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When & Where: Sun • Dec 14 • 9:45am • Room 212
Led by: Rev. Allison Jean
Childcare:
Read through the Gospel of John book club style! Come ready to discuss highlights, questions, and how you connect with God through your reading. All faith experience levels welcome. Bring your Bible and your questions.
Download Reading Plan for John (Coming Soon)
REGISTER ONLINE One week prior to start of class
When & Where: Sun • Nov 9 • 9:45am • Room 212
Led by: Rev. Allison Jean
Childcare: Nursery & Sunday school options: at 8:45 hour 0-23 months, at 9:45 hour all ages, at 11:00 hour infants-kinder.
Read through the Gospel of Luke book club style! Come ready to discuss highlights, questions, and how you connect with God through your reading. All faith experience levels welcome. Bring your Bible and your questions.
Download Reading Plan for Luke (Coming Soon)
REGISTER ONLINE One week prior to start of class
When & Where: Sun • Oct 26 • 9:45am • Room 212
Led by: Rev. Allison Jean
Childcare: Nursery & Sunday school options: at 8:45 hour 0-23 months, at 9:45 hour all ages, at 11:00 hour infants-kinder.
Read through the Gospel of Mark book club style! Come ready to discuss highlights, questions, and how you connect with God through your reading. All faith experience levels welcome. Bring your Bible and your questions.
Download Reading Plan for Mark (coming soon)
REGISTER ONLINE One week prior to start of class
When & Where: Wed • Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-7:30pm • TBD
Led by: Lisa Hancock
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 a world filled with constant change, uncertainty, and anxiety, where can we find peace and hope? This experiential course explores how the Enneagram—a powerful tool for spiritual growth—can help us move beyond patterned, unconscious behaviors and live more freely and fully.
Together, we’ll reflect on grief, fear, relationships, and more, all through a spiritual lens grounded in grace and self-awareness. Designed for those who already know their Enneagram number, this brand-new course offers space for growth, understanding, and connection.
This offering is part of our church-wide Growing in Christ emphasis at First United Methodist Church Richardson. Come grow with us! Cost is $45 per person.
Fellowship Dinner
A fellowship dinner will be served in Coleman Hall between 5:00-6:00 PM for all who would like to share a meal and eat on campus before or after your class. Just indicate your desire to eat at registration. Dinner payments of $10 per person with a max of $40 per family will be taken at the door.
REGISTER ONLINE Sept. 29, 2025
When & Where: Wed • Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • 6-7:30pm • TBD
Led by: Rev. Cheryl Bishop
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.
Join Pastor Cheryl Bishop, trained as a facilitator by the Love and Logic Institute, this October for Parenting the Love and Logic Way®, a special Learning Community designed for parents who want to raise responsible and mentally strong children with actionable, research-backed strategies. Love and Logic offers practical tools to help build emotional health, resilience, and confidence in your children, preparing them for life's challenges. Whether you're navigating toddler tantrums or teenage challenges, this group provides a supportive space to learn, reflect, and grow together in faith and family life. Cost is $20 per book. Couples can share a book.
Fellowship Dinner
A fellowship dinner will be served in Coleman Hall between 5:00-6:00 PM for all who would like to share a meal and eat on campus before or after your class. Just indicate your desire to eat at registration. Dinner payments of $10 per person with a max of $40 per family will be taken at the door.
REGISTER ONLINE Sept. 29, 2025
When & Where: Wed • Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-7:30pm • TBD
Led by: Dr. Clayton Oliphint
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.
This class will be informative, inspirational, practical, and collaborative, helping us explore the foundational practices of the Christian life. As we walk together on the road to amazing, we discover that the journey with Jesus is a pathway to transformation—challenging us to grow in God’s grace.
Fellowship Dinner
A fellowship dinner will be served in Coleman Hall between 5:00-6:00 PM for all who would like to share a meal and eat on campus before or after your class. Just indicate your desire to eat at registration. Dinner payments of $10 per person with a max of $40 per family will be taken at the door.
REGISTER ONLINE Sept. 29, 2025
When & Where: Wed • Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-7:30pm • TBD
Led by: Rev. Allison Jean
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.
Curious about what it really means to be Methodist? Whether you’re new to FUMCR or just want a fresh look at the basics, this class is for you! Join Pastor Allison as we dive into the heart of United Methodist beliefs, history, and practice. Together, we’ll explore where we come from, what we believe, and how we live out our faith today. Each session includes both teaching and meaningful discussion—come with questions and curiosity!
Fellowship Dinner
A fellowship dinner will be served in Coleman Hall between 5:00-6:00 PM for all who would like to share a meal and eat on campus before or after your class. Just indicate your desire to eat at registration. Dinner payments of $10 per person with a max of $40 per family will be taken at the door.
REGISTER ONLINE Sept. 29, 2025
When & Where: Wed • Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 • 4-5pm • TBD
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: No
Join us for a joyful journey through Scripture as we discover the often-overlooked humor woven throughout the Bible. From Abraham’s laughter to Jesus’s clever wordplay, you’ll see how biblical writers, prophets, and Jesus himself used irony, satire, and wit to communicate deep spiritual truths. Together, we’ll explore comedic elements in parables, prophetic literature, and wisdom texts—gaining a fresh perspective on how humor bridges the human experience and divine revelation, making sacred truths both memorable and accessible.
Come ready to laugh, learn, and be surprised by the joy in God’s Word.
Fellowship Dinner
A fellowship dinner will be served in Coleman Hall between 5:00-6:00 PM for all who would like to share a meal and eat on campus before or after your class. Just indicate your desire to eat at registration. Dinner payments of $10 per person with a max of $40 per family will be taken at the door.
REGISTER ONLINE Sept. 29, 2025
When & Where: Sun • Sept 21 • 9:45am • Room 212
Led by: Rev. Allison Jean
Childcare: Nursery & Sunday school options: at 8:45 hour 0-23 months, at 9:45 hour all ages, at 11:00 hour infants-kinder.
Read through the Gospel of Matthew book club style! Come ready to discuss highlights, questions, and how you connect with God through your reading. All faith experience levels welcome. Bring your Bible and your questions.
Download reading plan for Matthew (coming soon)
REGISTER ONLINE One week prior to start of class
When & Where: Sat • Sept 13 • 9:30am-3pm • Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Lisa Hancock
Childcare: No
A Workshop for Enneagram Beginners and the Curious Alike
Whether you're brand new to the Enneagram or you’ve started exploring, but aren’t quite sure of your number, this engaging and interactive workshop is for you! Come discover more about who you are and why you do what you do. Understanding your Enneagram number can help you recognize patterns that hold you back and give you tools for positive change.
Join us for a fun, experiential, insightful day of learning and self-discovery as we explore how the Enneagram can lead to personal growth and deeper connection with others.
Lunch included | $75
Let this be your first step—or your next step—on the journey to understanding yourself and the people around you better.
REGISTER ONLINE Sept. 8, 2025
When & Where: Tue • Sept 9-Nov 18 • 11:30am-1pm • Ogden Hall West
Led by: Marsha Mayo
Childcare: No
The fall women's bible study on Tuesdays will be studying the book JESUS In Me: Experiencing the Holy Spirit as a Constant Companion by Anne Graham Lotz.
Understanding the Holy Spirit's presence in us is life-changing and world-changing. Discover how you can better love and rely on the Person of the Holy Spirit and embrace how much Jesus loves you. In the JESUS in Me video Bible study, Anne shares her story and rich biblical knowledge, exploring the personal and practical implications of seven aspects of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, including God's presence, purpose, and power. The study guide includes daily individual Bible reading, weekly video notes, and weekly group discussion questions.
Participants will need to purchase the study guide (not the book) as we will work through the video sessions and weekly study questions in the study guide. Buy on Amazon | Buy on Christian book
REGISTER ONLINE Sept. 7, 2025
When & Where: Mon • Sept 8-Nov 17 • 11:30am-1pm • Bartula 1 D/E
Led by: Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill
Childcare: No
REGISTER ONLINE Sept. 7, 2025
When & Where: Tue • July 29, 2025 • 6:30-8 pm • Room 203
Led by: Rob Davis & Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: No
Join us for a special presentation by Rob Davis as he shares the importance—and the powerful impact—of preserving the stories and experiences of older generations. Your Grandparent's Memories is not just for senior adults. It's especially designed for younger individuals and families who want to ensure that the wisdom, laughter, lessons, and legacy of their parents or grandparents are not lost to time.
Rob will offer practical tools and inspiration to help you start capturing those cherished memories—whether through writing, audio, or video—before they're gone. Discover how preserving a loved one’s story can deepen your connection, bring healing, and bless future generations.
Don’t miss this meaningful opportunity to learn how to honor the past while shaping the future.
No RSVP needed. Bring a friend and come ready to be inspired!
When & Where: Sun • July 13, 20, 27 & Aug. 3 • 9:45-10:45 am • Coleman Family Hall
Led by: Rev. Scott Luginbill, Rev. Cheryl Bishop, Rev. Keith Head, & Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill
Childcare: Nursery & Sunday school options: at 8:45 hour 0-23 months, at 9:45 hour all ages, at 11:00 hour infants-kinder.
Explore the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church with us in a special combined Sunday School series led by our pastors and retired clergy. This class is open to all adults: classes, groups, and individuals. We'll dive into the guiding values that shape our lives as United Methodists:
The Natural World (All Creation)
The Economic Community
The Social Community
The Political Community
Each week, we’ll engage with Scripture, reflect on the church’s teachings, and consider how these principles challenge and guide us in living out our faith—in our church, our neighborhood, and the wider world.
Breakfast will be provided courtesy of the FUMCR Foundation.
When & Where: Wed • May 7, 14, 21 • 6:30-8pm • Room 205
Led by: Rev. Scott Luginbill
Childcare: No
Are you ready for a spiritual reset? If you’re feeling a tug toward deeper faith, stronger purpose, and renewed passion in your walk with God, The Wesley Challenge is for you. Over the course of 3 sessions of 7 days, we’ll journey through 21 life-shaping questions that John Wesley originally asked of early Methodists—questions that still speak powerfully to our lives today. Guided by Chris Folmsbee’s book The Wesley Challenge, we’ll explore three key relationships that shape our spiritual lives:
• Our relationship with God
• Our relationship with Self
• Our relationship with Others
Participants will grow together in grace, truth, and transformation. Whether you’re new to the faith, a lifelong Methodist, or somewhere in between, this is an opportunity to renew your commitment and discover what it means to follow Jesus with your whole life. The book is recommended but not required. Please register so we can prepare for your presence. Let’s take the challenge and discover the life God is calling us to live.
REGISTER ONLINE One week prior to start of class
When & Where: Tue • May 6-27, weekly • 6-7:30pm • Room 205
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: No
Join us for a special four-week study exploring the depth and meaning of Jesus’ parables in fresh and thought-provoking ways. Each session will focus on two or three parables and their relevance in our lives today. All are invited to come with an open heart and a curious mind as we journey together through these timeless teachings of Jesus and the teaching behind the story. Please bring your Bible.
REGISTER ONLINE none
When & Where: Sun • April 27 • 9:45-10:45am • Room 212
Led by: Rev. Allison Jean
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 1st grade at 11.
Read through the Gospel of John book club style! Come ready to discuss highlights, questions, and how you connect with God through your reading. All faith experience levels welcome. Bring your Bible and your questions.
REGISTER ONLINE Register now
When & Where: Sun • Various Starting week of March 9 • Choose during registration • On campus & Zoom
Led by: Peer-facilitated
Childcare: No
REGISTER ONLINE March 3, 2025
When & Where: Sun • Feb 16 - Mar 2 • 3-4 pm • Room 211
Led by: Rev. Scott Luginbill
Childcare: No
Discover what sets United Methodists apart with a three-week study of Knowing Who We Are by Laceye C. Warner. Explore Wesleyan Christianity to deepen your understanding of Methodist identity, values, and beliefs. Using Warner's book as a guide, we'll discuss the distinctive traits of our Wesleyan heritage, including God's grace for all. Purchase the book from your favorite retailer and read Chapter 1 before our first class on February 13. While reading is encouraged, all are welcome to join and learn from the discussions!
REGISTER ONLINE Feb 9
When & Where: Sun, Fri, Sat • Feb 7-9 • 7pm Fri - 11:30am Sun • Prothro Center on Lake Texoma
Led by: Stacey Ruff, LPC
Childcare: No
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of who you are and whose you are? Join us for a weekend retreat and take a deep dive into your Enneagram number. This interactive weekend will push and guide you to observe the ways your ego/personality limits you. You will be given tools to help counteract the strong, mostly unconscious impulses that drive your thoughts, feelings, and actions. The following topics will be covered: motivations, personality patterns and how to address them, childhood patterns, defense mechanisms, instincts and subtypes, using your arrows for growth, and passion/virtue and mental fixation/Holy Idea.
Participants must know their Enneagram number.
Cost: $225 each for dual occupancy, $275 each for single occupancy (limited availability)
Includes: lodging, linens, four meals (Sat breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sun breakfast), and snacks
REGISTER ONLINE Feb 1
When & Where: Tue • Jan 14 - Apr 8 • 11 - 12:30 • Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Marsha Mayo & Susan Greene
Childcare:
REGISTER ONLINE January 21
When & Where: Mon • Jan 6 - April 7, 2025 • 11:30am-1pm • BFLC 2A
Led by: Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill
Childcare: No
Have you wanted to study the Bible but _____ (fill in the blank!) Bring your lunch and dive into Revelation with us! Become part of a community that will meet for small group discussion over your daily reading and study.
We will not meet Jan 20, Feb 17, or Mar 17
$20 per person
REGISTER ONLINE Register by January 5, 2025
When & Where: Mon • Jan 6 - Feb 3, 2025 (not meeting Jan 13) • 9:30-11am • Zoom, link will be shared closer to start of class
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: No
REGISTER ONLINE One week prior to start of class
When & Where: Sun • Nov 3-24 • 9:45-10:45am • Mays Hall
Led by: Rev. Cheryl Bishop
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 1st grade at 11.
We'll use the book Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn't Have to Heal From as a tool to help parents and caregivers nurture faith in their family and help connect to a God who loves them. Hosted by Common Ground Sunday School Class.
REGISTER ONLINE Oct 27
