Great Hall Lectures
10:10 a.m. in the Great Hall

Join us for a lecture series for adults in the Great Hall, which addresses a variety of topics of interest.
For a full list of the guest speakers and topics,email Rev. Sandy Rector.

Sunday Morning Adult Study Hour
10:10 am - 11 am

Below is a list of on-going adult Sunday School Classes. These meet between worship services from 10:10 am - 11 am. No homework is required and newcomers are always welcome to visit or join in.
If you have questions about our Study Hour, please contact Rev. Sandy Rector.

Exploring Faith Fireplace Room Join us Sunday mornings as we continue our series focused on the 5 major world religions - Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The Class Schedule is as follows: July 5: No Class July 12: The Way of Faith and the Way of Devotion July 19: The Way of Action and the Way of Mediation July 26: The Way of the Mystics August 2: The Evolution of Religious Institutions August 9: Religious Diversity in the 21st Century At this point, the comparative exploration ends and we have the opportunity to dive deeply in a more focused manner into any of the 5 specific faith systems using the following curriculum: Great World Religions (12 weeks each): Christianity – Luke Timothy Johnson (Candler) Islam – John Esposito (Prof. of Islamic Studies at Georgetown) Judaism – Isaiah Gafni (Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem/Rothberg International School) Hinduism – Mark Muesse (Rhodes College; Harvard Ph.D.) Buddhism – Malcolm David Eckel (Boston University; Oxford and Harvard degrees) Or, we might choose to head off in a totally new direction with the start of a new “school year” in September. Contact Rev. Sandy Rector for more information.

Living Faith - Christie Room. A diverse, small-group fellowship, which studies the Bible and other literature in order to grow in faith, strengthens devotion to God, and serves others. This class participates as a group in Christian service and outreach. Sunday School class seeks to develop faith, Worship God and build community both within our own group and in outreach to others. This diverse small group meets in the Christie Room and conducts Bible study and related literature lessons through videos, books, Scripture reading and other means. Questions? Contact Pat Simpich or Nancy Wolfe.

Questions of Faith - Conference Room. Join us as we watch a new DVD on "Luther: Gospel, Law, and Reformation" taught by Dr. Phillip Cary, professor at Eastern University. We invite newcomers to watch the DVD and join us to discuss how the theological questions impact our lives today.

Science and Belief in God. If you have some “hard questions” bring them to the Parlor on Sunday mornings! The Science and Religion class may not have all the answers, but we have fun on this “adventure of ideas.” We have visitors and newcomers just about every week, so you can drop in anytime. Join us as we take a look at the work of Darwin contemporary Alfred Russel Wallace, and after that J. Bronkowski. We enjoy wide-ranging discussions, and often make some connections with John Wesley and our United Methodist heritage. So if you have some “hard questions” of your own – bring them along! We may not have all the answers, but we have fun on this “adventure of ideas.” Need information? Contact Donald Smith or Maynard Moore.