First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg

For more information on Adult Studies contact Jane Mullins (208-2139 / jmullins@fpcspartanburg.org.

Adult study groups at First Presbyterian offer a variety of opportunities for study, fellowship, and spiritual development. The following study groups are meeting during the summer months.

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WEEKDAY STUDY GROUPS
SUNDAY MORNING STUDIES

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Please contact Jane Mullins at 208-2139 (jmullins@fpcspartanburg.org) if you have any questions about the studies listed below.

WEEKDAY STUDY GROUPS

Tuesdays at Noon or Thursdays at Noon
Ancient Israel—Contemporary Israel: Are They the Same? with Tom and Nan McDaniel
What do you think of when you hear the name “Israel”—the contemporary nation? The ancient Biblical kingdom? Both? Come join us to look at both with an eye to determining ways in which they are and are not related. There is no book for this study but a series of handouts provide background material for discussion in each session. Registration is not required, but if you register, class materials will be emailed to you each week. Bring a bag lunch and come for as many sessions as you can.

Tuesday Dates: June 8 – 29
Thursday Dates: June 3 – 24
Where: Small Private Dining Room from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Tuesday Men's Bible Study with John Verreault
Come early to start your day off right! This group will soon be finishing up a study of Matthew and will continue through the summer with the study of another book of the Bible. Registration is not required and new members are welcome anytime.

Dates: This is a continuning study
Where: Small Private Dining Room at 6:30 a.m.

Friday Men’s Bible Study with rotating leadership
This morning men’s Bible study is currently studying the minor prophets. Registration is not required and new members are welcome anytime.

Dates: This is a continuning study
Where: Kennedy St. Annex at 7:00 a.m.

Christians in the Making with Lynn Edwards and Jennifer Biber
During the tumultuous era of World War II that Leslie Weatherhead preached five sermons on understanding the will of God for the congregation at City Temple in London. These sermons became the classic book The Will of God, which has helped hundreds of thousands of Christians explore how God's will is related to God's character and ultimate intentions for us. This group will meet monthly through the summer to explore this little classic of Christian thought and devotion. Books may be purchased for $5 from Jane Mullins.

Dates: Wednesday, June 23, July 28 and August 25
Where: Library at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesdays at Noon or Thursdays at Noon (Registration Required by July 1)
Changing the World: Models of Social Justice with Tom and Nan McDaniel

Fee: $12 (includes the book Zealous Love: A Practical Guide to Social Justice)
The prophet Micah tells us that the LORD requires us to “do justice.” But what does that mean in the world today? And what does that mean for each of us? Come join us for this study of some of the world’s most pressing challenges and learn ways that people like us are answering God’s call in the areas of hunger, refugees, environmental degradation, inequality, and more. Each session will be somewhat independent. So bring a bag lunch and come to as many as you are able.

Tuesday Dates: July 13 – August 24
Thursday Dates: July 15 – August 26

SUNDAY MORNING STUDIES

What’s Happening at General Assembly with David Renwick
Every two years pastors and elders from around the country gather together for a meeting of our denomination’s highest governing body. Frequently the events and decisions of General Assembly are reported (and misreported!) not only in our denominational publications but in the secular press as well. Join the Come One, Come All Sunday Schools class as David Renwick guides us through some of the major issues coming up at General Assembly before he heads there himself.
June 13: General Assembly: Overview
June 20: General Assembly: Church and Israel
June 27: General Assembly: Christian Marriage

Dates: June 13-27
Where: Social Hall at 9:45 a.m.

Here Come the Judges with Tom McDaniel
Join the Fellowship Class as Tom McDaniel guides us through the cycles of unfaithfulness, disaster, and salvation in the book of Judges and introduces us to the women and men God raised up to lead the people of Israel before there were kings.

Dates: June 6-27 and resuming in August
Where: Room 2212 at 9:45 a.m.

Romans: The Roadmap for Christians with Art McQueen
Join the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class as they explore Paul’s monumental letter to the Christians in Rome and its relevance to our lives as Christians today. Each session is somewhat independent to come to as many as you can.

Dates: Throughout the summer
Where: Room 2208 at 9:45 a.m.

Becoming a Romans 12 Christian
“Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect.” With these words, the Apostle Paul begins a chapter that calls Christians into a new way of living that is transformed by the work of God. Join the Spiritual Life Class as they explore the transformative Christian life described in Romans 12, guided by video presentations from Chip Ingram.

Dates: May 30-August 15 (excluding July 4)
Where: Room 2201 at 9:45 a.m.

Christian Commitment in Today’s World
Join the Men’s Bible Class as they study the Bible using the Present Word Uniform Lesson Series. Through the summer they will be exploring the nature, foundation, and marks.

Dates: Throughout the summer
Where: Purnell Room at 9:45 a.m.

Page updated June 10, 2010