2019
Learn
with Burke UMC
Intentional faith development is a core value at Burke.
We encourage everyone who attends BUMC to be intentionally seeking to know God better through Bible study, individual and group study, and spiritual conversation. We offer learning opportunities for everyone from our youngest to our older members.
This year's Sunday morning schedule includes worship at 9:30 AM with a Sunday School hour following, beginning at 10:30 AM. We hope this Dedicated Sunday School hour will allow for everyone- no matter your age- to have an opportunity to be a part of worship and be a part of a class in which you learn and grow your faith! We also have small groups throughout the week. Use the links below to find a class that works for you!
Adult Education:
We believe in learning and growing in our faith in community here at BUMC. We have a new round of adult education classes starting at different points throughout the year and would love for you to choose the one that fits your schedule/interests the best. Questions? Contact Rev. Evelyn Archer-Taminger for more details or to get connected with a group's leader.
Short Term Classes:
Short-Term Lenten Class: Remember
In April, the “Remember” study will continue Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. This class will follow the Burke UMC Lenten sermon series, examining God’s covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David, followed by the new covenant established on Maundy Thursday. The Lenten story culminates with an examination of the cross as another example of God’s promise for a new world.
The Wired Word
Is the news feeling overwhelming? Are you wondering how to respond to current events through faith? Beginning April 27, we will be offering the Wired Word as a short term class in the Upper Room during the 10:30 Sunday School hour. Each week, we will be discussing two recent news stories from the week before; including scripture that relates to the topics at hand, and in-depth discussion questions. All voices are welcome in this safe space, where we can prayerfully discuss our role as Christians in our modern world.
Ongoing/Long Term Classes:
The Search Class:
In April, the Search Class will be reading the book "In Search of God's Will, Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose" by Trevor Hudson. The class will be led by Rev. Judy Fender and Jacque Flynn.
✔️ Facilitated by Rev. Judy Fender and Jacque Flynn
📍 Sundays at 10:30 am in The Upper Room
HOPE Small Group:
The HOPE adult small group will continue reading Sister Wendy Beckett’s book “The Art of Lent: A Painting a Day from Ash Wednesday to Easter”. This delightful book describes and interprets a series of forty full-color paintings for each day of Lent. Illustrated in full color with over forty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, this beautiful book will lead you into a deeply prayerful response to all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye.
✔️ Facilitated by Audrey Romasco, assisted by Frank Marlow
📍Sundays at 10:30 AM (gathering at 10:30 am, lesson starting at 10:45 am), Discipleship Room and online
GIFT Small Group:
In April, the GIFT class will continue reading “The Final Days” by Matt Rawle for their Lenten study.
The four New Testament Gospels aren’t the same story, but they offer the same Resurrection hope. Each Gospel offers a different lens through which we understand Jesus’ Passion. These different perspectives aren’t a reason to dismiss the Gospels; rather they reveal an abundant, diverse, and complementary picture of God’s work in the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
On April 27, the class will resume reading “From Judgment to Hope” by Walter Brueggemann.
✔️ Facilitated by Ken Robison
📍 Sundays at 10:30 AM in The Grace and Peace Room
Women in Study (WIS):
WIS continues studying Finding Jesus in the Psalms by Barb Roose. The study is led by Roseanna Van Horn.
On April 24, there will be an art Talk by Roz Hoagland: Bible Stories in Art. On May 1, WIS will hold its end of the year potluck brunch at the church.
✔️ Facilitated by Roz Hoagland
📍 Thursdays at 10 AM-11:30 am on Zoom
Men's Fellowship Group:
Men's Fellowship will continue using the Amplify Great Courses study "Understanding the New Testament" during the season of Lent. This course explores The New Testament as the canonical root of Christian history and theology and also as a paradox, because this single "book" is comprised of 27 different books by more than a dozen authors, each of whom has a different perspective and is responding to a different set of historical circumstances. This group meets each 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:30-9:00 pm both on Zoom and in the Covenant Room (hybrid meeting, feel free to attend in person or online)!
✔️ Facilitated by Tom Jaeger
📍 Meets each 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:30-9:00 pm both on Zoom and in the Covenant Room (hybrid meeting, feel free to attend in person or online!)
Tuesday Morning Small Group:
The Tuesday Morning class will continue reading “The Final Days” by Matt Rawle.
The four New Testament Gospels aren’t the same story, but they offer the same Resurrection hope. Each Gospel offers a different lens through which we understand Jesus’ Passion. These different perspectives aren’t a reason to dismiss the Gospels; rather they reveal an abundant, diverse, and complementary picture of God’s work in the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
✔️ Facilitated by Kathy Nash
📍 Tuesdays at 10 AM on Zoom, link will be emailed to participants
Parent Fellowship:
Parents Fellowship is a conversation-based group of parents of Pre K and school age children. Each week, parents meet to discuss the themes brought up during the worship service, as well as check in with one another. No home reading is required. Parents Fellowship meets at 10:30am on Sundays in The Covenant Room. New people are always welcome!
✔️ Facilitated by Rev. Jason Snow
📍 Sundays at 10:30 am in The Covenant Room
Disciple 2:
Leader Mike Sawin is leading this 24-week class on Mondays at 7 pm in the Discipleship Room. Disciple: Into the Word Into the World is the second study in the four-phase Disciple program and is prepared for those who are graduates of Disciple: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study.
This study proclaims the transforming power of Scripture while teaching Bible study skills that take participants deeper into the Scripture. The importance of keeping Bible study related to witness is reinforced while participants are encouraged to practice spiritual disciplines arising out of Scripture for the purpose of changing habits and transforming lives. The study also emphasizes the rhythm of coming to God and going for God, of being in the Word and in the world individually and corporately. This study understands the growing Christian as under discipline in community and in ministry to the world. Disciple: Into the Word Into the World approaches all experiences of life as opportunities for faithful witness and service.
✔️ Facilitated by Mike Sawin
📍 Mondays at 7 pm in The Discipleship Room
More Opportunities to LEARN:
AMPLIFY
SAFE SANCTUARIES
Amplify is a digital platform you can subscribe to for FREE! It is full of video teaching, conversation, and devotionals from Methodist & Wesleyan teachers for all ages. One member said it was her new NETFLIX!
You can use the Burke UMC Access Code, which is WHBLZG.
Burke United Methodist takes seriously the responsibility of protecting all of God's children. All of our staff and volunteers are trained using our Safe Sanctuaries policy.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Learning can happen in community and individually. If you are looking for ways to dive into your faith and expand on certain topics you're interested in, there are some courses and resources that can help guide your learning.
Have questions about our LEARN ministries? Reach out to Rev. Evelyn Archer-Taminger!