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 There are many opportunities for adults to enrich their Christian education, spiritual journey and fellowship. Asbury First offers diverse opportunities through the Adult Sunday Classes that meet on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:45 and the many other groups that meet at other times.
Beyond these there are the many Outreach and Missions programs and a variety of groups working to enhance the experience at Asbury First. The Adult Education Work Area helps to insure and inform the individual and collective spiritual journeys of Asbury First United Methodist Church members through coordination of adult educational opportunities. You are cordially invited to visit any group at any time or contact them for more information. We would love for you to visit and join us in a program us or topic that interests you. The focus of one of the other adult groups may be of interest to you. Adult Sunday Classes Asbury First offers a somewhat unique program with our TEN ongoing adult classes. Eash class has its own programs and offers a variety of topics to choose from for the benefit of members and visitors. Classes are comprised of a mixture of married couples and single individuals. All are open to visitors and new members; most classes are grouped by chronological age. Each class has its own curriculum and all have varied programs throughout the year. Young Adults - Newly formed and excited to begin, this class of twenty, thirty, and close to forty year olds meet to discuss practical topics and see how to incorporate faith insights from studying together into their daily practical routines. They Meet in 1010 upstairs, North.
Fifty-Plus Fellowship - The 50+ class is a warm and friendly group of couples and singles over the age of 70. Now in our 60th year, we offer a wide variety of topics on Sundays with coffee and socializing at 9:45 a.m. and the speaker at 10:00 a.m. We party frequently and enjoy fellowship and friends! For more information, contact Barb Steen at 586-8657. You’d be surprised how good life can look from the plus side of fifty.
FRIENDS - Friends is a small group of adults with growing families. We are all active in other areas of the Asbury First family, mostly in youth education and fellowship. We study the Christian faith and a wide variety of related topics. We love to socialize. Although our numbers are few, we have a large commitment to the work of the Church. For more information, call Laura Chan, 742-2395 or email.
Growing Spirits - The Growing Spirits class was organized in 1966. Its members currently made up of adults 50+ years in age. A small group, we have active discussions on a variety of topics, including Bible study, church and social issues and book reviews. We also try to get together socially about five times a year,including our annual Chef’s Night. Stop in and visit any Sunday morning. For more information, contact Don Anderson at 442-5978 or email.
The Living EDGE - This class is a diverse mix of married and singles, 30- and 40-somethings, growing families and developing careers. We are growing as Christians through a diversity of topic discussions, outreach, fellowship and social events. For more information contact Ed Assenheimer, 334-5863 or email.
New Beginnings - We intend to address topics of interest to couples and single parents with children at home. Classes are informal and include group discussions of diverse parenting and family issues from a faith perspective. Each class starts with a brief time of refreshments and socializing, followed by 45 minutes on the class topic. Class materials have included book studies, brochures, panel discussion, and videos. We are a caring and warm group of people, committed to growing our relationships with God and each other and to raising our children with a heart for God. Please feel free to join us! For more information contact Nancy Raca , 241-3604 or email.
Partnership - The Partnership Class is a caring Christian community of older adults. Our class has a membership of about 60 persons, both singles and couples. Sunday topics include Christian theology, personal witness, social concerns, and political issues. We love to socialize, with events every month! We take care of each other. For more information, contact Ed and Kate Crosby, 334-1349 or email.
Bible Study Class led by Rev. David P. Lubba, |
Doublers - The Doublers Class has a large membership of singles and couples, mostly retired but always robust and learning. We meet Sunday mornings at 9:50 a.m. plus monthly for a social/recreational event on the third Saturday. Programs cover a wide range of interests from Bible study to theology, Christian service and social concerns. This congenial and caring group invites visitors and new members. To check us out, drop into the class, or, for more information, contact Shirley Petherbridge at 265-9845 or 