Bakerstown United Methodist Church
5760 William Flinn Highway, Gibsonia PA 15044
Day School: 724-272-6032
Phone: 724-443-3184
Bible Studies & Small Groups
Lent with Digging Deeper | Sundays | 9:45am | Wesley Room
Do you remember those 3 hour Good Friday services where the pastors in the local ministerial association would speak on the seven last words of Jesus from the cross? That memory is what prompted our choice for a Lenten study, the book "Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross" by Rev. Susan Robb.
Each Sunday during Lent we will be looking at one or more of the words. it’s from the cross that Jesus speaks and shows his deepest love for us. It’s from the cross that Jesus' full humanity draws us closest to him. It’s from the cross, as Jesus breathes his last breath and speaks his last words, that his deep trust in the Father and his divine glory are revealed. Those who listen to Jesus' last words from the cross will discover what he most wants them (the world) to hear and will experience an intimate and divine awe only available to those who are willing to draw near his cross.
Digging Deeper | Sunday, April 12| 9:45am|Wesley Room
Come join us as we study a book of the Old Testament that is often ignored. The book of Judges covers the period of the history of the Israelites from the death of Joshua to the first kings. It is a period of chaos, leadership by flawed heroes, crime, violence and God’s flawless faithfulness. Failure to follow God’s commands was a constant during this period. While the author of Judges is unknown, the book was written to show the results of continued unfaithfulness and the need for a faithful king who would point the people back to God. While the stories of Judges are full of sinful acts, murder, violence, lust, adultery, the book also reminds us that God’s grace endures forever.
Women's Bible Study| Thursday, 9:00am |Fellowship Hall
Luke in the Land by Kristi McLelland. The four written Gospels describe Jesus's time on earth: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Land-the place Jesus walked and taught during His earthly ministry-is often referred to as the 'fifth Gospel'. The land speaks in its own way and reveals deeper understanding to the life of Christ.
Through seven sessions revealing snapshots mostly from the Gospel of Luke, join Kristi McLelland to explore the fifth Gospel together. Challenge the way you read the accounts of Jesus in video teaching sessions that take you to locations in Israel like Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, and the road to Emmaus, to see where the stories of the Bible actually took place. See how Jesus brought true hope to the world by following His footsteps in the Holy Land, and gain a deeper understanding of the stories of Jesus's life from a first-century point of view. Workbooks are $20.00.
Third Thursdays Women's Bible Study| 10:00am| Fellowship Hall
All women of the church are welcome. Please consider dropping in to Fellowship Hall at 10:00am to join in one of these morning sessions with us. The dates and teachers leading each class are:
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May 21 – Pastor Amanda Mitchell
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June 18 – Marcia Shipley
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July 16 – Pastor Alyce Weaver Dunn
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August 20 – Dawn Conroy
GriefShare | Wednesday | 7:00pm | Wesley Room
**Session runs until May 27th
Griefshare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to offer you help and encouragement after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts, and we want to help. Our GriefShare program is co-led by Rev. Bill Dambach, Marcia Shipley, Tim McDermott, Judy Moore, and Marge Kirkpatrick.
GriefShare is a drop-in anytime group and open to anyone in the church or community. All are welcome.
Tuesday Night Bible Study| 6:30-7:30pm| Fellowship Hall
Join together in a study of "The Holy Spirit"
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. How many times have we said that? Yet, what do we really know about the third member of the Godhead? The value of studying the Holy Spirit can be seen in noticing His prominence in several areas.
The prominence of the Holy Spirit is seen in the Bible, in the life of Christ, in the Christian life, and in the importance of recognizing biblical truth and error.
Join us as we go on a journey to discover the deity of the Holy Spirit-The One who is the third member of the Godhead and who is so involved in our everyday lives as Christians.