For Adults

WINTER 2011 FAMILY CONNECTION CLASSES

Beginning January 5, 2011, the following small group classes will be offered from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings during Family Connections:

Study of Samuel

An in-depth look at Samuel and how God prepares Samuel from the very beginning to lead Israel back to right living.

Class is a continuation from Fall 2001.

Leader: Kathy Epley

Location: Mac Vinson Companions Classroom

DINNER & A MOVIE

Jesus lived with the awareness that God is doing something, right here, right now, and anybody can be a part of it. He encouraged his listeners to search, to question, to wrestle with the implications of what he was saying and doing. Wherever he went, whatever he did, Jesus started discussions about what matters most, because for Jesus, God is always inviting us to open our eyes and join in. We’ll be watching a short 10-15 minute film and then discussing it. Topics range from forgiveness and unconditional love to silence and Sunday morning routines. No homework – no preparation. Each week is a new film and new discussion

Jan. 5 - Feb. 9

Leader: Rev. Mike Bruce

Location: Kingdom Classroom

METHODISM 101: FOUNDATIONS

The United Methodist Church has made the news recently but do people really know who we are? Even more, do you know who we are? Or where we came from? What do we believe? How are we organized? We’ll explore the beginnings of the Methodist movement in England with its goal of spreading Scriptural holiness across the world. We’ll look at the foundation of Methodist theology and our doctrinal standards. We’ll finish by spending a couple of weeks looking at how the United Methodist Church is organized from a global standpoint and as local churches.

Jan. 5 - Feb. 9

Leader: Johannah Myers

Location: Questers Classroom

Pilgrimage to Israel/Palestine - Part I:

This class is tailored for those planning on making the pilgrimage to Israel/Palestine March 18-28, 2011, but is open to anyone. In preparation for the trip, we will studdy the biblical and historical significance of the places we plan to visit: (1) Tel Aviv, Caesaria Maritima, Tiberias; (2) Mr. Carmel, Megiddo, Sepphoris; (3) Hazor, Caesarea Philippi, Banias Falls, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Sowers Cove; (4) Tabgha, Mount of Beatitudes, Eremos Cave; (5) Cana, Nazareth, St. Peter Primacy, Druze Village; (6) Jordan River Baptismal site, Beit-Shean, Jericho and the Mt. of Temptation.

This class begins Jan. 19

Leader: Rev. Carol Allison

Location: Soul Cafe

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For more information about Wednesday night classes, please contact Johannah Myers or Susan Hamilton at (864) 244-1820.