Better Together
Groups
At FIRST, we believe that life is better connected. We believe God's Word comes to life when we're a part of relational environments where people truly care for us. We do groups at FIRST because we believe they are a great way to help us grow in our relationship with God and each other.
Our groups typically meet weekly.
Current Groups
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LEADERS: Brian Paragi & Kevin Teal
TIME: Sundays at 9:00A
LOCATION: Church
CURRENT CONTENT: Sermon Content from the previous week
We are a multigenerational Group and open to Singles and Couples who want to grow in God's Word with others. We are looking to help each other through prayer and fellowship.
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LEADERS: Raquel & Rick Eshleman
TIME: Sundays from 6-7:30P
LOCATION: Loda (but with members from Urbana, Champaign, Fisher, Paxton, & Gibson as well)
CURRENT CONTENT: Message Discussion Guide
We are a group filled with many stages of life, yet with Christ at the center of it all we are able to come together to do life. Our unique dynamic allows us the capability to discuss common issues from many different perspectives. We do allow children to attend with their parents if that's what’s needed!
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LEADERS: Michelle & Don Takehara
TIME: Mondays at 6P
LOCATION: Church
CURRENT CONTENT: Message Discussion Guide
We are a group that gets together to share life. We are all about having the kids with us as we meet!
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LEADER: Lyle Ormsby
TIME: Mondays at 6P
LOCATION: Church
CURRENT CONTENT: The Bible Project
We are a men's group of varying ages devoted to studying God's word and applying it to our lives. To each man's comfort level, we share our struggles and concerns and lean on one another for support.
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LEADER: Steve Aden
TIME: Mondays at 6P
LOCATION: Church
CURRENT CONTENT: The Bible Project
We are a men's group of varying ages devoted to studying God's word and applying it to our lives. To each man's comfort level, we share our struggles and concerns and lean on one another for support.
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LEADER: Jeff Graham
TIME: Tuesdays at 7A
LOCATION: Harvest Market (Champaign)
CURRENT CONTENT: Study of Various Books and Characters of the Bible
We are a small group of guys who get together to dive deeper into the Word and other important topics of the day.
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LEADER: Jeff Graham
TIME: Tuesdays at 6P
LOCATION: Harvest Market (Champaign)
CURRENT CONTENT: Study of Various Books and Characters of the Bible
We are a small group of guys who get together to dive deeper into the Word and other important topics of the day.
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LEADER: Spencer & Nia Smith
TIME: Sundays at 9:00A
LOCATION: Church
CURRENT CONTENT: Message Discussion Guide
We are a couples group that meets together every two weeks and on the weeks in between the guys or girls get together and separately do something fun.
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Upcoming Group Events
Grab this week’s message discussion guide to follow along or discuss with your group.