Our Adult Ministries are designed to prepare, challenge, and inspire women and men to a life of Christian discipleship. Our Sunday School classes, as well as information on our other small group ministries, can be found in this section. If you have a question or a suggestion about our Adult Ministries, please contact Carolyn McGee.

Small Groups & Bible Studies

Our Current Studies & Small Groups

  • Women at the Well

    Thursdays from 9:30 am to 11 am in Room 308

    During Lent, the Women at the Well (meeting in room 308 every thursday from 9:30-11am) will be studying “The Final Days” by Matt Rawle. Each of the New Testament Gospels offers a different lens through which we understand Jesus’ Passion.

    Journeying through His last week in Jerusalem, His triumphant entry into the city, His suffering and humiliation on the cross, and the empty tomb come Sunday morning, we will ponder these themes of justice, poverty, freedom, and love. 

  • Adult Fellowship Group

    Sundays following Worship in Room 208

    The Adult Fellowship Class meets in Room 208 following worship on Sundays.

     All are welcome!  Contact Pat Graham at Annew41@outlook.com for more information.

  • God Was With Me All Along

    Our new study meets Thursdays from 10:30am-Noon.

    God Was with Me All Along by Mary Lou Redding. YOU are invited to join Claire

    Kent on Thursday mornings, starting June 19, from 10AM – NOON this summer

    for a journey through the book God Was with Me All Along by Mary Lou Redding. This Summer Study and Journaling Experience is designed to encourage those who seek to understand more about God’s presence in their lives in ways that may go beyond a current level of awareness.

    Think about past experiences where, as you look back, you realize you were not alone, God was there walking beside you the whole time.

    We will begin each in-person session with a Contemplative Practice including short time of silent meditation following a reading and/or listening experience based on one of the following:

    o Scripture passages

    o Prayers, blessings, or poetry from beautiful resources such as:

     This Day: A Wesleyan Way of Prayer—a collection of resources compiled by Laurence Hull Stookey, Circle of Grace: A Book of Blessings for the Seasons by Jan Richardson, Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver,

    All of this accompanied by lyrics and/or recorded music of various Christian artists.

    • There will be a time of sharing and discussion of selected Journal entries (brought to our small group meetings) in response to prompts from Mary Lou Redding’s book God Was with Me All Along.

    The dates for study times are: June 19 & 26; July 10, 17, 24, 31, and Aug 14 & 21. Questions? Contact carolynmcgee@cvillefirstumc.org or Email Claire Kent

  • Young Adults & Parenting Group

    The 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:30 in the Youth Room.

    The Young Adults & Parenting Groups are now merging together and are open to anyone who considers themselves a young adult, with or without children.

    Contact: Patricia Hott, patriciahott13@gmail.com for more details

  • Men's Bible Study

    Tuesdays at 8:00 am

    The Tuesday Morning Men’s Study will be studying the N.T. Wright thoughts on the book of Matthew.

    His thoughtful insights will bring contemporary application of Scripture to life. All are invited.  

    Contact Jim Berlin jimberlin79@gmail.com or Dave Wheatley wheat1506@gmail.com for more information.

  • Faith Seekers

    Sundays 8:45 am in Room 208

    The Faith Seekers Class is studying “The Anxiety Opportunity” by Curtis Chang.

    If you sometimes feel stuck in a never-ending war with anxiety, why not start to see it as a profound new way to relate to Jesus and those we love? Find out how to use anxiety as an opportunity to discover your best self in Christ. All are welcome!

  • Faith Explorers

    Sundays at 11:15 am in Room 308

    Faith Explorers is studying Brian McLaren’s new book, “Life After Doom”.

    McLaren is an author, activist, public theologian, former pastor (24 years) and English professor who writes about the intersection of religious faith and secular culture. In this new book he describes the failure of religious and political leaders to address ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and the increasing possibility of civilizational collapse. He also explores the complexity of hope, grief and new ways of thinking, becoming and belonging in these turbulent times. All are welcome to join us in this enlightening study.

    Contact Bill Clarke at janebillclarke@earthlink.net for more information.