Ongoing Groups & Activities
We have several groups who meet periodically to share different interests. On this page, you can find information about each group’s topic, when they meet, and whom to contact to join.
ALL SUNDAY MORNING GROUPS WILL MEET AT 9:30 AM
ALL SUNDAY MORNING GROUPS WILL MEET AT 9:30 AM
COS CHOIR WILL PRACTICE IN THE CHOIR ROOM AT 9:30 AM!
ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP WILL MEET IN SHALOM HOUSE AT 9:30 AM!
COS Youth Group will meet during Sunday services, after Children’s Time, in the Shalom House while we study OUR WHOLE LIVES, SEXUALITY & OUR FAITH after Sunday services!
Our Youth Group, along with 2-3 facilitators who are trained in leading OWL classes, will meet most Sundays from 1:00-2:30 PM. OWL classes will be held in a special section of the Middlers Classroom. For more information, email tonyabarnette@comcast.net!
We will be offering regular COS Youth Group meetings during worship, immediately after Children’s Time, in Shalom House!
REBooT Theology Group
Facilitated by Mark Hulsether, Reading Engaging Books on our Tradition group discusses foundational progressive theological beliefs based on books by UCC and other progressive theologians. They meet every 3 weeks via Zoom. For more information or to join REBooT, please contact Mark at mhulseth@gmail.com.
COS Needle Arts Group
Do you like to knit? Did you ever want to learn to crochet? Is embroidery or another needle art your thing? If so, let's be creative together on the second Wednesday of each month in Shalom House at 6:30 PM. It’s a fun opportunity to inspire each other, learn from each other, and enjoy each other’s company! For further information and to be added to an email list, contact Merry Koschan at merry.koschan@gmail.com
COS Hikers
Do you like to hit the hiking trails? Would you like to explore some of our beautiful local trails with others? If so, the COS Hikers Group is for you! It’s a fun opportunity to enjoy nature, get some exercise, and get to know others in our community! For further information and to be added to an email list, contact Ann Harvey at harvey2000@charter.net
COS Choir
If you enjoy singing and hanging out with other singers, consider joining our choir! We are lucky to have Carol Shane as our Music Director as well as Accompanist. We practice on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am in the Choir Room (across the carpeted area, up the stairs, and to the left). If you would like to talk about joining or visit a practice, contact Carol via email at carolzshane@gmail.com.
Our Whole Lives (OWL): Sexuality and Our Faith for 7th-9th and 10th-12th Grade Students is happening now!
We are excited to offer OWL classes at COS! We meet on Sundays, after the worship service, in the OWL Room / Middlers Classroom. Contact our Associate Pastor, Rev. Tonya Barnette, for more information (tonyabarnette@comcast.net).
COS Adult Discussion Group
In-person on Sunday Mornings at 9:30 AM in Shalom House
We will be discussing Walter Wink’s book, The Powers That Be - Theology for a New Millennium, in February and March. In it, Wink articulates his understanding of the “domination system” at work in our world, the power of non-violence shown to us in Jesus, and how to “engage the powers” non-violently without losing our souls.
The Powers That Be - Theology for a New Millennium, by Walter Wink (Doubleday, April 1998) can be found on-line, new or used, with Kindle and other formats, or order it through a local bookstore.
Contact Rev. John Gill for more information.
We meet each Sunday in Shalom House (the stone house) at 9:30 AM. ALL COS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED. Bring your own coffee or grab some in the sanctuary before you come over.
COS Book Club
The COS Book Club meets the last Tuesday of each month via Zoom to discuss novels, autobiographies, and non-fiction books. Their book schedule is decided annually. They recently read Swimming in the Moon by Pamela Schoenewaldt. For more information or to join the group, please contact Judy Glass Sullivan at judygsullivan68@gmail.com.
COS Circle of Care Partners
The Circle is a support group for those who are care partners with parents, spouses, or friends. They meet monthly after the worship service. For more information or to join the group, please contact Pam Hindle at pamela.hindle9247@gmail.com.
Women’s Spirituality Group
WSG is a discussion/practice group for those who identify as female. Their topics in the past have included spiritual disciplines such as mindfulness and prayer mandalas. They also discuss books; currently, they are reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. WSG meets monthly via Zoom. Please contact Ceil Sheahan at ceil1955@gmail.com for more information or to join the group.
COS Strollers
The COS Strollers Group meets regularly at local greenways or parks to walk-and talk! If you like company while you stroll, join us for an outing! For further information and to be added to an email list, contact Melissa Prinz at melissaprinz@gmail.com
Creation Justice Team
The Creation Justice Team is committed to caring for and repairing our planet through activities and educational opportunities. We try to engage in one major project per year along with quarterly events and ongoing educational blurbs throughout the year. This past year we’ve involved the congregation in a sneaker drive to earn money for planting trees, weeding one Saturday at an inner-city-farm created to address food insecurity, and spent a lovely day of forest bathing in the Great Smoky Mountains. All are welcome to share their passions and creativity! We meet virtually on the first Tuesday of each month. All are welcome! Please contact Pam Hindle (pamela.hindle9247@gmail.com) or Ceil Sheahan (ceil1955@gmail.com).