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9:30am
Adult Bible Study Class with Pete Rudowski, Library
The Adult Bible Study Class is led by Rev. Pete Rudowski, a retired Lutheran pastor, and is made up of adults that gather to explore the depths of scripture together. The class is lecture-based, with all material organized by Pete himself.
Some examples of previous materials include: Luke, Jesus, and the Disciples, The Prophets According to Pete, Life Lessons of the Psalms, and others.
To get involved, email Pete Rudowski at prudowski@fuse.net.
Faith Weavers, Room 205
Faith Weavers is led by Mike Hickerson and is made up of people between the ages of 40-55, including some who are parents of high school and college-aged children. is discussion-based and moves through different books or resources.
Some examples of previous books/resources include: Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun, HPCUMC Lenten or Advent devotionals, and others.
To get involved, email Mike Hickerson at mikehickerson@gmail.com.
Let’s Get Real, Parlor
Let’s Get Real is made up of people between the ages of 30-45, including parents of young children (infant-middle school aged). This group is discussion-based and focuses on the hard questions of our faith and why we believe what we believe in a safe, inclusive, and honest environment.
Some examples of previous books/resources include: Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda, What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, the Evolving Faith podcast, and others.
To get involved, email Jason Burgess at jasonburgess13@gmail.com.
11:00am
Current Events and Faith, Parlor
Join Meredith Menius, Director of Connecting and Discipleship Ministries, as we start a new class, Current Events and Faith, at 11:00am in the Parlor for the 2023-2024 year (September-May)!
New Ventures, Library/Zoom
New Ventures is led by Rev. Dr. Michael Vilardo, and is made up of people ages 50 and up. This class is hybrid style and is also discussion-based. The group is focused on progressive Christian theology to grow in faith while learning also applying issues currently happening in our society.
Some examples of previous books/resources include: Do I Stay Christian by Brian McLaren, Short Stories by Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine, Fear of the Other by Will Willimon, and others.
To get involved, email Michael Vilardo at mpvilardo@gmail.com.
Soul Builders, Room 205
Soul Builders is led by Ronda Deel and is made up of people ages 55 and up. This class is discussion-based and includes books by a diverse group of authors for the group to grow together in faith and life from a variety of voices.
Some examples of previous books/resources include: Falling Upward by Richard Rohr, Forgiveness by Adam Hamilton, Saving Grace by Kristen Powers, and others.
To get involved, email Ronda Deel at rodeel@fuse.net.
Mid-Week Classes
Mid-Week Classes
Sunday Connect Group
Meets the 1st Sunday of the month
Now until May
At the home of David & Jill Colaw
A new group has started! This group is made up of people who have college-aged children and older who are interested in discussing current events and growing in their faith through books and guest speakers, as well as participating in service projects together to build community. The group meets the first Sunday of the month until May at the home of David and Jill Colaw.
If you are interested in attending, please email Jill Colaw at jillcolaw@gmail.com.
Pastor Suzanne Allen’s Study
Tuesday evenings
7:00pm-8:30pm
Every other Tuesday beginning September 12th with breaks during holiday months.
Don’t miss this opportunity to dive in and discuss the Gospel of John using the discussion questions and insights of N. T. Wright.
“Nothing in John’s Gospel is there by accident. And all the details in John are designed ultimately to come together. In these studies we discover the clues John gives that we might see even more clearly the reality of who Jesus is, the new creation he inaugurates and the difference that all makes.”
John: 26 Studies for Individuals and Groups, the discussion guide for this series will be available in the church office for a $10 donation. The supplemental reading, John for Everyone Part 1 & Part 2, are also helpful for additional insight and can be ordered on Amazon.
Pastor Todd Anderson’s Study
Tuesday mornings, Refectory
10:00am-11:30am
March 12 – April 23, 2024
Grounded by Diana Butler Bass
The distant God of conventional religion has given way to a more intimate sense of the sacred that is with us in the world. This shift, from a vertical understanding of God to a God found on the horizons of nature and human community, is at the heart of a spiritual revolution that surrounds us – and that is challenging not only religious institutions but political and social ones as well. Grounded explores this cultural turn as Bass unpacks how people are finding new spiritual ground by discovering and embracing God everywhere in the world around us – in the soil, the water, the sky, in our homes and neighborhoods, and in the global commons. Faith is no longer a matter of mountaintop experience or institutional practice; instead, people are connecting with God through the environment in which we live. Grounded guides readers through our contemporary spiritual habitat as it points out and pays attention to the ways in which people experience a God who animates creation and community.
Contact: Rev. Dr. Todd Anderson tanderson@hpcumc.org
Young Adult Study
Mondays
7:00pm-8:30pm
at Bean and Barley on Madison Road
Brews and the Bible for Normal People
Click here to access the website and podcast.
Contact: Rev. Kate Smith ksmith@hpcumc.org
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Connect Groups are people who come together to build relationships through encouragement, accountability, guidance, and prayer. Every Connect Group consists of 5 essential ingredients: fellowship, worship and prayer, study, accountability, and mission or outreach.
Groups are made up of women, men, couples, singles or mixed groups. The groups usually meet once a week or twice a month to study the scriptures, engage in Christian conversation and fellowship, pray with and for one another, and serve in ministry/mission.
