Adult Sunday School Classes at TRUMC meet at 10am.

The Young Adults
Class Description: Young men and women, couples, and singles, who have finished high school, 18ish to 35ish.
Meeting Location: ED 105

The Trail Class
Class Description: Men and women, singles and couples, usually in their 30s and 40s, but all ages are welcome.
Meeting Location: ED 102

The New Beginnings
Class Description: This class is for men, women, singles, and couples.
Meeting Location: Chapel

Coffee with Jesus
Class Description: This class is for men, women, singles, and couples.
Meeting Location: Parlor of the Family Life Center

Growth Groups

Growth Groups provide a dedicated space for adults to come together in faith and fellowship, offering a meaningful opportunity to delve into scripture and faith questions. Some groups examine the teachings from the previous Sunday’s message engaging in a thoughtful exploration of scripture passages, fostering discussions that encompass not only the scriptures themselves but also the sermon’s insights. Other groups use traditional bibles study and other resources to explore the intersection of life and faith.

There are several Growth Groups that meet during the week, typically in the fall and spring months.

Wednesday Evening Growth Group

• Meeting Frequency: Every other Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45PM, beginning January 15, 2025

• Location: Conference Room FH 20

• Contact: Jay and Kelly Miers, simincat2@verizon.net

The Women’s Growth Group

• Meeting Frequency: Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday mornings at 10AM, beginning September 11, 2025

• Location: Conference Room, FH20

• Contact: Tamera Pirraglia, tvpirraglia@gmail.com

The Papas Growth Group

• Meeting Frequency: Meets every other Wednesday at 7PM (alternating with the Mamas Group), beginning September 10, 2025

• Location: Community Tap

• Contact: Kyle Thompson, mkylethompson73@gmail.com

The Mamas Growth Group

• Meeting Frequency: Meets every other Wednesday at 7PM (alternating with the Papas Group), beginning September 3, 2025

• Location: Parlor or Community Tap

• Contact: Frances Hulme, Hulme.Frances@gmail.com

Solomon’s Porch II

• Meeting Frequency: Friday mornings at 9:30 AM

• Location: Zoom

• Contact: Luanne Beller, luannesteve@yahoo.com

Bible Studies

Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God

A 5-session study by Strahan Coleman, led by Rosemary Goodall, meets on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 pm, from September 16 to November 18 in the Parlor.

This study invites participants to move from a transactional experience with God to a transformational friendship through prayer. How can time with God become a source of peace in a loud and distracting world? In Beholding, spiritual director and poet Strahan Coleman guides readers to experience the joy of simply being with God, not just working for Him. As participants practice resting in God’s presence, prayer becomes a place not only of seeking but of becoming.

Beholding is available online in paper and ebook/Kindle formats at Cokesbury.com, Christianbook.com, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

The Way of Discernment – A 10-week study

Do you yearn to hear the Holy Spirit’s guidance? Are you seeking direction in vocation, life changes, or matters of belief, ethics, and faithful living? How do we discern God’s guidance for personal and congregational decisions?

Companions in Christ: The Way of Discernment by Steve Doughty offers a biblical, theological, and practical framework for understanding the practice of discernment. This 10-week study will be led by Todd Jackson and Teresa Hrab on Monday evenings at 6:00 pm in the Conference Room, FH20, beginning October 6.

The Participant’s Guide is available online at Cokesbury.com, Christianbook.com, and Amazon.com.

Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon explores how the Church can become the body of Christ and transform the world by embracing its scandalous, Jesus-centered tradition. The 25th anniversary edition (2014) offers a prophetic vision for how the Church can regain vitality, confront its malaise, nourish souls, and stand firmly against the illusions, pretensions, and eroding values of today’s culture.

Renowned 21st-century theologian Stanley Hauerwas and UMC Bishop Will Willimon examine the nature of the Church and its relationship to the surrounding culture. Retired UMC pastor Rev. Randy Smith will lead a community discussion on Sunday evenings, 5:00–6:30 pm, in the Conference Room, FH20, beginning September 21. Everyone is welcome to join or simply listen in on the conversation.

The book is available from online retailers in paper and ebook/Kindle formats.

Woodlands Bible Study ('Miriam’s Rascals’)

• Meeting Frequency: Tuesdays’s at 10:00 AM

• Location: Woodlands at Furman apartment #1208

• Contact: Linda Anderson, lcanders3131@me.net

Pickle Ball & Jesus

Promoting Healthy Minds, Body and Spirit & Relationships with exercise, fellowship, and community for fun and learning in a relaxing environment. All are welcome to join the fun at the PB&J Cafe.
Contact Mickey Hess

Prayer Team

The Prayer Team meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 11 am in the parlor to pray for the needs of our church, community, and world. To submit a prayer request or find out more information about the Prayer team, contact the Luanne Beller or Pat Hansen at prayer@trmethodist.net.

TRUMC Book Club

The Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10 am in the Conference Room, FH 20 (upstairs between the Education Building and the Chapel) to discuss the month’s selected book. To learn more about the Book Club, contact Debbie Arnold.