Sunday Morning Adult Groups | Sunday Night Alive Groups | Wednesday Night and Mid-Week
Groups
We
are a large church made up of small groups. We understand
that growing one's faith requires the support, attention
and nurturing that only small groups can provide. So, we
offer short-term
and long-term classes to allow you to connect with others
as you walk together on your faith journey. If you have a
suggestion
for a small group that you do not see listed, or if you would
like help connecting with a small group or class, please
contact Martha Murray in the church office, (434)
296-6193, or by email.
| Young Adults |Adult Fellowship Class | Tower Class | Adult Bible Study Class |Walker Williams Class |Focused Forum | Children
& Youth Classes |
| Ongoing Classes to Join…Any Time! |
 Young Adults
This class is for 20’s to 40’s young adults. Come be a part of this discussion group where you will find others at your same stage of life and facing the same challenges you face. Find answers together through study and discussion. Contact Sean Heaney or Sean and Frances Manly at 434-973-7335. This class meets in Room 315. |
 Tower Class
This is a study/discussion group with shared leadership. Together, the group selects studies that will take them deeper into scripture and topics that encourage thought and discussion. The studies might be DVD or book based. Contact Hu Shaffer at 296-0628 or Hugh Martin at 296-3960. This class meets in Room 314. |
 Adult Fellowship Class
This class uses guided studies on various topics that run several weeks each. The leader guides discussion and teaches from the current text. You are welcome at any point in the study – don’t wait for one to begin – just check them out.
Meets in Room 208. Contact Sheila Balian at 293-6443.
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 Adult Bible and Discussion Class
This senior adult class selects various topics for study and discussion, sometimes studying a book of the Bible and at other times selecting a current book for discussion. Members share leadership. Meets in Room T-120.
Contact Dick or Lillian Marsden for more information – 295-4647. |
 Focused Forum
 The Focused Forum Sunday School Class chooses studies together, keeping in mind the needs of the group. They might use a DVD based lesson, a book, or an internet source. This group will make you feel welcome at any point in their study; don’t put off joining them for good discussion and fellowship. Starting on January 8, Steve Nichols will lead the Focused Forum class in a study/discussion of his recently published book, Modern Life, Ancient God: A Spiritual Autobiography. Meets in Room 308.
Contact Martha Spano at 973-5228 or Melody Nichols 977-8280. |
 Walker Williams Class
This long-established, senior adult group studies the Bible through guided Sunday school curriculum. They rotate leadership for teaching and discussion. Meets in room 311. Contact Loman Cunningham at 434-296-4209. |
CHILDREN’S & YOUTH
CLASSES – (Kindergarten - grade 12) Sundays 9:45-10:45 a.m. on the third floor. (Ages 2 - 4) Sundays 9:45-10:45 a.m. on first
floor (rooms 110 and 111). For more info on the Children's Classes, click here. |
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Starting Sunday, January 15, 2012
Pastor’s Discussion | Financial Peace University |
 Pastor’s Discussion
Pastor Al leads this study that is usually six weeks long. He provides materials and leads a lively discussion. It’s a great place for focusing on a topic in an informal class setting that promotes questions |
 Financial Peace University
THIS CLASS STARTS at 5:15 p.m. – Room 308
More than 1.5 million families have attended Financial Peace University with amazing results. On average, these families paid off $5,300 in debt and saved $2,700 in just the first 90 days! Stop worrying about money, and start your journey to Financial Peace today. This 13 week course will equip you with tools to manage your finances and reach your goals for saving.
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Wednesday Night Classes | Thursday Morning Classes
Wednesday
Nights at First Church |
- 5:30 – 6:00 pm - Communion
Service in the Chapel. Child care available.
Come as you are.
- 6:00 – 6:30 pm Catered
dinner in the Fellowship Hall.
$5/person.
PB and
J always available for the kids.*
- 6:45 – approx 8:00pm:
Adult continuing Christian education.
*Please
note: In
order to have anough food available,
we ask that you please RSVP for Wednesday
night dinners to the church office
(434) 296-6193 by Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Classes begin at 6:45 pm following our Wed night worship at 5:30 pm and community dinner at 6:00 pm.
Child
care available for evening classes if requested
by name/number/ages of
children. Please call the church office at (434) 296-6193 for childcare reservations.
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| Communion Service for Advent - 5:30 pm |
STARTING JANUARY 11, 2012
Classes
Offered on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS at 6:45 include: |
 Faith Explorers class – Room 314 –
Wednesday, 6:45pm
This is an ongoing group that meets to go deeper in the word, discuss topics relevant to our Christian faith, and that enjoys being together. They are completing a study and discussion of 1 Corinthians and will begin a study of Christian environmental issues in January. |
 Adult Bible Study with Pastor Ashley -
Meets in Room 208, Wednesday, 6:45pm
Pastor Ashley will lead a six-week study based on themes from the movie Soul Surfer. Join in the discussion of several faith questions that challenge all of us. |
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 Women’s Bible study - Thursday 9:30 am.
Meeting in Room 208
This group will begin a study of Why? by Adam Hamilton, on January 12, at 9:30am, in Room 208. We will be challenged to find answers for such questions as, Why Do the Innocent Suffer and Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered? Books will be available on the first day ($8). Contact Martha Murray for more information. |
 Healthy Eating Group – Thursday 11:30 a.m.
Meeting in Room 208
This group primarily focuses on eating healthier, but some of us are pursuing weight loss as well. If you like to share ideas, need support for your own efforts, and just enjoy good Christian fellowship, check out this group at 11:30am. Contact Martha Murray for more information.
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Men's
Groups |United Methodist Women |Singles'
Group
MEN’S
GROUPS – (Call
to see which week
the group you’re interested in will be meeting.) |
| Tuesday
night group 8:00 p.m. – selected
topics,
call Tom Stott 975-3553. |
| Tuesday
night group 7:30 p.m. - meets in the home of Tom Clark: call Wendell Golden 973-5147. |
| Thursday morning weekly study, 7:00 - 8:00 am, Tip Top Restaurant in Pantops, call Don MacNicoll 589-5956. |
| Thursday
night group 7:30 p.m. – second
and fourth Thursday night group; call Bill
Owens to find out whose house, 974-1621. |
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| WOMEN' CIRCLES |
| Circle #2– Fran Bean, Chairman, 293-5295 |
| Circle
#5 – Elsie
Horton, Chairman, 293-4117 |
| Circle
#7 – Hortense
Lasley, Chairman, 293-4886 |
| Circle
#8 – Lillian Marsden, Chairman, 295-4647 |
SINGLES’ GROUP
The
Singles Ministry of the Virginia Conference has
started its own e-mail
group, VaSinglesNet. VaSinglesNet is an
extension of The Conference Singles Connection Council
and is created to connect single adults and singles’ ministry
leaders to resources, news, events, and information about
single adult ministry throughout the Virginia
Conference of the United Methodist Church. To subscribe: VaSinglesNet-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
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