Small Groups

This 10-week study invites us to engage the Psalms at the deepest levels as we relearn the lyrics of ancient songs and pray alongside God’s people throughout the ages. The writers of the Psalms can be heard both praising God’s faithfulness and lamenting God’s absence; both thanking God and complaining to God; both praying hope and crying in fear. This study group begins:

This Women’s Study group will use A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament by J. Ellsworth Kalas to learn from the lives and experience of women crucial to the story of Scripture. We will look into the biblical story to learn about them and from them, including their defining characteristics, how they fit into as well as shaped the Old Testament story, and how their stories of strength, courage, perseverance, and faith have shaped our lives as believers today. Come rediscover such ladies as Eve, Sarah, Rebecca, Deborah, Ruth, Esther, and more. This 8-week study begins.

 

Each of us was given certain personality traits and Spiritual gifts by our creator. In this exciting small group, come discover your own unique Spiritual gifts and complete the Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator. With these results, you can learn why you do what you do and have interests in serving God and others in particular ways. Dr. Nations is certified to administer these personal assessments and has been helping reveal God’s unique creation with individuals and groups for many years. Cost for this course is $__________. This 4-week study begins:

In this social small group enjoy great food, fellowship, and make new friends (open to Centenary members and non-members alike). Groups meet once a month from September – December. Choose between a group that rotates home-hosting, a restaurant group, or a Sunday brunch group who go out to eat after worship. Registration Cards and drop boxes are located at the Guest Information table in the narthex, at the 4½ Street Welcome Center, and in Glad Tidings Books & Gifts. You may also register online.

 

The Hunger Games trilogy of books is now a blockbuster movie series. Perhaps you have read the trilogy, watched the movie, or simply heard about the excitement. With this movie produced in North Carolina, two of our very own United Methodist Ministers have developed a discussion guide looking at the biblical and spiritual themes found in the storyline. Using their assessment and other resources currently being developed, we will explore together what we can gain from this pop-literature. Perhaps you will want to read the book again (or for the first time) in preparation for this small group. We will plan to watch the movie together during our first two sessions. This 6-week small group begins:

By singling out the Old Testament Prophets and the Letters of Paul for closer scrutiny, this study examines what it means to be the people of God. This 32-week study group will be begin on Wednesday, September 5^th, 9:30-11:00am.

In this last of the four Disciple Bible Study groups, we will dig into the Old Testament books not in the Torah or the Prophets. We will also explore the Gospel of John and the book of Revelation as we learn to be radical disciples. This 32-week study group will begin:

This is a casual group, no homework or pre-reading prior to class. Come as you are, bring your Bible … all ages welcome! The study is led by Rev. Lee Strange. Childcare is available for preschoolers. This study begins: