Basic Beliefs is a class that will walk you through the basics of the Christian faith and, more specifically, what Presbyterians believe. The course will be 5 weeks long on Wednesdays from 7-8:30PM and beginning on May 1st. The class will be taught on Zoom.

Topics covered are:

• The Roots of the Christian Faith
• Our Faith Community
• Foundations of our Faith: the Trinity, the Sacraments, and Grace
• Creeds and Confessions: How we are Reformed and Always Reforming

Journey with us as we explore our faith through creative art and making! No prior art talent or training is required, only that you have an open mind to deepening your faith through the creative process. Each session is composed of two classes, a technique class and a discussion class. During the technique class we will learn skills to help us on our creative journey, and each month’s technique will be different! The second class will be a discussion class. Each registrant will be encouraged to make something during the month based on scripture, and come to the discussion class to share their experience exploring scripture through art and making. To find out more information on the art technique and class details, click the link below!

This five week study led by Pastor Leon and Scott Swick is focused on the book “Unclobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality” by Colby Martin, Pastor, Author and Podcaster. Martin’s masterful and accessible book will be the outline of this course as we take on the “Clobber Texts” that have been used for centuries to marginalize and exclude LGBTQ+ folks from the Church. Each week we will take on a different passage of Scripture, dig into the context, structure, language and form to see if how it’s been interpreted to exclude is truly how it should be interpreted. This class is a wonderful opportunity for folks who have struggled with the biblical texts that are used to marginalize people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, and those who have had a hard time squaring how they feel with what they’ve been taught is “biblical authority” on the matter. Food will also be provided!

"Who Created God?" is a weekly intergenerational small group where we address challenging questions of faith, religion, and philosophy. We will be covering topics like “How can we have Free Will if God knows the future?”, “Does it matter what God we believe in?”, “How can a just God send people to Hell?” and, of course, “Who created God?”

In our discussions we are not looking to aggressively argue for any one perspective, but rather to present differing ideas of how theologians and philosophers have made sense of these questions. Ultimately, we want you to make informed decisions about what it is you believe. Even when engaging in topics that famously bring out polarizing opinions, our goal is to inspire everyone to think openly and critically about all facets of life—to question dogma and make sure we can honestly examine why we believe what we believe. This group is open to everyone regardless of your present beliefs or level of confidence, and will be facilitated by 3 of our young adults: Noah Killeen, Jonathan Hinds and Morgan Reeves. For more information on weekly topics or to register, click the button below!

Jesus in the Gospels in a 30-week study that will be offered in two sessions. This study focuses on the portraits of Jesus found in the four Gospels. The word in used in the title signals that this study takes an approach different from the familiar “life and teaching of Jesus” approach of reading stories and accounts of what Jesus said and did in order to draw conclusions of their meaning about who Jesus was. This study looks at the way each Gospel writer presents events and teaching and at the picture of Jesus that emerges in each of the Gospels.

Our goal is to be conformed to the image of Jesus and discover the extravagant hope Jesus has for each of us—in the past, in the present, and in the future: this is a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Interested in joining? Contact Jody Wright. 

The Association of Retired Christian Men (ARCM) meets in-person every Thursday morning at 10:00AM in the church library and via Zoom. They are currently studying the Book of Acts.