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:
UMC Social Principles
Do you want to understand the United Methodist stance on many environmental, economic, social and political justice concerns? This study looks at the UMC’s official guiding document on a multitude of up-to-date topics unique to our current world.
✔️ Facilitated by Judy and George Cheatham
📍 Sundays at 10:30 am in The Grace & Peace Room
Just Faith: Immigration
This small group program facilitates holy and healthy dialogue around immigration, a topic that, while controversial and complex, is nevertheless intricately linked with our Christian faith and the fabric of human dignity.
✔️ Facilitated by Beth Ann Velo and Joe Relk
📍 Tuesdays at 7 pm on zoom
Ongoing/Long Term Classes:
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
📍 Sundays at 10:30 am in Room 15
HOPE Small Group
John: The Gospel of Light and Life, by Adam Hamilton.
Follow the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus through the Gospel of John and understand the context of some of the best-known verses in the New Testament. This is a 6-week study.
✔️ Facilitated by Frank Marlow
📍Sundays at 10:30 AM (gathering at 10:30 am, lesson starting at 10:45 am), Discipleship Room and online
GIFT Small Group
The Bible With and Without Jesus - How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently, by Amy-Jill Levine & Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler.
The authors take readers on a guided tour of the most popular Hebrew Bible passages quoted in the New Testament to show what the texts meant in their original contexts and then how Jews and Christians, over time, understood those same texts. They show how the text speaks to different generations under changed circumstances, illuminating the Bible’s ongoing significance.
✔️ Facilitated by Kenny and Debbie Robison
📍 Sundays at 10:30 AM in The Upper Room
Women in Study (WIS)
WIS is studying Jacob Armstrong’s Renovate: Building a Life with God. Armstrong uses the Book of Nehemiah as a springboard to explore the process of spiritual renovation. This 6 week study is led by Roseanna Van Horn and Marilyn Schroeder and runs from Sept 25 through Oct 30. The student book can be purchased from Amazon and the church will also have several copies available.
✔️ Facilitated by Roz Hoagland
📍 Thursdays at 10 AM-11:30 am on Zoom
Men's Fellowship Group
“The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics” by Curtis Chang and Nancy French.
The group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month until further notice.
✔️ 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!)
Tuesday Morning Small Group
Advent Study begins November 4 - A Child Is Born by Amy-Jill Levine
Discover the fascinating connections between ancient birth stories and the Nativity of Jesus in this captivating four-week Advent study. The study delves into the narratives of Isaac and Ishmael, Moses, and Samuel to reveal how they foreshadow and enrich the timeless Christmas story in the final chapter.
✔️ Facilitated by Kathy Nash
📍 Tuesdays at 10 AM on Zoom, link will be emailed to participants
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
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!