ADULT | Long Term Classes

All are welcome!

Manchester UMC offers a variety of adult long term classes where you can connect with other people as you learn and grow in your faith together. Explore these different classes and find one that fits your interests and schedule. Let us know which classes you’d like to give a try by completing the form below. We’ll introduce you to the group leader and help you get plugged in.

sunday

Christian
Fellowship

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Room 222

Alpha

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Room 223

Joy Class

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Room 220

Sojourners

9:30 - 10:50 a.m. | Room 309

Adult Singles Bible Study

11:00 a.m. - Noon | Room 309

Ongoing

Monday

Centering
Prayer

7:15 - 8:15 p.m. | Online

Tuesday

Total Body Workout

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. | Fellowship Hall

Making
Disciples

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Online
Ongoing

Tuesday Morning Bible Study

9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Rm 226

MomCo

1st & 3rd Tuesdasys

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Rm 141
Ongoing

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Joey B’s

Wednesday

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Route 66 Bible Study

7:00 - 7:45 a.m. | Feb. 25 - Apr. 1 | Rosemary Coffee Co.

Nourish Caregiver Support

Select Wednesdays | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Room 219

Group of cheerful young friends having fun playing ludo board game while spending time together at home

Parent Group

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Rm 141
Ongoing

Growing in Faith

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Rm 223
Sept. 3-May 6, 2026

Thursday

Young Adult Book Club for Adults

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Joey B's |. Dec. 11, Feb. 12, Apr. 9

Friday

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Reflections

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Rm 223

Saturday

Men's Bible Study

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Online

Long Term Classes

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Adult Faith Formation
Long Term Class

centering Prayer

Day:  Mondays
Time:   7:30-8:30 p.m.

Format:  Zoom Only (provided after registering)
Leaders:  Lou Kimmell

Description:  Centering Prayer, traditionally called contemplative prayer, is a method of prayer which prepares us to receive the gift of God’s presence. It facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer into a receptive prayer of resting in God.

Newcomers are always welcome!

Adult Faith Formation
Long Term Class

Reflections

Date:  Fridays, Jan. 10 – May 30, 2025
No Class: Apr. 18, 2025 – Good Friday
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.

Book Description:  Starting January 10th, join this group as they begin studying the book, “The Time is Now:  A Call to Uncommon Courage” by Joan Chittister.

Book Description:  In The Time Is Now, Sister Joan Chittister—a rabble-rousing force of nature for social justice and fervent proponent of personal faith and spiritual fulfillment—draws on the wisdom of prophets, both ancient and modern, to help us confront the societal forces that oppress and silence the sacred voices among us.  Pairing scriptural insights with narratives of the truth-tellers that came before us, Sister Joan offers a compelling vision for readers to combat complacency and to propel ourselves toward creating a world of justice, freedom, peace, and empowerment.  For the weary, the cranky, and the fearful, this energizing message invites us to participate in a vision for a world greater than the one we find ourselves in today. This is spirituality in action; this is practical and powerful activism for our times.

A beloved nun and social activist, Joan Chittister, offers a soul-stirring guide for all who feel disillusioned and dissatisfied with the power-hungry institutions and systems of this world.

Newcomers are always welcome!