Christian Development

During the course of a year, we offer a number of opportunities to enhance and deepen your spiritual journey. 

Wednesday Morning Bible Study
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
From mid October to the end of May, a group of folks gather at the church to discuss the scripture readings for the coming Sunday.  They meet on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. for approximately 1 1/2 hours.  Anyone who has the time is welcome to join us.  No sign-up, drop-ins welcome.  Discussions are usually lively and are always informative.  We learn from one another as we go.  Everyone is welcome!

Saving Jesus Video Study
Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right? Saving Jesus is a revolutionary dvd-based small group exploration of Jesus Christ for the third millennium. Featuring leading religious voices of our day, the 12-week program includes a CD with facilitator and participant guides with readings, quotes and discussion questions. The format for each 1 - 1 1/2 hour session includes conversation around the readings, a 20-minute video segment and guided discussion. Join Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Matthew Fox, Amy-Jill Levine, James Forbes and a host of others for an exploration of the relevance of Jesus Christ for the third millennium. We will divide the programme into 2 six session studies with the first six sessions starting on Wednesday, October 10, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. There will be a $20 charge to cover the cost of materials. Please plan to join us. For more information about this series, please speak with Dale Irving.

Membership Classes
Have you ever thought about becoming a member of Mill Woods United Church? Sometimes people assume that because they attend worship and participate in various activities that this makes them members of the Church. However, membership requires some preparation and a formal ceremony.

Most of the time, membership is not really an issue as we have many active folks who are not official members. One place where membership is a necessity is in the calling of a minister. Should you want to be a part of the Joint Search Committee or even vote on the decision, you must be on the membership roll of the congregation. Casting a ballot is not reason enough to join the church, but if you have been giving this some thought already, then you might want to consider participating in a membership class and formalizing your relationship to the congregation.

This Fall we will be offering a membership class for interested adults during the month of October. They will take place over four Sunday evenings beginning October 14 and concluding on November 4 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Please register by sending your name, address, phone number and email address to the church office millwoods.united@telus.net

Making Disciples (Youth Confirmation Preparation)
This is a program that pairs one youth with an adult mentor.  Each pair meets regularly to progress through the sessions.  Some group activities will be planned for the confirmands and their mentors. 

This program is run once a year with an organizational meeting in the fall where specifics are explained.  Youth in grades 7 - 12 are invited to attend with their parents, and interested adults are encouraged to explore the possibility of becoming a mentor.  Matches of youth and adults is completed and the study begins in January.  The program culminates with confirmation in the spring.

Youth who are interested in exploring confirmation may contact the church office and speak with Dale concerning any questions you might have.

Mentors Needed - Adults in the congregation are invited to consider becoming a 'mentor' to one of the youth for this year's Confirmation program.  If this interests you, please contact Dale as soon as possible.