The Mayberry Bible Study

The Mayberry Bible Study or: The Gospel According to the Andy Griffith Show). Join Andy, Opie, Barney and Aunt Bee for the parables of Mayberry as one of the most beloved television programs of all-time yields this celebrated video-based Bible Study!

Everyone is invited back to Mayberry, from Andy’s front porch to the Fishin’ Hole, as we welcome the church into The Mayberry Bible Study! Y’all come and bring a friend back to Mayberry! Join the Connections Sunday School Class, Jeff Cain, leader, in the Library, Room 219 on August 24 at 9:45 am as they travel back to Mayberry.

Adult Sunday School Rally Day! August 17, 9:45 am Fellowship Hall

Attention Adults! Something exciting is happening on Sunday mornings and we want everyone to be a part of it! Rally Day will be August 17 in the Fellowship Hall the first half of the Sunday School hour. Children will be promoted to new classes and adults will kick off the new Sunday School year as well.

Our Rally Day is about trying something new or renewing your commitment to the class you attend. Every class will have a display with information about the current study topic and someone there to answer questions. It will be the perfect time to meet teachers and class members. Everybody needs a place to worship, a place to serve and a place to learn and grow

Divorce Care Supposrt Group

The DivorceCare support group will begin meeting Sunday, September 14 from 4:00pm – 6:00 pm in the Library, Room 219. These thirteen sessions wil be lead by Beth Blanchard and Mary Lou Stephens using videos and workbooks along with group sharing to offer help to those experiencing separation and divorce.

DivorceCare provides a small support group of people who are also facing the pain of separation and divorce. Weekly meetings help participants deal with their circumstances, and provide encouragement for rebuilding their lives. Biblically based, non-denominational resources are used to give a Christian perspective for hope and healing. For more information or to register, call Mary Lou Stephens, 623-3580 or equipping@
richmondfumc.org.

Adult Ministry

Mary Lou Stephens - Adult Ministry

richmondfumc@richmondfumc.org

N.O.W. Ministries

The Nuture, Outreach, and Witness (N.O.W.) adult ministry teams of First United Methodist Church have an essential role in living out our mission to "Make Disciples who make a difference." Each Team relates to all others as part of the body of Christ. Members of our church family are NURTURED in the community of faith as we respond to God’s call by loving and serving others.

N.O.W. Ministry Teams help make our vision a reality. N. O. W. teams plan and provide opportunities for us to become a loving community of believers, devoted to Jesus Christ; empowered by the Holy Spirit; and committed to sharing the good news of God’s grace and salvation to all.

N.O.W. Ministry Teams equip persons for mission and service within the church and beyond our walls. We gather to be nourished through worship, education and fellowship and respond by reading out through acts of love and service.

Adults volunteer their time and serve as Teachers, Small Group and N. O. W. team Leaders and Members, Trustees, Lay Leaders, Representatives to Annual Conference, members of the Administrative Council, Age Level Committees, and the Lay Leadership, Staff Parish Relations, and Finance teams.

NOW is the time to find your places to be nurtured, and places where you can serve. For more information, click to explore the areas of NOW.

 

Adult Sunday School Classes

Bible 101- Chapel

Leader: Carol Woolverton

This class is a blend of ages using the book, The Bible From Scratch, New Testament as their basis for study.

Connections Class - Room 311

Leader: Jeff Cain

Singles and married couples, ages 25 - 40, join together for Bible based conversation and personal growth. The Mayberry Bible Study or: “The Gospel According to the Andy Griffith Show” is their study.

Agape Class-Hartman Room A-5

Teacher: Kathy Vockery

The class engages in Bible study along with discussion of books and topics. Currently this class is studying 2nd Corinthians. Ages vary from 35-75 with a mix of married and single adults.

Defending the Faith-2nd Floor Parlor. B1

Leader: Patrick Nnoromele

Adults of all ages use the Bible and prayer as their sources for study and inspiration. Class members are studying the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt.

Fellowship Class - Conference Room 212

Leader: Ray Jackson

Adult Bible Study Class for all persons age 50+. The class uses Cokesbury Adult Bible Study material for lecture and class discussion.

Good News - Third Floor, Room C-4,

Leader: Elizabeth Bendure

Discussion, prayer and fellowship - that’s the Good News Class! Adults of all ages are welcome. They are reading and discussing, Battlefield of the Mind.

Life - Room 313

Leader: Sam Sallee

Small group setting for Bible Study and discussion of topics of current interest. Class is composed of men and women ages 20 - 60. They are studying Heaven.

Marital Relations Through Christ - Room 219

Leaders: Mike & Fran Williams

Placing Christ at the center of your marriage and family is the foundation for this class and it's Biblically based studies. Members range from age 25-50.

Women of Faith - Room: 1st Floor Parlor, room A-2

Leader: Donna Karr

Women use Adult Bible Study material as the basis for study and discussion. Married and single women of all ages are welcome.

Prayer Class Third Floor, C-2

Leaders: Bill Grise, Mason Smith & Harry Smiley

In depth study of prayer is the focus of this Sunday School group. The Attentive Life, Discerning God’s Presence In All Things is their current study.