A sermon is not meant to be a monologue, as if the preacher has all the answers and is pouring the information into us. Instead, a sermon is a spark to ever widening conversation. We trust, by Holy Spirit, God is doing many great things in all of us because of a sermon. In Diving Deeper, we sit with one another, share what we heard, listen to other perspectives, clarify misunderstandings, and grow the Kin-dom of God. Most Sundays after Fellowship.

Join us every Monday night starting in January for our Men’s Fellowship group. We will study “The Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians” by William Barclay. It’s a time for study, laughter and friendship.

Join our knitting group every Tuesday! Whether you are just learning or seasoned, join this group and get involved in the many projects they do for the local community and beyond!

Rev. Caitlan’s Book Club will be studying “Tears of Things” twice a month (1st and 3rd Tuesdays) till April! Join this group as they take turns hosting and studying together, learning and growing with each other.

Most of us don’t really know the Bible very well. It makes us vulnerable to it being misunderstood, misrepresented, or misused. On Wednesday mornings, this small group studies the scripture text for Sunday with our pastors. We go into the historical, political, contextual, literary aspects. Then we wonder what this text might be saying to us and our world today. Come grow in your knowledge and understanding of scripture, and help our pastors see God through your eyes. Most Wednesday mornings at 900am.

The Thursday Night Spiritual Growth Group is studying Parker Palmer's novel A Hidden Wholeness: Widening the Soul and Weaving Community in a Wounded World beginning on January 8 and continuing through March 12 (with March 19 as a weather make-up date).  In this book, Palmer “discusses a journey toward an undivided life through a circle of trust. He outlines the steps to listen to the soul. He teaches us how to crack open the system in order to no longer live a divided life.” If you’d like wisdom and company on your spiritual journey, this group is ready to welcome you. Most Thursdays, 730pm after “The Abbey” worship service.

If you are caring for loved ones, then you need care yourself. This community of caregivers led by a lifelong nurse shares stories only caregivers can understand. We support one another, and give one another grace and permission to live lives even while loving someone toward the end of theirs. Yes, you are welcome here.

The great reformers met down at the pub and debated scripture and theology. Together, in the common spaces with everyday folk, they realized errors in their interpretation of scripture, or their practice of religion. We continue that tradition by gathering in a local pub and doing some serious theological work. This season, we are studying Amy Jill Levines book “Jesus for Everybody” Heads up, we will tackle socio-political topics of today through Jesus, but we share a pint and appetizers while we do it.

Join us through the season of Lent every Sunday night for food, fellowship and study of Adam Hamilton’s “24 hours That Changed the World”.