Adult Education
Thursday AM Bible Study
If you are interested in joining the 8:00 am Thursday Morning Bible Study Zoom Meeting, please contact Don Lincoln at dlincoln@dlincolnlaw.com or by phone at 619-838-0817 for help in getting on Zoom and/or the meeting info to join.
The current Bible Study is “Lives of Great Christians“ by Professor of History, William R. Cook of the State University of New York at Geneseo.
Explorers Group
If you are interested in joining the 9:00 am Sunday Morning Explorer’s Zoom Meeting, please contact Don Lincoln at dlincoln@dlincolnlaw.comor by phone at 619-838-0817 for help in getting on Zoom and/or the meeting info to join.
The intent of the meeting is to discuss and study current events and how they should be interpreted in light of our Christian heritage and tradition.
As might be expected, many diverse opinions are represented within the group, and discussions tend to be quite lively. It is our goal to present fairly all sides of the issue. All are welcome to join in helping us discern our role in these issues and how they relate to LJUMC.
Book Talk
Your Fireside Library volunteers committee under the leadership of Susan Russell has arranged for a new season of reviews by people who love books. They will cover a wide variety of books.
Our book talks are from October through May on the first Wednesday of each month at 2:00 PM in the Fireside Library and last for one hour or so. The 2025 schedule includes:
Feb. 5: Jean Thomas will be reviewing the novel Long Island, by author Colm Toibin. This is a thought provoking story about making a family, suffering betrayal in that family, and the complicated rekindling of old loves and dreams. This is the successor to Toibin’s earlier novel (made into an Academy Award nominated film), featuring the same characters.
Mar.12: Cindy Rushing will be reviewing a list of novels, memoirs, travelogues, and other books featuring the topic of food. We will not be reviewing cookbooks, but of course the colorful, sensual topic of food is a central feature of many other books about culture, love, and family. You’ll like this “food book tour” whether or not you like to cook!
Apr. 2: Our library’s great book buyer, Sandy McCreight will return with reviews of two very different books featuring the experiences of women in war: Absolution, by Alice McDermott, about civilian women living in a military compound in Saigon during the early days of the Vietnam War; and The Women, by Kristin Hannah, about women who joined the Army Nurse Corps during the same war. Both books were hits in many book groups.
May 7: For our last meeting of the year, new presenter Dr. Diane Schneider will present In True Face, by Jonna Heistand Mendez, a fascinating account by a woman who joined the CIA during the height of the Cold War, served many spy missions overseas, and eventually became the agency’s Chief of Disguise.
Adult Fellowship Groups
There are numerous Adult Fellowship Groups at LJ UMC. Find one that fits and join like-minded people getting together for food, fellowship, and fun. Most groups meet monthly. Contact the church office for more information.
Life-Stage Groups
Boomers – A group for adults who are in their mid-forties to early sixties, singles, couples, and those with children of a variety of ages.(Boomer generation) For more information, please contact George Ann Wurster at gaw71@aol.com.
Los Casados & Los Amigos – An adult groups for those who are retired and looking for laughter and good friendships. For more information, please contact Margie Herrick at margieherrick@aol.com.
Metharounds – A group for sixty-plus adults who are enjoying life with retirement on the horizon. For more information, please contact Sarilee Anderson at Sarilee2@yahoo.com.
Young Adults Group – meets once a month for food and fellowship. The group is made up of young professionals, college age adults, and young parents. Meeting dates/times/locations are arranged via email each month to best suit the schedules of the group. For more information please contact Chelsea Carter, chelsearose33@gmail.com
Common Interest Groups
Chancel Choir – The Chancel Choir is a group of individuals who love to sing. We rehearse on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 and gather at 9:30 Sunday mornings to prepare for that morning’s worship. We have three concerts a year—Christmas, Spring, and Summer Pops.
The Choir has become a “family” within the larger LJUMC family. In addition to our common love of music, we share joys and concerns and celebrate and pray with each other. We always welcome new members. No audition is required. Being able to attend EVERY Thursday and EVERY Sunday is not a requirement. For example, many of our members travel frequently and come regularly on Thursdays and Sundays when in town!
If you love to sing and would enjoy being part of this wonderful part of LJUMC, we invite you to join us!
Any questions? Contact Director Bob at rwuertz.musiced@gmail.com or Sandy Coler at sreloc@juno.com
Dorian Bells – The Dorian Bell Choir wants you!!!! The bell choir rehearses from on Thursdays from 5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. and performs from time to time on Sundays during worship as well as at three concerts per year—Christmas, Spring, and Summer Pops. It is an excellent opportunity for those who love music and have the wish to participate with music. You don’t have to be a “musician” to participate. If you can count, we can teach you how to play! We have ringers who are “wannabe” choir members, but can’t carry a tune and find their musical “outlet” in bell ringing. Come and join us! Questions? Contact Director Bob at rwuertz.musiced@gmail.com