Lenten Study

Lenten Study

Lent begins in February and during the season of Lent; we will be doing a sermon series and Bible study on Paul Nixon’s book, I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church. This book has been recommended by the Bishop and the conference for the conference’s Harvest 2020 vision and plan.
"God has called all leaders, lay and clergy, to lead healthy, growing spiritual movements. For this reason, I refuse to lead a dying church. And I invite you ... to join me in refusing; ever again, to lead a dying church ...This commitment entails six critical choices: Choosing Life over Death, Choosing Community over Isolation, Choosing Fun over Drudgery, and Choosing Bold over Mild, Choosing Frontier over Fortress, and Choosing Now rather than Later."
Books are available through Cokesbury for $13. If you would like to purchase one, please contact the office and make checks payable to Sheridan United Methodist Church. You may purchase your own copy or you may want to share with someone.

There will be opportunities for classes on:

Monday Evenings at 6:30-8:00 pm at the Parsonage
Wednesday Mornings at 10:00 am-11:30am at Norway UMC
Sunday Afternoon at 1:00-2:30pm at the Parsonage

Sign up sheets will be posted for the classes. There needs to be at least 2 people signed up for each session in order for the class to meet. If you need to meet another time, please make arrangements with Pastor Melissa.

Topics include
February 10
Choosing Life Over Death
February 17
Choosing Community Over Isolation
February 24
Choosing Fun Over Drudgery
March 2
Choosing Bold Over Mild
March 9
Choosing Frontier Over Fortress
March 16
Choosing Now Rather Than Later