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When & Where: Tue  •  Weekly, June 2-23  •  7-9 pm  •  Via Zoom Meeting
Led by: Dr. Scot Bontrager
Childcare: No

What does it mean to be Methodist in the 21st Century? Who are we? Who have we been? Who are we called to be? How do we get there? A 4-week conversation which will be guided by selected readings in Methodist history and contemporary theology and philosophy.
Everyone will be encouraged to do the readings and engage in the conversations.
Week 1: What is identity?
Week 2: Who have Methodists been?
Week 3: Where do we see Methodists going?
Week 4: How do we get there?
Class is open to all at no charge. Zoom link will be sent to registrants.

REGISTER ONLINE 4/20/20 - 6/9/20

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

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: Mon  •  Mondays, April 20 - June 1  •  7:30 - 8:30 pm  •  Online via Microsoft Teams
Led by: Taylor Newsom and Gary Newsom
Childcare: No

During this period of social distancing, we are facing new challenges. For some, it's how to connected to the church, for others without a regular Sunday service or Bible study its a lack of connection to God. Losing these connections can have a big impact on our spiritual journey and how we see the world and react to it.

All men are invited to a virtual Bible Study of Adam Hamilton's The Walk: Five Essential Practices of the Christian Faith via Microsoft Teams on Monday nights, April 20 - June 1, from 7:30 to 8:30.
  *   Week 1: Introduction - Walking with God
  *   Week 2: Worship and Prayer
  *   Week 3: Study
  *   Week 4: Serve
  *   Week 5: Give
  *   Week 6: Share
  *   Week 7: The five Practices from the Cross

If you're interested, you can buy the book yourself or you can reach out to Gary Newsom to coordinate buying one from him before the study starts. If you're unfamiliar with Teams, we have people who can help. 

Join the Study via MS Teams

Contact Taylor Newsom at 214.535.1138 for additional information.

REGISTER ONLINE 04/15/2020

When & Where: Mon  •  Mar 23 - Apr 27  •  7 - 8 pm  •  Room 205
Led by: Dr. Scot Bontrager
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

What is unique about the United Methodist witness? Why is it the better option? The United Methodist Church is rooted in great tradition. The work of the Holy Spirit is foremost in the life of the church. Scripture is central to teaching. The central teaching is that Christ’s love saves. No registration fee. No meeting on April 13.

REGISTER ONLINE 12/23/2020 - 3/30/2020

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  •  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: Fri, Sat  •  Feb 28 & 29  •  7-9:30 pm Fri, 9am-6pm Sat  •  Youth Worship Space
Led by: Stacey Ruff, M.Ed., LPC, and Dr. April Johnson Bristow
Childcare: No

NEW DATES AND COST

Fri, Feb 28, 7–9:30 pm
Sat, Feb 29, 9 am – 6 pm
Youth Worship Space 

This two-day retreat will use Enneagram knowledge to help participants grow personally and spiritually. The retreat, strategically placed at the beginning of Lent, will focus on specific steps and spiritual practices that each Enneagram type can utilize for transformation. Our hope is that the knowledge gained at the retreat will help each participant grow closer to Essence. Participants will leave with a spiritual growth plan to practice during Lent and will culminate virtually after Lent is over. 

Registration

Participants MUST have basic knowledge of the Enneagram and know his/her number.
Open to men and women.
Cost: $125, which includes Saturday lunch

REGISTER ONLINE 

When & Where: Thur  •  Feb 27 - Apr 2  •  7 - 8 pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

A Rob Fuquay video series. With the 2020 United Methodist General Conference approaching, this class will look at how United Methodists interpret scripture, the influence of culture, the Jesus Ethic, and where the United Methodist Church goes from here. No registration fee.

REGISTER ONLINE Dec 23, 2019 - Feb 27, 2020

When & Where: Sat  •  Feb 22  •  8:30 am - 12 noon  •  Mays Hall
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.

This workshop will help parents manage and understand their parenting style and help develop compassion for their children’s differences. As we learn to nurture our children in appropriate ways, we make space to recognize the common traps each of us falls into as we parent through our Enneagram number. When we recognize our children’s unique personality styles, we encourage them along their own path to resiliency and resourcefulness. The course will be most impactful if parents know their Enneagram number prior to the class.

Cost: $50 per individual / $75 per couple
Sign in begins at 8 am.

REGISTER ONLINE Dec 23, 2019 - Feb 27, 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: Mon  •  Feb 10 and 24, Mar 2 and 9  •  7 pm  •  Room 211
Led by: Dr. Ted Campbell, Professor of Church History, Perkins School of Theology
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

United Methodists today are faced with the very real possibility of a denominational division over issues of ordination and marriages of “self-avowed and practicing homosexual persons.” Underlying this conflict is a deep division over the issue of biblical authority. What do our United Methodist doctrinal standards, our Articles of Religion and Confession of Faith, say about biblical authority? How can we understand the scriptures in the light of the “quadrilateral” of authorities (scripture, tradition, experience, and reason) affirmed by United Methodists since 1972? How can we understand particular biblical tests, especially those that speak directly about same-sex relationships?

Cost: $25

REGISTER ONLINE Dec 23 2019 - Feb 10, 2020

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: Wed  •  Feb 5 - Mar 11  •  11:30 am - 1:30 pm  •  Rm 2C, BFLC
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.

For those who have completed the “Enneagram Journey” curriculum and are looking for a deeper understanding of the different dimensions of the Enneagram, this course provides the space and tools to go beyond just knowing your Enneagram number to greater self-reflection and personal transformation.

Cost: $69

REGISTER ONLINE Jan 1 - Feb 5, 2020

When & Where: Thur  •  Jan 30 - Feb 20  •  7 - 8 pm  •  Room 208
Led by: David Magallanes
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

What Is The Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything by Rob Bell, the beloved author of Love Wins and What We Talk About When We Talk About God, goes deep into the Bible to show how it is more revelatory, revolutionary, and relevant than we ever imagined – and offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, new way.

Cost: $12 for the book

REGISTER ONLINE Dec 23, 2019 - Jan 30, 2020

When & Where: Tue  •  Jan 28 - Mar 31  •  11:30 am - 1:30 pm  •  BFLC, Rm 2C
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.

Learn while you lunch.  This class is a beginning Enneagram course.  Learn to utilize the Enneagram, an ancient tool from centuries of Judeo-Christian faith and scholarship that teaches us how to cultivate self-awareness, growth, and personal transformation.  Insights from this course can answer life-long questions about our behavior and unproductive patterns.  Self-knowledge assists in our walks with God, enables our true and best self to emerge, and can change the way we relate to others.
Cost: $90

REGISTER ONLINE 12/23/2019 - 1/27/2020

When & Where: Tue  •  Jan 14 - Feb 18  •  11:30 am - 1 pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Marsha Mayo and Debbie O'Reilly
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

New York Times bestselling author Lysa TereKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances and shows readers how to live assured when life doesn’t turn out like they expected.  What do you do when God's timing seems questionable, His lack of intervention hurtful, and His promises doubtful?

REGISTER ONLINE 12/23/19 - 1/21/20

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: Thur  •  Nov 7 - Dec 19  •  9:15-10:45 am  •  Youth Worship Space, 2nd floor Bartula Family Life Center
Led by: Lisa Hancock and Beth Smith
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

All women are invited to a study of Jen Hatmaker's book, 7 Days of Christmas, to help us prepare our hearts for Christmas.
Cost: $16 for materials
(Not meeting on Thanksgiving)

Register 

When & Where: Fri, Sat  •  Fri, Oct 25 - Sat, Oct 26  •  Fri, 6-8:30 pm; Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm  •  
Led by: Lisa Hancock and Jason Berman
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class.

This advanced course is for people who have taken the "Enneagram Journey" curriculum and are ready to deepen their Enneagram knowledge. Subtypes are a fascinating component of the Enneagram. Becoming aware of our Subtype helps explain differences in behavior of people with the same Enneagram number. Subtypes are Self Preservation, Social, and Sexual (one-on-one bonding). Cost: $90

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When & Where: Mon  •  Oct 7 - Dec 9  •  7:30-8:30 pm  •  Sonny Bryan's on Campbell Rd.
Led by: Group members
Childcare: No

Men of Faith's on-going Monday Night Bible Study will study Max Lucado's book Ten Men of the Bible: How God Used Imperfect People to Change the World.

Cost: $10 for book

Register 

When & Where: Mon  •  Oct 7 - 28  •  7:00 - 8:30 pm  •  Room 203
Led by: Dr. Justin Tull, author of Reflections on Daily Living
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class.

From the perspective of the distractions, trials, seductions, and challenges of daily life, the book's eight reflections address some of the most basic struggles and aspirations of human existence: Why is there suffering? How do I show love? How do I avoid the rat race? Can I accept the mind, body and spirit that God has given me? How can I discover the best use of my talents? How do I avoid rampant self-interest?  How do I cope with the basic vulnerability of life? How can I learn to let go of burdens? Books can be purchased from your favorite seller or beginning September 8 at the Welcome Desk at FUMCR.

REGISTER ONLINE By October 7

When & Where: Tue  •  Oct 1 - 22  •  7 - 8:30 pm  •  Room 2A
Led by: Ted Campbell, professor of church history at Perkins School of Theology
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class.

The term "quadrilateral" is used frequently in United Methodist circles, but few understand its origin and meaning. This course will spend four evenings unfolding the meaning of United Methodist grounding in scripture, reason, tradition, and experience. Cost: $25

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When & Where: Thur  •  Sept 26 - Oct 31  •  6:30 - 8:30 pm  •  Room 230
Led by: Lisa Hancock
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class.

This is an advanced course for those who have taken the "Enneagram Journey" curriculum and are looking for a deeper understanding of the different dimensions of the Enneagram. Enneagram Concentrates I is designed with those in mind who are ready and able to do deeper work that takes them beyond just knowing their Enneagram number. This course provides the space and tools for greater self-reflection and personal transformation. Cost:  $90

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