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Adult
Ministry (Director
- Laura
Gingrich)
A variety of small group adult education and fellowship
opportunities are available. New groups can
be initiated at any time and we will be happy to assist
you in establishing a class that may be of interest to
you and others. For further information on any class,
feel free to contact
Laura Gingrich at 533-9668 X116. Please note that child care is
provided during most of our classes and meetings, but
check the Nursery
Schedule to make sure.
Fall Classes
are now forming.
See starting dates in red below. If interested in
joining a group, please send name, phone number, address
and the group(s) you are interested in joining to
Laura Gingrich.
Small Groups
New members
always welcome! Can't find a small group for you? Listen
to a
past sermon or the
Ten Commandments Audio Sermon Series.
Sunday
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. –
Dan Lewis/Senior Adult Class
International Bible Studies: Gospels, Acts, Pauline
Epistles
Rotating teachers, meets in Parlor
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. –
Discussion Class
International Bible Studies: Gospels, Acts, Pauline
Epistles
Rotating facilitators, meets on second floor, Room
206
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. –
Theology Class
Led by Rev. Robert Ingraham, meets on second floor,
Room 210
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9:30-10:30 a.m. –
Christianity's Family Tree -
begins June 20
9 Week study, led by Pastor Karen and
others, meets in Upper Overflow. In this book, Adam
Hamilton presents a welcoming, inspiring vision of
eight Christian denominations and faith traditions.
The traditions he examines are Orthodoxy,
Catholicism, Lutheranism, Presbyterianism,
Anglicanism, Baptists, Pentecostalism, and
Methodism. For each group, Hamilton gives a brief
history, outlines major beliefs, and describes some
things we can learn from that tradition to
strengthen our own Christian faith. Download
registration form.
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2:30-3:30 p.m. -
Confronting the
Controversies
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begins September 12
Confronting the Controversies is a 7-session
group study of "tough issues" based on Adam
Hamilton’s sermons on these topics. Cost of book is
$10. Led by Pastor Karen.
Monday
- 6:30-8:30 pm - Disciple II -
begins September 20
This study proclaims the transforming power of
Scripture while teaching Bible study skills that
take participants deeper into the Scripture. Cost of
book is $30. Led by Craig Fasnacht.
Tuesday
- 9-11 a.m. - Invitation to Genesis -
begins September 21
This short-term Disciple Bible study will take you
into the rich tapestry of Genesis exploring the
interaction between God and very human people -
pride, family relationships, conflict and journey
all showcase the best known stories of Creation,
Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Rebekah and Joseph.
Cost of book is $10. Craig Fasnacht, leader.
Wednesday
Thursday
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12:00 noon - Senior
Luncheon sponsored by Forget-Me-Nots
Lunch, fellowship and special program in the
social hall.
Meets 4th Thursday of
each month.
Pre-registration is required by calling the church
office (533-9668) or signing up at the Welcome
Center. (Suggested donation: $3.00-$5.00) Everyone
is welcome! Invite your friends! Be sure to register
your friends at the Welcome Center or Church Office
when you sign up. 2010-2011 luncheons
begin September 23.
Sign up by Monday, September
20 at the Welcome Center or church office.
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6:30-8:30 p.m. -
Financial Peace -
begins September 9
Preview on Sunday morning August 29 at 9 and 10 a.m.
Classes will go through Thursday, December 9 –
skipping Thanksgiving, Nov 25. Special discount
offer until September 1 - $75 per family unit! After
September 1, units will be $100 per family unit.
Carol and Larry Grunden, leaders.
Friday
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7-8:00 a.m. -
Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?
by Philip Yancey
- begins
September 10
Pastor Karen, leader
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9:30-11:00 a.m. - Sisters Life Group -
begins September 10
Initial gathering session to introduce and
outline the program, then will meet weekly for the
next six weeks. Finding Balance: Loving God with
Heart and Soul, Mind and Strength will help
women consider the question of balance in their
lives--between service and worship, duty and
devotion, doing and being. Cost of book is $7. Cindy
Glassmoyer, leader.
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9:30 -11:00
a.m.
- Mothers Together -
Child care provided. Contact
Laura Gingrich
if you are
interested in joining this group and to find meeting
dates.
Young Adults
College Age
Megan Holl has
developed a Facebook page for young adults in college connected to
First UMC. Email Megan
so she can invite you to this page!
Post-college to early 30s
“Neutral
Grounds” - Young Adults (for post-college to early
30s) will meet on neutral grounds, across the street
from First Church at Café Zooka and share conversation
and coffee (grounds, get it?!?!). Jennifer and Peter
Lewis, who have the experience of being young adults,
will get the conversation brewing! Meet Jennifer and
Peter near Social Hall entrance at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, or
join the Neutral Grounds group at Café Zooka at 10:45
a.m. ― Neutral Grounds is open to all young adults –
invite friends to come!
United
Methodist Women Circles
Would you like to expand your concept of mission here at home and around the world
Then United Methodist Women is the organization for
you! Caring about women and children both at home and
around the world is an ongoing commitment for us. Our
unit has three circles with each providing its own
special emphasis. Read below to find the one that
touches you. For more information contact the leader of
the circle.
Please join us and be ready to start a wonderful, loving
journey of a lifetime.
Freedom Circle
from 7-8:30 p.m. meets the 1st Tuesday of each month in
the Lounge. Throughout
the year we have a variety of programs where we learn
more about our mission outreach and do hands-on projects
such as tying fleece blankets and providing newborn
"gifts" for new mothers in the Harrisburg Hospital,
filling bags for youth at the Shelter for Abused
Children at the United Methodist Church's Home in
Mechanicsburg, and visiting Mission Central to be
actively involved in further hands-on projects.
Leaders: Vicki Holbrook and Judy Henning.
Faith Circle
at 9:00 a.m. meets every Wednesday in the Lounge. Focus:
Making cool-ties, knitted caps, and slippers for the
Troops, lap robes, and preemie coverlets. Any person
wishing to help with this ministry can visit us on a
Wednesday morning or contact the church office,
533-9668, for more information.
Hope Circle
at 9:30 a.m. meets the 1st Wednesday of each
month in the Lounge. Focus: Community service via
Neighborhood Center, Spring Creek Health Care Center,
Bibles for Bethesda women, soup and bread to shut-ins,
kitchen care/clean-up, receptions at church
concerts. Leader: Ginny Suhring.
Anyone interested in mission with women, children and
youth but don't have time for meetings? You
may want to become an online member. Go to
www.umwonline.org to
find out more. This is a safe way to become a part of
United Methodist Women and to participate as you are
able. You will receive updates and important info as
well as be able to participate in chat rooms with other
United Methodist Women all around the world. You may
want to join the online UMW Book Club. One can be a
member of both a local unit and the online unit. They
compliment each other. Even men can sign up as a friend
of United Methodist Women. This is for all ages so check
it out!
Go to
www.umwmission.org for more United Methodist Women
info and mission stories. United Methodist Women is a
national organization almost 1 million member strong.
For more than 136 years we've been God's loving witness
in this hurting world and you can be a part of it
all! Hope to see you soon.
Upper Room
The
Upper Room® is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual
formation of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. It also
is the devotion of choice for our church. Click on image or text below to read all of
today's Daily Devotional from the Upper Room®.
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