Adult Ministry

When & Where: Wed  •  Weekly ongoing  •  1 - 2:30 pm  •  Room 214
Led by: Rev. Mary Howard
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

Using the lectio divina method for small groups, we will pray various scriptures and even some spiritual classics. Instead of focusing on facts and background information, we will seek to hear God speaking to us through the scriptures.

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When & Where: Sun  •  Feb 9 - Apr 5  •  5 - 6:30 pm  •  Room 203
Led by: Scott and Shannon Smith
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

In debt? Need a plan for your money? Financial Peace University is here to help, with practical, proven advice for dealing with the financial part of your life and the relationships it involves. Cost: $99 per person or family unit

REGISTER ONLINE 12/12/2019 - 2/8/2020

When & Where: Tue  •  Feb 11 - Apr 7  •  7 - 8:30 pm  •  Room 213
Led by: James Montgomery
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

I hear it all the time, that God loves me unconditionally, but does He really? Because sometimes I feel like I’m not worth it. And the Bible talks about a wrathful, angry God who metes out vengeance. That scares me. I don’t know how to sort out the dogma and know what is real. So, what is God’s nature, really? Why should he care about me? Author, photographer, and theologian John MacMurray invites us to walk along with him as he unpacks his personal journey of discovering God’s true nature and what His justice really looks like. It is strongly recommended that you read The Shack by Paul Young before this class.

Cost: $15 for the book

REGISTER ONLINE 12/23/2019

When & Where: Tue  •  Mar 3 - Apr 7  •  11:30 am - 1 pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall (except 3/31 in 217)
Led by: Debbie O'Reilly and Marsha Mayo
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

In How Happiness Happens, Max Lucado shares the unexpected path to a lasting happiness, one that produces reliable joy amidst any life circumstance. Based on the teachings of Jesus and backed by modern research, this book presents a surprising but practical way of living that will change you from the inside out. Cost $9. 

REGISTER ONLINE 2/6/2020 - 3/10/2020

When & Where: Mon  •  Mar 9 - Apr 6  •  7 - 8:30 pm  •  Room 203
Led by: Dr. Justin Tull
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

Using his latest book, Reflections on the Christian Faith, Dr. Justin Tull focuses on the religious concepts that are at the center of a Christian’s religious life: biblical interpretation, salvation, prayer, worship, communion, discipleship, and eternal life. These reflections attempt to address the following issues: What the Bible isn’t and what it is. How are we to use the Bible? How might we understand salvation? How might we approach prayer? What are essential elements of worship? How might we understand communion anew? What are the marks of a good disciple? How might we understand death and resurrection?

The book can be ordered online or purchased at the Welcome Desk for $10.

REGISTER ONLINE Jan 1 - Mar 9, 2020

When & Where: Tue  •  Apr 21 - May 12  •  7 - 8 pm  •  Room 213
Led by: Ian Gill, Associate Director of Music
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

Learn how music is used in both traditional and contemporary worship services, the history of choral and instrumental music with regard to the church, and how music relates to particular seasons within the church. Learn what goes into choosing music for worship services, and have the opportunity to plan your own worship service.

REGISTER ONLINE Dec 23, 2019 - Apr 21, 2020

When & Where: Sat  •  Apr 25  •  10 am - 2 pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Phil Dieke, Pastor, Highland Park UMC
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

Pew Research Center found that nearly three-quarters of religious “nones” in the US were raised as Christians. Millennials are now being replaced by Gen Z as the least religious generation. While the headlines aren’t very hopeful, and the statistics are there to support their claims, there is an invitation for the church. Will we continue the status quo, hoping they will eventually come? Or, will we engage their questions and concerns with a willingness to adapt? Scripture and tradition suggest the latter is needed for the church to not only survive, but thrive.

Cost: $25 (includes lunch and book)

REGISTER ONLINE Dec 23, 2019 - Apr 25, 2020