The season of Lent is a special time of prayer and reflection for Christians. This Lent Manchester UMC will offer a special Sermon Series and an accompanying All Church Study based off of the works of Cole Authur Riley’s book, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us. Small groups are forming now and all are encouraged to join a small group meeting either in person, or online. Groups will meet for 5 weeks starting on February 26th. The curriculum for this study is free, and the book reading is encouraged, but optional. Pick up your curriculum and the New York Times, best-selling book today at the Information Center. Registration for the All Church Study Groups can be found below. For more information please email Pastor Winter Hamilton.
In addition to our Sermon Series and All Church Study Small Groups, a Contemplative Prayer Service will be offered that meets on Wednesday nights in the Chapel at 6:30 pm throughout the month of March. The Contemplative Prayer Group will participate in breath prayers, Taizé Chanting, and Lectio Divina. No registration is required for the Wednesday evening Contemplative Prayer Service.
Choose A Small Group
Small groups are forming now! These groups meet either in person or online for five weeks, February 26 through March 30, 2023. There are multiple times and days to choose from so look below for a group that works with your schedule.
Once you’ve identified a small group, please complete the brief registration form at the bottom of this page. If you miss a worship service, please view the sermon online before your small group meets.
| Day of the Week | Time | Start Date | Leader | Room | Zoom ID | Zoom Passcode | End Date |
| Sunday | 9-10 AM | Feb. 26 | Rev. Winter Hamilton & Dave Bartsokas |
221 | NA | NA | Mar. 26 |
| Sunday | 9-10 AM | Feb. 26 | Christian Fellowship | 222 | 225 180 622 | 757205 | Mar. 26 |
| Monday | 10-11 AM | Feb. 27 | Rev. Nancye Dunlap | NA | 297 417 694 | 360676 | Mar. 27 |
| Tuesday | 6-7 PM | Feb. 28 | Becky Strickland | NA | 262-229-133 | 203227 | Mar. 28 |
| Wednesday | 1:30-2:30 PM | Mar. 1 | Rev. Winter Hamilton | NA | 882 0283 2336 | 879841 | Mar. 29 |
| Wednesday | 4:45-5:45 PM | Mar. 1 | Rev. Andy Bryan, Rev. Winter Hamilton & Ali Fields |
223 | NA | NA | Mar. 29 |
| Wednesday | 6:30-7:30p | Mar. 1 | Young Adults with Liz Shuburte |
NA | 825 3906 3110 | 241843 | Mar. 29 |
| Thursday | 7-8p | Mar. 2 | Vicki Samuels | NA | 879 9479 4093 | 410432 | Mar. 30 |
| Sunday | 9:30-10:30 AM | Mar. 5 | Alpha Class | 311 | 843 6667 1102 | 245451 | Apr. 16 |
NA = Not Available
Sign-up For Your Lent Small Group
Please register for one of the above small groups by completing the below form. Please complete one form per individual.
If you need to miss a session during Lent, feel free to pop into another of our many Lent small groups to be part of this important conversation. If you’re already in a small group, we celebrate your involvement and ask that you please register using the below form.
curriculum
The curriculum for this study is free, and the book reading is encouraged, but optional. Pick up your curriculum and the New York Times, best-selling book today at the information center. For more information, please email Pastor Winter Hamilton.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP
Wednesdays, March 1-29, 6:30 P.M., Chapel
In addition to our Sermon Series and All Church Study Small Groups, we are offering a Contemplative Prayer Group that meets on Wednesday nights in the Historic Chapel. The Contemplative Prayer Group will participate in breath prayers, Taizé Chanting, and Lectio Divina. No registration required.
If you have any questions, please email Rev. Winter Hamilton or Tiffany Conway.
