Adult Education

Adults

	Sunday Morning 8:30
	Early Birds The Early Birds meet each Sunday in the Parlor for stimulating conversation and great bagels and coffee. This group is always considering new ways to approach our world through fresh eyes. Everyone welcome!
	Sunday Morning 9:45
	Building Faithful Families Looking for a place to meet with parent(s) of children that are preschool and elementary age? Building Faithful Families may be for you. Single parents, parents that attend without their spouse and couples all attend this small group on Sunday morning at 9:45 am. Each week they gather around a topic that may be centered on the bible and everyday life, parenting or a variety of topics the group chooses. Mark & Ashley Wiles and Keith & Lori Blake are leading this discussion based group. Childcare is provided for children under two years of age. Sunday School classes are available for older children.
	Great Expectations Great Expectations is a class that looks for different ways to explore the scripture in the everyday applications of our lives. The class frequently uses a DVD to present the views of an expert or a speaker and follow it with lively discussion. Many members have elementary, middle school and high school age children. Everyone is welcome. Jennifer Lorenson facilitates this class.
	Keystone - Church Office The Keystone Class may be found in the office. You will find that this class presents stimulating lessons that explore the biblical message and how to apply it to daily life. Discussion moves from a focus on the Word of God to reflection on personal, family, church and community concerns. Teachers are Juanita Masko, Tina Graham and Bob Duggan.
	AGES AND STAGES SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS A multigenerational Sunday School class that meets from 9:45 to 10:45 am in Fellowship Hall II. Everyone is welcome, whether you can attend 1 or many sessions. A new study begins every few months and is led by Pat and Bob Murray. A presentation is made through the teachers or a DVD. Members then gather around small tables and discuss the topic presented through suggested questions and conversation.
	Current Events – Parlor Under the leadership of Glenn Engelland, this class discusses current events a nd the Christian life. Each week includes discussion and fellowship. Give it a try!
	Adult Small Groups
	Trinity United Methodist Church strives to offer a wide variety of small group experiences. If you do not find a group that fills your need, please, contact our Education Director, Tammy Dees. She will assist you in any way that she can in beginning your own small group. Tammy's email is: tammy@triumc.org or at the church office at 825-5270.
	Midweek
	Parent to Parent Second and Fourth Thursday of the month 2:00 - 3:00 pm Free Childcare Come as you are! Parenting for real life! Are you looking for a place to find ideas for everything from what to have for supper to how to have an inexpensive birthday party? Are you looking for a place to share ideas among friends as you raise your kids? Are you looking for a place to experience the Christian faith in a way that impacts your everyday life? Parent to Parent is a place like that. Our time together will include informal conversation, discussion around a topic for the day and time to get acquainted. If you are interested, please, contact the church office at 825-5270 or e-mail our Education Director Tammy Dees at tammy@triumc.
	Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study (Tuesday morning 9:00-11:00) A group of ladies have been meeting together for several years for a Bible Study Group. This is an all year Bible Study. They would love to welcome you into their study. The group meets at the church in the Parlor. Beverly Salmon is the leader. Questions? Contact Beverly Salmon at beverlysalmon@cox.net.
	Sugar and Spice Wednesday morning Bible Study (Wednesday morning 9:30) Sugar and Spice will begin meeting again in September of 2009.
	Becoming Disciples Bible Study
	Disciple I, II, III, IV, Jesus In The Gospels & Christian Believers are offered regularly at Trinity UMC. Class times vary from year to year. These classes are 30-36 weeks in length, and require homework as well as a commitment to attend for the duration of the year. New classes begin throughout the year. Contact Tammy at tammy@triumc.org or 825-5270.