First Congregational United Church of Christ offers a variety of educational opportunities, including Disciple Bible Study, Sunday morning classes, Tuesday Lunch Bunch, weekday evening classes, small groups and other special topics throughout the year.

Bible Workbench - Lectionary Study on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

This small group, lead by Sara Weatherman, engages the lectionary texts for the week, looking to understand what God is saying to us today, and what we can understand about the texts through the lenses of our own personal experience. The group will meet on Tuesday evenings this summer, beginning on June 8 in Room 10 at 7 p.m.

Education Hour - Sunday Mornings at 9 a.m. Beginning in September

A variety of Adult Education classes are held on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. New classes will begin again on Sept. 12, 2010. Summer worship is at 9:30 a.m. beginning on May 30 through Sept. 5.

Tuesday Lunch Bunch

The Lunch Bunch meets on Tuesdays at noon, from September to May in Room 10. Bring you lunch and join in the discussion.

Disciple Bible Study

Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study is a 34 week study of the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation. The Disciple study assumes that the bible is the key to renewal in the church. It recognizes the human-divine nature of the Bible: The actual texts of Scripture were written by human beings like ourselves in their cultural settings, under the divine inspiration of God.

Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study gives equal time to both the Old and New Testament, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as the revelation of God. DISCIPLE aims at transformation, not just information, and calls on persons to submit themselves to examination by Scripture, to put themselves under the power of God’s Word, and to be changed by God’s Word. DISCIPLE invites persons to bring their experiences and struggles to the Scripture.

Classes begin each fall and are held on Monday evenings. Call the church office at 303-776-4940 to register.

Longmont Meditation Group

Lotus Blossom Sangha, a mindfulness practice group in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, meets in the chapel every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome; meditation instruction for beginners is at 6:45. Please join us for sitting and walking meditation, followed by a reading or teaching and discussion. For information contact Janelle Combelic, 303-772-0301.