Pastor Amy will be offering a series of short-term Book Studies for Adults throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Classes will be offered IN PERSON on Tuesday Nights from 6:00-7:00 and ONLINE on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:30pm. Books may be purchased in the main office for $10 or you can order eBooks online from your favorite vendor.
FALL 2023: “Courage” by Tom Berlin
“Courage” examines the life of Christ so that we can begin to understand what true courage is and how God works in our lives when we exhibit a brave faith.
The Fall 2023 Book Study is 6 weeks.
6:00-7:00pm in person on Tuesdays: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31
7:30-8:30pm online on Wednesdays: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1
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ADVENT 2023: “The Angels of Christmas” by Susan Robb
“The Angels of Christmas” explores the four angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds, including a deep dive into the history of the angelic visits in the Old Testament and how their message impacts living our faith in today’s world.s.”explores the four angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds, including a deep dive into the history of the angelic visits in the Old Testament and how their message impacts living our faith in today’s world.s.
The Advent 2023 Book Study is 4 weeks.
6:00-7:00pm in person on Tuesdays: 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
7:30-8:30pm online on Wednesdays: 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20
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LENT 2024: “Encountering God” by Kathleen Jimenez
“Encountering God” gives us the opportunity to explore with our own some of the powerful God-encounters found in the Bible, helping us to discover how ordinary people can position themselves to encounter the extraordinary Lord
The 2024 Lenten Book Study starts EARLY and goes 8 weeks.
6:00-7:00pm in person on Tuesdays: 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27*, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
7:30-8:30pm online on Wednesdays: 1/31, 2/7, 2/13**, 2/21, 2/28*, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
*NOTE: Pastor Amy is away the first week of March for Board of Ordained Ministry.
**Also, the online course will Tuesday 2/13 online from 7:30-8:30pm to avoid meeting on Ash Wednesday 2/14/24.
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SPRING/SUMMER 2024 Social Issue Study: “The Bible and Borders” by M. Daniel Carroll R.
The Bible and Borders” offers insight from a leading Latino-American biblical scholar on what the Bible says about immigration, offering accessible, nuanced, and sympathetic guidance for the Church.
The Spring/Summer 2024 Book Study is 6 weeks.
6:00-7:00pm in person on Tuesdays: 5/14, 5/21*, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25
7:30-8:30pm online on Wednesdays: 5/15, 5/22*, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26
*NOTE: Pastor Amy is away at Annual Conference the last week of May.
