Grow in Faith through Study

  • Confirmation Class

    7th Grade and older youth are welcome to join in a two year process to become confirmed and join as members of Grace United Methodist Church. Orientation Sept. 7th after church, classes begin October 5th at 6pm.

  • New Members

    New member classes are typically offered in the fall or spring. Explore both the ministries of the church and the theology of the United Methodist Church. These two classes will help you discover the purpose and meaning for membership, as well as your own connection with the church. Fall ‘25.

  • The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage

    How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? In his most personal book yet, Richard Rohr turns to the writings of the Jewish prophets, revealing how some of the lesser-read books of the Bible offer us a crucial path forward today. Fall ‘25 September 9, 16, 23, 30.

  • Holy Disruption: Advent in the Gospel of Mark

    Holy Disruption presents a fresh understanding of the holiness of Christmas grounded, not in a conventional cozy Christmas message, but through Mark's disquieting gospel which invites its readers to experience God's disruptive but transformative love for us and our world. Winter ‘25 December 1, 8, 15, 22.

  • The Message of Jesus: Words That Changed the World

    In this six-week study, pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores six of the most important themes in Jesus's teachings, why they matter, and how they speak to us today. Spring ‘26 February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26.

  • Disciple Bible Study

    Disciple Fast Track, an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a viable option for busy people seeking comprehensive engagement over time with the entire biblical text. Dates TBD

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Sermon Series

  • December: Holy Disruption

    Holy Disruption presents a fresh understanding of the holiness of Christmas grounded, not in a conventional cozy Christmas message, but through Mark's disquieting gospel which invites its readers to experience God's disruptive but transformative love for us and our world.

    ● The End of the World as We Know It: Anticipating the Coming of Christ ● Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All: Faux Peace and Righteous Confrontation ● Home for the Holidays: Finding Our Home in the Kingdom of God ● Hidden in Plain Sight: Secrets and Revelations of the Messiah

  • January: Generations

    Do you care about your family? Do you want to see your community grow and thrive? See what you need to commit to that will make a difference for generations to come.

    ● A renewed commitment to the good of our family AND our community ● Family, growth, community ● The importance of kneeling before God and during the service ● How the actions of a church connect the generations of parishioners

  • February: Rebuilding Us

    446 BC - After Babylon destroyed Israel, Babylon itself was destroyed by the Persians. Nehemiah heard from friends how bad the situation in Israel was, so he decided to go see it for himself.

    ● Nehemiah is ready to go! (are you? - reference to series on calling) ● Rebuilding the destroyed parts of our lives ● Assessing and rebuilding the destroyed parts of our communities

  • Lent: The Message of Jesus

    From acclaimed pastor, Adam Hamilton, explore the most important themes in Jesus's teachings, why they matter, and how they speak to us today. Jesus's message is not only life-changing, but world-changing. 

    ● Jesus on the Kingdom of God ● the Sermon on the Mount ● the parables ● the “I am” sayings in John ● Final Words of Jesus ● The Resurrection and the Life

Pastor Brian also provides a variety of pastoral services, including weddings and funerals. Fees for these services are set in consultation with the pastor, so contact him directly for details. Others services, such as baptisms, membership and confirmation, pastoral visits and pastoral counseling are all free and are done by appointment with the pastor. Contact him directly at pastor.brian@gumc.org for details.

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Spiritual Direction

Want to go even deeper into study? Try spiritual direction with the Reverend Christine Lelache! Spiritual direction is for anyone seeking more awareness of God's presence and can be supportive for those who want to:

  • Cultivate awareness of God's presence in daily life and work

  • Discover spiritual practices that bring renewal amid the busyness of life

  • Explore life-giving ways of prayer and connection

  • Experience community and renewal through group spiritual direction

You can learn more about what she does on her website here. You can also stay in touch by subscribing to her newsletter by clicking here. She also shares reflections, creative practices, and invitations to notice God's grace throughout the month via her personal blog on Substack. Give it a try and go deeper in your faith while experiencing God’s wild grace!