Adult PROGRAMS


  • sUNDAY aDULT eDUCATION


    Spring 2023 Classes:

    Adult Classes

    The Gospel of Matthew

     

    Facilitated by Rev. Kara Windler

     

    Beginning with Advent, we entered into liturgical year A of the 3-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle. During this year, most of our Gospel readings come from Matthew. This spring, adults of the United Church are invited to explore the Gospel of Matthew. We'll be using Justo Gonzalez's Three Months with Matthew as our guide and we'll pull in additional resources as we make our way through the gospel. Gonzales provides a reading schedule and covers between 1 & 4 chapters of Matthew per week. All are welcome regardless if you choose to get the Gonzales book or not. Copies of Three Months with Matthew can be purchased through your favorite physical or online bookseller. Classes will be on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8pm via Zoom.  Please contact the Church Office for the class Zoom link.


    Reading Schedule:

    1/17 Week 1, Matthew 1-4

    1/24 Week 2, Matthew 5-6:15

    1/31 Week 3, Matthew 6:16-8:13

    2/7 Week 4, Matthew 8:14-9:38

    2/14 [NO CLASS]

    2/21 Week 5, Matthew 10-11

    2/28 Week 6, Matthew 12-13:23

    3/7 Week 7, Matthew 13:24-15:20

    3/14 Week 8, Matthew 15:21-18:9

    3/21 Week 9, Matthew 18:10-20:28

    3/28 Week 10, Matthew 20:29-22

    4/4 Week 11, Matthew 23-25

    4/11 Week 12, Matthew 26

    4/18 Week 13, Matthew 27-28




    From Jesus to Constantine:

    A History of Early Christianity

     

    Facilitated by John Puckett and others

     

    This is a history course, the lectures examine the detailed history of the creation of Christianity by examining the historical events and writings from about 30 CE to the conversion of the Roman Emperor Constantine in the early 4th century...a scant 300 years.  These lectures are not about faith or spiritualism, but rather the early history of how Christianity became the world’s largest religion.  There are 24 lectures, each about 30 minutes.  As a class we can decide how to watch lectures and have time for discussion.

    This class will meet in the CE Lounge!

     

  • men's koffee klatch

    Thursday 9:30am - 11:00 am         CE Lounge & Zoom

    All men of United Church are invited to coffee, refreshments, and fellowship!  There are no lesson plans, no required or suggested topics, no devotions, no leaders, but there is a lot of fun!  Hosting duties are passed around within the group.  The wit and wisdom shared cover all sorts of topics and the discussions have proven extremely interesting, informative, and supportive.  We laugh a lot!  See you there!


    If you can't make it in and would like to join via Zoom, please contact the Church Office for the link.

  • Monday book study

    Monday 11:00am  – 12:30pm          Meeting Online via Zoom


    All women of the church and their friends are welcome to attend this group (currently meeting via Zoom).  The books for discussion are selected by the group. 


    Beginning December 2022, the Monday Morning Book Study will be reading "The Year of Living Biblically" by A.J. Jacobs.


    The group selects the books for discussion.


    Reading Schedule:

    12/5 Introduction & Month 1: September

    12/12 Month 2

    12/19 Month 3

    12/26 [No Class, Christmas Break]

    1/ 2 [NO CLASS, New Year Break]

    1/9 Month 4

    1/16 Month 5

    1/23 Month 6

    1/30 Month 7

    2/6 Month 8

    2/13 Month 9

    2/20 Month 10

    2/27 Month 11

    3/6 Month 12


    If you're interested in joining this group, please contact Pastor Kara or the Church Office.


  • Women's Friday Morning Group

    Friday 10:00am - 11:30am          Meeting Online via Zoom


    All women are welcome to come try out our Friday morning group!  We are largely comprised of women of The United Church, although not exclusively, and you are certainly welcome to bring a friend with you!  We spend time each week in study and, equally as important, in fellowship and prayer.


    All women are welcome to come try out our Friday morning group!  We are largely comprised of women of The United Church, although not exclusively, and you are certainly welcome to bring a friend with you!  We spend time each week in study and, equally as important, in fellowship and prayer.

     

    The group is currently reading: Witness at the Cross, by Amy-Jill Levine.


    Schedule:

    3/10 Introduction: Simon of Cyrene

    3/17 Chapter 1: Bystanders and Scoffers

    3/24 Chapter 2: The Other Victims

    3/31 Chapter 3: The Soldiers

    4/7 Chapter 4: The Beloved Disciple

    4/14 Chapter 5: The Women

    4/21 Chapter 6: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

    4/28 Conclusion: God and Nature



    Newcomers are welcome! We meet on Friday mornings at 10:00am via Zoom. Contact Kara (dce@unitedchurchla.org ) or the Church Office for more information.


  • conversations at aspen ridge

    This meeting is currently on hold due to COVID-19


    Join us every third Wednesday of the month at 10:00am for coffee and conversation with our friends who reside at Aspen Ridge Lodge Assisted Living Facility.  Aspen Ridge Lodge is located at 1010 Sombrillo Court in Los Alamos.

Revelation Class videos

Want to take part in Pastor Kara's Revelation class, but can't make it work with your schedule?  Did you really enjoy last week's discussion and want to hear it again?  Good news!  Kara will be recording each week and we'll be uploading the videos right here!

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