Christian Education
Christian education is a vital part of Church Street’s ministry in the community. Since its beginning and because of its proximity to the University of Tennessee, Church Street has been home to and attracted scholars of all types: religious and biblical leaders, historians, artists and architectural experts, community and social justice leaders, and more. Whether it is engaging with one of our Sunday School classes or attending a special lecture series or educational event, there is always something new to learn at Church Street.
Join us this Advent at one of these Advent studies:
Sundays at 9:40 a.m.: Youth and some adult Sunday school classes will be studying Adam Hamilton’s “Prepare the Way for the Lord”. Contact Jenny Cross to find a group to join: jcross@churchstreetumc.org. Begins November 27
Sundays at 4 p.m.: Rev. Catherine Nance will lead a study of “The Angels of Christmas” by Susan Robb. On Zoom. Please register here. Begins November 27
Mondays at 10 a.m.: Rev. Timothy Best will lead a study of “Word Became Flesh – an Advent study of John 1.” In Room 204. Begins November 28
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.: Rev. Palmer Cantler will lead a study called “Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience.” In the Chiles Room. Begins November 30
If you have any questions about these studies, please contact Rev. Tim Best at tbest@churchstreetumc.org.
Adult Education and Sunday School at Church Street
Learn more about Church Street’s Sunday School groups and adult ministries here, and click the image below to take a Sunday School interest survey if you’re new to Church Street. A member of our Education committee will be in touch with you after you submit your responses to talk with you about the best fit!
Click the image to take the Sunday school survey
Understanding Our Spiritual Gifts
Have you taken stock of your spiritual gifts? There are a few tools you can use to assess and understand who God is calling you to be! The United Methodist Church has an assessment tool online. Click here.
Our youth department has a special assessment tool as well that anyone can review and use – take the Inventory first, then apply your answers onto the Assessment tool:
Holston Conference Read Together Initiative in 2022
A New Year is an excellent opportunity to introduce a new discipline or to restore some vitality to old spiritual rhythms. Church Street UMC wants to provide you with options for spiritual development in the New Year.
Holston Conference Bishop, Debra Wallace-Padgett, is inviting you to join her in a plan to read the entire bible in one year. The reading plan, linked here, splits up the readings according to the day of the week, so that each week you read Gospel lessons, Psalms, prophets, histories, etc. Each day of the week will include chapters from different writing genres in scripture:
- Sunday – Gospel
- Monday – Law
- Tuesday – History
- Wednesday – Psalms
- Thursday – Poetry
- Friday – Prophets
- Saturday – Epistles
Beginning January 2, all subscribers to the Holston Conference “Daily Devotional” email list will receive a daily email with all of the day’s readings attached. The readings will be based on the Common English Bible (CEB).
Many “Bible in a year” plans have you read the books in canonical order, from Genesis to Revelation. Such a reading can be helpful, but it can also be challenging to stay focused. This plan will continuously give diverse readings throughout the year. Learn more from Bishop Wallace-Padgett and get more resources about this reading journey here.
Reading scripture is an act of prayer, and prayer should be enhanced and guided by scripture. As a supplement/pray guide for 2022 you can use the daily prayer resources in the back of the United Methodist Hymnal. There are short patterns for different times of day that can be found in the back of the hymnal. There are also some websites, such as methodistprayer.org that have hymns, prayers, and scripture readings included.
Education at Church Street
All are invited to join in small groups and adult education at Church Street. Click here to contact Rev. Tim Best if you need assistance in getting connected to a class or study. You have a place here!
