St. Andrew United Methodist Church

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Studies
Learn and grow together.

We have studies throughout the year to help you grow more deeply in your faith and learn Christ through community.

New & Seasonal Classes

We invite you to join us in several of the exciting classes offered this season.

July 6, 13, 20

Wednesdays â€˘ 6:30-8pm

Learn the history and ideas behind each section of the Lord’s Prayer in this study of the newest book by Methodist pastor Rev. Adam Hamilton, called “The Lord’s Prayer: The Meaning and Power of the Prayer Jesus Taught.” 

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July 6, 13, 20

Wednesdays • 6:30-8pm

Caregivers need support and skills to get them through uncertainty and chaos while they care for others, now or in the future. This book study provides the tools. The book “Tears in my Gumbo: Book One, The Caregiver’s Recipe for Resilience,” by Nadine Roberts Cornish is available in the St. Andrew book alcove or wherever you get your books.

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Sundays | 6/5-8/28 (7/3 off) | In Person Class and on ZOOM | 10:15 – 11:45 AM 

Tuesdays | 6/7-8/30 (7/5 off) | ZOOM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM 

The Book of Revelation, The Apocalypse, is this summer's video lecture series. This course will put the Apocalypse in its historical contect and provide and overview of the literary work to trace its impact through western history and provide a vision of hope.

Participants are welcome to attend one or all classes. Learn More & Register here. 

Every other Monday | August 1-September 15 | 7-8:30pm

This book study will delve into Michelle Alexander’s book “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.” 

Whether you’re just learning about racism in the United States or you’ve been passionate about it for years, this book study is the place for you. Questions and varying viewpoints encouraged.

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Ongoing Classes

Sundays • 10:30 — 11:30 AM
On Zoom

The Contemporary Issues Adult Sunday School class discusses current issues from a Christian perspective. Topics include book reviews, politics, the Bible, arts and more. Drop in visitors are welcome and many attend this way. Led by Steve Baska.

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Second & Fourth Thursdays • 6 — 8:30 PM

This ongoing evening group is an opportunity to come together in community to practice knitting and make scarves and hats for someone in need. Finished items are donated to Knitting 4 Peace, an outreach organization that delivers handmade items to women, men and children in local and global areas of conflict. Led by Terri Bartlett and Laine Thomas.

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Ongoing Mondays • 1:15 PM
On Zoom

Join Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Feldmeir, for this weekly class that focuses on the upcoming Sunday sermon passage. Read the text and discuss the context and possible interpretations. Have a Bible available.

Contact Sarah Davis for more info.
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Ongoing Sundays • 10:30 – 11:30 AM • Room 241
In-person and Online

A Christian sharing group that discusses current global, theological and local issues through various ideological lenses. Currently reading China’s Vision of Victory by Jonathan Ward. This is an open discussion class with content provided on slides and videos. Led by Missy Kautt.

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Wednesdays • 9:30 AM
September 8, 2021 – May 18, 2022

We select and discuss fiction and non-fiction books for inspiration as we continue on our spiritual journey together and we'd love for you to join us. Currently reading The Happiness Animal by Will Jelbert. Led by Carol Tyson.

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Wednesdays • 9:30 – 11:00 AM
September 8, 2021 – May 25, 2022

For all women who wish to grow in faith by studying the Bible together. Short-term studies allow members to participate according to interest and availability. We begin our year reading, I Corinthians – Searching the Depths of God by Jaime Clark-Soles, Professor of New Testament and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor at Perkins School of Theology. Highly recommended by two of the group’s favorite authors, Amy-Jill Levine and Adam Hamilton, as well as our very own Rev. Jerry Butler, whose New Testament and Greek professor was Dr. Clark-Soles. This study is very accessible as Dr. Clark-Soles’ style is conversational and she provides a helpful guide to this most important letter. Led by Melanie Rowlison.

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First & Third Tuesdays • 12 – 1:30 PM
September 7, 2021 – May 17, 2022
On Zoom

We invite you to join us as we read and gather in community to share and explore mindfulness and compassion.

Our new book is: Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach. In this heartfelt and deeply practical book, Tara Brach offers an antidote to life’s stresses-: an easy-to-learn four-step meditation that quickly loosens the grip of difficult emotions and limiting beliefs. Each step in the meditation practice (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) is brought to life by memorable stories shared by Tara and her students as they deal with feelings of overwhelm, loss, and self-aversion, with painful relationships, and past trauma–and as they discover step-by-step the sources of love, forgiveness, compassion, and deep wisdom alive within all of us. Led by Christine Dozal and Mary Webster.

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First & Third Wednesdays • 6 PM
Second & Forth Saturdays • 10:30 AM
In-person & On Zoom

The Women’s Growth Group builds on the book This Year I Will... by M.J. Ryan, Each January we use the book to identify and plan our individual personal growth goals for the year. At our meetings throughout the year, we report on our progress accomplishing those goals. We also support each other as we journey together. Participants are welcome to attend as few or as many meetings as fit their schedule. If you share our passion for growing in a community of likeminded women, come join us.

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