• 6 Wednesdays, beginning October 8 from 7:00-8:30pm -- Location TBD
• 6 Thursdays, beginning October 9 from 10:30-12:00pm -- via Zoom

Join Pastors Brian & Madison in discussing the Book of Hebrews to help us see the connection between God’s grace in our lives and the call to invest ourselves in God’s mission in the world. In doing so, we express gratitude for the love of God we have received and respond to God’s grace by being faithful to the One who delivers us.

This study will use a book and videos featuring David deSilva who will help you discover a bold perspective on who Jesus is, what he has done, as well as a powerful reflection on the meaning and significance of his death and resurrection in light of the Old Testament. As you read and study this letter, you will receive a deeper appreciation for the salvation we have received through Christ and hear afresh God’s call to a life of gratitude and faithfulness.

With any questions, contact Deacon Troy Sims ( ), Pastor Brian Johnson ( ), or Pastor Madison Ailinger ( ).

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Anyone thirsting for a more intimate and disciplined life of prayer will find a rich wellspring in these opportunities. Using Joyce Rupp's book, The Cup of Our Life, you'll explore how the ordinary cups that we use each day can become sacred vessels that connect us with life and draw us ever closer to God for our lives can be symbolized in the cup, with its emptiness and fullness, its brokenness and flaws, and all of its blessings.

You can take part:

• 7 Sundays, beginning October 12
• 2:00-3:30pm
• at Virginia Greens (4301 Battery Blvd)

We encourage you to order a copy of the book yourself. Upon registering, you'll receive an email with links to where you can purchase the book. If needed, the church can order you a copy, then you can pay the church $14.

For more info or to get connected to the class leaders, contact Deacon Troy Sims ( ).

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This class will take place on Thursdays at WUMC (exact location TBD):

• Beginning October 23
• 7:00-8:30pm

This is a 24-week, in-depth study of the entire story of the Bible based around the theme of “covenant.” Together, we’ll learn from our biblical ancestors how to create, live, and trust God's covenant with us, finding ways to live more fully into that Covenant. But more than a Bible study, it's also a time to learn how to do Bible study. No previous study background required. Space is limited, though!

Each participant will need a Study Guide. We encourage you to purchase the guide for yourself (we'll email you links to where it is available), or the church can order you a copy for $45.

For more info, contact Deacon Troy Sims ( ).

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This class will take place on six Sundays at WUMC (exact location TBD):

• Started September 28
• 7:00-8:30pm

The rewritten Social Principles of the United Methodist Church, approved at the 2020/24 General Conference, are the product of more than a century of legislative decisions made by lay and clergy member of the United Methodist Church and its predecessor denominations. These are a prayerful and thoughtful response on the part of many General Conferences to what the UMC believes God is already doing in our lives and the public square. Join Anne Hardister and Deacon Troy Sims in exploring this common ground we share as United Methodists, reflecting our priorities and helping us learn about and advocate for vulnerable peoples and the world.

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This class will take place on six Thursdays at WUMC (exact location TBD):

• Started September 18
• 6:30-8:00pm

Join facilitator, Steve Nichols, in an opportunity to focus on centering your life on God's presence, to find quiet and stillness within modern life, and to discover the deeply satisfying and lasting peace of the inner spiritual journey. The study will use Thomas Kelly's A Testament of Devotion as an ideal companion to that highest of all human arts -- the lifelong conversation between God and God's creatures.

For more info or to get connected to Steve Nichols, contact Deacon Troy Sims ( ).

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Each Fall, WUMC offers long-term, in-depth studies of the Bible that focus not only on studying Scripture but also on developing deeper covenant relationships with God and each other, which leads to more fruitful discipleship. Some examples of studies offered in the past (and that may be offered in the future include):

• Covenant Bible Study
  This 24-week in-depth group Bible Study invites participants to read and discuss the Bible together to learn how to love God and each other better. Participants will study the entire story of the Bible while considering the covenant God creates with us, inviting us to live into and trust that covenant as a community.
  Prerequisite: None
• Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
  This first in the Disciple series serves as the basis for all other studies in the Disciple family that follow. Over the course of 34 weeks, this covers some 80% of the Bible, following the biblical story from Creation to the New Jerusalem. We have started using the aforementioned Covenant Bible Study in place of Disciple I as the prerequisite for the following classes.
  Prerequisite: None
• Disciple II: Into the Word Into the World
  This 32-week study offers a deep examination of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts, emphasizing the rhythm of coming to God and going for God – approaching all experiences of life as opportunities for faithful witness and service.
  We recommend that you take Covenant or Disciple I before Disciple II.
• Disciple III: Remember Who You Are
  In the Old Testament Prophets and the Letters of Paul, this 32-week study examines the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. Participants will find common themes, including calls to remember, calls to repent, calls for renewal, and calls for community.
  We recommend that you take Covenant or Disciple I before Disciple III.
• Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life
  The phrase, “under the tree of life,” conveys the promise of finding shelter, security, and rest in God’s love. In this 32-week study of Old Testament writings, the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, James, and Jude, and finally Revelation, participants will see the entire process of living toward final completion of rest and reward.
  We recommend that you take Covenant or Disciple I before Disciple IV.
• Jesus in the Gospels
  Known as a “Second Generation Disciple Study,” this 30-week study looks at the four gospels side-by-side and asks the question, "Who is the Jesus that you see?” As a group, participants encounter Jesus who is both hard to ignore and hard to put in a box.
  We recommend that you take Covenant or Disciple I before Jesus in the Gospels.
• Christian Believer: Knowing God With Heart and Mind
  This 30-week study focuses on “orthodox” theology using the Bible along with the writings, symbols, and hymns of patriarchs and matriarchs of the Christian faith.
  We recommend that you take Covenant or Disciple I before Christian Believer.

For more information about long-term, in-depth studies of the Bible like the above, contact Deacon Troy Sims (  or 757-229-1771).