Small Group Studies for Adults

We offer a variety of small group studies throughout the year. Study groups for women meet on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. There are groups on Wednesday evenings (seasonal; April - August) with a variety of topics. For additional information, please contact Rev. Beth Brown Shugart, Associate Pastor, by e-mail at bshugart@duluthumc.org.

    Men Studying Together Meets on Thursday Mornings

    The Men Studying Together group meets for Bible/book studies on Thursday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in room F145, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. This study is led by Rev. Terry Tippens. The group is currently studying the Gospel of Matthew.

    All are welcome to join us, any time, and every class time will allow for individual input and group discussion. Please contact Tracy Brinker by e-mail at tbrinker@duluthumc.org or at 770-476-3776 for more information.

    Women Studying Together Weekly Bible Study on Break Until July 17th

    Women Studying Together, the Thursday morning Bible study group at the church for women, is taking a break for a few weeks and will resume meeting on Thursday, July 17th.
     
    Women Studying Together meets from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in room F207, located on the 2nd floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. Discussion is led by Jenny Masterson, and there is no book to buy for this study, just bring your Bible and join us. As we study, we ask questions, search for answers, share our stories, laugh and pray together. Sometimes, we even sing! We welcome all women.
     
    If you would like more information, please contact Jenny Masterson by e-mail at jennybobm@comcast.net or call 678-591-0800.

    “Understanding the Old Testament” Study

    A new 24-week study on the Old Testament led by Pete Fleming began on Tuesday, January 7, and Wednesday, January 8, 2025. This study will examine the literary and historical dimensions of the Old Testament (the Hebrew Bible), probing deeply into the inner meanings of the biblical texts, especially in their Hebrew translations. It will also look in depth at the history, dating, and writing of the texts themselves, and will examine the texts’ literary and linguistic features, noting how they achieve their impact on the reader.

    The Understanding the Old Testament study will utilize the Great Courses video “Understanding the Old Testament” by the late Robert Donald Miller II, who received his PhD in Biblical and Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan. He taught at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., rising to Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies in the School of Theology, and was a scholar of the history, literature, religion, and archaeology of Ancient Israel in the First Temple Period.

    This study will be offered on:

    • Tuesday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in room F154, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center.
    • Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in room F151, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center.

    The same class will be offered on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings, so attend whatever day works best for your schedule.  PLEASE NOTE: The class will not meet on Tuesday, May 20th, and Wednesday, May 21st. Classes will resume on May 27th and 28th.

    Anyone interested in participating in these classes should contact Pete Fleming by e-mail at lfleming3832@att.net, call 678-575-3761, or in person.

    Book Club to Discuss “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn: Monday, August 11th

    The Book Club invites you to read The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, and then to join them on Monday, August 11th, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in room F145, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center for a discussion of the book. Amy Burk will lead the discussion.

    In The Alice Network, an enthralling novel from New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and `an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.

    “Both funny and heartbreaking, this epic journey of two courageous women is an unforgettable tale of little-known wartime glory and sacrifice. Quinn knocks it out of the park with this spectacular book!”—Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America’s First Daughter.

    "Spring" Into Reading a Good Book

    Stop by the church’s Louise McDaniel Memorial Library, located on the 2nd floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center, and check out one of our many new titles for your Spring reading. New titles include:

    • The Women by Kristin Hannah (New York Times Bestseller Adult Fiction);
    • The League of Wives: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the U.S. Government to Bring Their Husbands Home by Heath Hardage Lee (Companion Book to The Women Adult Fiction);
    • The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up: Find Your Path, Face Your Shadow, Discover Your True Self by Beatrice Chestnut (Adult Non-Fiction);
    • The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Juvenile Fiction);
    • Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss (Kid Fiction).

    If the church is open, the library is open! You can also go online an access the library’s online catalog by going to https://dfum.scoolaid.net/bin/home#0. If you have any questions, please contact the library’s volunteers by e-mail at library@duluthumc.org.