Adult Activities

Sunday Morning Prayer Group

What does a prayer group do? Well, the obvious answer is that it prays. Why are so many people uncomfortable with the idea? Probably because we feel that we will be judged by our expertise in praying, or that people might get the idea that we think ourselves a little more holy than our fellow Christians. Many people are comfortable talking to God in private, but doing it our loud in a group can be very intimidating. What if we run out of words before we have prayed a respectable length prayer? What if we become tongue-tied? Years ago my oldest daughter and I started praying together on the phone because there were many thing in our lives that we felt needed prayer. Beth was extremely shy, so rather than praying out loud, we just began the prayer audibly. "Our heavenly Father?" one of us would say, and then each of us prayed silently until one of us said, "Okay?" Then we would say, "Amen". Believe it or not, those primitive prayer meetings got us both through some very deep waters. We still pray together, but we've found there is a wonderful shared strength in voicing our prayers. It reinforces our faith and there is something about just articulating our thanksgiving and praises (they are a heartening evidence that God really does hear and answer our prayers) and speaking our concerns. We are "two gathered in His name" and that's stronger than one. That is one of the benefits of the church meeting for the express purpose of prayer, but breaking the ice can be very hard to do. Be strong and courageous! It's really not as hard as it seems. The Sunday morning prayer group meets in the parlor 1/2 hour before the early service and the adult Sunday school class, or at 9:30 AM on days when we have a joint service at 10 AM. Our prayers are simply prayers, not speeches to impress. It is God to whom we speak. We encourage you to please take some time on Sunday morning to pray at home that our worship would be pleasing to God, that we would come together being aware that we are coming into the presence of God, that he would be the center of our praise and adoration.

Adult Bible Study

Sunday Morning Bible Study - A group discussion format that meets from 9:30 to 10:30 am during the academic year. The Disciples' Bible Study curriculum from David C. Cook publishers. The 2011-2012 academic year lessons "Studies in 2nd Corinthians" focus on the ministry of the Apostle Paul. This epistle is one of the most personal of all that Paul wrote. He opens his heart, discloses his motives, his spiritual passion, and his tender love for the church. Inquiries -

Women's Bible Studies

Weekday Morning Study - Thursdays each week at 10:00 AM in the church Parlor. 

Our continuing study in Matthew's Gospel begins this New Year in Matthew 14 with the story of the death of John the Baptist. From a human standpoint, it didn't appear that God?s great plan of redemption and his ushering in the kingdom John had proclaimed was succeeding. With this tragic story also came harbingers of Jesus' coming suffering. That too would look like a total defeat of goodness and the triumph of evil. We know from our place in history it was instead the greatest victory. That's one of the benefits of studying God's Word. Many things in our time look more like the triumph of evil than of good too. Reviewing God?s great work bringing victory out of what looked like certain defeat encourages us to believe that no matter how dark things appear to us on the evening news, God's will cannot be frustrated. It will be done and his great kingdom will come to earth. We invite you to join us Thursday mornings at 10:00AM as we study God's word together as it is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. You are welcome.

Please consider including a regular group study of God's Word in your schedule. We welcome you not just to group study, but also to the enrichment of sharing concerns and of fellowship. Inquiries -

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Weekday Evening Study - First Tuesday of the month (except July & August) at 7:15 PM in the church Parlor.

We continue the study of the life of the Christian as Jesus defines it in The Sermon on The Mount. Our January study is focused on Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." We invite you to start the New Year with us in Bible study. Evening study meets the first Tuesday of the month, and we always welcome newcomers. January Inquiries -

Men's Bible Study

Saturday Men's Breakfast - Please join us for good food and good fellowship! We generally meet the second Saturday of the month (except July & August) at 7:30 am in Fellowship Hall. We have a short devotional and discussion following breakfast. All are welcome!  If you are intending to join us please email because we need a head count for food preparation.  Inquiries -

Adult Theological Education

The Capital Region Theological Center slogan is "The Go-To Place for Theological Education in the Capital Region". They seek to be recognized as the key partner and resource for quality, relevant, Christian theological education in the Capital Region.