Small Groups

Foundations Class: Why Christianity Makes Sense

Simply Christian - Why Christianity Makes SenseThe Foundations Class is currently engaged in a study based on the book by N.T. Wright, “Simply Christian – Why Christianity Makes Sense.” N. T. Wright, currently the Bishop of Durham in the Anglican church, is one of the foremost New Testament theologians and has written what has been described as a 21st-century counterpart to Lewis’s Mere Christianity. It addresses many of the central questions of our faith and the mystery of our relationship to God.    

The Foundations class meets every Sunday at 9:30am in Room 213 to provide a Sunday School for adults who want to explore their faith. All are welcome to attend any week, and you do not need to have or read the book to participate.

Location: 
Room 213
Date: 
Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 9:30am

24 Hours That Changed the World - Lenten Bible Study

24 Hours That Changed the WorldJoin us for six weeks of discussion and reflection as we learn about the last 24 hours of the life of Jesus. The goal is to help you better understand the events, see more clearly the theological significance of Christ's suffering and death, and reflect upon the meaning of these events in your life. The six sessions will be offered at 9:30 on Sunday mornings starting February 17, and ending on Palm Sunday, March 24. The series is authored by Rev. Adam Hamilton, Senior Pastor at UMC of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS.

While not required, books are available on line through Amazon and Cokesbury. There is also available a companion book of reflections designed for the forty days of Lent.

Please register below or by calling the church office.

Date: 
Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 9:30am

Invitation to Genesis

Invitation to GenesisPastor Jim McDonald is leading mid-week conversations for faith-seekers and all wanting to explore their faith journey with honesty, mutual respect and openness to one another. All are welcome to attend, at any time during each course.

This winter Pastor Jim will be discussing Invitation to Genesis. This study takes groups into the rich tapestry of Genesis exploring the interaction between God and very human people - pride, family relationships, conflict and journey all showcase the best known stories of Creation, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Rebekah and Joseph.

This series will be on Wednesdays at both 10:00 a.m. AND 6:30 p.m. Classes are held in the Adult Education center in Room 213.

Location: 
Room 213
Date: 
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 10:00am

Small Group: Book Club

We will take turns choosing a book and leading that month's discussion.

The first Tuesday afternoon of each month, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning October 2.

The first book will be: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

Please sign up for this small group by calling the church office, or filling in the form below.

Location: 
Room 213
Date: 
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 1:00pm

Small Group: Beginning French

Parlez-vous francais?

If you don't, but would love to give it a try, this group's for you!

Thursday nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. beginning September 27 through November 15.

Facilitator: Kelly Snyder

Please sign up for this small group by calling the church office, or filling in the form below.

Location: 
Room 202
Date: 
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 7:00pm

Women's Lenten Bible Study

All women are invited to take part in a Lenten Bible study on Thursdays at 10:00 AM. The study will reflect on the events during the last 24 hours of Jesus' life, and how they impact our lives and faith today. (A 10 minute video, Bible reading, and discussion will be included each week, and the sessions will end by 11:00.)

Pastor Greta and Karen Stahlecker will lead the study.

Location: 
Room 213
Date: 
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 10:00am

Small Groups are Returning

February 3, 2012 - 10:51pm

A decade or so ago, our church offered a variety of small groups to bring together people of shared interests. People took walks, learned Spanish, made stained glass projects, explored photography . . . It was a wonderful way to meet people and to become more involved in the life of the church.

The Stewardship Work Area looks forward to launching this program again after Easter. If you have a skill or interest that you would be willing to share with others by leading a small group, or if you have a great idea for a group that you would like to see offered, please contact Julie Stone.

Wednesday Morning Conversations

DustPastor Jim McDonald is leading a series of discussions based on Rob Bell's Nooma videos on Wednesday mornings at 10am.

NOOMA is a series of short films that are designed to provoke us into a deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Each one covers a different subject, but all are relevant to our daily lives and help us to understand ourselves and our relation to God. 

All are welcome to come and join in this informal exploration of our faith.

Location: 
Room 213
Date: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 10:00am

Wednesday Evening Conversations

In God's TimeIn God's Time - The Bible and the Future

Ten Video Lessons by Dr. Craig C. Hill - Discussions led by Pastor Jim beginning Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Enormous confusion exists today concerning the Bible's teaching about the future. The In God's Time course offers an alternative to sensationalist perspectives, an alternative that is at once faithful and sane, readable and scholarly. Dr. Hill encourages Christians both to take seriously and to think sensibly about God's ultimate victory.

Information on the Author

Craig C. Hill is Professor of New Testament at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C., and Director of the Wesley Ministry Network. Hill holds a doctorate in New Testament History from Oxford University and served as a Henry R. Luce Fellow at Yale University and as a Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University.

Location: 
Room 213
Date: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 6:30pm

Wednesday Evening Conversations

Devotion to Jesus

The DaVinci Code is only the most successful in a long line of books containing revisionist accounts of Christian origins. In fact, the true story is much more amazing, as Professor Hurtado,one of the world's leading New Testament historians, demonstrates in this important new course.

Devotion to Jesus

An eight-session study on the subject of "Jesus Devotion" in earliest Christianity. For us this will be more like 12-16 sessions as we break materials down to fit our Wednesday evening one hour time slot. Course materials are adaptable to different class lengths. For example, each lesson can easily be split in two to accommodate shorter sessions, such as a 45-minute class.

Location: 
Room 213
Date: 
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 6:30pm

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