LIFE Groups
LIFE Groups consist of 6-12 people who meet regularly to study the Bible. Our desire is to see everyone involved in a LIFE Group at The Orchard. The acronym LIFE stands for:
Leader - a spiritually mature Christian who will take responsibility for leading the group
Intercession - the group will pray for each other and for the church
Fellowship around the Word - all LIFE Groups will study the Word of God together
Encouragement and Care - the leader and group members will encourage the group and care for them through prayer and practical opportunities
See below to register for a group. When you click ‘Register’, you’ll provide your name, email, and phone number, which will be sent directly to the leader of that group. They will follow up with you soon after they receive your contact info.
Groups will likely include individuals from both campuses. You’re welcome to join any group, regardless of where you worship. (AH) = Leader attends the Arlington Heights Campus, (B) = Leader attends the Barrington Campus
Questions about LIFE Groups? Email Claire Bechard or call 224-764-4083.
Step 1. Find a group
Step 2. Register for a group
| Group | Study | Day/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register | Couples Scott & Cindy Lothery (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7 - 9 pm |
TBD |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (Filipino) Mark & Diana Gamalinda |
Current Sermon Series | Monday 7:30 - 9 pm |
Glenview |
| Register | Women Linda Hrivnak (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Monday 7 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Nathan Hand (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 6 - 7:30 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Couples Neal and Lisa Mrstik |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 6:30 - 8 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men (20s) Ken Zintak (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Entrusted with a Child’s Heart Beth Olson (AH) |
Entrusted with a Child's Heart | Wednesday 9:15 - 11:05 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | GriefShare Carol Nevin (AH) |
GriefShare | Thursday 7 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | DivorceCare Liz Kruit (AH) |
DivorceCare | Thursday 7 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Ambassadors - Mixed Greg Norwine (AH) |
Ambassadors | Thursday 7 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Life in Christ Discipleship - Women Suzy Mazur, Judy Miramonti, Chris Powers (AH) |
Life in Christ Discipleship, Ephesians, Seeking Him | Wednesday 9:10 - 11:10 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Life in Christ Discipleship - Mixed Suzy Mazur, Judy Miramonti, Chris Powers (AH) |
Life in Christ Discipleship, Ephesians | Monday 7 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Fathers and sons (9th - 12th grade) Kevin George (AH) |
TBD | Saturday 8 - 9:15 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (3rd - 5th grade) Shelly Harden (B) |
My Best Friend, Jesus | Saturday 8 - 9:30 am (2nd Sat. of month) |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (1st - 2nd grade) Beth Acosta & Lynne Payne (B) |
His Little Princess (Shepherd) | Saturday 8:30 - 10 am (1st Sat. of month) |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Karl & Amy Wilson (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7 - 9 pm |
Rotates |
| Register | Young couples Jason & Heather English (AH) |
When Sinners Say I Do (Tripp) | Thursday 7 - 9 pm |
Palatine |
| Register | Men Leo Tyska (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Lyle & Sue Hampton (AH) |
TBD | Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 pm bi-weekly |
Rotates |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Bruce Tincknell (AH) |
Hand of God (Alistair Begg) | Thursday 7 - 8:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (9th-12th grade) Karen Shudak & Margo Bott |
1 Peter | Monday 7 - 8:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (6th - 8th grade) Janet George & Laura Kleinschmidt (AH) |
A Young Woman's Call to Prayer (George) | Monday 5 - 6:15 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Fathers and sons (4th & 5th grade) Kevin George (AH) |
TBD | Monday 7 - 8:30 pm (1x/month) |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women (40s-70s) Cathy Gregg (AH) |
TBD | Monday 7 - 9 pm |
Park Ridge |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (Polish) Christopher Szemraj (AH) |
Romans | Sunday 5:30 - 7 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Pete & Carla Himpelmann (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 4 - 5:30 pm |
Des Plaines |
| Full | Families Joe & Patty Zaino (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Saturday 6:30 - 8:30 pm bi-weekly |
Elk Grove Village |
| Register | Families with HS age children Mike & Katy Wright (AH) |
Navigators Design for Discipleship | FridaySaturday 6:30 pm (1st Fri.), 5 pm (3rd Sat.) |
Long Grove |
| Full | Mixed ages and genders Wes Sunu (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Saturday 7 - 9 pm |
Rotates |
| Register | Men Greg von der Lippe (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Saturday 7 - 8:30 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Bill Karasek (AH) |
Isaiah | Saturday 6:45 - 8:15 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Families Jeff Rylander (AH) |
TBD | Friday 6:30 - 8:45 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Mixed ages and genders Kevin and Laura Meek (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Friday 7 - 8:30 pm |
Prospect Heights |
| Full | Couples Dan & Laura Eder (B) |
This Momentary Marriage (John Piper) | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm bi-weekly |
Elk Grove Village |
| Full | Families Kevin & Janet George (AH) |
TBD | Friday 7 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Couples Dick Nordman & Keith Foley (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Friday 7 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Couples Mike and Angie Ryg (AH) |
Love and Respect (Eggerichs) | Thursday 8 - 10 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Couples - 50s and 60s Don & Lenore Scherrer (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Women Barbara Hassan (AH) |
Patriarchs (Beth Moore) | Thursday 7 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Jim and Colleen Kaiser (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 6:53 - 8:30 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Couples Charlie Hess (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7:30 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Jack Halloran (AH) |
Top 40 Key Chapters in the Bible | Thursday 6:45 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Mount Prospect |
| Register | Couples - 20s and 30s Matt & Sehr Chinski (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7:15 - 9 pm |
Rotates |
| Register | Men (18-80) Ed Young (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 6:30 - 8 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (20s/30s) Mike and Kristin Russell (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7 - 9 pm |
Lake Zurich |
| Full | Women Pam Meyers (AH) |
Experiencing the Spirit (Blackaby) | Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Mixed, 60s-90s Perry & Phyllis Brown (AH) |
Wide Angle (Warren and Colson) | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Rotates |
| Full | Couples, 20s Steve & Heather Safford (AH) |
Love and Respect (Eggerichs) | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Couples (20s & 30s) Nathan and Carrie Mosher (AH) |
Respectable Sins (Jerry Bridges) | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Rotates |
| Full | Couples Dave & Laura Kleinschmidt (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
Palatine |
| Full | Mixed ages and genders Jeff Bonta (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Women Amy Walker (B) |
Esther (Beth Moore) | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Buffalo Grove |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Gordy and Pris Gault (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Palatine |
| Register | Women - 20s Claire Bechard (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Mixed ages and genders (Seniors) Stan Hedrick (AH) |
TBD | Tuesday 1 - 3 pm bi-weekly |
Rolling Meadows |
| Full | Mixed ages and genders - 20s- early 30s Mike and Melanie Hurley (AH) |
Attributes of God | Tuesday 7 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Mount Prospect |
| Register | Men (20s & 30s) Josh Boerman (AH) |
Revelation | Tuesday 7:30 - 9 pm |
Rotates |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Gray Watters (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 7 - 9 pm |
Mount Prospect |
| Full | Women (Moms) Melanie Hurley (AH) |
Life in Christ Discipleship | Tuesday 6:45 - 8:15 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women Joy Goreham (AH) |
A Woman's Call to Prayer (George) | Tuesday 9:30 - 11 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women – 20s and 30s Jenny Diehl & Adrienne Gillette |
Minor Prophets | Tuesday 8 - 10 pm |
Buffalo Grove |
| Full | Mixed ages and genders Jim Coyle (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Monday 7 - 9 pm bi-weekly |
Rotates |
| Full | Women 45+ Ginnie Elmer (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Monday 7 - 9 pm |
Palatine |
| Register | Men Rich Gregg (AH) |
TBD | Monday 7 - 9 pm |
Park Ridge |
| Register | Men Robb Hansen (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 7:30 - 9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Mixed - 20s & 30s Ryan & Kelly Beardsley (B) |
1 & 2 Samuel | Thursday 7 - 9:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Couples Tom & Sheila Clark (B) |
Love and Respect (Eggerichs) | Sunday 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Full | Mixed ages and genders Greg & Ruth Scharf (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Vernon Hills |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Cory Masters (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 5 - 7:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women - 30s & 40s Amy Zawislak (AH) |
Isaiah | Wednesday 7 - 9 pm |
Rolling Meadows |