Adults

Whether you’re taking your first step or your next step in faith, we are eager to help you connect with other adults who strive to do the same. Because we care about your spiritual, mental, emotional, financial, relational and physical health, we offer a variety of opportunities to grow in these areas.

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Life Groups

At Community, we are intentional in our efforts to develop small groups that do life together—some for a season and others long-term. These aptly named Life Groups offer opportunities for adults to build meaningful relationships with one another while asking difficult questions of faith; praying together; growing in Christ and forming caring, Christian Community.

Some Life Groups meet year-round and study the Bible and other faith-based books. 

Wednesday Adult Life Group Offerings
  • 9 AM - Meets in Fellowship Hall and via Zoom. Facilitator:  Brad Johnson

  • 6:30 PM - Meets in Fellowship Hall.  Facilitators:  Terry Melsha, Mary Jo Jepson
"Grief Journeys" Life Group

Many of us have experienced grievous losses in recent years. You may have lost a loved one, a job, a pet or an aspect of your health. Your grief is unique to you, but there are aspects that are shared. Sometimes it helps to talk about your experiences and to listen to others. To provide some support and comfort, we are offering a loss support group. There is no need to sign up in advance. For current meeting dates/times, please contact Jacque Gordon:  763-295-4826  |  

To join one of the above groups, click the button below.

 Sign up for a Life Group

  ALL-CHURCH Studies: 

Once or twice per year, members and friends of Community sign up to participate in Life Groups that study the content selected for an all-church study. Groups meet weekly for prayer and discussion. Topics and themes raised in the study are echoed in the preaching and worship each week.

Past all-church studies have included:

  • Unbinding Your Heart, by Martha Grace Reese
  • Alpha - a video-based curriculum
  • The Story - a chronological, abridged version of the Bible
  • Earn.Save.Give.: Wesley's Simple Rules for Money, by James Harnish
  • Reckless Love, by Tom Berlin
  • Grateful, by Diana Butler Bass
  • Love is the Way, by Bishop Michael Curry

Historically, new life groups form seasonally while others meet for longer periods of time. Life groups read/study a potpourri of subject matter.  Some of these groups have discussed: 

  • Nooma - a series of short films featuring theologian and speaker, Rob Bell
  • The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life, by Rick Warren, Daniel Amen and Mark Hyman
  • The God We Can Know: Exploring the “I Am” Sayings of Jesus, by Bob Fuquay
  • The Mayberry Bible Study, by Stephen Skelton
  • God Unbound: Wisdom from Galatians for the Anxious Church, by Elaine Heath
  • Alpha: The Marriage Course - a video-based curriculum
  • The Parenting Children Course, an Alpha resource
  • Proverbs of Ashes: Violence, Redemptive Suffering and the Search for What Saves Us, by Rebecca Ann Parker and Rita Nakashima Brock
  • Financial Peace University - a Dave Ramsey financial management curriculum
  • The Women of Easter, by Liz Curtis Higgs
  • Why?, by Adam Hamilton
  • So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

Women have always played an important part in the ministries of Christ. At Community, it’s no different. Women gather together for spiritual growth, social interaction and in service to others.

We have active United Methodist Women’s groups at Community. These UMW groups (called “circles”) are connected to the larger, global United Methodist Women organization of 800,000+ members committed to fostering spiritual growth, developing leaders and advocating for justice. The purpose of the United Methodist Women is threefold:

  • To know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ
  • To develop a creative supportive fellowship
  • To expand concepts of missions through participation in the global ministries of the church

UMW circles at Community include:

Esther Circle 
Meets at the church at 9:30am on the third Thursday of every month

Martha and Naomi Circles
Meet at the church at 1pm on the third Thursday of every month

Circle of Friends
Gathering dates, times and locations vary 

UMW Fall Bazaar

Each November, the UMW "Bazaar Belles" (crafters) put on sale for the community. Funds received through this sale support CUMC ministries as well as domestic and international missions. 

This group now offers Bazaar items all year, because of course, people need gifts all year round!  Whether you need a gift for a birthday, wedding, anniversary, baby shower, Mother's Day or more (the list is endless) there a variety of items from which to choose:  aprons, gift bags, microwave bowls and plates, neck pillows, pillowcases, potholders, potato bags, quilts, scrubs, scrunchies and RADA cutlery (knives and serving utensils). Great items at great prices!

Your requests will be filled at the church on Tuesday and Sunday mornings. To order, call Hazel Rannells at 651-207-3944. 

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