{"id":595,"date":"2016-08-23T10:38:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T15:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/illinoisgcf.org\/wp\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:42:51","slug":"monday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/illinoisgcf.org\/wp\/small-groups\/monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Small Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>2026-2027 School Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What<\/strong> \u2013 This year we will be studying the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther to delve deeper into God&#8217;s faithfulness and grace in the post-exilic period of Israel and how we can still hope in assurance even when we feel far from God. Whether you are new to reading Old Testament scriptures or not, we welcome everyone to come join us to study and grow in the Word!<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> \u2013 Mondays from 7:00-9:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong> \u2013 Life Together House (sign up for address)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leader<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>Alison <\/strong>is a 3rd year PhD students in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering studying theoretical kinetics. In her free time, she enjoys drawing with oil pastels, reading, and walking. She&#8217;s trying to get into cooking and strength training more but we&#8217;ll see how that goes.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/illinoisgcf.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alison_kim-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2657\" style=\"width:253px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illinoisgcf.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alison_kim-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/illinoisgcf.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alison_kim-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/illinoisgcf.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alison_kim-768x784.jpg 768w, https:\/\/illinoisgcf.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alison_kim-1506x1536.jpg 1506w, https:\/\/illinoisgcf.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alison_kim.jpg 1882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please use the form below to let Alison know if you&#8217;re thinking of coming.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f2233-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"2233\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/595#wpcf7-f2233-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"2233\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.7\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f2233-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><label> Your Full Name (required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Email (required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Phone Number<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"tel-607\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"tel-607\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p>I'm interested in being in the Monday small group <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"menu-505\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"menu-505\"><option value=\"\">&#8212;Please choose an option&#8212;<\/option><option value=\"Yes\">Yes<\/option><\/select><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>I need a ride to the Monday small group <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"menu-141\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"menu-141\"><option value=\"\">&#8212;Please choose an option&#8212;<\/option><option value=\"Yes\">Yes<\/option><option value=\"No\">No<\/option><\/select><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Please pick me up at this location: <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"text-799\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"text-799\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p>I can provide a ride for someone who needs a ride <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"menu-498\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"menu-498\"><option value=\"\">&#8212;Please choose an option&#8212;<\/option><option value=\"Yes\">Yes<\/option><option value=\"No\">No<\/option><\/select><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>When is your birthday? 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