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 leads the group.
Intercession - The group prays for each other and the church.
Fellowship around the Word - All LIFE Groups will study the Word of God together.
Encouragement and Care - The leader and group members encourage and care for each other through prayer and practical help.
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 may include individuals from multiple campuses. While some people choose to participate in a group with people primarily from their campus, you're welcome to join any group.
Questions about LIFE Groups?
Contact Claire Bechard, 224.764.4083, to get more information about a particular group.
Leader attends: Arlington Heights Campus (AH), Barrington Campus (B), Itasca Campus (I)
Step 1. Find a group
Step 2. Register for a group
| Group | Study | Day/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register | Couples Matt & Lauren Zaubi (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 7-9 pm bi-weekly |
TBD |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Tim Platek (B) |
Ten Keys for Unlocking the Bible (Smith) | Tuesday 7-9 pm |
Barrington |
| Register | Men - College Russell Flynt (B) |
Judges | Monday 7-9 pm |
Deerfield |
| Register | Women - College Molliann Flynt (B) |
Philippians | Tuesday 7-9 pm |
Deerfield |
| Register | Couples Ed & Becky Wristen (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 7-9 pm bi-weekly |
South Barrington |
| Register | Women Linda Nickence (I) |
Isaiah | Tuesday 1-2:30 pm |
Itasca |
| Register | Women Margo Bott (B) |
Unlocking the Bible Story (Smith) | Wednesday 12-1:30 pm |
Kildeer |
| Register | Couples - 20s & 30s Scott & Ashley Musial (AH) |
What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage (Tripp) | Wednesday 7-9 pm |
Wheeling |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (6-8 Grade) Margo Bott (B) |
Beatitudes | Wednesday 5:45-7 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (3-5 Grade) Katy Wright (AH) |
Bride of Christ | Saturday 8-9:30 am (2nd Sat. of month) |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (1-2 Grade) Linda Ringstrand & Karen Shudak (AH) |
Proverbs | Saturday 9-10:30 am (1st Sat. of month) |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Dale & Karen Daniels (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Saturday 4:30-5:30 pm |
Barrington |
| Register | Men Bill Karasek (AH) |
1 & 2 Peter | Saturday 6:45-8:15 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (Filipino/Multi-cultural) Mark Gamalinda (AH) |
Exodus | Friday 7:30-9:30 pm |
Glenview |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (Chinese) Heidi Kolbe & Joan Chao (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Friday 7-9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (Arabic) Yazan & Sharon Amari (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Friday 7-9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Families Mark & Dawn Dobner (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Friday 6:45-8:15 pm bi-weekly |
Schaumburg |
| Register | Women (children welcome) Joy Goreham (AH) |
Experiencing God (Blackaby) | Friday 9:30-11:30 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Jack Halloran (I) |
Apologetics: Defending the Christian Faith | Thursday 7-9 pm bi-weekly |
Mount Prospect |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Jim & Colleen Kaiser (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 6:53-8:30 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women - 20s & 30s Kaitlin Ray (B) |
Ten Greatest Struggles of Your Life (Smith) | Thursday 8-10 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Couples Scott & Cindy Lothery (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7-8:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Pete Cullen (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7-8:15 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women Ruth Guillaume (B) |
1, 2, 3 John | Thursday 7-8:30 |
Inverness |
| Register | Couples - 20s & 30s Matt & Sehr Chinski (AH) |
Ten Greatest Struggles of Your Life (Smith) | Sunday 6-7:30 pm |
Palatine |
| Register | Women (childcare available) Suzy Mazur, Judy Miramonti, Chris Powers (AH) |
Life in Christ Discipleship; Seeking Him (DeMoss) | Wednesday 9:10-11:10 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Greg Norwine (I) |
The Truth Project | Wednesday 6:30-8 pm |
Itasca |
| Register | Women Sheila Clark (I) |
Because He Loves Me (Fitzpatrick) | Wednesday 6:30-8 pm |
Itasca |
| Register | Couples - 20s & 30s Steve & Heather Safford (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7-9 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Leo Tyska (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7-9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Nathan Hand (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 6-7 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women - 20s & 30s Claire Bechard (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7-9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women - 20s Samantha Seifert (AH) |
The 5 Dreams of Every Woman (Jaynes) | Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women Karen Shudak (AH) |
Girls Gone Wise (Kassian) | Thursday 7-9 pm bi-weekly |
Buffalo Grove |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Gordy & Pris Gault (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7-9 pm |
Palatine |
| Register | Women (childcare provided) Beth Olson (AH) |
Entrusted with a Child's Heart | Wednesday 9:15-11:05 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (Korean) Young Lee (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 7-9 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women (childcare available) Suzy Mazur (AH) |
Life in Christ Discipleship; Seeking Him (DeMoss) | Tuesday 9:10-11:10 am |
Barrington |
| Register | Women - 20s & 30s Jenny Diehl & Adrienne Gillette (B) |
Jeremiah | Tuesday 8-10 pm |
Buffalo Grove |
| Register | Men - Dads with young children Dan Ophus (AH) |
John | Monday 8-10 pm |
Rotates |
| Register | Men - 20s & 30s Josh Boerman (AH) |
Ecclesiastes | Tuesday 7:30-9 pm |
Lake Zurich |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Solveig Bender (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 1-3 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men (Polish) Michal Miechowski (AH) |
TBD | Monday 7-9:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women Suzy Mazur & Judy Miramonti (AH) |
Life in Christ Discipleship; Holiness (DeMoss) | Monday 6:30-8:30 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (9-12 grade) Gale Wightman (AH) |
Living the Cross Centered Life (Mahaney) | Sunday 5-6:30 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Couples Larry & Kim Erickson (AH) |
What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage (Tripp) | Sunday 10:30-11:45 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (LIFE Connections) Laura Eder (I) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 10:30-11:45 am |
Itasca |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (LIFE Connections) Brett MacAlpine (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 10:45 am - 12 pm |
Barrington |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (LIFE Connections) Ray Green (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 10:30-11:45 am |
Arlington Heights |