September 2023

Back to School? Happy New Year!
When does the new year begin for you? Is it January 1, as we change from one calendar year to the next? Or is it another day entirely? For many United Methodist pastors and congregations, the new year begins on July 1, as pastors are appointed from July 1 to June 30 annually. And for those who either are students or who have students at home, another new year is the beginning of school. Here at the church, we celebrate the return of our children’s Sunday school and adult classes with Rally Day, this year to be held on September 10.

So, I’d like to offer you the chance to fulfill one of your New Year’s resolutions this fall. In our book study this summer, many of us expressed a desire to know more about the Bible, to understand the Scriptures better and to dig deep into the Word of God as found there.

Disciple Fast Track is a shortened version of the Disciple Bible study curriculum that was first presented in the early 1990s. In the class, we will spend 12 weeks studying the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament, and 12 weeks in the New Testament. We will meet on either Monday or Wednesday evenings, spread throughout the fall and into the spring of 2024. The class will be held in person, but a zoom option will be provided if you need to attend virtually for all of the class or just will be unable to make a class or two due to your schedule.

I can’t wait to dig into the Bible with you! If you’d like more information, please fill out the form in your bulletin or email me at pastordiannetc@gmail.com

And of course
Fear Not
Dianne