Discipleship

EMC Discipling Process – It’s all about Grace!

Invite: Prevenient Grace ⇒ Commit: Justifying Grace ⇒ Grow: Sanctifying Grace ⇒ Serve: Glorifying Grace

Date: March 12-April 9
Study: Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God
Author: John Eldredge
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Rooms 106 & 108
Led by: Pastor Don Burlock
Cost: Workbook $16, scholarships available

In this present age we are all becoming disciples of the Internet. We are addicted to distraction. We idolize our instant access to a never-ending avalanche of information. We think we’re finally holding the keys to a better life. But if that’s true, why are we wrestling with ever-increasing levels of anxiety, dissatisfaction, and despair? The fact is, we live in a world of weary, skeptical pragmatism–and it’s keeping us from experiencing the God we are dying without. John Eldredge presents a powerful alternative to the soulless, disenchanted world we find ourselves living in today: the path of the ordinary mystic. Readers who join Eldredge on this journey will:

• regain childlike faith in the reality of God’s constant, available presence to those who seek him;
• discover the biblical foundations for the mystical tradition in Christianity; and
• learn practices, habits, and prayers that will transform their ability to hear the voice of Jesus in their day-to-day lives.

Women’s Wednesday AM Bible Study

Date: April 2-May 14 (no class April 16)
Study: The Daniel Prayer by Anne Graham Lotz
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Location: Fellowship Hall 1
Led by: Pat Van Dyk
Cost: Workbook $11, scholarships available

“The Daniel Prayer is born deep within your soul, erupts through your heart, and pours out on your lips, words created by and infused with the Spirit of God. It’s really not an everyday type of prayer. It’s a prayer birthed under pressure. Heartache. Grief. Desperation. This book will help you pray effectively for your nation, for your families, and for yourself.”

Bible Basics

Date: Tuesdays, March 25-April 15 (4 weeks)
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Room 107
Facilitated by: Joyce Doyle
Cost: Free

This is a four week course on learning how to look up scripture, use the features of a study Bible, understand the differences between translations and simply getting more familiar with the Holy Bible.  If you have not been shown how to read and use the Bible and you want to know, this is your class!  There is no cost.  A good study Bible is needed and will be provided if you don’t have

Grief Share

New Grief Share Courses:

Monday Morning Bible Study
for Men & Women

A Bible study for men and women, meeting weekly to read and discuss scripture, one book at a time. The class is designed to allow people to attend any week, as they are able.  We will open our Bibles and read passages together and discuss their meaning and how to apply it to our lives.  This is the perfect group for those wanting consistent weekly Bible study, those who can only attend as their schedule allows, or for those who are here for a short time.  Everyone is welcome to this relaxed and friendly group study! Bring your Bible or one will be provided in class.

Registration is not necessary, but appreciated. Call the church office, 941-474-5588 to register.

Date: Mondays
Study: The Bible, one book at a time
Time: 11:00 am- 12:00, noon
Location: Room 108, Admin building
Led by: Tom Ball
Cost: Free

Men’s Monday Night Bible Study

Date: Mondays, beginning January 20
Study: OneBook: The Gospel of John
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Room 108, Admin building
Cost: Workbook, $15, scholarships are available

 Come join this great group of guys!

Women’s Monday AM Bible Study

Date: Mondays, beginning January 27
Study: Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight by Jennifer Rothschild
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Fellowship Hall 1
Facilitator: Carole Storch
Cost: Workbook $20, scholarships are available

Heaven. Where is it? What will we do there? Dispel myths and media-influenced images to gain a biblical understanding of this essential truth. Rothschild takes a deeper look at what God has prepared for his children, transforming wonder into excitement and peace. 

Women’s Thursday Night Bible Study

Date: Thursdays, beginning January 23
Study: Now That Faith Has Come: A Study of Galatians by Beth Moore
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Fellowship Hall 1
Cost: $15, scholarships available

Join Beth and Melissa Moore for a six-week deep dive into Paul’s captivating letter to the Galatians. Come to know the letter’s original recipients. Study its original context and embrace its timeless relevance. Discover―or perhaps rediscover―what makes the gospel of Jesus Christ revolutionary to those who choose to believe. Find out how everything has changed, now that faith has come.

Wingman Nation

Dates: Weekly on Thursdays
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Room 106, administration building

A ministry to help men connect with other men, support each other through life’s challenges, and equip them to be the men God created them to be. An evening of food and fellowship for the men of Englewood Methodist Church and the Englewood community. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on your guard. Stand firm in your faith. Be brave, strong and men of courage. Do everything in love.

Adult Sunday School Classes

You are welcome in any of our adult Sunday school classes and are invited to drop in at any time.  All books and curriculum are provided for free. Bible are also available. If you have questions, please call the church office during the week, Monday-Thursday, 8:30-4:30.  914-474-5588

Working Class: 9:15-10:30, Room 106. This class is led by Carol McCallum. They use Bible based curriculum and books for weekly study and discussion in class. They are currently studying the book of Matthew using the “Smart Guide to the Bible” series by Bertonlini and Richards.

Pathfinders: 9:30-10:30, Room103, This class is led by Karl Young. The class chooses a book which is taught in a relaxed lecture style. They are currently studying “Detective Stories from the Bible” by J. Ellsworth Kalas.

LifeChange: 11:00-12:00, Room 103. This class is led by Don Watkins using the LifeChange curriculum. They are currently studying the Gospel of John.

Faithlinks: 5:00 by Zoom to allow members to attend church. Current events are discussed from a Christian point of view. Participants take turns leading each week, but the organization of the class is led by Jeff Moyer. Please call the church office to receive the Zoom link.      

If you would like to lead an adult Sunday School Class, please contact Joyce Doyle at joyce@englewoodmethodist.com or by calling the church office.

Walk to Emmaus

The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. 

The experience begins with a 72 hour short course in Christianity, comprised of 15 talks by lay and clergy on the themes of God’s Grace, disciplines of Christian discipleship and what it means to be the church.  The program is wrapped in prayer and meditation, special times of worship, and daily celebrations of Holy Communion.

Following the three day course, Emmaus leaders organize participants into small groups that meet regularly to maintain and expand the Emmaus Community.  The members of the small groups challenge and support one another in faithful living. Participants seek to Christianize their environments of family, job and community through the ministry of their congregations. 

Suncoast Emmaus Men’s Walk to Emmaus is Thursday, October 17-Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Suncoast Emmaus Women’s Walk to Emmaus is Thursday, October 31-Sunday, November 3, 2024
If you have taken you Walk to Emmaus Journey, it is time to sponsor a Pilgrim! All sponsors and pilgrims need to complete sponsorship forms.

Contact: Oscar Keuker 716-830-8720 for men or Laura Rice 941-416-2151 for more information.