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.
| 30 Days to Understanding the Bible | Eunoia | The Lord's Prayer |Love Dare |Adult Fellowship Class | Tower Class | Adult Bible Study Class | Walker Williams Class |Focused Forum | Children
& Youth Classes |
 30 Days to Understanding the Bible
A young adult’s class (singles and married) that is surveying the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Meets in the Fellowship Hall area.
Format: Book study of 30 Days to Understanding the Bible
by Max Anders. |
 Eunoia
NEW DROP-IN CLASS: We will survey major biblical types of literature (e.g., Torah, Prophets, Pauline Letters, Gospels, etc), and church historical developments (e.g., Early Creedal Development/Doctrinal Disputes and the Gnostics, Protestant Reformers/Wesley). Our focus will be on issues of historical backdrop, which we hope will shed the most light on the text and allow us to be critical and informed people of faith. Time for discussion will always be provided in order to enrich our Christian experience. Class begins May 2 in the Chapel.
Format: Each week of the course is designed to have its own coherence, so people can pop in and out over the summer months without feeling lost. Brief readings (mostly from the Bible) will periodically be suggested, but not mandated. |
 The Lord's Prayer
A small group for women in the church. This April, the class begins a study of the Lord’s Prayer. Meets in the Conference Room. |
 Love Dare
A facilitator-led discussion among couples. More than 1.5 million copies in print. Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. The Love Dare, as featured in the popular new movie Fireproof, is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Meets in the Fellowship Hall.
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 Adult Fellowship Class
Format: An adult fellowship and discussion class for senior persons. We study a variety of Biblical material and topics. Meets in Room 208. |
 Tower Class
An adult fellowship and discussion class for those in their 60s and 70s. Focused on Biblical topics and contemporary Christian applications. Video series are presented by authoritative teachers. A class member serves as the weekly discussion leader. Meets in Room 314. |
 Adult Bible Study Class
Small group that studies a variety of books about various theological and faith issues. Member are mostly late 50s – 70s. Meets in the tower stairway room located behind the sanctuary. |
 Walker Williams Class
A group for senior adults who like to follow the weekly United Methodist New International Series curriculum for Bible Study. Meets in Room312. |
 Focused Forum
Format: Various topics related to our faith. Shared leadership. Mixed theologies and adult ages in this group. Meets in Room 308. |
CHILDREN’S & YOUTH
CLASSES – (kindergarten - grade 12) Sundays 10:15–11:15 on the third floor. (ages 2 - 4) Sundays 10:15–11:15 on first
floor (rooms 109). STARTING AUGUST 15, times for classes move up to 9:40-10:30 a.m.
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April – August 2010
Pastor’s Bible Study | Financial Peace University |
 Pastor’s Bible Study
Join Pastor Al in meeting God in Bible study.
Leader: Rev. Al Horton |
 Financial Peace University
For those who would like to develop Biblically-based financial planning skills in their lives. Mets in Room 312.
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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.
Wednesday night adult classes April – August 2010. The offerings include the The Case for Faith presented in a DVD and discusion format (Room 208), and Griefshare: Your Journey from Mourning to Joy (Room TBA). Classes begin at 6:40 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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Offered on WEDNESDAYS Include the Following: |
 The Case for Faith
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel, author of "The Case for Christ". This DVD and discussion format presents eight "Objections" to the Christian faith including: Since evil and suffering exist, a loving God cannot; Evolution explains life, so God isn't needed; It's offensive to claim Jesus is the only way to God; and others dealing with hell, violence in church history and miracles. There is a participant's guide. If you would like to hear theological and academic reasons for the faith you have that bolster the witness of your heart, this is the study for you. Please contact Mary Bentley to order a book. Meets in Room 208.
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 Griefshare
Griefshare: Your Journey of Mourning to Joy, is a scripturally-based support group for those who are grieving a loss. The group format follows a DVD series of expert insights and personal stories of people who are grieving. We will meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:40, beginning May 5, 2010, as part of the Wednesday evening small group series. Please contact Felicia Aliano to sign up or for more information. Room TBD.
Leader: Felicia Aliano |
Men's
Groups |United Methodist Women |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 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 |
| 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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