NEW MEMBER CLASSES Offered in the spring, summer, and fall

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bible study

In Room 2 and on Zoom: Join a discussion of “Good Enough” by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie. Using devotions, reflection questions, and Bible readings, the group is exploring how to experience beauty, truth, and value in this life, even when things aren’t perfect.

ISSUES CLASS for adults

In Room 7B or watch the live stream (when available):

Feb 23: An update from Gather the Spirit for Justice presented by Art Williams, Board Vice President and Program Committee Chair. In operation since the 1970s, Gather the Spirit For Justice’s Saturday morning free community breakfast has served the Allison Hill community. Every week an average of 27 volunteers prepare and serve approximately 97 meals to an average of 153 guests, many of whom participate in English as a Second Language classes. GTSFJ’s services help their neighbors enjoy a warm meal, receive essential toiletry items, navigate language barriers, and obtain vital documents.

Mar 2-30: Five-week series presented by Dr. Lee C. Barrett, Mary B. and Henry P. Stager Chair in Theology, Professor of Systematic Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary: What Does the Future Hold? Christians have always trusted that God is at work in human history. But Christians have seldom agreed on what God is doing. That diversity of opinion is as  widespread now as it ever has been. Some see the future as getting worse until it becomes so bad that Jesus must return to set things right. Others see the future as a process of slow progress until humanity, guided by God’s grace, gets its act together and establishes love, peace, and justice on earth. Still others see the future as a roller-coaster, with progress followed by regression in an endless oscillation. Join this class to examine the pros and cons of all these views and take a close look at their contemporary manifestations.

April 6: Understanding The  First Amendment Religion Clauses (1 of 2)
Pastor Stephen leads a class on the freedom of religion establishment and free exercise clauses of the First Amendment. We will discuss why the Founding generation wrote protections for religious liberty into the First Amendment, what the Establishment Clause is, and  how the Supreme Court has interpreted this clause over time.

April 13: Understanding The First Amendment Religion Clauses (2 of 2)
In this week’s class we’ll focus on the Free Exercise of Religion clause, how the Supreme Court has ruled on issues related to the clause, and discuss some of the areas of constitutional debate over religious liberty today.

Apr 20:  No class on Easter Sunday

April 27: On Heritage Sunday, a presentation by Derry’s Heritage Committee

May 4: Community Checkup Center presentation by Gretchen Ballard

May 11: Water for the Sudan presented by Rev. Nancy Reinert

May 18:  Lifesong Hospice presentation by Dr. Joan Harrold & Lori A. Mendenhall Smith

May 25:  No class on Memorial Day weekend

Previous Issues Classes are available to watch on these YouTube playlists:

2025 Classes
2024 Classes
2023 Classes
2022 Classes
2020 & 2021 Classes