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Groups | Bulletin Bloopers
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 the church office, (434)
296-6193.
Adult
Bible & Discussion Class | Adult
Fellowship Class |
Focused
Forum | Intersections | Tower Class | Walker
Williams Wesley Class | Children
& Youth Classes |
| ADULT
BIBLE & DISCUSSION CLASS –Sundays 9:45-10:45- (Meet in classroom behind the sanctuary). We are currently studying The Truth About God by Stanley Heuerwas and William Willimon, a study of the Ten Commandments. Contact Dick Marsden (295-4647) |
| ADULT
FELLOWSHIP CLASS—Sundays 9:45-10:45 – (room 208). We are currently studying "More Parables From the Back Side" Contact Shelia Balian (434-325-7682) |
| FOCUSED
FORUM—Sundays 9:45-10:45 (Room 308.) Various topics related to our faith. Shared leadership. Contact Martha Spano (295-5228) |
| INTERSECTIONS—Sundays, 9:45 – 10:45 – (Tower Room) A class for “20 and 30 somethings” seeking to find intersections between faith and life. Aug 26 and Sep 2 we will discuss mental illness, families of faith and church responses. From Sep 9 – Dec 23 we will explore 10 faith issues and how we meet God in scriptures. Contact Don MacNicoll (589-5956) |
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TOWER
CLASS – Sundays 9:30-10:45, (Room 314). The Tower Class is an adult fellowship and discussion class focused on Biblical topics and contemporary Christian applications. Video series are presented by authoritative teachers. A class member serves as the weekly discussion leader. Beginning Aug 26., 2007we will study John Ortberg's "If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat." Contact Hugh Shaffer (296-0628)
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| WALKER
WILLIAMS WESLEY CLASS – Sundays 9:45-10:45 – (Chapel). Topic: International Bible Study Series. For the fall quarter, September, October and November, the study theme is God Created a People. Writers Randy Cross and Brian Russell trace the story of God's creative power from the creation of the universe, through human creation, to the creation of a covenant people. The scriptures are from Genesis. Contact: John and Betty Elliton (295-6968), Bill and Lorraine Albrecht (975-0700), Jim Neblett (973-3086). |
| CHILDREN’S & YOUTH
CLASSES – (kindergarten-grade 12) Sundays
9:45-10:45 on the third floor. (ages 2-4) Sundays 9:45-10:45
on first
floor (rooms 109) |
FAITH EXPLORERS - Sundays 11:00 am – noon (Room 308).This is a class especially designed for those of you who worship at 9:45 as part of Incredible Journey and are interested in having an adult Sunday class. The format is a series of short term topical studies that are Biblically based and often incorporate a video segment with discussions. We are currently studying Don Miller's book "Searching for God Knows What." Contact Teri Guertler 540-456-8895 |
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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.*
6:40 – 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.
Child
care available for evening classes if requested
by name/number/ages of
children
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| Classes
Offered on WEDNESDAYS Include the Following: |
WOMENS’ BIBLE STUDY (Room 208)
A Beth Moore study: To Live in Christ: This is a ten week video/discussion study tracing Paul's life from childhood to martyrdom, looking at how the apostle's life can give us a renewed sense of purpose in God's plan. Paul’s undying passion for Christ continues to inspire and challenge those with a deep spiritual hunger for the things of God. Participants will be greatly refreshed by the obvious mercy of God that causes those who have failed God to repent and serve God wholeheartedly and effectively. For more information contact Mary Bentley at 293-3263. |
DISCIPLE III: REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE (Room 312/313)
REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE is prepared for those who have completed BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. Resident in the title is the driving idea in this study--the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. The word You in the title is meant to be heard both in its singular form (the individual) and in its plural form (the community). We are a community of memory. Participants in this thirty-two-week study will read the major and minor Old Testament prophets, with the exception of Daniel, and will read the thirteen letters traditionally attributed to Paul. To establish the historical context in which the prophets spoke for God, daily reading assignments also draw on the books of Deuteronomy through Chronicles. Study of the prophets will follow their historical sequence rather than their biblical sequence. The dating of Paul’s letters influences the sequence of their study. Several themes weave their way through the study: the call to remember, the call to repentance, the need for renewed vision (eyes to see, ears to hear), and the place of community. Pat MacNicoll leads.
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| Classes offered at other times during the week |
| TUESDAY EVENINGS: DISCIPLE I: We are surveying the congregation for anyone who would be interested in becoming a part of a new DISCIPLE I Class that would meet on Tuesday evenings. DISCIPLE I: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY uses biblical language and images and draws upon the work of scholars to aid understanding of the Bible. This study requires reading large portions of Scripture each week and is based on careful study and preparation. During the course of thirty-four weeks, groups will move through the biblical stories of Creation to the New Jerusalem. . If this interests you, call Pat MacNicoll at 589-5956 (e-mail) |
| THURSDAY MORNINGS: Moms With Kids Study Class We are currently meeting (with our kids participating in group daycare) for Bible/group study on Thusday mornings from 10-11:30 a.m. Please contact Jan LaPrade by e-mail for further information on the current theme and where the class is meeting. |
Men's
Groups |United Methodist Women |College & Graduate
Students| Prayer
Groups |Singles'
Group
MEN’S
GROUPS – (Call
to see which week
the group you’re interested in will be meeting.) |
Monday
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. |
| Wednesday morning group 7:00 a.m. – meets at The Tavern restaurant in Cville. Contact 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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| UNITED
METHODIST WOMEN |
| Circle #2– Peggy
Turner, Chairman, 295-5371 |
| Circle
#5 – Elsie
Horton, Chairman, 293-4117. |
| Circle
#7 – Hortense
Lasley, Chairman, 293-4886 |
| Circle
#8 – Lillian Marsden, Chairman, 295-4647. |
| COLLEGE/GRADUATE
STUDENTS – Weekly E-mail – Mackie
Kudravetz, facilitator. During the academic year,
weekly contact is made with students via e-mail,
including biblical text, prayers, parables, news
of class members. Please inform us of names and
addresses that should be added. Mackie’s e-mail. |
| PRAYER
GROUP FOR INTERCESSION – Tuesday
10:30 a.m. at Nancy McGee’s home, and Sunday mornings at 12 noon in the chapel. |
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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our bulletins!)
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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to
the addition of several new members and to the deterioration
of some older ones.
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