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When & Where: Tue • Sept 11 - Nov 13 • 7 - 8:30 pm • Room 215
Led by: Sheri Adams
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
A group of adult women, all ages welcome.
Register Aug 1 - Oct 15
When & Where: Tue • Sept 11 - Nov 13 • 6:30 - 8 pm • Room 211
Led by: Dalaina and Stuart Sims/Scott and Shannon Smith
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Adult couples in their 30's and 40's.
Tuesdays, Sept 11 - Nov 13
6:30 - 8 pm
Room 211
Childcare available by reservation. Email childcare@fumcr.com a week prior to your meeting with your name, phone, email, names and ages of children and the name of your event, date and time.
Register Aug 1 - October 15
When & Where: Wed • Sept 5 - Oct 10, 2018 • 7:00 - 9:00 pm • Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Dr. Hugo Magallanes
Childcare: No
Does having faith mean abandoning reason? It’s easy to get that impression. Still, it seems reasonable that a supremely intelligent God would want yo to use your God-given intellect on your spiritual journey as much as in any other aspect of your life. Faith may not stand on rational thinking alone, but a solid faith should walk hand in hand with intellectual integrity.
Does it really matter what I believe? What is the relationship between faith and knowledge? Why are there so many religions? Do all paths lead to the same God?
Consider questions, objections, and concerns that you can’t help but raise as you think your way clearly and honestly to answers that satisfy you because they’re your answers – conclusions you’ve arrived at personally without manipulation, coercion, or game-playing.
Cost: $6 for A Search for What Makes Sense
REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Oct 10, 2018
When & Where: Tue • Sept 4 - Sept 25, 2018 • 7:00 - 8:00 pm • Online
Led by: Dr. Dan L. Flanagan
Childcare: No
This is an online course, limited to 20 participants. You can take this course anywhere as long as you have a laptop or tablet with a video camera.
We are fortunate to have the four gospels in our canon. Each gospel has a different perspective on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and each has a different purpose for writing. We will look at the differences and similarities of the four gospels, identify their theological perspective, ask how each applies to our contemporary understanding of Christ, as well as our personal theology.
No cost. The only requirement is an NRSV Bible.
REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Sept 4, 2018
When & Where: Wed • Ongoing • 1:00 - 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. A long term commitment is not required. You may participate as your schedule permits.
When & Where: Tue • July 10-31 • 6:30-8 pm • Mays Hall
Led by: JB Bryant
Childcare:
This conversation based class opens the floor for discussion around some of the hardest questions facing faith and religion.
How can we view the creation stories of Genesis in light of all that science has proven to us?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
How are we to understand horrific events and natural disasters, could these really be a part of God's plan?
Would it be possible to outrun God's call and plan for us, and how far does our free will go?
Through respectful, open dialogue, we will look at these and other issues in light of scripture, reason, tradition, and experience and discover the many different perspectives on these subjects.
Register by 10 am, July 10
When & Where: Thur • Apr 19 - May 10 • 7-8:30 pm • Room 208
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
One of the major themes of the Gospel of Luke is how Jesus lives on the edge. This offering will explore how the Gospel encourages us to focus on the edge, with those who are most vulnerable, and how religious meaning can be found outside our walls. The four sessions will feature social justice, the Kingdom of God, expanding our world view and challenging the church.
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - April 18
When & Where: Sat • Apr 14 • 9 am - 3 pm • Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Dr. Terry Parsons
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
This is the third of a three part series of workshops focusing on our relationships. You may choose one or more. Whether you have been married for a short while or for a long time, this seminar is for you. We will focus on the most important marital issues that will help you not only survive, but to thrive in your marriage. $50. per couple (includes materials, lunch and snacks)
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - Apr 13
When & Where: Sun • Apr 8 - 29 • 11 am - 12 pm • Room 204
Led by: Rev. Fred Trevino
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 5th grade at 11.
Explore the basics of United Methodist belief and practice. Gain an understanding of Wesleyan Heritage, increase your knowledge and understanding of United Methodist theology and learn more about the sacraments of baptism and communion. Newcomers and life-long United Methodists benefit from this four session course.
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - Apr 7
When & Where: Tue • Apr 3 - May 22 • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm • Room 208
Led by: Marsha Mayo and Debbie O’Reilly
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Covenant Bible Study is an in-depth group experience of reading and discussing the Bible together, learning how to love God and each other better. Covenant represents a relationship, a living, breathing conversation.
Cost: $20 for participant guide
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - Apr 2
When & Where: Thur, Fri, Sat • March 22-24 • 12:30 pm Thur - 4 pm Sat • SMU
Led by: Perkins faculty and guest speakers
Childcare: No
Three days of study focusing on Bible, theology, and spirituality.
When & Where: Sat • Mar 10 • 9 am - 3 pm • Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Dr. Terry Parsons
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
This is the second of a three part series of workshops focusing on our relationships. You may choose one or more. The most important relationship decision you will ever make is the decision to marry. This seminar is specifically designed to equip you with the essential tools to help you have a faith-directed intimate, lifetime marriage. $50. per couple (includes materials, lunch and snacks)
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - Mar 9
When & Where: Mon • Feb 12 - Mar 19 • 7-8:30 pm • Room 205
Led by: Dr. Justin Tull
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
This study explores the overall of Old and New Testament, the roll 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.
Please purchase a copy of the book, Making Sense of the Bible, by Adam Hamilton.
REGISTER ONLINE until Feb 12
When & Where: Sun • Feb 11 - Mar 25 • 4 - 6 pm • Room 205
Led by: Shirley Miller
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Raise children who are self-confident, motivated, and ready for the real world with this win-win approach to parenting. Your children will win because they’ll learn to solve their own problems while gaining the confidence they need to meet life’s challenges. And you’ll win because you’ll establish healthy control – without resorting to anger, threats, nagging or exhausting power struggles. Parenting with Love & Logic puts the fun back into parenting. For parents of elementary aged students. $20 for workbook (1 per couple).
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - Feb 10
When & Where: Sat • Feb 10 • 9 am - 3 pm • Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Dr. Terry Parsons
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
This is part of a three part series of workshops focusing on our relationships. You may choose one or more. All of us have room for improvement in how we relate to family members, friends, colleagues, and challenging people. In this session, learn how to better understand others, how to communicate more effectively, and how to positively resolve differences and conflicts. $50 per couple/individual (includes materials, lunch and snacks).
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - Feb 9
When & Where: Sun • Feb 4 - 18 • 11 am - 12 pm • Room 203
Led by: Ed Frantz
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 5th grade at 11.
What are the sources and norms of the church’s age-old doctrines? Why are traditional understandings addressing divine sovereignty, revelation and salvation problematic? Explore the alternative understandings held by a growing number of Christians, mainline and progressive.
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 20 - Feb 3
When & Where: Sun • Feb 4 - 18 • 11 am - 12 pm • Room 205
Led by: JB Bryant
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 5th grade at 11.
The first Sunday will explore the scriptural understanding of prayer from the Jews through the early Christian movements. The second session will look at meditation with a deeper dive into “The Cloud of Unknowing.”. The last Sunday will look at contemplative prayer, binding us to Christ as one, and to each other.
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - Feb 3
When & Where: Thur • Feb 1 - Apr 5 • 7-8:30 pm • Room 230A
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
If you enjoy reading and exploring religious meaning in literature, this course explores short stories from some of the best contemporary Christian writers such as Flannery O’Connor, Frederick Buechner, Annie Dillard and Garrison Keillor. Discuss religious themes developed through characters and events. Video introductions of each author will be used as well.
Cost: $14 (for the book)
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 22 - Jan 31
When & Where: Sun • Jan 28 - Apr 8 • 3:00 - 4:30 pm • Leader's home
Led by: Erin Oliphint and Erica Hoyt
Childcare: No
Let's be real..."adulting" can be rough. This group is designed to be a community of young adult individuals and couples who can support each other as we journey through the ups and downs of life. Each small group session will focus on the sermon from that same day. We will have discussion and apply what we have learned back into our daily lives.
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 20 - Mar 31
When & Where: Wed • Jan 24 - Apr 11 • 1-2:30pm • Room 210
Led by: Suzie Lyons and Jean Baumann
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
We are a diverse group of women and men, individuals and couples, who enjoy the diverse community at FUMCR that we believe makes for a strong, vibrant congregation.
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 20 - Mar 31
When & Where: Wed • Jan 24 - Mar 28 • 9:30 - 11:45 am • Room 230A
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 that is used for cultivating self-awareness, growth and person 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.
Cost: $90, includes participant workbook
REGISTER ONLINE until Jan 22
When & Where: Tue • Jan 23 - Apr 10 • 7 - 8:30 pm • Rm 215, 2nd floor Education Building
Led by: Sheri Adams
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
Our group welcomes women of all ages and stages. We encourage one another through babies, jobs, losses, hardships, joys and 'God moments!' We laugh a lot and enjoy 'doing life together' through service projects, movies and dinners together. We grow in our faith journey by selecting a different topic, book or DVD series to discuss each semester. This Winter, we'll be exploring methods to study the Bible. This will be a fun, approachable, and low-study commitment. Come join us!
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 20 - Mar 31
When & Where: Tue • Jan 23 - Apr 10 • 6:30 - 8 pm • Room 211, 2nd floor education building
Led by: Stuart and Dalaina Sims, Scott and Shannon Smith
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
This group is made up of adults ranging from late 20s to early 40s, with or without kids. Group discussions are based around topics that are relevant to our life stages. We enjoy socializing together at our group meetings, growing deeper in our relationship with God and doing mission work within the community.
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 20 - Mar 31
When & Where: Sun • Jan 21 - Apr 8 • 12:15 pm • Room 227A
Led by: Jenny Cox and Larry Cox, Ron Bookman, Steve and Vickie Tesmer
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.
A mixed group of singles and couples, ages 40+.
REGISTER ONLINE Nov 20 - Mar 31
