Sign up for men’s pickleball (coming soon)
Mondays, 7 p.m., starting Sept. 8, Activity Center
Let’s get together for some fellowship, laughs and a little bit of exercise. We’ll set up two courts in the gym and rotate through positions. No experience necessary. Bring your own pickleball racquet and ball. Sign up coming soon. Contact Mark Mathis through the Church Office for more information.

RSVP for men's breakfast
Saturday, Sept. 13, 7:30 a.m., Egg'lectic Cafe, 145 N. Hale Street, Wheaton

All Gary Church men are invited to join. RSVP to Steve Novy through the Church Office.

Disciple Fast Track: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study

Tuesdays, 7 p.m. starting Sept. 23, Heritage Room, led by Rev. Dr. Jamie Hanna Williams

Studying the Bible is essential to becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. It is also fun and enlightening when you do it in a group! Disciple Fast Track, an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a great way for busy people to get to know much of the Bible and grow together with others in meaningful conversation and community. The group will meet for a total of 24 weeks, broken down into two 12-week, 90-minute sessions. Each Disciple Fast Track session will be based on weekly reading, engaging videos and thoughtful discussion. We will end before Holy Week with a fellowship meal and Holy Communion. We invite you to join us! Register here.

Disciplines Devotional Study

Tuesdays, 10 a.m., September through May

Read and discuss The Upper Room Disciplines: A Book of Daily Devotions with faithful Gary Church members. Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, a 3-year cycle of Sunday Scripture readings, Disciplines features a Scripture passage for each day, short daily meditations from thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions, a reflection or prayer to carry with you each day and a guide to daily prayer. Contact the Church Office for more information.

Men’s Bible Study 
Tuesdays, 6:30–8 p.m., Anderson Room, September through May

The Men's Bible Study is open to all men seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible and Christian Faith. Please contact Steve Novy through the Church Office for more information

Women's Bible Study
Wednesdays,  2 p.m., Anderson Room, September through May

The Women's Bible Study is open to all women seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible and Christian faith.  Contact Holly Trueblood through the Church Office for more information

Anti-Racist Book Club 

fourth Wednesday of the month, September through May

Each month, we explore a book or film. Stay tuned for the book list for this fall. Read the book on your own and join the conversation. Register here.

Grief Matters Support Group

We welcome anyone grieving the death or loss of someone to be a part of this group. It is a place where you can be with people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. You’ll gain valuable tools to help you as you continue on the journey of grief. Contact the Church Office for more information.

United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women)
United Women in Faith Circles are small groups that develop supportive fellowship and expand concepts of mission. All women are invited to participate. Contact the Church Office and we’ll put you in touch with the circle leader for more information on meeting dates and times.
Joy Circle 
Knitting/Stitching Circle 
Mary Martha 
Susanna Wesley

Walkers & Talkers Fellowship
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., Commons
Stop in and chat with this welcoming fellowship group. 

Game night

Fourth Friday of the month, 6:30–9 p.m., Commons
Join your Gary Church friends for games of bridge, dominoes or anything you like. Contact Fern Evelhoch through the Church Office for more information and to let us know you're coming.

Create cards
Thursdays, 1 p.m., Heritage Room, will resume in August
Anyone is welcome to drop in whenever you can to create cards. The cards go to people celebrating milestone birthdays and anniversaries. They go to people grieving or sick. And, the cards go to people to simply let them know their friends at Gary Church are thinking about them.

Help make Gary gardens gorgeous
Anyone can join the Gary Gardeners team, and in the spring, summer and fall, there’s always something to do. If you can help with weeding, watering, maintaining/updating planters, general landscaping or various short-term projects, please let Barbara Wernicke know through the Church Office.

Monday morning golfers
These golfers love to play together so much, they even meet in Florida in March! Here in Illinois, they try to play most Monday mornings in the spring, summer and fall at a different golf course each week. If you’d like to be a regular golfer or a substitute, contact the Church Office to get on the email list.

Class Meeting
each group decides best day/time
Looking for friendship? Belonging? A closer relationship with Jesus? You could find all that and more at the Class Meeting. Class Meeting is a small group that laughs, prays and encourages each other in Christ. We began our first Class Meeting the year before the pandemic, helping people grow in faith and develop deep friendships with others. For more information, contact Carey Williams Bebar.