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Adult Sunday School Classes for Early Spring
February 26 - April 1, 2012

At Trinity, we strive to be life-long learners who take our spiritual growth seriously. We invite all members and guest to try an adult Sunday school class this session. The choices are designed to meet the individual needs of our congregation. Come learn with and enjoy your church community and grow as Disciples of Christ.

New Members Class
Dr. Brian Jones, Chapel

Muslims in America
(February 26 - March 11 only)
Prof. Paul Numrich, Room 209


Christianity, Judaism and Islam's Similarities
(March 18 - April 1)
Prof. Rod Hutton, Room 209


Bell Choir
Diane Stanley, Room 201

Family Life Series: Made to Crave
Jenny Shrodes, Room 208

In His Word
Matt Hamilton, Room 207

Adult Sunday School Classes for Winter
January 8 - February 19, 2012

Gospel in Life

Fritz Harding & Karen Brantley
Chapel

Timothy Keller, author of “The Reason for God” and “The Prodigal God,” was Fritz and Karina Harding's pastor when they attended the church Keller founded, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, in New York City (Manhattan).

Session 1 opens the course with the theme of the city: your home now, the world that is. Session 8 closes the course with the theme of the eternal city: your heavenly home, the world that is to come. In between, you will look at how the gospel changes your heart (sessions 2 and 3), changes your community (sessions 4 and 5) and changes how you live in the world (sessions 6 and 7).

Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan is known as a church of extensive mission and social action. Karen Brantley, Director of Hispanic Ministries of the West Ohio Conference, has been working with the Hispanic population in Columbus since well before she accepted that position. Those who know Fritz and Karina know the work they do to help their neighbors in the Victorian Village/Short North sections of Columbus. Fritz Harding and Karen Brantley will make a team that is a gift of gold to Trinity's missions and to all who are open to a continuing opening of their hearts and their minds to opportunities to serve those in our community who are the greatest in need.

Handbells for Learners (ALL ages, children and adults!)

Diane Stanley Room 201

Diane Stanley, Director of our wonderful Bell Choir, will be training all adults and children who wish to learn to play the bells. The training will take place during the 10:00 Sunday school hour each Sunday. Come one, come all! This is an opportunity for people, age 8 through 98 or older to learn to play the bells. Families may have fun coming together! But do not feel you must be part of a family. You are part of the Trinity family. Diane will be teaching the bells through the scriptures and the Sunday school curriculum the children would be having in their classes. This Christian Education/Music Education combination packs a punch that only the two together can accomplish!

New Members Class

Dr. Brian Jones Chapel

Dr. Brian Jones provides potential new members with a broad view of Trinity's vast ministry. The class will meet each Sunday through November 1 when the group will take the vows of membership. Persons are invited to indicate interest on the pew friendship/attendance pad, by calling the church office, 488.0695, or by emailing trinityoffice@trinityumchurch.com!

Disciple I and Disciple III Bible Studies

Disciple I: Becoming Disciples through Bible
Study emphasizes a disciplined reading of and listening to Scripture. During the course, participants read more than 70% of the Bible. Each participant commits to about 30 minutes of daily preparatioas well as to attending all weekly classes. The results are transformational, as Disciple Bible Study calls persons to submit themselves to examination by Scripture, to put themselves under the power of God's word, and to be changed by it.

Alison Poor writes about her recent Disciple I experience:
" In reading over 70% of the Bible, I realized how differently each of the people in the Bible experienced God and how their relationships with Him were always unique. As a result, I now feel more secure in how I experience my faith and about the relationship I have with God. I also gained a deeper understanding of Jesus' message of love and how that extends to me and to everyone in the world."

Disciple I runs Thursdays September 15 - May 17 from 9-11 a.m. in Trinity's Room 207. If needed, childcare can be provided. Please contact Rev. Aspey with questions: 488-0695 or aaspey@trinityumchurch.com.

DISCIPLE III: Remember Who You Are
Disciple III is aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. Its purpose may be expressed in the words of Ephesians 4:12: "to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ." The driving idea in this study is the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. The word You in the title is meant to be heard both in its singular form (the individual) and its plural form (the community). We are a community of memory.

Several themes weave their way through the study - the call to remember; the call to repentance; the need for renewed vision (eyes to see, ears to hear); and the place of community. One of Trinity's clergy members was recently overheard saying,"In seminary we never read as deeply and as widely as we do in Disciple!" The gift of Disciple Study is a gift that continues being unwrapped throughout our lives as its influence resounds long after its four years of study have ended.

DISCIPLE III study runs Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. September 14 through May 2 . Child care will be provided as needed.

Dr. Carolyn Leick and Janet Goodwin are delighted to be leading Disciple III. All participants must have completed Disciple I. However, It is not necessary for participants in Disciple III to have completed Disciple II.

 

In His Word

Matt Hamilton Room 208

God's very essence is love.  His deep desire is for an eternal relationship in which we enjoy Him and He us, forever.  Do you want to get to know this God better?  He reveals himself through the Bible.  Our aim is to experience the joy of knowing Him intimately by lingering over His Word.  We meet year-round.  Join anytime. You won't be behind.

Think Like Jesus

Kevin Holtsberry
Room 209

According to the author of the book “Think Like Jesus” researcher George Barna, most Christians live indistinctly from non-believers because they do not think any differently – which is the result of not understanding the basic truths of the Christian faith. In this book, Barna identifies seven core questions that Christians must be able to answer biblically in order to live a transformed life.

Barna's research reveals that, as we wrestle with what is right and wrong, some of us cut ethical corners and don't even know it, and we often base our actions on what feels right or keeps people happy, rather than on what is best or true. What is a biblical perspective on life? To put it simply, Barna says, it is “a way of dealing with the world so that we act like Jesus twenty-four hours a day because we think like Jesus.” It's like wearing a pair of eyeglasses that enable us to see things differently, to see things from God's point of view, and to respond to these perceptions in the way He prescribes.

“Think Like Jesus” can help you chart a path that will allow you to make a difference for eternity in your home, your job, your church and your community.

Discovery of God's Will

Brad Goodwin
Chapelside Parlor

Andy Stanley, a popular Christian Education study author at Trinity, has designed this new study to help us understand that God has a wonderful and fulfilling vision for your life. Yet determining God's will can be a difficult process, especially when you need to make a decision quickly! Designed for small groups or personal study, the companion study guide to the Discovering God's Will DVD will take you through the important steps of decision making: pursuing God's will, seeking counsel from others, learning to use discernment and understanding the mind of God through scripture.

Andy Stanley is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and the founding pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, Georgia, with a youthful congregation of more than 12,000. Andy is the bestselling author of “Visioneering,” “The Next Generation Leader” and “How Good Is Good Enough?”

Ongoing Sessions

The Men's Bible Study

This popular men's Bible study meets every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. in Chapelside Parlor.  Listening to the men talk about how much this group means to them helps others to glance glimmers of the depth of the conversation that takes place in this comforting Bible study group.  Contact Jim Rehl, Leader, for more information.

The Business Men's Prayer Group

Every other Wednesday business men gather in Fellowship Parlor for prayer at 6:30 a.m.  Contact Jim Rehl, Leader, for more information.

 
 
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