Together, we study and learn about faith.
We extend a warm invitation to explore our Adult Faith Formation classes. At Manchester UMC, there are continual opportunities for you to engage with like-minded individuals and deepen your spiritual journey and devotion to God. Emphasizing the significance of community, we believe that practicing faith is a collective endeavor.
Let us embark on this spiritual journey together as a church community, and check out these classes!
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Upcoming Classes
March 2026
Guided Artistic Prayers
Class Options: Mondays, Feb. 23 – Mar. 30 | 12:15 – 12:45p (Bring your lunch) | Room 221 Wednesdays, Feb. 25 – Apr. 1 | 6:10 – 6:30p | Room 311 Thursdays, Feb. 26 – Apr. 2 | 1:30-2:00p | Room 221 Leader: Becky Strickland Description: Create a ‘visual prayer’ during Lent! The entire community […]
Growing in Faith Bible Study
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 3 – May 6, 2026 Format: In-Person and All are Welcome Time: 6:30-8:30p Location: Room 223 | Manchester UMC Leader: Jana Lippard Description: This Bible study group will begin with an overview of eight Christian denominations and faith traditions. Then this in-depth Bible study class will focus on select books of the Old […]
Parent Group
Date: Wednesdays, Jan. 14 – May 27 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Room 141 Leaders: Kristen Blacksher and Kasey Beaton Description: This parent group offers a variety of topics with more relaxed time to hang out, play games, and be in fellowship with one another. Topics may include mental health, screen time/media with kids and […]
Let’s Disagree Better
Date: Wednesdays, March 4 – 25, 2026 Time: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Location: Room 220 | Manchester UMC Leader: Victoria Portell Description: From Endeavor Together, this is a four-part series on disagreeing better with your community. Each gathering will focus on a different step to knowing each other better, having better conversations, and in the end, disagreeing […]
Separation of Church & Hate
Thursdays: March 5 – 26, 2026 Time: 10:30-11:20 a.m. Location: Room 226 | Manchester UMC Leader: Becky Strickland OR Wednesdays: March 25 – April 15, 2026 Time: 6:30-7:20 p.m. Location: Room 226 | Manchester UMC Leader: Becky Strickland Description: Curious about how today’s religious landscape stacks up against the teachings of Jesus? Or hoping to […]
Separation of Church & Hate
Thursdays: March 5 – 26, 2026 Time: 10:30-11:20 a.m. Location: Room 226 | Manchester UMC Leader: Becky Strickland OR Wednesdays: March 25 – April 15, 2026 Time: 6:30-7:20 p.m. Location: Room 226 | Manchester UMC Leader: Becky Strickland Description: Curious about how today’s religious landscape stacks up against the teachings of Jesus? Or hoping to […]
Guided Artistic Prayers
Class Options: Mondays, Feb. 23 – Mar. 30 | 12:15 – 12:45p (Bring your lunch) | Room 221 Wednesdays, Feb. 25 – Apr. 1 | 6:10 – 6:30p | Room 311 Thursdays, Feb. 26 – Apr. 2 | 1:30-2:00p | Room 221 Leader: Becky Strickland Description: Create a ‘visual prayer’ during Lent! The entire community […]
Reflections Class
Date: Fridays, January 9 – May 29, 2026 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Room 223 | Manchester UMC Leader: Barb Bess This is a group of mature women who enjoy reading and discussing a variety of religious themed books, by authors Adam Hamilton, Phillip Yancey, Henri Nouwen, and many others. Seeing Gray in a World of […]
Men’s Bible Study
Day: Saturdays Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Format: Online Only Zoom ID#: 807 155 411 Passcode: 241385 Leaders: Rev. Steve Harbaugh and Kevin Tobin Description: Grab a cup of coffee and join us at 9 a.m. on Saturday! It’s a great way to learn about the Bible and meet other men at Manchester UMC. Join us as […]
Christian Fellowship
Date: Sundays through May 17, 2026 No class on Sunday, April 5 – Easter Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Location: Room 222 | Manchester UMC Leader: John Higdon This is a fun group with lots of fellowship! We love to get to know everyone and enjoy newcomers! Join this group as they study the weekly Sermon Reflection […]
Joy Class
Sundays | 9:30-10:30 a.m. Room 219 | Manchester UMC Leader: Jane Carr Winter 2025-2026 December 7, 2025 – February 22, 2026 Theme: Light. Life. Salvation. For our winter quarter, Adult Bible Studies will be considering two major questions: Who is Jesus? Who are we? These lessons and Scriptures around the theme of “Light. Life. Salvation.” will build […]
Alpha Class
Date: Sundays through May 2026 No Class April 5, 2026 – Easter Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Location: Room 223 | Manchester UMC Leaders: Shared Leadership Description of Current and Upcoming Studies: Acts: Catching Up with the Spirit March 1 – 12, 2026 Description: In Acts: Catching up with the Spirit, author and biblical scholar […]
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