About Small Groups

Grant Memorial Baptist Church
877 Wilkes Avenue | Winnipeg, Manitoba | R3P 1B8
Ph: 204.989.6740 | Fax: 204.488.6952 | info@grantmemorial.mb.ca

Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30p.m.

Sunday Morning Parking
When you arrive on Sunday morning, you may choose to park in one of three main lots. Two of these will be to your left and right as you enter at the front of the building. These lots fill up quickly so you may wish to arrive 15 minutes before the service starts to find a spot. The third parking lot is located behind the building and is convenient for parents with children – our Children’s Ministry volunteers will be there to help you find Sunday school classrooms and the nursery.

Handicap parking is located along both sides of the building.

On many special occasions (Christmas, Easter) parking lot attendants will help you navigate the lots, and shuttle buses will take you to and from satellite parking areas.

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Worship Services
We have two main Sunday morning services, Worship Alive at 9:00 a.m. and Live at Eleven at 11:00 a.m. These two services take place in the main auditorium. The style of worship at the first service draws on elements from the vibrant history of traditional worship, including a balanced mix of hymns and choruses, and a variety of instruments – from organ to guitar. At Live at Eleven, a praise band and singers will lead you in contemporary singing. Each service is generally 60 minutes long and includes worship through song, prayer, and giving, as well as a teaching time. The first Sunday of the month, we celebrate the Lord’s Table together.

We also have a number of Sunday morning services and programs for children, youth, and seniors:

9:00 A.M. (birth to grade 5) – 9:00 a.m., west wing & lower level

11:00 A.M. (birth to grade 5) – 11:00 a.m., west wing & lower level

YOUTH (grades 6-12) – 9:00 a.m., room 180

Learning Communities (Adult Education) – 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

The Gathering (55+ Fellowship) – 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall

Hosting and Touchpoint Ministry
Hosts at the auditorium doors will hand you a bulletin that outlines the order of service for the day.

At the end of each service, a team of men and women wearing red lanyards are available for prayer or encouragement. These safe and caring individuals are part of our TouchPoint team. You can meet them at the front of the auditorium, near the stage.

Dress
Our church family is large and its members are of a wide range of ages and backgrounds. The pastors and worship leaders usually dress in conservative ‘business casual’ attire on stage, but you’ll find people at Grant dressed in everything from blue jeans to business suits.

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Welcome Centre
On your first visit, we invite you to stop by our Welcome Centre, located in the South Hall. Our friendly volunteers will be there to answer your questions about Grant, and you can enjoy some coffee and refreshments.

Information Centre
Feeling lost? Visit the information desk in the South Hall. Our volunteers will point you in the right direction. At each entrance/exit you’ll also find newsstands featuring the Event Guide, a regularly updated guide to life in our community.

Comment Cards
The Sunday worship bulletin contains a perforated comment card. If you’d like us to send you information on any of our ministry areas, fill out a card and drop it in the offering basket. There is also a place for your comments or prayer requests.

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What is a Small Group?
A Small Group is a meeting together of several people on a regular basis in homes around the city, with the expressed purpose of encouraging one another in our spiritual journeys. We share our lives, study the Bible and care for one another. We believe that it is within relationships that Christianity has its greatest practical impact. In a large church like Grant Memorial, it is possible to feel invisible and unconnected. Small Groups provide a place to belong and a place to be cared for.

Why join a Small Group?

Spiritual Nurture: We develop an in-depth spiritual community as we discover biblical truths for daily living.
Personal Encouragement: We provide stability and support of one another. Stress-filled people walking the tight rope of life need others to hold the life net and give them stability. The challenge is not only to walk our own tight rope but also to hold the net for someone else.
Practical Discipleship: We apply God’s Word to our lives. We encourage each other in spiritual growth, prayer, personal Bible study and outreach.

How do I join a group?
Finding a good Small Group may seem like a daunting task, but at Grant Memorial we make it easy. Please contact our Follow-Up Coordinator Karyn Pearson at 204.989.6750 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Karyn will get to know you, your needs and what you are looking for in a Small Group. She will be the connecting point between you and the Small Groups most suited to you, so that you can try out a group or two and settle into the one where you are most comfortable.

Small Group Leaders | Leadership Summit
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ABOUT SMALL GROUPS

Why join a Small Group?
Good Reason No. 1 – Sometimes we can feel lost in the crowd at church ... but not in a Small Group! Building relationships in a small group is one of the best ways to make a big church feel warm and personal. On a Sunday morning, you'll never get to know everyone, but in a small group you can.

Good Reason No. 2 – A small group will provide you with a group of like-minded people who want to Do Life Together with you! Your small group will become like family—a “home” away from home. As you build relationships in your group, you’ll find that you won’t want to stand alone any longer. Many people involved in small groups are sharing their lives and going through the ups and downs of life together.

Good Reason No. 3 – A Small Group will challenge you to grow spiritually. You will receive encouragement and be challenged as you do life together with those in your Small Group. You will grow as you study and pray together and within this face-to-face context, you can be sharpened spiritually “as iron sharpens iron.”

Good Reason No. 4 – You will be able to make a difference in the lives of other people. When we merely receive from others, we can enjoy only half of what the Christian life can offer. The Christian life can be much fuller when each person begins to use his or her spiritual gifts to serve God and others. By simply responding to real needs of real people in your small group, you can make a difference in their lives.

Interested? Call 204.989.6750 or email smallgroups@grantmemorial.mb.ca.

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Why join a Small Group? We’ll give you four good reasons to consider, and if you’re still not convinced – well, do us a favour and just give it a try!