Methodism and May Day: Intertwined in History
May Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, Unite…
Location: Our Redeemer’s UMC, 1600 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg
Dates: Saturdays, Jan. 8 & 15
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Breakfast & lunch provided
$40/per person
Our Redeemer’s UMC, 1600 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg
Course Descriptions:
- Devotional Life in the John Wesley Tradition: Focused on Wesley’s “means of grace,” this study includes topics such as prayer, Scripture, and the Lord’s Supper. Learn how to apply Wesley’s ministry to your own life. Instructor: John Wietlispach
- United Methodist Heritage: Explore the theology, witness, and organization that Methodists bring to the church universal and how our distinctive emphases are still needed in the 21st-century church. Instructor: Rev. Terry Clark
- Leading Public Prayer: Praying in public can be daunting, but prayer is something one learns. This course helps Lay Servants grow in confidence while enriching their personal prayer life. Instructor: Rev. Norval Brown
- Discovering & Using Spiritual Gifts: Understand your spiritual gifts and learn as a spiritual leader how to use them in fulfilling the church’s mission and ministry. Instructors: Tom & Pat Price
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Contact person:Mary Mecker, Lay Ministries Dean, email