In our lives, and more importantly, as we grow in faith, we should never stop learning. Rumple offers many opportunities for all ages to learn through Sunday School, small group Bible studies, and season-specific Bible studies throughout the year.

Adult Classes - Winter 2009

Discoverers meet in the Session Room of Rumple House, located next door to the sanctuary building. Adults of various ages enjoy discussion on a wide variety of topics, led by Syd Spainhour. Currently, Discoverers are engaged in an Advent study by Elisworth Kalas, The Scriptures Sing of Christmas.

Explorers meet in the Pine Cone Room of Rumple House, next door to the sanctuary building. During Advent, this class is breaking their usual practice of exploring the Bible book by book in order to discuss the Advent study What Do You Want for Chirstmas? by James Moore.

Seasons and Seekers uses a creative curriculum called Seasons of the Spirit that is topical, based on the lectionary readings for each week and includes visual art as one component of the study. The class meets upstairs in the Education Building (Room #2), with Dawn and Darrell Bare co-teaching.

F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S. (standing for Faith, Action, Mission, Inspire, Love, Integrity, Everyone, Service) is our newest class that began this past summer. They have helped us with some hands-on projects such as our recent Advent wreath making. Beginning a new study soon.

The Men’s Class meets in the Rocking Chair Room of Rumple House, next door to the sanctuary building. Fellowship is enjoyed prior to class with coffee and doughnuts. This group also gives to community needs and the church’s scholarship program for youth. In addition, they support special church projects and provide breakfast for the community after the Easter sunrise service each year—and for our Rally Day breakfast! Curriculum: David C. Cook Bible and Life Series. Several of the members serve as teachers for the class during the year.

The Women’s Class meets in the Church Library, located near the lobby of the Education Building. Known as a praying class and taught by Mary Lentz and Debra Shore, this diverse group of mature women (any age is welcome!) study the Bible using the David C. Cook Bible and Life Series.

Other Opportunities for Adult Bible Study and Spiritual Growth at Rumple(meeting at other times and/or days than the Sunday School hour): Disciple –small-group weekly Bible studies of 30 – 34 weeks (8 - 12 participants in each group, meeting 2-1/2 hours each week), offered at various levels.

• Short-term (6 - 8 week) topical Bible or spiritual growth studies—various times of the church year---the next one will be held during Lent.
• Women’s Circles (I – V)—meeting once a month, including Bible study or devotional and various service/mission projects, as well as social gatherings and fellowship.