Manchester UMC offers short term classes that cover a variety of timely and intriguing topics. These classes are from one to six weeks long and appeal to a wide variety of audiences.
Weds, Sept. 11-Oct. 16 MORNING
Tues, Sept. 17-Oct. 22
Weds, Sept. 18-Oct. 9
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Rev. Ron Beaton, Sermon 8.19.24, “A Big Table- You are what you eat.” John 6:51-58 NRSVUE
“Following Jesus is not about individual spiritual growth alone. Growing as a Christian is individual spiritual growth and reaching out in love and service to the world. We cannot have one without the other. We must Love God and Love neighbor. We must be engaged in works of piety and works of mercy.”
“Be what you see, receive what you are. In other words, in this bread, see the body of Christ, receive the body of Christ,
Be the body of Christ,
Be the body of Christ that feeds the hungry.
Be the body of Christ that healed the sick.
Be the body of Christ that proclaimed release to the captives.
Be the body of Christ who cleaned nasty, calloused feet.
Be the body of Christ that welcomed little children into his arms and said this is who the kingdom of God belongs to.
Be the body of Christ that eats with outcasts and tax collectors and rabble-rousers and Samaritans and the poor and well, with anybody eat with anybody.”
Be the body of Christ.
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Dates: Weds, Sept. 11 – Oct. 16, 2024
Format: Zoom Only
Time: 10:00-11:30a
Meeting ID: 898 7813 2257
Passcode: 954437
Leader: Sydney Jumper
Description: Walk through the Bible’s earliest source for the life of Jesus with scholar Amy-Jill Levine, internationally renowned scholar and professor of the New Testament and Jewish studies at Vanderbilt University. This book examines John the Baptizer, the Little Apocalypse, the Transfiguration, and several of Jesus’s most notable stories and parables. The Good News of the gospel message comes alive in this book as readers see Jesus as divine and human, powerful and weak, approachable yet mysterious. The book features an in-depth study of select passages and illuminates the Gospel in its historical context and as a source for the other gospels.
Book: $12
To receive a copy of this book before class begins, please email Tiffany Conway by Aug. 25. Once the books arrive, then individuals will be emailed about picking them up.
Date: Tuesdays, Sept. 17 – Oct. 22, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8:00p
Location: Room 223 | Manchester UMC
Leader: Rev. Dr. Mary Beth Hartenstein
Description: Grief is a normal part of life; it is natural; it is necessary. Grief is not just because death has happened. The loss of a job, a move to a new residence, the loss of a friendship – these situation often involve grief. Therefore, there are resources that can allow one to experience “good grief” that provides opportunity for hope and healing.
During this six week class, we will focus on: power of stories and memories, the flow of grief, exploring “Where is God?” in the midst of our grief, preparations for one’s own funeral and worship service. Since grief is a part of being human, this class will have something to offer anyone who is curious about how to navigate this aspect of our life as best we can.
If needed, childcare is available with advance notice.
Date: Weds, Sept. 18 – Oct. 9, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:00p
Location: Room 309 | Manchester UMC
Leader: Jill Krogen
Description: This 4-week class is for anyone interested in understanding the Bible better. We all read the Bible through filtered lenses, according to our varied expectations of what the Bible is or should be.
Author, Anne Robertson, writes that the Bible is primarily God’s story, a story of relationship, community and love. Her book, New Vision for an Old Story, helps readers see beyond the printed pages to the God who encounters us in dynamic relationship and transforms our lives.
This book is available for purchase at your favorite local bookstore or online.
Dates: Weds, Sept. 11 – Oct. 16, 2024
Format: Zoom Only
Time: 7:00-8:30P
Meeting ID: 889 9397 4761
Passcode: 430722
Leader: Sydney Jumper
Description: Walk through the Bible’s earliest source for the life of Jesus with scholar Amy-Jill Levine, internationally renowned scholar and professor of the New Testament and Jewish studies at Vanderbilt University. This book examines John the Baptizer, the Little Apocalypse, the Transfiguration, and several of Jesus’s most notable stories and parables. The Good News of the gospel message comes alive in this book as readers see Jesus as divine and human, powerful and weak, approachable yet mysterious. The book features an in-depth study of select passages and illuminates the Gospel in its historical context and as a source for the other gospels.
Book: $12
To receive a copy of this book before class begins, please email Tiffany Conway by Aug. 25. Once the books arrive, then individuals will be emailed about picking them up.
Date: Tuesdays, Sept. 17 – Oct. 22, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:00p
Location: Room 222 | Manchester UMC
Leaders: Amy Glisson & Marty Dauer
Description: Join us for a weekly devotional study to support those dealing with divorce. Exploring the book, Transcending Divorce by Alan D. Wolfelt, we will explore “Ten Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart.”
Accompany us on this journey regardless of where you are in the divorce process!
