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When & Where: Wed  •  July 10-31  •  6:30-8 pm  •  Mays Hall
Led by: Rev. Fred Trevino
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least four (4) business days before the first group meeting.

In the Gospel of Mark, we are told that Jesus did not speak to the disciples without a parable. The stories were not always easy to understand and Jesus had to explain them. In all of them, Jesus is trying to teach them something about what God is like and how to experience the reign of God in a new way in the person and ministry of Jesus.

We will look at ten parables in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. 

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When & Where: Mon  •  July 8 - Sept 30  •  7:30-8:30 pm  •  Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse (1251 W Campbell Rd #240, Richardson 75080)
Led by: Justin Edge, Andrew Harris, and Taylor Newsom
Childcare: No

Using Max Lucados' book, Life Lessons from 1 and 2 Peter, we will study Peter's letters written to a mixed group of Gentile and Jewish believers from a variety of different social backgrounds. At its core, it is a survival manual on how to act and respond when you are being mistreated or life is not being fair to you. All men are welcome!

No meeting on Sept 2.

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When & Where: Mon  •  Mar 11 - Apr 1  •  7-8:30 pm  •  Room 203
Led by: Dr. Justin Tull
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

Have you ever wondered if your understanding of God is trapped at a third-grade level? Ever mistakenly insisted that “everything happens for a reason?” Ever blamed God for a tragedy that shook you to the core? Our resource will be the book, Reflections on God, and led by its author, Justin Tull. 

Purchase the book at the Welcome Desk for $10. 

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When & Where: Sun  •  Mar 10-24  •  11 am - 12 noon  •  Room 203
Led by: Ed Frantz
Childcare: Yes. 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)

Have you ever really tried - and failed - to convince someone of the correctness of your understanding on religious issues? After the debate is over, do you ever wonder what happened? What you said or did not say, did or did not do, that was likely responsible for your failure? Find out why it’s so difficult, and then next time use your discoveries to your mutual benefit.

No cost

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When & Where: Tue  •  Mar 5 - Apr 16  •  11:30 am - 1 pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
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.

Central to the Christian faith is a man who denies all our pre-conceived notions about what God should look like. Joining his movement will mean coming to terms with the real Jesus, the rebel Jesus.

Jesus didn’t come to start a religion. The rebel Jesus came with a renegade gospel to start a revolution. You and I are invited to be a part. In Renegade Gospel, pastor and author Mike Slaughter presents Jesus and his challenging message to inspire us during Lent, Easter, and through the year. Read the red letters and discover Jesus all over again.

Cost: $12

Register Feb 13 - Mar 12

When & Where: Sun  •  Feb 17 - Apr 14  •  5-6:30 pm  •  Room 227
Led by: Shannon Smith
Childcare: No

In debt? Need a plan for our 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: $109

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When & Where: Sun  •  Feb 10 - Mar 17  •  3-4:30 pm  •  Room 203
Led by: Drs. Josh Fitzpatrick and Dan Flanagan
Childcare: No

It is difficult to discuss controversial issues with integrity so that we learn from each other, formulate our own positions without fear of reprisal, and contribute to a healthier culture. All ages, all theological & political perspectives, the frustrated and the hopeful, are invited to practice a model for meaningful dialogue around tough issues.

Cost: $10

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When & Where: Sat  •  Feb 9  •  9 am - 4 pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Lisa Hancock & Jason Berman
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

Have you ever wondered why your spouse did the things they did? Simple conversations, household chores or child rearing can become slippery slopes into chaos, conflict and resentment. In this experiential workshop, discover the advantage Enneagram knowledge offers couples and allow compassion to replace anger, shame, and fear. Participants should know their number.

Cost: $100/couple

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When & Where: Tue  •  Jan 29 - Mar 5  •  6:30-8 pm  •  Room 2A (Bartula Family Life Center 2nd floor)
Led by: JB Bryant
Childcare: No

The world’s best-selling, most read, and most loved book is also sometimes the most confusing. We will explore the overall message of 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. We invite you to ask questions as we wrestle with understanding how the Bible helps us find meaning and purpose in our lives.

Cost: $10

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When & Where: Tue  •  Jan 15 - Feb 26  •  11:30 am - 1 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.

You fear you won’t get through, whatever “this” is, financial woes, relationship valleys, health crises. Will the sky ever brighten? This load ever lighten? Yes! Deliverance is to the Bible what jazz music is to Mardi Gras, bold, brassy and everywhere. Do you crave hope for the tough times? Then this is the message you need.

Cost:$12

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When & Where: Sat  •  Jan 12  •  8:30 am - 4:30 pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Joey Schewee, Enneagram master teacher
Childcare: No

This basic Enneagram workshop will offer people an opportunity to better understand Enneagram, help them determine their own number, as well as learn about the other eight numbers and how they interact.

Register by Jan 10

When & Where: Thur  •  Jan 10 - Mar 14  •  6:45-9 pm  •  Harvey Assembly Room 217
Led by: Lisa Hancock
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least four (4) business days before the first group meeting.

This is an introductory course and the first step in your Enneagram journey.

Learn to utilize the Enneagram, an ancient tool from centuries of Judeo-Christian faith and scholarship, to cultivate self-awareness, growth and personal transformation. Self-knowledge assists in our walks with God, enables our true and best self to emerge, and can transform the way we relate to others.

$90 includes participant workbook

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When & Where: Wed  •  Jan 9 - Feb 13  •  6:45-9 pm  •  Harvey Assembly Room 217
Led by: Lisa Hancock & Jason Berman
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least four (4) business days before the first group meeting.

This course is for people who have taken the Enneagram Journey or Concentrates I and are ready to deepen their Enneagram growth.

Subtypes are an additional facet of the Enneagram.  Becoming aware of our subtype helps explain differences in behavior of people with the same Enneagram number. These subtypes are Self Preservation, Social, and Sexual (one-on-one bonding).

Cost:$90

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When & Where: Wed  •  Jan 9 - Mar 6  •  10-11:30 am  •  Room 205
Led by: Dr. Dan L. Flanagan
Childcare: No

Using an experiential approach to scripture, participants will journey through the central stories in the Gospel of John, hoping to identify with the grace received by each character who encounters Jesus. While God’s grace comes to us in unique ways, it also comes to us across all boundaries of time and place. This is not a traditional Bible study, but a deep, personal engagement in the scriptural text. $10.

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When & Where: Wed  •  Weekly, on-going  •  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. Instead of focusing on facts and background information, we will seek to hear God speaking to us through the scriptures. A long term commitment is not required. You may participate as your schedule permits, including joining at any time! No cost. 

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When & Where: Sun  •  Nov 4 - 18, 2018  •  4:00 - 6:00 pm  •  Room 205
Led by: Cheryl Bishop
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

Would you like to reduce and put an end to temper tantrums, whining, potty training and meal-time battles...and have a great time doing it?  Discover how parenting toddlers can be a joy with our easy to implement techniques that will change your life!  It’s never too early to use Love and Logic.  It even works with the teeny tiny ones!  This four week class will help you with strategies for parenting infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Cost: $20 per family unit for the class and the workbook

REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Nov 4, 2018

When & Where: Sun  •  Oct 21 - Nov 11, 2018  •  11:00 am - 12:00 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 - 1st 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 to life-long United Methodists benefit from this four session course.

No cost

REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Oct 21, 2018

When & Where: Tue  •  Oct 2 - Oct 16, 2018  •  7:00 - 8:30 pm  •  Room 225
Led by: JB Bryant
Childcare: No

The first session will explore the scriptural understanding of prayer form the Jews through the early Christian movements.  The second will look at meditation with a deeper dive into “The Cloud of Unknowing.”  The last session will look at contemplative prayer, binding us to Christ as one, and to each other.

The Cloud of Unknowing will be used a text, but not required.

REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Oct 2, 2018

When & Where: Sun  •  Sept 23 - Nov 18, 2018  •  5:00 - 6:30 pm  •  Room 203
Led by: Shannon Smith
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

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: $109

REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Sept 23, 2018

When & Where: Thur  •  Sept 20 - Nov 29, 2018  •  7:00 - 8:30 pm  •  Room 2A
Led by: Kirk Lipscomb
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

A 10-week study that challenges ideas about who God is and what God wants by looking at the actual teachings of Jesus and giving a weekly soul-training challenge. Based on the book "The Good and Beautiful Community" by James Bryan Smith.

Register July 13 - Sept 20, 2018

When & Where: Thur  •  Sept 13 - Nov 1, 2018  •  9:30 - 11;45 am  •  BFLC-Youth Worship
Led by: Lisa Hancock
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

This is an advanced course for those who have gone through the “Enneagram Journey” and are looking for a deeper dive and to explore the spiritual dimensions of the Enneagram.  Enneagram Concentrates is designed with the person in mind who is ready and able to do excavation and deeper work that takes them beyond knowing their Enneagram number.  This course provides the space and tools for self-reflection and personal assessment.  Participants need to have completed the Enneagram Journey course work.

Fee: $90 includes participant workbook

REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Nov 1, 2018

When & Where: Wed  •  Sept 12 - Nov 14 2018  •  9:30 - 11;45 am  •  Room 230 A-B
Led by: Lisa Hancock
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

Learn to utilize the Enneagram, an ancient tool from centuries of Judeo-Christian faith and scholarship, to cultivate 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, enables our true and best self to emerge, and can transform the way we relate to others.

Fee: $90 includes participant workbook

REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Sept 12

When & Where: Sun  •  Sept 16 - 30, 2018  •  11 am - 12 noon  •  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 - 1st grade at 11.

God is love.  God is spirit.  For many Christians sovereignty overshadows love as God’s essential nature: “Everything happens for a reason...though I can’t imagine why or how a loving God would cause or allow such.”  And distance better describes God’s whereabouts than does presence: “I believe in God...means I simply believe he exists, out there or up in heaven.”  Let’s look at three different Christian understandings of the claims that God is love, and spirit...each offering fruitful insights with liberating and empowering implications.

No cost

REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Sept 11, 2018

When & Where: Tue  •  Sept 11 - Oct 30, 2018  •  11:30 am - 1:00 pm  •  Room 205
Led by: Marsha May and Debbie O'Reilly
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations by emailing childcare@fumcr.com at least one week before the group meeting.

This is a women’s study based on The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer.  A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters: your heart, mind, marriage, children, relationships, resilience, dreams and destiny. His battle plan depends on catching you unaware. If you are tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you.  The Armor of God, is more than a biblical description of the believer’s inventory, it is an action plan for putting on the armor and developing a personalized strategy for success.

Cost: $15 for participant guide

REGISTER ONLINE June 28 - Oct 30, 2018