A community where you'll learn to wrestle with the tensions between the story of God and the stories going on all around us.
Adults
A place to be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of our neighbors.
We’re committed to creating spaces, in-person and online, where we can be formed to love God and our neighbors more deeply. It takes on lots of shapes, but they’re all intended to help us deepen our journey with Jesus and love for our neighbors.
Bible Studies & Gatherings.
Meetinghouse Church embraces the call to be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of our neighbors throughout our adult ministries and learning forums, it’s through these opportunities that we stretch and grow our faith while building community with one another. Here’s what’s happening on different days of the week:
Monday Morning Adult Bible Study
Dive into the book of Acts as we track the first Christians and their attempts to follow Jesus and be the Church in their day and age. Led by Dr. Christian Collins Winn, this study promises to challenge and invite you to see the Scriptures afresh and anew.
– Starting date: September 19th, 2022 – May 15th, 2023
– Time: 10am-11:30am
– Frequency: Weekly
– Location: Gathering Room + Zoom
– Cost: $25
Register: Sign up here.
Monday Night Women’s Bible Study
An opportunity to connect with other women and wrestle with matters of faith and life through gathering around Kate Bowler’s book Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Believed.
– Dates: January 30th – April 24th (Off 2/20, 3/20, 4/3)
– Time: 6:30pm-8pm
– Frequency: Weekly
– Location: Hearth Room + Zoom
– Cost: $20
Register: Sign up here.
Wednesday Women
Gather with other women for a deeper dive into our stories and prayer together.
– Time: 8:30am-10:00am
– Frequency: Weekly
– Location: Hearth Room + Zoom (Password: Fellowship)
– Cost: None
Register: None required
Centering Prayer
Join us as trained facilitators lead us in one to two periods of Centering Prayer — a form of listening for God in silence — and Lectio Divina, an ancient way of reading the Scriptures to hear the voice of Jesus.
– Date: 1st Wednesday of the month
– Time: Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30am
– Frequency: Monthly
– Location: Library
– Cost: None
– Register: None required.
Wednesday Night Conversations
Join us for simple, casual, and one-off conversations on the intersection of faith and life.
– Date: March 8th and 15th (OFF on March 22nd, Lenten Organ Reflections + Prayer on March 29th)
– Time: Wednesdays from 6:15 – 7:30pm
– Frequency: Weekly
– Location: Great Hall
– Cost: None
– Register: None required.
Dudes & Donuts
A Bible Study for men.
– Starting date: September 15th
– Time: 7:00 – 8:00am
– Frequency: Weekly
– Location: Library + Zoom
– Cost: None
Register: None required.
Kickstart
Delve into Sunday morning’s scripture passage before joining the service.
– Starting date: September 18th
– Time: 8:30am-9:15am
– Frequency: Weekly
– Location: Hearth Room + Zoom
– Cost: None
Register: None required
Turned Upside Down: The Story of the Reformations
A look-back at the revolutionary changes from the Reformations that rocked the theological, social, and political landscape.
– Dates: January 15th – March 12th
– Time: Sundays at 11:00am
– Frequency: Weekly
– Location: Great Hall + YouTube
– Cost: None
Register: None required.
Classes.
We don’t always have the answers, but we’re learning to wrestle with the tensions in God’s Word + World. Because of this, we’re always looking for opportunities to learn how following Jesus informs and transforms our life and the lives of our neighbors.
Join us for simple, casual, and one-off conversations on the intersection of faith and life.
– Date: March 8th and 15th (OFF on March 22nd, Lenten Organ Reflections + Prayer on March 29th)
– Time: Wednesdays from 6:15 – 7:30pm
– Frequency: Weekly
– Location: Great Hall
– Cost: None
– Register: None required.
Scripture Circles is a different kind of Bible Study, seeking to help people ask better questions of the Scriptures, feel more comfortable with wrestling and wonder, find the courage to add their voice to the conversation, and listen for how God might still be speaking to them through the ancient narratives. Scripture Circles is a ministry partnership with 40 Orchards meant to form curious and deeply rooted people of faith in our midst.
– Dates: March 20th and May 8th
– Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
– Location: Hearth Room
– Cost: Optional free will offering
Register: RSVP requested, but not required. Click here to let us know you’ll be joining us.
A dive into life’s deepest questions over beer. No matter how much theology you do or don’t know, we welcome your voice at our tables.
– Dates: April 13th (Wooden Hill Brewing)
– Time: 6:00 -7:30pm
– Cost: None
Self-identifying their Enneagram type requires digging deeper than the basics. To grow, we’ve got to take our studies to the next level.
Join Courtney Perry as she teaches the 27 subtypes of the Enneagram. Expect lots of insight and a few optional movements as we go through yoga pose variations that represent the qualities of each subtype.
To get the most out of this workshop, we ask that you come with a solid understanding of the Enneagram or attended the Yenneagram Intro workshop.
– Dates: March 11th
– Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
– Location: Hearth Room
– Cost: $50 – includes refreshments, lunch, materials, and fee for our host Courtney Perry. Scholarships are available upon request. Pricing goes to $75 in March.
Register: Sign up here to save your spot.
Guelich Lectures.
With climate change, political polarization, and persistent social inequalities, sometimes it seems the world is coming apart. How do churches show up in the here and now? Reimagine church at the Guelich Lectures on April 22 – 23, where we’ll explore how God’s Spirit might call us into new ways of facing the greatest challenges of our time.
Small Groups.
Regardless of your age, stage, or season of life, your journey matters. We invite you to share that journey with others in a similar phase of life. We'll have new groups starting this spring but would love to know now if you're interested in being part of a group and/or willing to help host a group! Reach out to Michele Steinke by emailing msteinke@meetinghouse.church.