Girls Night in… The Word

Young adult women join this group of ladies going deeper in relationship with God and with each other. They’ll split time in the word, working through topics and studies relevant to life, and in fellowship. They meet weekly, Sunday nights from 6:30pm-8pm in the Common Cup. For more information contact Katie Stroud at stroud.km@gmail.com or 901-826-9021.

Downtown Memphis Men’s Lunch Group

Calling all commuters! Life is busy but finding time to grow in faith and fellowship is worth it. Invite a colleague (or escape the office altogether) and join this group of men for study and fellowship every other Thursday, over lunch in various restaurants throughout downtown Memphis. For more information contact Nicholas Brown at nsbrown@icloud.com or 414-217-5053

Johnson Trail Walking Group

Come together for fitness and fellowship with this Johnson Park walking group. They gather on Saturdays at 7am and/or Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm at the log cabin in the park. For more information contact Lauren Ware at LaurenShermanWare@gmail.com or 404-275-4322.

Mom Tribe

Working moms of young children, these are your people. This group strives to dig into the word of God and authentically share the joys and struggles of balancing motherhood, work, and faithful discipleship. Wednesday nights, from 6:30pm – 8 pm in the Bride’s Room. Childcare available with registration. Contact Kate Jones at kjones@colliervilleumc.org

Game Night

This group is for young adult singles who want to get together for a fun night of games, food, and friends. They meet monthly, in the evening on the 2nd Saturday of the month, off-campus. For more information contact Katie Stroud at stroud.km@gmail.com or 901-826-9021.

Young-ish Men’s Group

This casual group of men (age 20’s – early 40’s) are looking to get together to have fun, study the word, pray for one another, and build meaningful friendships that last. The time and place will be set by the group. For more information contact Ryan Carey at rpcarey89@gmail.com or Clint Talley at clinttalley@gmail.com

The Circle Widows Group

Are you on your own? After experiencing the great loss of a husband, life may seem incomplete and lonely. You are invited to join these women, as together they support one another in love and move forward in life with Christ’s joy and purpose. They meet off-campus, once a month for a potluck meal with fellowship. Contact Marcia Nanney at dm5oaks@yahoo.com or 901-212-6121 for more information.

Lunch Book Bunch

Like to read? Come join our monthly Lunch Book Bunch for an interesting and lively discussion of fiction, nonfiction, Christian, classic or hot-off-the-press books! Brown bag lunch, fourth Monday at 11:30am in the SAM Room (Rm 100). Contact Jane Coward foodiejane59@hotmail.com with questions and for this year’s reading list.

Don’t see quite what you’re looking for in a fellowship group? Reach out. New connect groups are forming all the time! Contact Rev. Christy Brown at cbrown@colliervilleumc.org

Newcomers Class

Sundays September 8 – October 13, 9:30am – 10:30 am (6-week course), Room 101A

Are you are new to Collierville United Methodist Church? Or maybe you have been around awhile, but still don’t know much about the church? This class is for you! This class is especially designed to inform and answer questions for those new to the area and/or to Collierville UMC.

Contact: Rev. Christy Brown, cbrown@colliervilleumc.org, 901-853-8383 x106

MOPS and MOMSnext

Every other Tuesday from 9:30am-12 pm (Follows Collierville school calendar), Room 102

This year, live life to the full – have more fun, fear less, and find your people. This group welcomes moms with children starting at pregnancy through grade school. It takes a village to survive this thing called motherhood. And we want to be your village! (Fees apply) For more information contact Kristen Corrigan cumcmoms@gmail.com.

Men’s Community Bible Study

Mondays, 7-8:30 pm (Corresponds with Collierville’s school calendar, beginning September 9th), Room 101A/B.

Come together with men from a variety of backgrounds to study the bible. This year, the men will be studying the Pentateuch, the first 5 books of the bible. All are welcome. For more information contact Danny Barnwell at dbarnwell@bellsouth.net

God Empowered Mothers (GEM) Women’s Bible Study

Thursdays, starting September 5, 9:45am-12pm (8 month course), Room 102

A Bible study for mothers of all ages. Come enjoy fun, food, and fellowship with other women as we study the Word of God. For more information contact Teresa Routh, tlrouth7@gmail.com

United Methodist Men

United Methodist Men is a fellowship of Christian men for all ages. This welcoming group is always open to new members and offers many opportunities for service and community. These men regularly meet for a weekly Prayer Breakfast every Tuesday from 7am-8am, and a monthly Men’s Breakfast with dynamic and engaging speakers every third Saturday of the month from 8am-9:30 am. Come by the first Friday of the month for wide-open Friday, with a devotional at 6am. For more information, contact David Estes at cvilleelectric@bellsouth.net

United Methodist Women

Collierville United Methodist Women meet in 5 small groups, called circles, once a month from September to May. There are 4 daytime circles and one evening circle. They have refreshments, a meeting, and a spiritual growth study. This group is open to all women and love having visitors and new members at any meeting. For more information, contact Jane Crabtree at janiehoo58@gmail.com

The Book of Genesis – Women’s Bible Study

Wednesdays starting September 4, thru April 2020, 6:30pm-8pm, Room 102

Everything we learn in Genesis is the bedrock for the rest of the Bible – and enriches and deepens our understanding of the Gospel. Small group discussion, large group assembly teaching. In depth, non-denominational ($20 book fee). Leader: Donna Vickers, donnavickers5@gmail.com

Disciple III: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study

Thursdays starting August 22, 9:30 am (32-week course), Room 100

This class teaches Bible study skills that take participants deeper into the transforming power of God’s Word. (There will be a book fee.) Leader: Susan Littell, snlittell@yahoo.com

Journey – Enlightened, Enabled, and Expressing Bible Study

Take a journey into an abiding, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ as a member of a small group that meets every other week for 9 months seeking to understand that God knows, cares, and is willing and able. This grace-driven process requires a desire to move toward personal abandonment and absolute trust in our God.

Men’s class Tuesday nights, starting September 10 at 6:30pm. Leader: Mark Younger, mark.younger@hilton.com

Ladies’ day class Wednesdays, starting September 11 at 10am. Leader: Cindy Younger, ckyounger68@gmail.com

Ladies’ night class Thursdays, starting September 12 at 6:30 pm. Leaders: Cathy Hisky, chiskyt@bellsouth.net. DD Jackson, ddjackson00@bellsouth.net

Sunday School

9:30am – 10:30am

Sanctuary on The Square

Save Our Souls

The Save Our Souls (SOS) Sunday School Class is a mix of all aged adults who gather to study the Bible chapter by chapter and verse by verse. We rotate teachers each week among the class members, so a variety of presentations will be enjoyed by all. Please join us after morning worship at the Sanctuary on the Square. Contact Susan Smith susanksmith2017@gmail.com.

Poplar Campus

Loving Hearts Class (Special Needs)

The Loving Hearts Sunday School class is lovingly organized for young adults and adults, ages 13 and up, with special needs. We meet every Sunday morning for fun and fellowship at 9:30 am in the meeting room near The Common Cup. Contact: John Duncan, jdd59@comcast.net, 901-457-9325

For Young Adults

Young Families Connect Group

Come as you are to a group where you can grow, laugh, love and belong. There are opportunities for married couples (20’s – 40’s) to connect relationally, have table talk, and support one another in group gatherings. They love God and love people. Connect as a church family, and join this invitational, welcoming group anytime. Contact Lindsay Carpenter at LCarpenter@colliervilleumc.org or 901-628-8199

GIFT (Growing in Faith Together)

This class has a mix of members mostly in their 30’s and 40’s who are married, single, without kids with and with kids from birth to high school. GIFT is a discussion-based community group covering a wide range of studies and topics. Intentionally designed to be welcoming to all. Join long-term or come by for a single study. Room 214 Contact: Nicholas Brown, nsbrown74@icloud.com, 414-217-5053 or join the CUMC GIFT Class Facebook group.

For Middle Age Adults

Faith

A class for adults seeking to know God through Bible study, prayer, and discussion. Faith comes together to build faith, wisdom, and courage to move boldly into the world to share Jesus. Room 103/104. Contact: Shirley Roach, shirleyrroach@gmail.com, 901-853-8081

New Beginnings

This class dives into the Bible exploring places, facts, people, and stories that form the pillars of our faith. Room 101B. Contact: Jay Jeffries, jeffriesjr@hotmail.com, 901-896-6856

Cornerstone

This class of dynamic people, both married and single, alternate between studies of the Bible and studies that help apply Biblical principles to our roles as parents, employees, caregivers, and spouses. New teachers are always welcomed. Room 109/110. Contacts: Scot Woodard, scot@woodardarch.com, 901-489-5071 and scoxclan@bellsouth.net, 901-258-5192

Sonrisers

This supportive and welcoming class is for adults who seek to encounter God in their walk through the books of the Bible. Room 107/108. Contact: Bob Moore, rwmoore24.7@gmail.com, 901-484-4970

Sojourners

This class uses adult Bible study resources to better understand scripture for in-depth discussions. Room 105. Contact: Bill Daniels, wd60152@gmail.com, 901-497-4334

Emmaus

This class engages in in-depth discussions of how to implement biblical teachings in the everyday life. Room 106. Contact: Mark Aune, chezaune@gmail.com, 901-853-9532

For Senior Adults

Parables

This exciting class engages in book discussions on Biblical and contemporary issues and how they impact our daily Christian walk. Room 100. Contact: Glen Tedford, glen@gtstech.net, 901-239-1193

Agape

The definition of Agape is “the special love of Christ.” Members of the Agape Class attempt to show this love through prayer, friendship, faith, and missions. The class enjoys biblically inspired discussions relating to Christianity today. The class welcomes members of any age, but the majority of the class is over 55. Room 102.Contact: Ron Lipe, clipe711@aol.com, 901-861-0623

Open Door

This class is for spirit-filled, ‘more mature’ adults who love the Lord and each other and who want to continue to learn and serve. Follows the “Adult Bible Studies.” Room 19. Contact: Jim Piper, jimjenette@aol.com, 901-854-2148

Christian Fellowship

This class uses adult Bible study resources to encourage, inspire and engage one another in lively discussions. Room 22. Contact: Herman Heuberger, 901-853-7206

Ladies Bible Study

This class is for senior ladies who love the Lord and want to learn how to apply God’s teachings in their life and the lives of their families. Bride’s Room. Contact: Francis Hinton, 901-853-0776