
adult ministries
The desire to know God and grow in relationship with him is innate and lifelong. Whether you grew up in a house of worship, or have never stepped foot in one, you are welcome to join any of our adult faith formation opportunities at any time. Grace offers several distinct Sunday school classes for adults as well as midweek small groups, all-church studies, and spiritual retreats. Newcomers are always welcome! Take a one stop shop and sign up for all the faith formation groups by clicking here.
Sunday morning groups
Portico Connections
Portico Connections meets Sunday mornings at 9:15AM in Room 231. This is a great group to join if you have children or youth at 9:15AM Faith Formation Hour or if you attend 8:00AM or 10:30AM service, and want an hour of study and fellowship with a great group of people. Everyone is welcome! Contact Stefanie Abderhalden via email with any questions. Our next study begins on Sunday, September 21. Join us for a six-week study of Josh Scott's Parables.
Forum Class
The Forum Class meets on Sunday mornings at 9:15AM in Room 232. This faithful and welcoming group enjoys a spirited study of the scriptures as well as presentations from guest speakers, often incorporating discussion and thought-provoking audio/visual material. Contact Sandy Bray via email for more information. Join us May 11 through September 7 as we discuss N. T. Wright's Studies of the Gospels (no class July 6). Everyone is welcome!
Hearts on Fire
Hearts on Fire gathers Sunday mornings at 9:15AM in Room 250 with a welcoming atmosphere to share in fun but challenging and meaningful discussions around faith and discipleship. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion! Contact Bob Pacanowski via email for more information. Join us May 25 through June 29 as we discuss Breaking the Code-Understanding the Book of Revelation by Bruce Metzger.
Questors
Questors welcomes all adults on Sunday mornings at 9:15AM in Room 254 to participate in presentations/discussions on a variety of topics: contemporary living issues, religious history, Biblical studies, etc. Class offers mission and fellowship opportunities. Everyone is welcome. Contact Betty Long via email or Joan Bratton via email for more information.
weekday groups
Temple Builders
Temple Builders meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00AM in the Activity Center for exercise and strength training. Please contact the church office for information and availability.
Sisters Study
Sisters Study meets on Mondays at 1:00PM in Room 254. All women are invited to join in the discussion. Please reach out to Pastor Cindy Marino via email if you have any questions. Join us for our next book study on Mondays from June 1 through July 20. We will discuss the book, Surprised by Hope by NT Wright. (No class on June 16 and July 7.)
Parenting with Grace Mom's Group
Parenting with Grace Mom’s Faith Formation Group meets on Tuesdays at 7:00PM to 8:15PM in Room 231. Our Fall Study begins September 2, and we will study the book, Pumpkin Spice for Your Soul: 25 Devotions for Autumn by Anna Rendell. The season of autumn is both beloved and brief. In this book, author Anna E. Rendell encourages you to drink deep and savor this favorite time of year. Each of the 25 days includes a Scripture verse, devotion, reflection question, and an ‘extra shot’ (recipes, inspiring quotes, and fun autumn ideas) which are like espresso for your soul! Feel free to purchase the book by clicking here or just come for the discussion. All moms are invited! If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Abderhalden via email.
Disciple Bible Study
Everyone is invited to join us on Thursday mornings for “Letters to Paul,” led by Pastor Doug Bowden. We will meet in Room 254 and on Zoom at 9:30AM to 11:30AM, beginning August 17. New members are especially welcome to join us! If you have questions, please contact call Sandy Bray via email or Pastor Doug Bowden via email.
fellowship groups
Over 50 Fellowship
Are you Over 50? You are invited to gather and meet some new friends or gather with some old friends. Enjoy a good meal, conversation, and a short program. Everyone over 50 is invited. Stay tuned for details of our next gathering.
Guys Gathering Together
Guys Gathering Together is a group for men who share common interests. Get out, eat, have fun, and have enjoyable conversations about various topics in a casual setting that impact each of us in today's world. The goal is to build relationships with other men around common values of integrity and honesty, while learning with and from each other. Stay tuned for details of our next gathering. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Bob Pacanowski via email.
Grace Community Builders
Grace Community Builders help build a stronger sense of community within our church. This powerful idea is based on getting to know other members of our church better and to have an enjoyable time while doing it. Each (GCB) Group is comprised of six people and each Community Builder will spend approximately one hour a week with a different participant in his/her group over a period of five weeks. The meetings are set up by each participant and can be at the church Gathering Space, at a restaurant, coffee shop, or wherever you choose. At the end of five weeks, we will have a potluck at the church for participants and their spouse, significant other, or a friend. Stay tuned for details of our next session. For more information, contact Bill Fronk via email or at 913-961-2903.
Working for Racial Justice Group
Anyone interested in racial justice and eager to help Grace UMC and our community demonstrate how to love our neighbor and truly love our neighbor despite race or ethnicity is welcome to join the Working for Racial Justice Group. This group strives to provide opportunities for creating community and relationships among people of all races and ethnicities. In addition, this group hopes to provide opportunities for learning how to help our community and our world stand up against racial injustice through various offerings of speakers, service projects, book studies, and events. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7:00PM in Room 254.
amplify media
digital faith formation resources
Amplify Media is a service that Grace subscribes to so that every member can have access to resources that encourage deeper discipleship and equip them to pursue their faith formation journey with greater impact. Amplify has videos that can be used in your small groups, Bible studies and, of course, in your own personal faith journey. You can access all of these videos anytime and on almost any device.
Who: Amplify has resources for all ages (adults, children, and youth) that can used for your own individual faith journey or as part of a small group. The resources are from publishers like Cokesbury and include popular authors such as Adam Hamilton and N.T. Wright.
Where: You can access all of these videos anytime and almost any devices.
How: To access our Amplify account, click here and enter our Access Code: BTSNPM
Why: To engage more deeply in your faith and to builder deeper community with Christ and others in a new way.