Adults

GENERAL (co-ed)

Puzzles

Led by Anna Heatherly
This group will meet monthly to put together jigsaw puzzles.  There will be puzzles of all sizes and difficulties.  We will occasionally have speed puzzle challenges.  This is a time to gather, relax, and put together puzzles.

The Strategy Board Game

Led by Tyler & Elizabeth Southall
Meets once a month to play strategy board games. The group meets on the fourth Friday of each month at 6 pm. Bring your kids for a family game night!

Club Cafe con Leche

Lead by Nancy Weizer
Let’s be friends AND learn some conversational Spanish! Bring your favorite drink and in a relaxed setting we will explore thematic conversations with the assistance of chat mats. Great for beginning level Spanish learners.
Gathering’s will be on Mondays from 6:30-8:00 pm starting on Cinco de Mayo!! Adios!

Spanglish Club

Led By: Sara Eguiluz
Spanish:
Spanglish Club es un grupo comunitario donde hispanohablantes y angloparlantes se conectan para practicar y mejorar sus habilidades lingüísticas a través de conversaciones estructuradas. La mitad del tiempo se habla en español y la otra mitad en inglés, permitiendo a los participantes sumergirse en ambos idiomas de manera equitativa. Se requiere un nivel conversacional mínimo en el idioma que se desea practicar para garantizar interacciones fluidas y enriquecedoras.

English:
Spanglish Club is a community group where Spanish and English speakers connect to practice and improve their language skills through structured conversations. Half of the time is spent speaking Spanish, and the other half is in English, allowing participants to immerse themselves in both languages equally. A minimum conversational level in the target language is required to ensure smooth and meaningful interactions.

Ballroom Dancing

Led by Rod Meade
There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven and a time to dance. When it is that time to dance, you can be ready for a high school reunion, wedding celebration, or just an evening of fun and fellowship on the dance floor. In this class you will learn how to dance, with an emphasis on east coast swing, foxtrot, and waltz. This fun experience is open to all. You are welcome whether you come solo or in pairs.

Spoon Crafting

Led by Gordon Kendrick
Make a wooden spoon from a piece of firewood. We’ll begin by splitting a piece of firewood and go through the steps to complete a finished spoon ready for your next cooking experience. There will be three to four sessions of one to two hours each. Sessions would be at my house in Prince George about three miles SE of the 95-85-460 junction. Only about 16-17 minutes from church. All tools and items needed will be provided.

Woods and Waters

Led by Jason Matthews, Doug Pond, & Don Liggit
Hunters, fishermen and all other outdoor enthusiasts come join us in connecting to others in our church/community.  If you are looking for a group to connect or reconnect with other outdoor enthusiasts, come meet with us.  We will meet approximately once every one to two months to possibly scout for hunting or talk about hunting/fishing tips.  We will also try to disciple to younger or older outdoorsmen.  We will have opportunities for various outdoor activities and events.  We can meet from time to time to get outdoors, share a meal and build each other up in the Lord.  Both men and women are welcome.

Builders Group

Led by Steven & Sandra Westerman
This group helps build wheelchair ramps and/or minor home repairs for people in need in the 804.  

Ageless and Unstoppable (Adults 60+)

Led by Theresa Garrett and Cindy Moore
Members of this community group will plan gatherings for food, fun, and fellowship. We are looking forward to planning day trips, lunch and learn sessions, picnics, etc.

Pray Them Home

Led by Stacy Riddle & Michelle Besser
This group is for those who long to see the Lord move in the life of a prodigal loved one.  Church members who don’t have a prodigal loved one but would like to pray for those who do are also encouraged to join. We will meet monthly to pray over names of prodigals that have been submitted by group members and the greater Church family. Between meetings we will disperse names to members who are committed to praying at least weekly for their group of prodigals.  We will encourage loved ones to inform us of any victories they have seen the Lord accomplish in their loved one’s lives so we can celebrate and praise God for what He is doing.

Mid-Week Bible Study (Co-ed)

Led by Rico Patterson
Are you looking for a mid-week spiritual pick me up in the middle of the work week?  Come join us at 12:00 P.M. every Wednesday for a lunchtime virtual Bible study and fellowship as we take a verse-by-verse look at various books in the Bible.  As you partake in some physical food, also partake in some spiritual food for as our Lord Jesus said in Matthew 4:4 – “…Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

SPORTS

Volleyball

Led by Jerry Witte
Get together with others who just like to play volleyball. This group will have open play here at the church. Dates and times to be determined and is dependent upon field availability.

Christian Paintball Fellowship

Led by Kirby Southall
Girls and boys age 12 to 79 are welcome to join the 35 yearold ministry led by Kirby Southall.   Paintball is the exhilarating non-contact sport of small unit combat actions.
You will learn strategy, tactics, and find courage you never knew you had.  You will have wonderful bonding experiences with friends and parents.  Proper clothing limits the bruises.  We also have strict enforcement of safety rules and have never had a significant injury. 

WOMEN

Threads of Love

Led by Lisa Mabry
The Threads of Love Ministry is a group of dedicated women who come together to create handmade items to share Christ’s love with others in our community and across the globe.  Whether knitting warm scarves, crocheting prayer shawls, sewing quilts, weaving wash cloths or stitching bookmarks; members use their skills to bring care and comfort through their handiwork.  More than just a crafting group; we are a place of fellowship, encouragement, and purpose, where every stitch is prayerfully made and carries a message of love and compassion.  Beginner and seasoned fiber artists alike are welcome to join with us to make a difference – one stitch at a time.  
Our group began as the Prayer Shawl Ministry in 2009 and has grown to include dozens of different items made using a vast array of skills.  Our group is now inclusive of all fiber arts and we welcome all adult women from our church and community who enjoy:

• Knitting
• Crocheting
• Quilting
• Sewing
• Embroidery
• Felting
• Macrame
• Rug hooking
• Cross stitch
• Tatting
• Needlepoint
• Weaving

Come relax and enjoy stitching with other women sharing our passion for fiber arts while creating tangible reminders of God’s love for the recipients of our items.  “Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10)  Weekly meetings are held on Tuesday mornings at The Heights Baptist Church from 10-12 and on the 4th Saturday each month from 11 am – 1 pm in Chester.

Connecting to Create

Led by Lisa Mabry
This group is for ladies who love to create! Makers will employ current skills, teach/learn/share new ones and enjoy each other’s company in a creative and supportive environment.  We will meet four times a year to work on seasonal projects inspired by viral trends and personal interests. Each participant receives instructions, and all the supplies needed to complete projects and will take home their own unique creation at the end of the meeting.    
Meeting Times for 2025
Spring Project:   Tuesday, February 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday, February 26, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Summer Project:  Tuesday, May 20, 6:30 – 8:30 pm  
Wednesday,  May 21, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fall Project:  Tuesday, August 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Wednesday, August 27, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Winter Project: Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday, October 29, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Mom Co.

MomCo is a place where mothers of preschoolers and school age children can come and experience authentic community, personal growth, practical help and spiritual help. At our meetings, you’ll be welcomed, accepted and inspired to reach your full potential and recognize your influence within your family and the world. MomCo is a place that gets moms – We understand your unique needs, challenges and joys in this vital season of early mothering. You will be welcomed in our groups just as you are! At our time together you will have the chance to socialize with other moms, hear some great teaching, have discussion time and participate in creative activities. During our meetings, your children will be cared for in a program called Moppets, where they will be loved and cared for. We believe that moms really do make a better world. MomCo meets from September through May on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

My Husband’s Keeper

Led by Shannon Parczewski & Heather Jarratt
This group is for wives who want to be more intentional on being the helper God has called them to be to their husbands and families. Whether your husband is an unbeliever, a new believer, a believer who is struggling in the valleys of life, or a strong believer, we want to connect them all to God in regular prayer. We will meet the second Sunday of every month to support, encourage, and pray for one another.

New Season Sisters, Widows Group

Led by Sandy Willis
The New Season Sisters Community Group of The Heights Baptist exists to inspire ladies that may be widowed, Divorced, or Single to follow Jesus and show love and compassion for each other. Life changes can cause fear and isolation through many circumstances especially losing a Husband. The purpose of this Community Group is to connect those in similar situations to share their feelings, encourage and support each other.  Often just knowing there are others journeying through similar circumstances can challenge us to feel better about ourselves and God’s purpose for this season of life. We accomplish our mission by coordinating luncheons, trips, shopping, and other events.

Community Bible Study

The mission of Community Bible Study is to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in our communities though caring in-depth Bible study, available to all. We have a women’s study that meets on Mondays from 10- 12:00 at The Heights Baptist Church. We also provide an in-depth Bible study for children ages 5-18, as well as childcare for 0-4 years old.  Next year we are diving into Psalms and learning how to have honest communication with God about everything!

Please go to chesterfieldsouth.cbsclass.org with any questions or to register.

God’s Girls

Led by Faye Manson
The God’s Girls Community Group exists to inspire ladies to follow Jesus and fearlessly change the world. We are about encouraging the women to participate in Love804 and to follow Jesus Christ in every aspect of their lives, challenging each to show the compassion of Jesus through both Bible Study and acts of service. This includes ministering to the homeless, teachers, first responders and more.  Come and be a part of what God is doing at The Heights!