worship Round-Up is a time to gather as musicians, vocalists, and worship leaders. Each week we’ll circle up, talk about music and worship, join in a time of worship together, and learn new music. All with a voice and/or an acoustic instrument are welcome!
Register using code ACT495.

Welcome to Gourmet Game Night! We will be meeting in our home all summer long on the first and last Thursdays of the month. Picture your favorite board games. Are they classics (such as Scrabble, Risk, Yahtzee, and Dominoes) or something new? Picture Sorry and Candyland for the kids (or a kid-friendly DVD in another room). Picture a table full of homemade appetizers and snacks. Will you be in the picture?

Kids can participate in the group with the adults.

Need a summer read? Join us as we journey through The Shack by William P. Young to challenge ourselves to explore the different ways God reveals His nature to us and to better understand how our preconceived notions have shaped our image of God. How does God model relationship through the Trinity and why is that important for us? If you sign up, please read up through chapter 5 as we will dive right in at our first meeting!

Register using code STY498.

This group will meet weekly on Wednesdays at Bethany Green Lake and go on bike rides ranging from 15 to 30 miles around Seattle. We will ride to places like Discovery Park, Seward Park, and on the Burke Gilman Trail. This group is for relatively experienced bikers who can keep an average pace of 12 to 15 mph.

Register using code ACT499.

Are you a photographer? Grab your camera (DSLR, camera phone, pinhole camera made from a shoe box, or anything in between) and join us to get outside and take advantage of the gorgeous Seattle summer while exploring our city through the lens (or pinhole). You don’t need to be a professional with the latest gear, just someone who loves adventure, creating, and community. We can explore the creation of personal “series” projects that can evolve during our time together. Once the sun goes down we might retreat to a local pub for some creative collaboration.

Our first couple of meetings will be the planning stage for community outreach project(s). We’ll all bring our ideas, get a plan in place, and for the remainder of the time we will be executing the project. After our initial meetings, the time, day, and location with be determined by our plans. I’m excited to brainstorm with you and put hands and feet to what we have been learning as a church community.

Kids can participate in the group with the adults.
Register using code SER501.

Our gathering will seek to re-ignite a passion for Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament. The purpose of this group is to assist one another with word memorization, along with tense and conjugation study. At the end of the summer, members should be able to perform simple translations. While rigorous in nature, this time together will prove fun and fruitful. (It is recommended that those involved have taken Greek; please email questions to Tom Parks)

Group originating from Bethany North; all are welcome to attend.
Register using code STY502. 

These get-togethers will focus on how we as Christians can become better stewards of God’s creation. Our time together will be devoted to practical ways to implement the philosophies and ideals discussed. Specifically, during the summer months, we will focus on activities that can be performed outdoors.

Group originating from Bethany North; all are welcome to attend.
Register using code ACT503. 

A few of us wanted to have a fun, summery time of lunch and fellowship on Sundays after the 11am service. We will either eat out, at someone’s home, or picnic, and depending on weather, engage in some kind of sunshine-soaking activity—like frisbee, volleyball, tennis, or just walking around Green Lake. We will meet up each time in the foyer or just outside the Green Lake campus Sanctuary, so come and join us for Summer Sundays!

Kids can participate in the group with the adults.
Register using code ACT505. 

Have you ever wondered if prayer really makes a difference? Why does God call us to pray without ceasing and what does that even look like? Would you like to deepen your prayer life, learn more about prayer, and discover what God is stirring in you? Join us every first and third Monday of the month to explore more about prayer and how it can make a difference in our city, nation, and world! We will spend time learning and praying for each other, current events, the persecuted church around the world, and taking prayer walks in our neighborhood and other parts of the city. This is an informal group—we will gather to learn and grow together, and discover where God is leading us.

The average person works 111,800 hours in a career. For all that time and energy invested, and all the sacrifices you make, do you find your work to be filled with joy and meaning? Or are joy and meaning reserved for activities outside of work? Join us for a discussion around vocation, calling, and the intersection of our faith and work.
Register using code ACT511.

This group will be a fun, easy way to engage community and learn together. All ages and children are welcome. Kids will participate with us at times and we’ll arrange childcare as needed. We will reflect and discuss sermons from Sunday, engaging in a conversation about the content and using the Bible as our resource for additional understanding.
Register using code STY513.

If you’re over 50 and single, let’s meet up at Bethany and walk around Green Lake each Wednesday after work. We can have coffee or a bite to eat afterward. Dogs and kids are welcome, too!

Kids can participate in the group with the adults.
Register using code ACT512. 

One of the best ways to enjoy summer is by hanging out with friends…and slacklining! If you have never heard of slacklining, it is a unique sport in which one balances and walks on a webbing line (a 1-2 inch flat rope) suspended between two trees. Join us in having fun as we challenge our limits and share life together. No experience is necessary!

Register using code ACT514.

What does it look like to “work” out (act on) our faith in the everyday, ordinary places of life? And what does it take to have a faith that “works” (endures) in the face of the trials and challenges, doubts and uncertainty we experience? The book of James urges us to wrestle with these questions as they intersect with “real world” issues like money, relationships, speech, and conflict with others. Get ready to stir the pot and, in the process of learning and listening, hear God’s invitation to become whole people, fully alive in Christ.
Register using code STY516.

Have you felt alone in your journey to understand what it might mean for someone to be LGBT and part of God’s Kingdom? Are you lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender? Do you love someone who is—or might be? Meet with others who are travelling a similar road for a time of food, conversation, and fellowship in a safe and respectful environment. This summer we will share a simple potluck-style meal and engage discussions that affect us and the people we love including: LGBT and part of God’s Kingdom; language: keeping our words and intentions consistent; how to be a supportive friend or coworker; and life as the parent or family member of an LGBT person. We will prayerfully examine a variety of topics related to this part of our Bethany community and ask ourselves how Christ might have us respond. All are welcome regardless of where you are in your process or how you feel about the challenges this conversation may present. We invite you to join us—to share stories, to discuss challenging questions, and to be drawn together toward greater understanding and community.
Register using code STY517.

Bethany would like to bring together those who are preparing for a career in ministry. We won’t study anything in particular (you do enough of that), but rather we’ll talk about life, ministry, and how Bethany might better serve you in preparing for your call. Over the next several years, Bethany will be working on ways to support, encourage, and prepare seminarians, and we would love your input on what that could look like. Join us every other week for fellowship, encouragement, and prayer.

Kids can participate in the group with the adults.
Register using code STY519. 

Do you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance? Do you want to learn about grocery shopping, cooking, baking, eating out, and/or surviving social gatherings on a gluten free diet? Do you want to discuss recovery strategies, delayed reaction allergies, or other autoimmune diseases? Whether you suspect you have gluten intolerance or have been diagnosed with celiac disease, you can share your struggles, experiences, knowledge, and hope with other group members.
Register using code STY482.

Join two mommies-to-be (both due in August) and let’s walk the journey of pregnancy and motherhood together. This group is designed to be a meeting place for expectant mothers to get to know each other and talk about all things pregnancy and beyond! Our hope is to build connections, provide encouragement, and to have future play dates!

Group originating from Bethany North; all are welcome to attend.
Register using code ACT493. 

As a follow-up to the spring sermon series, we’ll read and discuss Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent by Beth Moore. Traveling pilgrims sang these psalms both on the way to the great Jewish festivals and as key elements of worship at those festivals. Women will gain a deeper appreciation of the life of faith as we journey together toward greater fellowship with, and worship of, God.

Childcare provided; details available upon registration.
Register using code STY522. 

This group was created with the hope of connecting women facing the challenges and opportunities of a professional career in light of their identity in Christ. Who is God calling us to be as professional women in the workplace and how are we to fully live into the unique gifts that God has given us? We hope you will join us this quarter in rich conversation, friendship, and growth in our walk with God. You are welcome to join us weekly or as you are able.

Childcare provided; details available upon registration.
Register using code STY507. 

This group is designed for our busy summer months. Join us any Monday for study, fellowship, or to serve, and you will fit right in! We will study the book of Titus from 7-9pm on the first and third Mondays of the month. On the second Monday of each month from 7-9pm, we will meet to walk around the lake, or have dinner, or sit at a park (whatever we decide). On the last Monday of each month, from 5-7pm we will serve at the Bethany Community Meal for our Aurora neighbors. Feel free to be a part of the study, or just come on the second Monday for fellowship, or join us to serve on the last Monday…or better yet, come every week!

We will use a LifeChange Bible study as we examine Titus:
“To a faithful disciple establishing a young church, the Apostle Paul wrote earnestly of the need for Christians to put doctrine into practice–to behave in ways that would ‘make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.’ This Bible study of the book of Titus examines Paul’s guidance for choosing Christian leaders and training church members, an inspiring call for all Christians to live out their faith in good words prepared for God’s people.”

Childcare provided; details available upon registration.
Register using code STY518. 

Are you a hardcore exercise nut? This group probably isn’t for you. Are your “playing days” behind you but you are interested in getting back into shape with a group of guys from Bethany in a similar boat? Then this is your group! We will meet about once a week, weeknights or weekends, for a different activity. One week might be a hike, the next a swim and then a run, the next week a long bike ride, etc. Come and prepare for a summer race, triathalon, or just to exercise. All levels welcome (unless you’re gonna make us look bad).

Group originating from Bethany North; all are welcome to attend.
Register using code ACT497. 

Men, there is freedom to be had in the battle for men’s purity! Join us for a 60-day online program devoted to helping men gain freedom in the battle against lust and pornography. We will participate daily in the Setting Captives Free program (settingcaptivesfree.com) and then meet every second and fourth Monday for fellowship and accountability. Join us and take that next step toward your freedom in Christ!

This Men’s group will meet in conjunction with Men of Bethany.
Register using code ACT515. 

Do you ever feel in the mood to play basketball but can’t find enough people to make a team? Do you ever want to relive your glory days? This summer, come play co-ed pickup basketball with other people who’ve been wanting to play as well. We’ll play based on whatever numbers we have that day. Meet at the Bagley court across the street from Bethany Green Lake.
Register using code ACT483.

Do you always feel moved after hearing the message at church on Sundays, but then find that it’s difficult to maintain that enthusiasm throughout the week? If yes, then this group is just for you! Each week we will meet to discuss the sermon from the previous Sunday, revisit the Scripture, and look deeper at how the message can be applied to our daily lives. Come to experience great community and support from one another as we learn where God is inviting us to take part in His story.
Register using code STY488.

Attention students who will be around for the summer—you won’t want to miss this! Join us once a week as we enjoy dinner, the weather, good conversation, and each other. Our conversations will rotate around relevant devotionals, but before and after we’ll enjoy good food and do our best to love every minute of the summer.
Register using code STY520.

As Post College/Early Career folks, we can get pretty busy: projects, deadlines, interviews, meetings, business trips, and other things fill our schedules. Sometimes we need to take time to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city, and see what it has to offer! One Sunday a month, we will be checking out a Seattle staple. Feel free to come for one, or for all three!
Dates and details:

• June 3: Information/kick-off meeting
• June 24: Ride the Ducks (kid-friendly)
• July 29: Mariners vs. Royals 1:10pm (kid-friendly)
• Aug 26: Wine and beer tour in Woodinville

Register using code ACT506.

We’ll meet, talk about running goals, and then hit the road for a run around Green Lake and/or neighboring areas. If you run one mile or ten miles, if you run marathons or only run to catch a bus, everyone is welcome. Runs will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, come as often as you’d like. We’ll support each other as we get in some mileage and enjoy the summer weather!

Kids in strollers are welcome, as long as you are willing to push them.
Register using code ACT485. 

Seattle Pacific Shuttle leaves from Hill Hall at 5:40pm and 7:10pm.

Gratitude Video (start at 3:45)