Book Discussion
Elizabeth Dwyer will lead us in a book discussion of “Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone” by James Martin.
We’ll meet in 317 at 10am, beginning on September 17, 2023.
Making Sense of the Bible
Come join Deanna McCullough and others to study “Making Sense of the Bible” by Adam Hamilton this fall. Participants will need to purchase their own book from Cokesbury or Amazon.
The schedule for the class will be:
Sept 11: Session 1
Sept 18: Session 2
Sept 25: HCPS day off so no Bible Study
Oct 2: Session 3
Oct 9: HCPS day off so no Bible Study
Oct 16: Session 4
Oct 23: Session 5
Oct 30: Session 6
We will meet in Room 323. Contact Deanna McCullough if you plan to attend.
Ten Weeks with the Psalms
From September 7 to November 16, join Daniel as we reflect together on selections from the Psalms and explore themes like emotional honesty, modern day idols, and the problem of evil. The class will be from 6-7 PM on Thursdays in room 323. Check out the class schedule (subject to change):
September 7: Psalm 1—Praise, Part I
September 14: Psalm 22—Foresaken
September 21: Psalm 23—Passing All Understanding
September 28: Psalm 24—Earthly Kings, Heavenly Kings
October 5: Psalm 44—We Remember
October 12: Psalm 74—The Space Between
October 19: Psalm 82—God and Neighbor
October 26: Psalm 137—Ugly Truths
November 9: Psalm 139—Creation, Uncreation, Recreation
November 16: Psalm 150—Praise, Part II
All are invited! Come and join!
Pastor’s Bible Study
The Pastor’s Wednesday afternoon study will resume on September 13 at 1:30 PM with “Why”.
Where is God when tragedy and suffering strike?
When the ground shakes, and a poor nation’s economy is destroyed; when the waters rise, washing away a community’s hopes and dreams; when a child suffers neglect and abuse; when violence tears apart nations where is God? If God is all powerful, and if each one of us is a beloved child of God, then how can God allow tragedy and suffering to mar his creation?
In “Why?”, best-selling author, Adam Hamilton, brings fresh insight to the age-old question of how to understand the will of God. Rejecting simplistic answers and unexamined assumptions, he lays out core ideas for comprehending God’s plan for the world, including:
God will not take away our free will, even when we use it to grieve him.
God will never abandon us, especially in the midst of our suffering.
While God is not the author of suffering, God will bring blessing out of tragedy.”
The study will be an expansion on the book of the same title. A few copies are available at church, but if you would like for us to order one of your own, please let Pastor Brian know.
3M Study Group
Our Wednesday night study group, 3M (named for Mary, Martha and Mark), will begin its thirteenth year in September. We meet Wednesdays, 6 – 7:30 PM and we study works from different theologians and authors. Last year we studied The Difficult Words of Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine, The Angels of Christmas by Susan Robb, Words of Life by Adam Hamilton and What’s So Amazing about Grace? by Philip Yancey.
This fall we will begin by studying Called by Susan Robb. A description from Cokesbury’s website follows: “Throughout the Bible, God interrupts the lives of ordinary men and women, calling and empowering them to lives of service they never could have imagined on their own. Called will examine the lives of the Abraham, Samuel, Esther and Mary Magdalene, Jonah, and the beloved disciple.”
We will begin on Wednesday, September 27, both in person and via Zoom.
Persons can contact Judy Oguich should you wish to join 3M for this study.
Dillard Monday Study Group
This fall the Dillard Bible Study Group will be discussing Israel: Mission Impossible, Part One by Dr. James P. McCullough, Jr. A study in three parts of the early history of Israel and the Prophets, the divided kingdom and Jeremiah. Starting September 12 we will meet on Monday at 7 PM via Zoom. Contact Dianne Moore for more information.