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 | Womens (LIFE Connections) Nicole Sjogren |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 10:30-11:45 a.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Couples (LIFE Connections) Walter and Renee Rochester (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 10:30-11:45 a.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women Sandy Williams (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7-9 p.m. bi-weekly |
Barrington |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders John Gilbert (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women - In Japanese Naomi Reese and Nami Suzuki (AH) |
Ten Keys to Unlocking The Bible (Smith) | Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m. (once a month) |
Wheeling |
| Register | Mixed - Multi-cultural Shohei Suzuki (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7-9 p.m. bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed - 20s & 30s Dan & Erin Hase (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 7-9 p.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Andy and Fara Martin (B) |
The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask (Mittelberg) | Saturday 4:15-5:30 p.m. |
Barrington |
| Register | Couples Roger and Gale Wightman (AH) |
Matthew | Wednesday 7-9 p.m. bi-weekly |
Prospect Heights |
| Register | Mixed (singles) 20s & 30s Mike and Katy Wright (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Friday 7-9 p.m. bi-weekly |
Long Grove |
| Register | Mixed Al Hanson (I) |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 7-8:30 p.m. bi-weekly |
Itasca |
| Register | Women Linda Pfeiffer (AH) |
Because He Loves Me (Fitzpatrick) | Thursday 7-9 p.m. bi-weekly |
Wheeling |
| Register | Mixed - 20s & 30s Fara Martin and Justin Lamberson (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 7-9 p.m. |
Rolling Meadows |
| Register | Couples Joe and Georgette Steiger (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7-9 p.m. |
Palatine |
| Register | Women Jean DiMonte (B) |
1 & 2 Thessalonians | Wednesday 7-9 p.m. |
Barrington |
| Register | Couples Bill and Julie Anderson (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 7-9 pm |
Barrington |
| Register | Women - 20s & 30s Karolina Bajkowska (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Barrington |
| Register | Women Pam Pickle & Jan Clarkson (AH) |
One in a Million (Shirer) | Thursday 6:45-9 p.m. bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Womens - Mothers (childcare available) Mary Ann Hoth & Nancy Bergmann (B) |
Give Them Grace (Fitzpatrick) | Tuesday 9:10-11:10 am |
Barrington |
| Register | Women (childcare available) Jean DiMonte (B) |
1 & 2 Thessalonians | Tuesday 9:10-11:10 a.m. |
Barrington |
| Register | Men - 20s & 30s Seth Grier & Russell Flynt (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 7-9 p.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | College Russell Flynt (B) |
Jonah | Tuesday 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Palatine |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (LIFE Connections) Mark Elafros (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 10:30-11:45 a.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Greg & Ruth Scharf (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 6:30-8:15 p.m. |
Vernon Hills |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Pete & Sarma Alle (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 6:30-8:30 pm |
Mundelein |
| Register | Women (childcare available) Suzy Mazur & Chris Powers (B) |
Life in Christ Discipleship & 1 Peter | Wednesday 9:10-11:10 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women Suzy Mazur (B) |
Life in Christ Discipleship & 1 Peter | Monday 6:30-8:30 pm bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women (childcare available) Suzy Mazur (B) |
Life in Christ Discipleship & 1 Peter | Tuesday 9:10-11:10 am |
Barrington |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders Peter & Rachel Lehner (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7:30-9:30 p.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Couples Dan & Midge Wells (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 6:45-8:15 pm |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Steve Burdan (AH) |
James | Saturday 9-11 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Family Mike & Kristin Russell (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Lake Zurich |
| Register | Women Eri Heck (AH) |
Because He Loves Me (Fitzpatrick) | Thursday 7-9 p.m. bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | College Russell and Molliann Flynt (B) |
Jonah | Sunday 7-9 p.m. |
Deerfield |
| Register | Mothers and daughters (6-8 Grade) Jean DiMonte (B) |
Proverbs | Saturday 8:30-9:45 am |
Barrington |
| Register | Mothers and Daughters (3-5 Grade) Katy Wright & Linda Ringstrand (AH) |
The 5 Aspects of Feminity for Girls (Morgan and Mouser) | Saturday 8-9:30 a.m. (2nd Sat. of month) |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mothers and Daughters (1-2 Grade) Karen Shudak (AH) |
Psalms | Saturday 9-10:30 a.m. (1st Sat. of month, start Oct.) |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (LIFE Connections) Dale & Karen Daniels (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Saturday 4-5 p.m. |
Barrington |
| Register | Men Bill Karasek (AH) |
Revelation | Saturday 6:45-8:15 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (Chinese) Heidi Kolbe & Joan Chao (AH) |
Romans | Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m. bi-weekly |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Men Jack Halloran (I) |
The Pursuit of God (Tozar) | Thursday 7-9 p.m. 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 | Couples Scott & Cindy Lothery (B) |
Revelation | Thursday 7-8:30 p.m. |
Barrington |
| Register | Men Pete Cullen (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7-8:15 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women Ruth Guillaume (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Thursday 7:15-8:45 p.m. |
Inverness |
| Register | Men Greg Norwine (I) |
2 Peter | Wednesday 6:30-8 p.m. |
Itasca |
| Register | Women Sheila Clark & Karen Kischner (I) |
By His Wounds We Are Healed; Ephesians (Alsup) | Wednesday 6:30-8 p.m. |
Itasca |
| 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 a.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women - 20s & 30s Claire Bechard (B) |
Jonah | Tuesday 7-9 p.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Couples - 20s & 30s Nathan & Carrie Mosher (AH) |
TBD | Wednesday 7:30 -9:30 pm |
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 9:10-11:05 a.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (Korean) Young Lee (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Tuesday 6:45-8 p.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Women - 20s & 30s Jenny Diehl & Adrienne Gillette (B) |
Ezra; Nehemiah | Tuesday 8-10 p.m. |
Buffalo Grove |
| Register | Men - Dads with young children Dan Ophus (AH) |
Acts | Wednesday 8-10 pm |
Rotates |
| Register | Men - 20s & 30s Josh Boerman (AH) |
Genesis | Tuesday 7:30-9 pm |
Lake Zurich |
| Register | Mothers and Daughters (9-12 grade) Gale Wightman (AH) |
True Woman 101, Divine Design (Kassian & DeMoss) | Sunday 5-6:30 p.m. |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Couples Larry & Kim Erickson, Dave & Rose Lowry (AH) |
The Marriage Builder (Crabb) | Sunday 10:30-11:45 am |
Arlington Heights |
| Register | Mixed ages and genders (LIFE Connections) Brett MacAlpine and Dan Allen (B) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Barrington |
| Register | Men (LIFE Connections) Ray Green (AH) |
Current Sermon Series | Sunday 10:30-11:45 a.m. |
Arlington Heights |