Fall Adventures In Faith - Begins Sept 23!

Come join us during this seven week series to learn, develop relationships, and grow in your faith life. We being on Thursday September 23rd and conclude on November 4th. We will gather at 6:00 pm for a light shared supper and fellowship. At 6:30, we will share a devotion and prayer. From 6:45-8:00 pm, you can choose to participate in one small group faith adventure. This fall the choices are:

1. EXPLORE OUR FAITH: Learn about prayer through the practice of meditation with Brenda Cook and Becky Mueller.
2. EXPLORE THE WORD: Explore the Psalms with Stephanie Leonard
3. EXPLORE THROUGH LITERATURE: The "Screwtape Letters", a book study. Become aware of how Satan and his host of fallen angels work in the hearts and lives of men, especially Christians, in this artfully written book by C. C.S. Lewis. Led by Nicole Knepper.
4. CRAFTS: Bring your handwork to visit and make beautiful things.

NEW DAYTIME OFFERING!
We will also be offering an afternoon Adventure in Faith! Beginning September 22 on Wednesdays from 2 p.m.— 4 p.m.

1. EXPLORE THE PARABLES OF JESUS: Study led by Olivia Natwick

If you have any questions contact Pastor Kathleen. If you would like to sign up, just email the church secretary.

Adventures in Faith Begins April 8th

Come join us during this six week series to learn, develop relationships, and grow in your faith life. We being on Thursday April 8 and conclude on May 13th. We will gather at 6:00 pm for a light shared supper and fellowship. At 6:30, we will share a devotion and prayer. From 6:45-8:00 pm, you can choose to participate in one small group faith adventure. This winter, the four choices are:

1. Explore our Faith: Personal Devotional Habits
   
2. Explore the Word: Bible Study
   
3. Exploring Health: Low-impact Fitness Class
   
4. Crafts: Bring your knitting, crocheting, or other crafts and visit while you make beautiful things together

Childcare will be provided.

Sign up now by calling the church office at 771-9214, speak to a Pastor, or sign up during worship.

Adventures in Faith Begins February 18th

Come join us during this six week series to learn, develop relationships, and grow in your faith life. We will gather at 6:00 pm for a light shared supper and fellowship. At 6:30, we will share a devotion and prayer. From 6:45-8:00 pm, you can choose to participate in one small group faith adventure. This winter, the four choices are:

1. Bible Study: The New Testament
2. Book Study: The Externally Focused Church
3. Exploring Prayer
4. Crafts and things (bring your knitting, crocheting, or other crafts and visit while you make beautiful things together)

Childcare will be provided.
Sign up now by calling the church office at 771-9214, speak to a Pastor, or sign up during worship.

Book of the Month Club - Oct. 19th

A new opportunity to grow in your personal and church leadership skills will begin on October 19.
 
This year, Pastor Kathleen will start a new leadership development opportunity.  We will meet one Monday evening a month to discuss a book we have read that month.  We will discuss the interesting things we have learned by reading the book and how we can use some of the information to strengthen and grow our ministry to the city of St. Louis.
 
This will require a commitment to read eight different books and to meet eight times between October and May.  We will also have an all-day retreat part of the way through the year to brainstorm and plan how we will implement what we have learned at the church.

We will meet at Pastor Kathleen’s home from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on those evenings; food and childcare will be provided.  Please contact Pastor Kathleen for more information and to let her know how many to plan for. The eight books have been carefully chosen by Pastor Kathleen. October’s book is How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath and Donald Clifton.

Sunday School Begins - September 13th

We will kick off our new year in Christian formation for our children and youth on September 13. Please plan to bring your family to church at 9 a.m. to experience the stories of our faith through multi-sensory learning.

Youth Movie Review
Do you like to watch movies that make you think? Mid-high and Senior-high kids are invited to come to the new Movie Review. Meet in the Chapel downstairs. Bring your eyes, your brain, & your appetite!

Stories of Faith for Our Children
As our kids return to school, and our children and youth will learn great new things, how important that we continue to teach them the stories of our faith, too.

We’ll sing some, dance some, paint some, and pray some. This will be a multigenerational experience with kids of all ages. You are welcome to come and experience the stories of our faith!

Questions or want to get involved? Contact Pastor Sharon or Debra Crowe.

Adventures in Faith Begins Sept. 17th

Starting September 17, we will begin a new series of small groups to enable us to learn, develop relationships, and grow in our faith. We will meet for six weeks on Thursday evenings. We will have a light supper available at 6 p.m. to make it easier for people coming from work. At 6:30, we will share a common devotion and prayer time. Then, from 6:45-8 p.m., you can choose to participate in one small group faith adventure for your personal growth.

Choose one of these small groups:

• Basic Bible
• Adult Confirmation/New Member Class
• Enough – Living Simply in a complex world

You will find a sign-up board in the sanctuary, so please let us know where your interests lie so that we can have the appropriate study guides for you. Or you can email a pastor or call the church office at 772-9214. Child care will be provided.

Adventures in Faith study begins Sept 17th

Adventures in Faith begin on September 17! This is a six-week series to learn, develop relationships, and grow in your faith life.

Each Thursday evening starting September 17, we will gather at 6:00 p.m. for a light, shared supper and fellowship. At 6:30, we will share a common devotion and prayer time. From 6:45 – 8:00, you can choose from a small group faith adventure experience to participate in. There will be three choices this fall: Basic Bible, Adult Confirmation, and Enough – living simply in a complex world. Childcare will be provided. Please save the date now!

The Shack & The Bible - Wednesdays in July

There has been such a buzz about William Paul Young’s book, The Shack in both community and church circles. Come join us around the table in a relaxed forum to discuss and share.

• When: The five Wednesday evenings of July
• Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
• Where: LPUMC Fellowship Hall
• Who: Adults and teens
• Q&A: Contact Pastor Sharon at 566-0332 or lpassociate@sbcglobal.net

Visitors, family, and friends welcome. Childcare will be available. Please read the book before the first gathering. If you need a book, contact Pastor Sharon, and she will reserve you a paperback.

Disciple Bible Study Journeys Begin this Fall!

ONE OF THE WAYS that we believe that God speaks to us is through the scriptures of the Bible. So studying the Bible, especially in community with other learners, is an exciting journey that can result in a deeper relationship with God, with others, and with our own spirits.

Disciple Bible Study 1: "Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study" is a committed 34-week study designed to include beginners, who may never have owned a Bible, and for those who have studied scripture all their lives. DBS study requires a serious commitment to attendance and participation, but the pay off is priceless! You will have about 30 minutes of homework each day of reading, reflection, and prayer. In the spring, we will complete our study together at a Spiritual Retreat. Pastor Sharon will facilitate this study.

DBS Mini Course: Is a short term Disciple Bible Study will also be offered this fall, meeting 90 minutes, once a week for 8-11 weeks. The day and time are yet to be announced. Daron Smith will be the facilitator.

Important Dates:

• 8/31 - DBS-1 Informational Meeting - for all those interested in learning more about DBS. Sunday, August 31st at 11:15pm, Downstairs in Fellowship Hall


• 9/21 - DBS-1 Orientation Meeting - for those committed to participate this fall. Sunday, September 21th from 1:00-2:15pm.


• 9/28 - Regular Classes will commence at LPUMC on September 28th
  Sunday afternoons from 1:00-3:30pm.

You do not need to be a member of our congergation to participate! Come with us as we prepare to embark on the journey of our lives…into The Word.

Questions or interest? Contact Pastor Sharon at 771-9214

Intercessory Prayer Study Group - May 12 - June 30

"The Workbook of Intercessory Prayer" will be the topic of this weekly group from May 12 - June 30.

Intercession is neither simple nor easy. So we don't walk this path without questions, doubt, and reticence. This seven-week study will give you an opportunity to experience the impact you can make on other people's lives through prayer.

For information contact Brenda Cooke