Other Learning Opportunities

Wednesday Nights provide an opportunity for fellowship, food and learning. Wednesdays include programming for children (Pizza with a Purpose, choir, bible study), and adults (choirs, classes) at the main building and youth at the Family Life Center (FLC).

Beth Moore Bible Studies are offered periodically on both mornings and evenings.

These studies utilize this popular in-depth series featuring videos, study manuals, and discussion groups. For more information, click here.

Companions in Christ is a twenty-eight week small-group experience that focuses on discerning the will of God in Christ through spiritual practices in our everyday lives. This class is offered for people of all ages. You can learn more about Companions in Christ by clicking here.

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University is a 13 week, Biblically-based, life changing outreach ministry with lifetime family membership that will teaches how to put together a spending plan that really works, how to get out of debt, how to confidently invest for the future, how to remove the stress that comes with financial problems, and more! For more information, e-mail Al Wise (wiseowl @ tds.net) or Suzanne Mathis (suzmathis @ tds.net).

Disciple Bible Study is a 34 week study of scripture in a small group setting that focuses on Bible study as key to discipleship. Click HERE to find out more about Disciple Bible Studies.

Newcomer Classes are offered the first three Sundays of each month as needed. The senior pastor leads a casual, discussion-oriented study examining United Methodist beliefs, practices, and history. Email to sign up.

Special Studies are offered on Wednesday nights for adults. Bible studies, short-term studies on parenting from a Christian perspective, prayer, Advent and Lenten studies, women and the Bible, marriage enrichment, financial wisdom, and contemporary challenges to Christian faith are a few of the topics that are dealt with in these 6-10 week classes (Fall and Spring).

United Methodist Women (UMW) is a “creative, supportive fellowship that aims to expand concepts of mission through participation in global” and local ministries of the church. Welcoming all women and meeting in small groups or “circles,” UMW members enjoy friendship with other women of faith and provide opportunities for spiritual growth through prayer, devotionals, and service to the church and community.

Grace offers several circle group opportunities including BYKOTA (Be Ye Kind One To Another) and Ruth Circle.

Find out more at www.graceumc.net/women.

United Methodist Men (UMM) meet on the second Saturday of every month at the Family Life Center for breakfast, spiritual study, and fellowship. UMM also work on projects to enhance our facilities as well as fundraisers that benefit the Janet Terrell Fund.

Walk to Emmaus Weekend is a 72-hour weekend experience of Christian spiritual renewal and formation intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. Emmaus is an international and inter-denominational program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. Participants enjoy three days of singing, learning, laughing, praying, worshiping, and small groups. Discussions center on the theme of God’s grace, how that grace comes alive in the Christian community, and how it expresses itself in the world. There are hundreds of Emmaus communities across America and 71 communities in 30 other countries. The Nashville Emmaus Community holds walks every Fall and Spring at Hermitage UMC. For more information on this amazing and life-changing experience, contact Deb and Tim Dillard at 754-8380, or check out the official website or the Nashville site. You may also find out more at www.graceumc.net/emmaus.

Chrysalis is a 3 day experience for youth and young adults designed by the international Emmaus community. Chrysalis Flights for girls are held on Martin Luther King Weekend and the second weekend of June. Chrysalis flights for guys are President's Day Weekend and the fourth weekend of June. The flights are held at Lebanon UMC. For more information contact Edna Vaughan at evaughan@upperroom.org, or check out the Nashville site or the national site.

Young At Heart is a vibrant group of older adults who share fellowship, fun, and good food every month by taking short trips to mid-south places of interest. Please call Mary Duer at 754-2624 for more information.

Questions about learning opportunities at Grace? Email David at david@graceumc.net.

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