DISCOVER MADISON STREET - VIRTUALLY!

If you are interested in becoming a member of Madison Street United Methodist Church, we invite you to begin your journey by attending

“Discover Madison Street-Virtually!”  This 45-minute class session held via Zoom will give you an introduction to the ministries of the church

and explore ways you can connect and become a member.

Discover Madison Street will be offered:

October 4 at 11:30 a.m.

November 1 at 11:30 a.m.

December 6 at 11:30 a.m.

Questions?  Contact Rev. Jared Wilson

DIALOGUE ON RACE: A MONTHLY BOOK SERIES ON JUSTICE & EQUALITY

Join Rev. Harriet Bryan for a book series highlighting voices of color.

We will read, reflect, and discuss as a faith community seeking to learn and cultivate justice.

All sessions are held at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Participants are encouraged to purchase and read the books prior to the meeting dates so that they may engage fully in the conversation.

September 27 

How to be an Anti-Racist – by Ibram X. Kendi

From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a "groundbreaking" (Time) approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society--and in ourselves. Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism--and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the way we regard people of different ethnicities or skin colors to the way we treat people of different sexes, gender identities, and body types. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even changes the way we see and value ourselves. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi takes readers through a widening circle of antiracist ideas--from the most basic concepts to visionary possibilities--that will help readers see all forms of racism clearly, understand their poisonous consequences, and work to oppose them in our systems and in ourselves.

October 25 

Be the Bridge  - by Latasha Morrison

With racial tensions as high within the church as outside the church, it is time for Christians to become the leaders in the conversation on racial reconciliation. This power-packed guide helps readers deepen their understanding of historical factors and present realities, equipping them to participate in the ongoing dialogue and to serve as catalysts for righteousness, justice, healing, transformation, and reconciliation.

Questions? Contact Rev. Jared Wilson.

A MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY ON-SITE

The Sermon on the Mount

What must it have been like to hear Jesus deliver the Sermon on the Mount? What did his words mean to people in the crowd? How did it change their lives? What do his words mean to us today and how do they change our lives? Did his listeners interpret the sermon as we do now? Dr. Amy-Jill Levine explores the major topics in the most popular sermon ever delivered, providing historical and theological context and using a solid knowledge of Hebrew Scriptures and moral teachings.

Cost: $13.00

Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

This study lasts for six weeks.

Classes will be held in Fellowship Hall or via zoom.

Participation is limited and masks and social distancing are required.​​​​​​​

Questions?  Contact Rev. Jared Wilson

A VIRTUAL ADVENT STUDY

Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas

Jesus was called many things: Lord, Messiah, Savior, Emmanuel, Light of the World, and Word Made Flesh.

You may have studied what each of these names mean, but what do they tell us about the child whose birth we celebrate?

How might the meaning behind these names affect the difference he makes in our lives this Christmas?

Cost: $15.00

The 4 Class Sessions will be held via Zoom on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. beginning November 29.

Questions? Contact Rev. Jared Wilson