2019
Learn
with Burke UMC
Intentional faith development is a core value at Burke.
We encourage everyone who attends BUMC to be intentionally seeking to know God better through Bible study, individual and group study, and spiritual conversation. We offer learning opportunities for everyone from our youngest to our older members.
This year's Sunday morning schedule includes worship at 9:30 AM with a Sunday School hour following, beginning at 10:30 AM. We hope this Dedicated Sunday School hour will allow for everyone- no matter your age- to have an opportunity to be a part of worship and be a part of a class in which you learn and grow your faith! We also have small groups throughout the week. Use the links below to find a class that works for you!
Adult Education:
We believe in learning and growing in our faith in community here at BUMC. We have a new round of adult education classes starting at different points throughout the year and would love for you to choose the one that fits your schedule/interests the best. Questions? Contact Rev. Evelyn Archer-Taminger for more details or to get connected with a group's leader.
Short Term Classes:
Short Term Study: Embracing the Uncertain
Embracing the Uncertain, by Magrey de Vega focuses on how our faith upholds us in uncertain times. The book is available for purchase at Cokesbury and Amazon. The class will meet in the Grace & Peace room at 10:30 am on Sunday mornings. This class will meet until February 15.
✔️ Facilitated by Pastor Evelyn and class facilitators
📍 Sundays at 10:30 am in the Grace and Peace Room
No RSVP required!
Short Term Lenten Study: Give Up Something Bad For Lent by James Moore
During Lent, Christians give up something as an act of sacrifice and spiritual discipline. Often it is something like chocolate, which they go right back to after Easter. James Moore challenges readers to take it further—to give up something spiritually that they would be better off not doing. He invites all to seek God's help to focus on eliminating one habit or attitude that is destructive. Imagine giving up envy, jealousy, self-pity, apathy, procrastination, gossip, resentment, or negative thinking, how much better life would be. This class will meet from February 22-March 29.
We hope you’ll join us in the Grace & Peace room. Books will be available at the Connection Center or you may purchase them online at Cokesbury or Amazon.
✔️ Facilitated by Mike Holland
📍 Sundays at 10:30 am in the Grace and Peace Room
No RSVP required!
Ongoing/Long Term Classes
GIFT Small Group
Currently studying: The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann
Lenten study: Heart of the Psalms by James C. Howell
✔️ Facilitated by Kenny and Debbie Robison
📍 Sundays at 10:30 AM in The Upper Room
HOPE Small Group
Currently studying: Freeing Jesus by Diana Butler Bass
Lenten Study: Seven Miracles- Signs of Life in the Gospel of John, by Gina Anderson-Cloud
✔️ Facilitated by Sonja Vanden Berghe
📍Sundays at 10:30 AM (gathering at 10:30 am, lesson starting at 10:45 am), Discipleship Room and online
Tuesday Morning Small Group
Currently studying: Reckless Love by Tom Berlin (study runs through February 17)
Lenten Study: Why Did Jesus Have to Die, by Adam Hamilton
✔️ Facilitated by Kathy Nash
📍 Tuesdays at 10 AM on Zoom, link will be emailed to participants
Women in Study (WIS)
Currently studying: Moses, by Adam Hamilton - study led by Pastor Evelyn
Lenten Study: The Third Day - Living the Resurrection, by Tom Berlin
✔️ Facilitated by Roz Hoagland
📍 Thursdays at 10 AM-11:30 am on Zoom
Men's Fellowship Group
Lenten Study: The Last Supper - Conversations That Led to the Cross by Will Willimon
✔️ Facilitated by Tom Jaeger
📍 Meets each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 7:30-9:00 pm both on Zoom and in the Covenant Room (hybrid meeting, feel free to attend in person or online!)
Parent Fellowship:
Parents Fellowship is a conversation-based group of parents of Pre K and school age children. Each week, parents meet to discuss the themes brought up during the worship service, as well as check in with one another. No home reading is required. Parents Fellowship meets at 10:30am on Sundays in The Covenant Room. New people are always welcome!
✔️ Facilitated by Rev. Jason Snow
📍 Sundays at 10:30 am in The Covenant Room
Disciple III:
24-Week Bible Study, beginning October 6th. Participants should have completed Disciple I & II.
✔️ Facilitated by Mike Sawin
📍 Mondays from 7-9 pm in The Discipleship Room
Disciple I:
24-Week Bible study beginning October 20th. Participants will spend 12 weeks in the Old Testament and 12 weeks in the New Testament. Through weekly reading and discussion participants will get an overview of the entire Bible.
✔️ Facilitated by Jane Wilson
📍 Mondays from 7-9 pm in The Upper Room
The Search Class
In Search of God's Will, Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose, by Rev. Trevor Hudson.
Rev. Hudson explores the critical ingredients involved in the journey of discernment, how to align your heart with God’s heart, listen to God in scripture and discover and exercise your gifts.
✔️ Facilitated by Rev. Judy Fender
More Opportunities to LEARN:
AMPLIFY
SAFE SANCTUARIES
Amplify is a digital platform you can subscribe to for FREE! It is full of video teaching, conversation, and devotionals from Methodist & Wesleyan teachers for all ages. One member said it was her new NETFLIX!
You can use the Burke UMC Access Code, which is WHBLZG.
Burke United Methodist takes seriously the responsibility of protecting all of God's children. All of our staff and volunteers are trained using our Safe Sanctuaries policy.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Learning can happen in community and individually. If you are looking for ways to dive into your faith and expand on certain topics you're interested in, there are some courses and resources that can help guide your learning.
Have questions about our LEARN ministries? Reach out to Rev. Evelyn Archer-Taminger!