Adult Education at Asbury

Ongoing Groups

All are welcome! Just drop in. Please contact the office or group leader if you want more information.

Tuesday 2:00 p.m., Bible study, at Heritage Park, Pastor Chuck.
Second Tuesday mornings, United Methodist Women (UMW), Companions in Christ. Fireside Room. Jan Buckley. Childcare can be provided. Off during the months of July and August.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m., Loose Canons, Women's Bible Study. Joanne Abey.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m., Mom's Bible Study, Fireside Room. Nancy Deis. Childcare provided. Off for the summer.
Thursday 7:45 a.m. Men's study, Room 11. Alan Burnham and Art Molvik. Off during the summer.
Thursday 10:00 a.m., Bible study, Psalms, at Heritage Estates 2nd floor conference room. Nancy Deis. Off in the month of August.
Thursday 10:30 a.m., Women of the Spirit book group.. Meets in homes. Joanne Abey.
Second Fridays 11:00 a.m., Meditation group, Fireside Room. Evelynne Schwartz. Off during the months of July and August.

Coming this Fall

Disciple 1 Bible Study. If you have not been able to read the Bible or have started only to give up because it seemed too daunting, you’re not alone. Like many in our congregation who hunger for the Word of God you don’t know how or where to start. Recognizing this need the United Methodist Church developed the Disciple Bible Study program to help transform churches into biblically grounded congregations that nurture and encourage people to live as Disciples of Christ. Disciple affirms that the canon was formed as it is in order for God to speak to us. The first of these study programs is Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study, also known as Disciple 1: it is the foundation of the Disciple Bible Study program. The curriculum comprises 34 weeks of study, giving equal time to both the Old and New Testaments, while emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as the revelation of the Word of God. When you complete the class you will have read a very large part of both the Old and New Testaments. You will also gain a new appreciation for the story of the Hebrew peoples and that of Jesus Christ. You will find Disciple 1 both transformative and fulfilling. The class will start in the fall with the specific schedule depending on those who sign-up. Tim Evans and Wes Stark will be leading the class. Please contact the church office with your interest and questions.

Adult Education Sunday Series, September 26- November 14

Beginning late September our Adult Education program is offering on a short term classes that will provide an excellent opportunity to grow in faith. The first semester will be a set of three classes which will last eight weeks each. The offerings are listed below and signups will begin the first Sunday in September. Classes will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last an hour. Childcare will be available each week. A short time of worship will take place in the Chapel at 6:30 p.m. prior to class time. Consider making a commitment for an eight week course and build on your relationship with God and other believers.

“Jesus and ‘The Beav’: Guidelines to Effective Parenting”. Join Pastor Chuck as we examine lessons for parents drawn from the ministry and teaching of Jesus and Beaver Cleaver. These lessons for parenting come from the black and white of pages of scripture and one of television’s greatest shows. What do Jesus and “the Beav” have in common? A lot! They both had difficult characters to deal with – Peter, Judas, Eddie Haskell and Judy Hensler – and challenges that tested their relationships. Issues such as integrity, honesty, gracious correction, the value of learning life’s tough lessons weave their way through these very different contexts. If you are a parent of young children this will be a very helpful course to build up and discuss your parenting strengths and skills.

The Way of Forgiveness. What does “forgiveness” mean? What would it be like to forgive others? What would it be like to forgive ourselves? What does the Bible really say about forgiveness? This eight week course looks at teachings on forgiveness, and presents some of the most profound and spiritually challenging ideas you could ever hope to realize in your life. There are short readings in this class and practices to experiment with during the week. Join Pastor Kim and others as we explore what it means to live with forgiveness.

Have you ever wondered how Jesus might tell those parables if He had to create them today? Stories that you and your family would really get into, maybe tell a friend or neighbor about? Probably not, but some talented people have acted on this intriguing idea. Modern Parables: Living in the Kingdom of God is an original film-based Bible study curriculum on Jesus’ parables. It uses short films of the parables combined with in-depth study materials to create an entirely new learning experience. This study seeks to re-create the emotional immediacy that Jesus’ 1st-century audience felt when hearing the parables. It does this by using some of the best parable scholarship and exploring it through creative filmmaking. The gut-level understanding made possible by the films is intended to drive listeners into a deeper understanding of the Bible. Like to take a sneak peek? Go to www.modernparables.com. This class will be led by Theresa Dawes.