Spiritual Growth

Growing in Faith, Growing in Friendship

APC offers a variety of Sunday school classes, Bible studies, and discussion groups designed to support, encourage and guide individuals no matter where they are on their faith journey. Please consider joining one—or several—and grow in faith and friendship together. All are welcome. Questions? Contact Dr. Beverly Markham.

Adult Classes and Small Groups:

SUNDAY

Faith in Real Life
Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am, Room 210
All adults are welcome to drop in this Sunday morning small group which explores a variety of books and Bible studies throughout the academic year. Contact: Deanna Womack

Sunday Afternoon Bible Study
Sundays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm via Zoom
This class will resume after Labor Day, 2023.
Contact: Nancy Hill

Disciple 2 Bible Study
Sundays from 3:00-4:30pm in Room 203 
For those who have completed Disciple 1, this study, “Into the Word, Into the World,” takes a closer look at Genesis and Exodus and Luke and Acts.
Contact: Lynn Reiman

Disciple 1 Bible Study
Sundays, 4:30-6pm. This class will resume in Fall, 2023.
With the help of a student handbook and short weekly videos, we’ll read much of the Bible and then discuss what we read with Dr. Wagner in weekly 90-minute classes. 12 classes in the fall will focus on the Old Testament and 12 classes in the spring will cover the New Testament. This is a perfect class for those with little or no familiarity with reading scripture. You’ll grow in faith, friendship and your understanding of the Bible.
Contact: Ollie Wagner

MONDAY

Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study
Mondays, 8-9 am via Zoom
Join Dr. Ollie Wagner to discuss the lectionary reading for the following Sunday. Contact Ollie for details on how to join the meeting.

TUESDAY

Centering Prayer
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm, via Zoom
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. The source of Centering Prayer is the Indwelling Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The focus of Centering Prayer is the deepening of our relationship with the living Christ. The effects of Centering Prayer are ecclesial, as the prayer tends to build communities of faith and bond the members together in mutual friendship and love.
Contact Debbie Engler-Key for instructions on how to join the group.

WEDNESDAY

Mary Dantzler Class (Bible Study)
Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:00 am via Zoom
Contact: Polly Hyatt

Living Prayer
Wednesdays, 10:00 am via phone; on 3rd Wednesdays at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall followed by the Midweek Prayer Service.
This group of loving, dedicated individuals meets weekly to pray for our congregation, the world, and those on APC’s prayer concerns list.
Contact: Fran Mosher

FRIDAY

Faith in Modern Life
Fridays, 10:00-11:00 am, in Room 203 and Zoom
Contact Mary Rogovin
This group reads and discusses books by a variety of contemporary authors with the goal of exploring ways to expand and strengthen our spiritual journey in the midst of everyday routines. Currently reading:  “The Wisdom of Not Knowing” by Estelle Frankel, a deeply affirming exploration of the challenges and possibilities of the unknown.

Centering Prayer 2
Fridays, 11 am, in Room 203 and via Zoom
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. The source of Centering Prayer is the Indwelling Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The focus of Centering Prayer is the deepening of our relationship with the living Christ. The effects of Centering Prayer are ecclesial, as the prayer tends to build communities of faith and bond the members together in mutual friendship and love.
Contact Debbie Engler-Key