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The 2009-2010 Bible Study Schedule !

Disciple Series Intro
- Disciple Short Term
- Disciple I - Disciples Through Bible Study
- Disciple 2nd Gen - Jesus in the Gospels

Companions in Christ Series Intro
- Exploring the Way
- Small-Group Spiritual Formation
- The Way of Forgiveness
- The Way of Blessedness

Book Club
Christian Living
Lenten Study
Seekers Bible Study
Sisters Women's Bible Study
Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study


2009-2010 Class Schedule


Each year, the class schedule is determined by the number of people signing up, the availability of a facilitator, and available classrooms. Classes began in September and can most can accept new participants on a "running start" basis.

Long Term Studies for 2009-2010:

Disciple 1 – 34 weeks beginning in September

Seekers Bible Study – 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1 pm

Jesus and the Gospels - 30 weeks on Thursdays, 7:00 AM or 7:00 PM

Quarter Long Studies for 2009-2010:

Short Term Disciple Bible Studies (Fall - Old Testament; Winter - New Testament; Spring - John ) - Day and Time to be determined

Sisters Bible Study (Companions in Christ) – Tuesdays, 9:00-11 am, Led by Vickie Evensen

Beginnings - the 12 Core Beliefs - Day and Time to be determined

Topical & Book Studies for 2009-2010

A Study of our Wesleyan Traditions - Date and Time to be determined

Christianity & World Religions - 4-6 weeks - Time and Date TBD

Book Club – 4th Thursdays of the month (5-6 times a year), 7:00 pm

Christian Living: The United Methodist Way - Evenings in January & February 2010, Time TBA

Lenten Study – February 2010 through Holy Week, Time TBA

Childcare is available for all classes upon request.
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Introduction to Disciple Series Bible Study


Disciple Bible Outreach

The Disciple series Bible studies provide a structured approach to reading the Bible. Each study requires a commitment of one 2.5 hour group meeting and at least 3-4 hours of independent study each week. Disciple I should be considered a prerequisite for the other disciple studies. While Disciple I provides a comprehensive overview of the entire Bible, the other studies in this series provide a more in-depth look at a few books. Classes begin in September each year. As planning begins in August, sign-up sheets are set out at church. Classes are offered when there is sufficient interest and when someone steps forward to lead the class. The cost of each class is $50 per person. Please see Pastor Tom if a scholarship is needed.
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Disciple - Short Term - The Old &New Testaments, and John

Duration: 8 weeks for each segment, Fall, Winter and Spring

These courses provide a overview of the Old testament; the story of Jesus as the starting point for understanding the church's identity and mission; and in particular a detailed review of the Book of John.

Commitments: Complete homework and attend weekly meetings. Provide prayer support for each other.
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Disciple I Bible Study - Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study

Duration: 34 weeks

Disciple one is the first in a series of Disciple studies. This course moves through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation, with participants reading more than 70% of the Bible. There is also a video segment with each weekly lesson. Disciple aims to transform, not just inform. Taking Disciple Bible study is a great opportunity to read and study the Bible in a small committed group.

Commitments: Complete homework and attend weekly meetings. Provide prayer support for each other.
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Disciple Second Gen - Jesus in the Gospels

Duration
: 30 weeks

Focus: This study looks at the way each Gospel writer presents events and teachings and at the picture of Jesus that emerges in each of the Gospels. The Gospel of Mark provides the framework for the study and in most lessons provides the lead passage to which are added accounts of the same story or events from the other Gospels and supportive Scriptures from the Old Testament and other parts of the New Testament. Unlike the other Disciple studies, this study is not divided into lessons on the Old Testament and lessons on the New Testament; rather, daily assignments for most lessons include both Old Testament and New Testament passages. Graduates of Disciple 1 are welcome to take this class.

Commitments: Complete homework and attend weekly meetings. Provide prayer support for each other. Cost is $50. Please see Pastor Tom is a scholarship is needed.
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Introduction to Companions in Christ Series

www.companionsinchrist.org

When: Sign-ups in August. Classes begin in September if there is interest and facilitators can be found. Any existing or newly formed small group may take up this bible study at any time.

The Companions in Christ Series offers small groups a powerfully transforming experience in spiritual formation. All resources in the series explore classic spiritual practices, and invite participants to develop daily patterns that open their lives to a deepening relationship with God and one another. While the format remains the same throughout the volumes in the series, the content of each resource is fresh, providing diverse, imaginative settings and rich opportunities for new discovery.

Groups who have completed Companions in Christ: A Small-Group Experience in Spiritual Formation are well prepared for additional resources in the series. Their experience of classic spiritual practices and small-group community will enrich their exploration of such challenging topics as forgiveness and blessedness. Although each resource in the series is complete in itself, groups are encouraged to begin their journey with the foundational 28-week Small-Group Experience in Spiritual Formation.
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Companions - Exploring the Way

Exploring the Way: "An Introduction to the Spiritual Journey" is a 6 week class with essential beginning points and/or a refresher course in Christian living in your faith journey.

Commitments: Complete homework and attend weekly meetings. Provide prayer support for each other.
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Companions - Small Group Spiritual Formation

Companions in Christ is a 28-week journey in spiritual formation that moves through five major parts:

- Embracing the Journey
- Feeding on the Word
- Deepening Our Prayer
- Responding to Our Call
- Exploring Spiritual Guidance

The weekly themes are introduced by recognized authors which provides the study focus and background for the weekly exercises.

Following each reading are five daily exercises to help you ponder the theme more deeply and prepare for the group meeting. These exercises may involve some combination of scripture reading, spiritual practice, reflection questions, and journaling. The daily exercises take about 30 minutes each day.

Commitments: Complete homework and attend weekly meetings. Provide prayer support for each other.
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Companions - Way of Forgiveness

The Way of Forgiveness, by Marjorie Thompson, uses scripture meditation as well as other spiritual practices to guide us through an 8-week exploration of the forgiven and forgiving life. A unique feature in "The Way of Forgiveness participant's book is the reproduction of Rembrandt's Return of the Prodigal Son. Over the course of the eight weeks, participants use the art as a focal point for reflection and discovery.

The Way of Forgiveness keeps God's grace and our blessedness before us, as we examine shame, guilt, and anger then turn to forgiveness and reconciliation. Following a preparatory meeting, the weekly themes include:

- Living in God's Blessing
- Releasing Shame and Guilt
- Facing Our Anger
- Transforming Anger
- Receiving God's Forgiveness
- Forgiving Others
- Seeking Reconciliation
- Becoming the Beloved Community

Commitments: Complete homework and attend weekly meetings. Provide prayer support for each other.
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Companions - Way of Blessedness

This study is based on the Beatitudes and is an invitation for small-group participants to discover and live in the kingdom of God. Each week is an exploration of one of the Beatitudes from Matthew 5, Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. The nine-week journey introduces spiritual practices that help us develop a "rule of life" that can guide us as we seek to live in God's kingdom. Cost is $12 for the study book.
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Book Club

Contact:
Time: 7:00 p.m. - One Thursday a month (see calendar)
Place: Rm 142

Focus: This group meets once a month on most months during the year. An informal discussion will be held about a book that participants read ahead of time.

Commitments: Buy the the books and complete the reading, and attend the meetings. Provide prayer support for each other.
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Christian Living: "The United Methodist Way"

Contact: Tom Albright
Time:  Evenings in January & February 2010
Place: TBA
Child care: Upon Request

Focus: 

Commitments:
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Lenten Study

Contact: Tom Albright
Time: February 2010 through Holy Week
Place: TBA
Child care: Upon Request

Focus:  A study to deepen our experience of Lent.

Commitments:
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Seekers Bible Study

Contact: Coralie White
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2nd & 4th Wednesday
Place: Church - Room 128
Child care: No
Type: Senior women

Focus: This year-long comprehensive study of 13 sessions meets twice a month to look at pivotal points in the Scripture, lifting up the Bible's most significant stories, themes, events, and people in Romans-Philippians.

Commitments: Buy the study manual, complete the weekly reading, and attend the meetings. Provide prayer support for each other.
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Sisters Women's Bible Study

Contact: Vicki Evensen
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am, Tuesdays
Place: Church
Child care:
Type: Women of all ages

Focus: These 12 week long studies for women explore several aspects of Christian Character. The goal is to deepen understanding and encourage the practice of living in the world as Christians, featuring Bible study, lectio divina, and the development of faithful friendships.

Fall: "Forgiveness: Letting Go"
Winter: "Attentiveness: Being Present"
Spring: "Intimacy: Pursing Love"

Commitments: Buy the study manual, complete the weekly reading, and attend the meetings. Provide prayer support for each other.
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Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study

Contact: Pastor Tom Albright
Time: 9:00 am & 10:45 am, Sundays
Place: Church - Room 128
Child care: Yes
Type: Diverse, everyone welcome

Focus: To study God's word in an open and loving format. Everyone is encouraged to take part. All opinions are respected. We have been known to agree to disagree, but we work at trying to understand what the author was saying to his time so that we can better understand what it means to our time and in our lives.

Commitments:
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