• Sundays starting September 7
• 9:30-10:30am
• Rm 174

Throughout the Bible, God interrupts the lives of ordinary people, calling and empowering them to lives of service they never could have imagined on their own! Discover how to hear and respond to the unique call God is placing on your life through the stories of ordinary people found in the Bible. Using the book, Called, you will examine the lives of the Abraham, Samuel, Esther and Mary Magdalene, Jonah, and the beloved disciple. The same God that called these unlikely characters calls you, too, to bring hope and transformation to the world.

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

• Sundays starting September 7
• 9:30-10:30am
• Rm 171

Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busy-ness, as a root of much evil. With this study using John Mark Comer's var u192168670="tsims"; var h442573281="williamsburgumc.org";var linktext=u192168670+'@'+h442573281;h442573281="williamsburgumc.org";document.write('' + linktext + ''); )." rel="noopener">The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World, you’ll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world. For more info or to get connected to the class leaders, contact Deacon Troy Sims ( ).

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

• Sundays starting September 7
• 9:30-10:30am
• Rm 303

Arguably one of the most misused theological phrases is "the will of God." Join the Searchers Class in considering the classic book, The Will of God, by British Methodist, Leslie Weatherhead, to get a handle on how to more fully understand God's will -- what it is and what it isn't! 

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

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 will have two options to participate:

• 7 Thursdays, beginning September 11
  6:30-8:00pm
  at WUMC (Room TBD)
  
  OR
• 7 Sundays, beginning October 12
  2:00-3:30pm
  at Virginia Greenes (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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A Divorce Care group will be offered by Arleen Faustina, Ph.D. as an outreach of WUMC's Stephen Ministry:

• Sundays, Sept 14, 21, 28 and Oct 19, 26, Nov 2
• 7:00pm
• In the Den at Williamsburg United Methodist

Divorce Care provides comfort and counsel consistent from a Christian foundation. This program seeks to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage.

Using The Complete Divorce Recovery Handbook, participants will consider situations such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, as well as dating and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated and divorced as well as those still struggling with issues many years later.

You do not have to be a member of Williamsburg United Methodist to participate.

If you are interested in participating, fill out the form below. We will limit this group to 10 participants.

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

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• 6 Mondays beginning September 15
• 7:00-8:30pm
• Via Zoom Video Conferencing

Would you believe the Nicene Creed is 1,700 years old as of 2025?

We invite you to celebrate with Rev. David Hindman, a beloved retired pastor, by exploring how the ancient Nicene Creed could transform your spiritual journey using Michael Carpenter's empowering book, We Believe: How the Nicene Creed Can Deepen Your Faith. Personal anecdotes and practical insights guide you to a profound connection with God. The 6-sessions will cover the Nicene Creed sequentially, unpack the essence of it, enrich your faith, and deepen your understanding of Christian beliefs. 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 $18. 

For more info or to get connected to Rev. David Hindman, contact Deacon Troy Sims ( ).

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• 3 Wednesdays, beginning September 17 from 7:00-8:30pm -- Location TBD
• 3 Thursdays, beginning September 18 from 10:30-12:00pm -- via Zoom

Join Deacon Troy and Pastors Brian & Madison on a journey through the Book of Esther using video featuring Rev. Dr. Lisa Wolfe of Oklahoma City University and St. Paul Theological Seminary. Enter into the exotic and fanciful Persian kingdom complete with a dim-witted king, a defiant queen, an egotistical lieutenant and a loyal uncle. With lavish banquets, extreme beauty treatments and dangerous liaisons at every turn, can the beautiful and courageous Esther avert disaster for her people?

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

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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).