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Lent Study Group

Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays

UPDATE: The Tuesday Zoom meeting with not meet March 14, but will resume March 21.

On this six-week Lenten journey, we are reading and studying Adam Hamilton’s book Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws. Through Luke’s stories, we find Jesus’ care and compassion for all as he welcomes sinners and outcasts, we see Jesus’ concern for those who were considered unimportant, and we hear a hopeful and inspiring word for our lives today.

The book is available for purchase in Goodness Gracious Gift shop.

Contact Dr. Uiyeon Kim at ukim@mpumc.org or 704-295-4840 with any questions.  There are multiple opportunities to join:

In-Person:
Mondays, 7-8 p.m., room 106
Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m., room 103
Wednesdays, 5:45-6:30 p.m., room 106

Virtual:
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3397219407?pwd=UEFJNUtQV1k5UmU4Sk5VRnpNRUEvdz09
Meeting ID: 339 721 9407
Passcode: 1501

Women’s Lent Small Group

Tuesdays at 7 p.m. or Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., room 108

On this five-week Lenten study, we are learning and participating in different practices that will deepen their Christian spiritual life. The option to join via Zoom is available for the Thursday meeting. Click here to sign up, or email Rev. Jessica Dayson at jdayson@mpumc.org for more details.

Women’s Bible Study

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., room 237

March 1-April 5: Join our six-week group reading Priscilla Shirer’s book Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Speaks. Discover how you can listen to God with greater clarity and discernment, and learn how to make hearing from God your ongoing experience. Email Terri Latta at terrilatta@bellsouth.net to sign up.

Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts

Location and time TBD

Join our 10-week study group reading Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts by Steve Turner. Email Dianne Collard at dbcollard@me.com to sign up and indicate your preference for meeting in person or virtually. The group will begin meeting the first week of March. Location and time TBD.

Men’s Bible Study

Thursday, 12:00 p.m., room 106

All men are welcome to join this group that meets weekly for fellowship and for study using their Bibles and the Upper Room publication for reference. There are no requirements to attend. Just show up! For more information about this group, contact Danny Watts at 704-372-2340.

Sole Friends

Join us for a time of movement and fellowship together! Sole Friends offers a monthly opportunity to step out in nature and explore the beauty of God’s creation in community together. All fitness levels are welcome! Sole Friends meet the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. The meeting locations vary. If you have any questions, email Parish Nurse Lauren Smith at lsmith@mpumc.org. Click the button to learn more and to register for our monthly walk together.

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Young Professional Women

Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., room 106

All women in their 20s and 30s are welcome to join this group. For more information, email Caitlin Stanley at pattoncr2@gmail.com or Alexandra Bailey at amhbailey@gmail.com.

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Life Groups

Let us help you find a life group! These small groups will offer you the space and time to deepen your faith through connection, prayer, and belonging. To be matched with a group of fellow church members, fill out this virtual form or stop by the reception desk to fill out a paper form. We will collect and use this information to form life groups. We will do our best to meet your needs. Email Dr. Uiyeon Kim at ukim@mpumc.org for more information.

Sunday School

Click here to read more about our Sunday School class offerings. Email Rev. Jessica Dayson at jdayson@mpumc.org if you have any questions.

Need help locating a Sunday School classroom? Use this map. Printed copies are on the literature rack across from Goodness Gracious Gift Shop in the lobby of the Parish Life Building.

Old & New Testaments

Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Join this study group led by David Dulin for comprehensive engagement with the entire bible. The group will study the Old Testament for 12 weeks and the New Testament for 12 weeks with a winter break in between. Participants read a manageable 3-5 chapters of the Bible daily in preparation for the weekly meetings, which last about 90 minutes. To join, email David at ddulin@uwcentralcarolinas.org.

This class meets in person in room 105. You may also join via Zoom: Click here to join virtually:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89861634020?pwd=eDl1SmFxT2VqQ0lkeDA4VXBMQ0F3dz09

Moms’ Group

Mothers of young children are invited for a time of connection, reflection on how God is showing up in the midst of our lives, and sharing in the joys and challenges of motherhood. Child care is available for children not yet in kindergarten by reservation. Email Lisa Ross-Smit, Child Care Coordinator, at lrsmit@mpumc.org. Newborns are welcome to join us during our meeting. To register, click here or email Rev. Jessica Dayson at jdayson@mpumc.org.

Moms’ Night Out

First Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

Moms of all ages and stages are invited for a time of community, support, and good conversation. Email Rachel Heath at rachel.heath1@gmail.com for location and to RSVP.

Monday Bible Study

Mondays, 2 p.m. 

Led by Rev. Nancy Watson, this ongoing group’s participants choose the curriculum for study and discussion.

Here is the Zoom link to join:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83224031923?pwd=azZCOU1uOVdadlNhMDE2S2NrVkRmZz09

Meeting ID: 832 2403 1923
Passcode: 1234

Open Table Bible Study

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., room 103

Led by Rev. Nancy Watson, this group is open to anyone and everyone who wants to join. This group meets in person but participants may also join via Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81342572484?pwd=VERoZFc3Wnp1ZXJ0bXZmMzJ4Q3pNQT09

Meeting ID: 813 4257 2484
Passcode: 628501

This group is reading Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today, by Adam Hamilton. It’s available at bookstores, as well as on Kindle and in Audiobook format.

Ready. Set. Pray.

Led by our clergy and staff, this time of grounding ourselves in our faith and scripture is every morning at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Ready. Set. Pray.

Yoga + Prayer

Meredith Starling leads in-person gentle yoga sessions on Mondays at 12:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in Francis Chapel. These classes are offered simultaneously on Zoom. A $5 donation is suggested. For more information, email Meredith at starlinm@bellsouth.net or Rev. Taylor Pryde Barefoot at tbarefoot@mpumc.org.

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Traveling Sticks

Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m., In-Person, Room 103

Our knitters and crocheters gather at the church every week.  They begin with prayer and they share joys and concerns as they fellowship while knitting prayer shawls. For more information, email Coordinator Gena Barnett at genab2@gmail.com

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Napa Bible Study

Wednesdays, 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m., Napa on Providence

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