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When & Where: Wed  •  May 7, 14, 21  •  6:30-8pm  •  Room 205
Led by: Rev. Scott Luginbill
Childcare: No

Are you ready for a spiritual reset? Join The Wesley Challenge with Pastor Scott!
If you’re feeling a tug toward deeper faith, stronger purpose, and renewed passion in your walk with God, The Wesley Challenge is for you. Over the course of 21 days, we’ll journey through 21 life-shaping questions that John Wesley originally asked of early Methodists—questions that still speak powerfully to our lives today. Guided by Chris Folmsbee’s book The Wesley Challenge, we’ll explore three key relationships that shape our spiritual lives:
  •  Our relationship with God
​  •  Our relationship with Self
​  •  Our relationship with Others
Participants will grow together in grace, truth, and transformation. Whether you’re new to the faith, a lifelong Methodist, or somewhere in between, this is an opportunity to renew your commitment and discover what it means to follow Jesus with your whole life. The book is recommended but not required. Please register so we can prepare for your presence. Let’s take the challenge and discover the life God is calling us to live.

Registration Coming Soon One week prior to start of class

When & Where: Tue  •  May 6-27, weekly  •  6-7:30pm  •  Room 205
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: No

Join us for a special four-week study exploring the depth and meaning of Jesus’ parables in fresh and thought-provoking ways. Each session will focus on two or three parables and their relevance in our lives today. All are invited to come with an open heart and a curious mind as we journey together through these timeless teachings of Jesus and the teaching behind the story. Please bring your Bible.

REGISTER ONLINE none

When & Where: Sun  •  April 27  •  9:45-10:45am  •  Room 212
Led by: Rev. Allison Jean
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 1st grade at 11.

Read through the Gospel of John book club style! Come ready to discuss highlights, questions, and how you connect with God through your reading. All faith experience levels welcome. Bring your Bible and your questions.

REGISTER ONLINE Register now

When & Where: Sun  •  Various Starting week of March 9  •  Choose during registration  •  On campus & Zoom
Led by: Peer-facilitated
Childcare: No

REGISTER ONLINE March 3, 2025

When & Where: Sun  •  Feb 16 - Mar 2  •  3-4 pm  •  Room 211
Led by: Rev. Scott Luginbill
Childcare: No

Discover what sets United Methodists apart with a three-week study of Knowing Who We Are by Laceye C. Warner. Explore Wesleyan Christianity to deepen your understanding of Methodist identity, values, and beliefs. Using Warner's book as a guide, we'll discuss the distinctive traits of our Wesleyan heritage, including God's grace for all. Purchase the book from your favorite retailer and read Chapter 1 before our first class on February 13. While reading is encouraged, all are welcome to join and learn from the discussions!

REGISTER ONLINE Feb 9

When & Where: Sun, Fri, Sat  •  Feb 7-9  •  7pm Fri - 11:30am Sun  •  Prothro Center on Lake Texoma
Led by: Stacey Ruff, LPC
Childcare: No

Are you ready to deepen your understanding of who you are and whose you are? Join us for a weekend retreat and take a deep dive into your Enneagram number. This interactive weekend will push and guide you to observe the ways your ego/personality limits you. You will be given tools to help counteract the strong, mostly unconscious impulses that drive your thoughts, feelings, and actions. The following topics will be covered: motivations, personality patterns and how to address them, childhood patterns, defense mechanisms, instincts and subtypes, using your arrows for growth, and passion/virtue and mental fixation/Holy Idea.

Participants must know their Enneagram number.
Cost: $225 each for dual occupancy, $275 each for single occupancy (limited availability)
Includes: lodging, linens, four meals (Sat breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sun breakfast), and snacks

REGISTER ONLINE Feb 1

When & Where: Tue  •  Jan 14 - Apr 8  •  11 - 12:30  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Marsha Mayo & Susan Greene
Childcare:

REGISTER ONLINE January 21

When & Where: Mon  •  Jan 6 - April 7, 2025  •  11:30am-1pm  •  BFLC 2A
Led by: Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill
Childcare: No

Have you wanted to study the Bible but _____ (fill in the blank!) Bring your lunch and dive into Revelation with us! Become part of a community that will meet for small group discussion over your daily reading and study.
We will not meet Jan 20, Feb 17, or Mar 17
$20 per person

REGISTER ONLINE Register by January 5, 2025

When & Where: Mon  •  Jan 6 - Feb 3, 2025 (not meeting Jan 13)  •  9:30-11am  •  Zoom, link will be shared closer to start of class
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: No

REGISTER ONLINE One week prior to start of class

When & Where: Sun  •  Nov 3-24  •  9:45-10:45am  •  Mays Hall
Led by: Rev. Cheryl Bishop
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 1st grade at 11.

We'll use the book Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn't Have to Heal From as a tool to help parents and caregivers nurture faith in their family and help connect to a God who loves them. Hosted by Common Ground Sunday School Class.

REGISTER ONLINE Oct 27

When & Where: Sun, Fri, Sat  •  Sept 27-29  •  7pm Friday - 11am Sunday  •  Prothro Retreat Center
Led by: Stacey Ruff, LPC, & Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill
Childcare: No

Join us for a weekend retreat and take a deep dive into your Enneagram number. This interactive weekend will push and guide you to begin to self-observe the ways your ego/personality limits you. You will be given tools to help counteract the strong, mostly unconscious, impulses that drive your thoughts, feelings, and actions. The following topics will be covered: motivations, personality patterns and how to address them, childhood patterns, defense mechanisms, instincts and subtypes, using your arrows for growth, and passion/Virtue and mental fixation/Holy Idea.

Participants must know their Enneagram number.

Cost: $225 each for dual occupancy, $275 each for single occupancy (limited availability)
Includes: lodging, linens, four meals (Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast), and snacks

REGISTER ONLINE Sept 20

When & Where: Wed  •  Sept 18 - Oct 2  •  11:30am - 1:30pm  •  Room 2A
Led by: Lisa Hancock
Childcare: No

The Enneagram is constructed with nine points around a circle, and these points are connected by lines which signify a movement toward stress and security. This advanced course will help you recognize your behavior in stress and security associated with your core Enneagram number. Concepts will help students choose the behavior linked to health and growth and understand how a person is likely to act when under increased stress and pressure.

Cost: $30

REGISTER ONLINE Sept 16

When & Where: Tue  •  Sept 17 - Nov 19  •  11:30am - 1pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Marsha Mayo & Rev. Susan Greene
Childcare: No

We'll read and discuss Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told by John F. MacArthur. We'll cover the Introduction and Chapter 1 at the first gathering. Those who choose not to purchase the book can read the parables directly from a Bible and participate in the open and lively discussions. An accompanying daily workbook is an optional purchase for deeper study. Please bring a Bible, journal for taking notes, pen, and possibly a highlighter each week. All are welcome, so invite a friend. Please register for planning and room setup purposes. No cost.

REGISTER ONLINE Sept 10

When & Where: Wed  •  Sept 11 - Oct 16  •  6-8pm  •  Room 2A
Led by: Lisa Hancock & Dr. Jason Berman
Childcare: No

Deepen your knowledge of the Enneagram in this course on subtypes and their impact on behavior. Subtypes helps explain differences in people with the same Enneagram number. Subtypes are: Self Preservation, Social, and One-on-One. 

Cost $60

REGISTER ONLINE 9/11/2024

When & Where: Mon, Tue  •  Sept 9-Oct 21 / Sept 10 - Oct 22  •  9:30-11am / 6-7:30pm  •  Zoom / Room 205
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: No

In this seminal theological work, Richard Rohr redefines how we might look at "the Christ." Our understanding of Christ has developed from personal perspective, restricted by culture and experience. Rohr argues that Christ is the unfolding of God’s work in the world, where we discover that we are never separated from God.

Please purchase the book prior to the first meeting.
Choose Mondays, 9:30-11am via Zoom, or Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm in room 205, when you register.

REGISTER ONLINE Sept 3

When & Where: Mon  •  Sept 9 - Nov 25 (not meeting Oct 14)  •  11:30 am - 1:00 pm meeting in BFLC 2A or 8pm - 9pm meeting on Zoom (online)  •  
Led by: Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill
Childcare: No

Have you wanted to study the Bible but _____ (fill in the blank!) Join us online as we dive into and discuss Mark. Become part of a community that will meet beginning in September with small group discussion over your daily reading and study of Mark. We will use Mark for Everyone by NT Wright to help guide our study.

Cost: $20 per person

REGISTER ONLINE Sept 2

When & Where: Mon  •  Sept 9 - Nov 25 (not meeting Oct 14)  •  11:30am - 1pm  •  Room 2A (Bartula Family Life Center)
Led by: Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill
Childcare: No

Have you wanted to study the Bible but _____ (fill in the blank!) Bring your lunch and dive into Mark with us! Become part of a community that will meet beginning in September with small group discussion over your daily reading and study of Mark. We will use Mark for Everyone by NT Wright to help guide our study.

Registration Coming Soon Sept 9

When & Where: Sun  •  Sept 8-29  •  9:45-10:45am  •  Coleman Family Hall
Led by: FUMCR Pastors
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 1st grade at 11.

What does it mean to be a United Methodist? What do we as United Methodists believe? In this four-week study of This We Believe: The Core of Wesleyan Faith and Practice by Bishop William H. Willimon, our pastors will help you better understand our Wesleyan beliefs and focus on scripture, faith, tradition, and practice. Please purchase the book prior to the first meeting.

REGISTER ONLINE Sept 5

When & Where: Sun  •  Sept 1-29  •  8:30-9:30am  •  Room 205
Led by: Dr. Dan Flanagan
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 1st grade at 11.

Kick off the fall by digging into the book of Ephesians! Join us at 8:30am on Sunday mornings for the month of September for this opportunity to study scripture in community with others! Hosted by the Open Door Sunday School Class.

REGISTER ONLINE none

When & Where: Sun  •  Aug 4, 11, 18  •  3pm - 5pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Stacey Ruff, Chestnut/Paes Certified Enneagram Teacher and Coach
Childcare: Yes. Please make reservations when you register for the class or at www.fumcr.com/reservechildcare at least 4 business days in advance.

Join us for three two-hour classes to learn the basics of of the Enneagram - Centers of Intelligence, basics of the nine types, motivations, triggers, instincts, and subtypes.

REGISTER ONLINE August 1

When & Where: Sun  •  July 7 - July 28  •  9:45 - 10:45 am  •  Coleman Family Hall
Led by: Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill, Rev. Allison Jean, Rev. Cheryl Bishop, Rev. Scott Luginbill
Childcare: Nursery: 0-23 mos. Sunday school: 2 yrs - kinder at 8:45, 2 yrs - 12th grade at 9:45, 2 yrs - 1st grade at 11.

Deepen your understanding of what we, as United Methodists, believe with some of our FUMCR pastors each Sunday morning in July! This We Believe: The Core of Wesleyan Faith and Practice by William H. Willimon will guide our discussion. Feel free to purchase the book, but it's not necessary.

Registration not Required None

When & Where: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed  •  June 2 - July 3  •  Various times  •  Zoom link will be provided in registration.
Led by: Each group is peer-facilitated
Childcare: No

Step into a space where you can gain meaningful insights into life and faith though a new online book club community. Join others in a friendly, relaxed, peer-facilitated environment. No need to stress about location or scheduling conflicts; we meet online, allowing you to participate from the comfort of your own space, no matter where that may be. With several meeting times available and multiple groups to choose from, you can select the one that best aligns with your schedule.

As we read, The Book of Joy, a delightful collaboration between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, we'll be inspired and challenged by their conversations. All resources will be provided to your entire group well in advance of each meeting. Join a group where all are welcome to share and receive new reflections and thoughts from the comfort of your favorite reading nook.

Sign up online for your preferred time (all times are Central Time):
Sunday, 6-7pm
Monday, 12-1pm
Tuesday Lunch, 12-1pm
Tuesday Evening, 8-9pm
Wednesday Morning, 9:30-10:30am
Wednesday Lunch, 12-1pm
Wednesday Evening, 6:30-7:30pm

Books can be purchased from your favorite bookseller or borrowed from your favorite library. If you would like assistance purchasing a book, please email Rohini Drake at rohini@fumcr.com.

Registration Coming Soon June 1

When & Where: Sun, Wed  •  May 5 - May 22  •  Various Times  •  Zoom link provided in registration.
Led by: Each group is peer-facilitated.
Childcare: No

Step into a space where you can gain meaningful insights into life and faith though a new online book club community. Join others in a friendly, relaxed, peer-facilitated environment. No need to stress about location or scheduling conflicts; we meet online, allowing you to participate from the comfort of your own space, no matter where that may be. Select the session that best aligns with your schedule. 

As we journey through Towards Rest: Discovering the Qualities of Rest for Our Lives of Faith, you'll find that all resources are thoughtfully provided to your entire group well in advance of each meeting. In this book, published by Alabaster, we'll examine, reflect on, and practice rest as we discover God's intention for our rest and how it links us to Creation. Join a group where all are welcome to share and receive new reflections and thoughts from the comfort of your favorite reading nook.

Sign up online for your preferred time (all times are Central Time):
Sunday, 6-7pm
Wednesday, 9:30-10:30am

Books can be purchased from your favorite bookseller or borrowed from your favorite library. If you would like assistance purchasing a book, please email Rohini Drake at rohini@fumcr.com.

REGISTER ONLINE May 4

When & Where: Sat  •  Apr 27  •  9 am - 3:30 pm  •  Ogden Fellowship Hall
Led by: Lisa Hancock, MA
Childcare: No

Do you ever wonder why you do the things you do?
Have you thought about why you get along with some people and not others?

The Enneagram is an ancient personality assessment that teaches us about 9 distinct personality styles, which are determined by what (subconsciously) motivates us.

The Enneagram is useful in many settings. In business management its insights promote professional development, interpersonal dynamics, and leadership skills. In spiritual settings it is a pathway to discipleship, healthier relationships, and greater compassion for self and others.

Join us for this experiential, enlightening, and fun day as we explore the Enneagram.  You’ll discover a new way to understand yourself and others, learn information to make positive changes in your life, and cultivate a culture of connection. 

Cost: $75, includes lunch and materials

REGISTER ONLINE Apr 26