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When & Where: Sun • March 12 - 26 • 11 am - 12 noon • Room 204
Led by: Rev. Fred Trevino
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: ages 2-5 at 8:45, ages 2-18 at 9:45, ages 2-8 at 11.
Rev. Fred Trevino explores and explains the basics of United Methodist belief and practice.
REGISTER ONLINE Dec 15 - March 12
When & Where: Tue • March 7-March 28 • 7-8 pm • Room BFLC 1A-B
Led by: Rev. Don Hood
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Dr. Clayton Oliphint will introduce the first session of this class, based on his book, The Road to Amazing: Basics of Christian Practice. Pastor Don Hood will facilitate the study. This is a wonderful Lenten opportunity for adults of all ages and stages.
REGISTER ONLINE Jan 23-March 28
When & Where: Tue • Feb 28 - April 4 • 7-8:30pm • Room 217B
Led by: Dr. Justin Tull
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
The world's bestselling, most-read, and most-loved book is also sometimes the most confusing! We invite you to ask questions as we wrestle with understanding how the Bible helps us find meaning and purpose in our lives. Whether you have recently picked up a Bible for the first time or if you have many years of study under your belt - this class is for you!
REGISTER ONLINE Dec 16 - Mar 7
When & Where: Mon • Feb 20 - Jun 12 • 7:30-8:30 pm • Taco Joint
Led by: Andrew Harris, Pat Maher & Taylor Newsom
Childcare: No
We will use the Disciple Fast Track: New Testament curriculum to spend 12 weeks discussing themes contained in the New Testament.
Register through March 31
When & Where: Thur • Feb 9 - April 27 • 6 - 7:30 pm • Leaders' homes
Led by: Jackie Justice and Amber Newsom
Childcare: No
This is a group for young moms who are looking to take a break during the week and come connect with other young moms.
REGISTER ONLINE through March 31st
When & Where: Wed • T.B.D. • T.B.D. • T.B.D.
Led by: Rev. Debra Hobbs Mason
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Facilitated by Rev. Debra Hobbs Mason, explore the Basics of Christian Identity through Dr. Clayton Oliphint's book, Citizens of Hope.
When & Where: Sun • Jan 22 - 29 • 11 am - 12 noon • Room 206
Led by: Bishop Max Whitfield
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: ages 2-5 at 8:45, ages 2-18 at 9:45, ages 2-8 at 11.
Participants will learn to read the Bible employing multiple easy to use methods that empower persons to gain spiritual insights and experience personal growth without the historical, cultural, theological, or textual knowledge required for “critical Bible study.” You can read and understand the Bible without being a Biblical scholar!
Register Dec 16 - Jan 22
When & Where: Tue • Jan 17 - April 4 • 7-9 pm • Mays Hall
Led by: Lisa Hancock
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
This experiential course utilizes the Enneagram, an ancient tool from centuries of Judeo-Christian faith and scholarship and used for cultivating self-awareness, growth and personal transformation. Insights from this course can answer life-long questions about our behavior and unconscious motivations. Newly learned self knowledge assists in our walks with God and enables our true and best self to emerge and can transform the way we relate to others.
REGISTER ONLINE Dec 15-Jan 26
When & Where: Sun • Jan 15 - 29 • 11 am - 12 noon • Room 203
Led by: Ed Frantz
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: ages 2-5 at 8:45, ages 2-18 at 9:45, ages 2-8 at 11.
Observers of our culture claim that an underlying boredom is pervasive, and that many persons lead fragmented lives, lacking any overarching sense of purpose or direction. Henry David Thoreau is often credited with the claim that “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation, and die with their song still inside them,” whether triggered by a mid-life crisis, loss of a job or shattered career, wrecked marriage, or simply disillusion with the “same old same old”… a flat, colorless life affording little reason to look forward to the next day. Let’s consider certain helpful insights of psychology, and the relevance of faith.
When & Where: Tue • Jan 10 - Feb 28 • 1 - 2:30 pm • Room 208
Led by: Rev. Mary Howard and Bob Diggs
Childcare: No
Using the book Finding Your Voice in the Psalms: An Invitation to Honest Prayer by Elizabeth Canham, this study will look at how the Psalms give voice to the wide range of human emotions that we all experience in everyday living. Rather than focusing on facts and figures about these Psalms, we will use them to practice lectio divina. Don’t worry if you don’t know what lectio divina means. We’ll guide you and help you dive deeper into experiencing the Psalms in a meaningful way.
Cost: $12
REGISTER ONLINE Dec 9 - Jan 24
When & Where: Sun • Jan 8 - April 2 • 5 - 6:30 pm • Jan 8-29 Room 217, Feb 5 - Apr 2 Room 203
Led by: Scott & Shannon Smith
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
In Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace you’ll learn practical steps to beat debt, take control of your money, build wealth, give generously, and secure your family's future!
Cost: $99
REGISTER ONLINE Dec 12 - Jan 15
When & Where: Wed • Jan 4- May 31 • 1 - 2:30 pm • Room 208
Led by: Rev. Mary Howard
Childcare: No
Using the lectio divina method for small groups, we will pray various scriptures and even some spiritual classics. Don’t worry if you don’t know what lectio divina means. You will be guided. Instead of focusing on facts and background information, we will be seeking to hear God speaking to us through the scriptures.
When & Where: Sun • Nov 27 - Dec 18 • 11:00 am • Room 203
Led by: Rev. Fred Trevino
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: ages 2-5 at 8:45, ages 2-18 at 9:45, ages 2-8 at 11.
This class will explore the powerful stories of Joseph, Mary, John the Baptist, and Herod the Great, all from the first person from the perspective of real New Testament people.
Cost: $5 for materials
REGISTER ONLINE July 20 - Nov 20
When & Where: Sun • Oct 16 - Oct 30 • 11:00 am • Room 208
Led by: LaRuth Morrow
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: ages 2-5 at 8:45, ages 2-18 at 9:45, ages 2-8 at 11.
Hosted by Senior Singles Sunday School Class: This course will examine the doctrine of the person of Jesus as Christ, God’s only Son the Lord. Come and explore the question posed by Jesus by looking at the ancient culture, the relationships Jesus was believed to have had, and Biblical text. Then ask, “What do the titles we give Jesus say about us and our relationship to him?” Facilitated by LaRuth Morrow, a Certified Lay Speaker for the United Methodist Church and 22 year member of FUMCR.
When & Where: Sun • Oct 9 - Oct 23 • 11:00 am • Room 204
Led by: Rev. Fred Trevino
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: ages 2-5 at 8:45, ages 2-18 at 9:45, ages 2-8 at 11.
This class covers the basics of United Methodist theology, structure, and polity. It’s a refresher on what makes us unique.
When & Where: Sun • Oct 2 - Oct 16 • 11:00 am • Room 230
Led by: Ed Frantz
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: ages 2-5 at 8:45, ages 2-18 at 9:45, ages 2-8 at 11.
Not all professing Christians experience the “blessed assurance” associated with vivid personal religious experiences like John Wesley’s. For those of us so lacking, are there other substantive grounds for our belief in God? Some persons find such ground in a new paradigm of God. For others, specific human needs and capacities provide such. And recently, certain researchers in the emerging field of neuroscience find intimations of a domain beyond… sacred, real and accessible. New paradigms, insights and intimations in theology, psychology and neuroscience… might they be helpful in your own faith journey?
Register Sept 1 - Oct 1
When & Where: Wed • Sept 28 - May 18 • 1- 2:30pm • Room 208
Led by: Rev. Mary Howard
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Using the lectio divina method for small groups, we will pray various scriptures and even some spiritual classics. Don’t worry if you don’t know what lectio divina means. You will be guided. Instead of focusing on facts and background information, we will be seeking to hear God speaking to us through the scriptures.
Register Aug 1 - Sept 16
When & Where: Wed • Sep 14 - Oct 19 • 6:30-8 pm • Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Rich Rindfuss and Julie Klossner
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Join us for a study and discussion of Adam Hamilton’s book, Making Sense of the Bible. We’ll explore the overall message of the Old and New Testaments, the role of God and people in creating the Bible, and how to make sense of challenging topics in the Bible like faith and science, violence, and sexuality.
There is no cost, however, you can reserve an optional but helpful copy of Making Sense of the Bible during online registration for $20.
More information is available HERE.
Register By Sep 21
When & Where: Thur • Sept 8 - Nov 10 • 7:00 pm • Room 203
Led by: Lisa Hancock and Dr. Jason Berman
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
This experiential course utilizes the Enneagram, an ancient tool synthesized from centuries of Judeo-Christian faith and scholarship and is used for cultivating self-awareness, growth and personal transformation. Insights gained from this course can answer life-long questions about our behavior and unconscious motivations. Newly learned self knowledge assists in our walks with God and enables our true and best self to emerge and can transform the way we relate to others.
Fee: $30 for book
Register Aug 1 - Sept 9
When & Where: Wed • Aug 3 - Aug 31 • 6:30 pm • Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Rev. Fred Trevino
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing sehurst50@gmail.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Disciples and Other Sinners explores powerful stories written in first person from the perspective of real New Testament people.
Register Jun 2 - Aug 10
When & Where: Thur • June 9 - Aug 25 • 7-8 pm • Taco Joint
Led by: Taylor Newsom, Andrew Harris, Adam Berroteran
Childcare: No
Join us this summer for tacos, fellowship and learning as we explore the three new books by Senior Pastor, Clayton Oliphint, and his sister, Mary Brooke Casad, that share their thoughts on how to be better Christians in today's world.
June - Citizens of Hope: basics of Christian identity
July - The Road to Amazing: basics of Christian practice
August - Get in the Game: basics of Christian service
Books are provided
Taco Joint is at 100 S Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080.
Register By Aug 4
When & Where: Sat • Apr 16 • 9 am - 3 pm • Room 205
Led by: Dr. Becky Bruff
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by calling 972.996.0120 at least one week before the group meeting.
This is an exciting next step for those who have participated in Leadership First! We’ll explore our own spiritual journeys: where we’ve been, where we are now, and where God may be leading us next.
Register Mar 17 - Apr 15
When & Where: Sun • Apr 10-24 • 11 am - 12 noon • Room 204
Led by: Rev. Fred Treviño
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: ages 2-5 at 8:45, ages 2-18 at 9:45, ages 2-6 at 11.
This 3-week class will cover the basics of United Methodism, exploring theology and practice. Participants will learn more about what makes the United Methodist Church distinctive, our history, our structure, and our mission.
Register Mar 23 - Apr 10
When & Where: Sun • Apr 3 - May 22 • 12:15 - 2 pm • Room 217
Led by: Dr. Becky Bruff
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by calling 972.996.0120 at least one week before the group meeting.
This is an exciting next step for those who have participated in Leadership First! We’ll explore our own spiritual journeys: where we’ve been, where we are now, and where God may be leading us next.
Register Jan 3 - Apr 2
