Small Groups

Beginning on Wednesday January 22, at 6:30 pm, Andy Bryan will be leading a five-week study on the book “Healing the Heart of Democracy” by Parker Palmer. The book calls upon us to reclaim our unity and work for the common good in a season of bitter polarization and deep divisions. A discussion guide will be provided for all participants. Purchasing the book itself is recommended but not required. Please register below for the study.

Rent, groceries, utilities, and other costs of living are high. War and natural disasters are wreaking havoc all over the world. Pain and fear dominate life. Does God care any more? Does God care about me? About us? Where is this abundant life that Jesus promises? But what if we are asking the wrong questions? Is there a more excellent way? Over six weeks, we will explore what it takes to build the life Jesus promises, the Beloved Community. Guided by scripture, we will explore the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of the Beloved Community. and, leaning into the “building blocks” of a love-filled life, we will discover, develop, design, and build the Beloved Community together for such a time as this.  Do not miss this life-changing series as we dive deeper into the ways to #BeLove.  
This small group will meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm for five weeks beginning January 21st. Please reach out to Colette Cummings  if you have any questions.

Join Jan and Suzanne at 7p.m. on Tuesday February 25th and on March 4th for a book discussion.  If needed this discussion will also meet on March 11th.  

Are you a 20-29 year old? If so, there is a great opportunity for you to build a relationship with God as well as with each other through God. There will be a Young Adult Bible study held at Maplewood United Methodist Church, on the corner of Flora and Sutton, from 12-2 every Saturday afternoon starting January 18th. So many young people are looking to belong to something. Together, this group can bring growth within our own relationships with God and with one another. Come alone or bring a friend! As we like to say, “Come to the table!”

We meet once a month, at this meeting  we will be planning themes and activities and menus for our dinners. If you are called to this ministry please join us! Please call 314-781-5902 to find out the date of the next meeting!

Online Prayer Group, Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 374 571 1178
Passcode: 674257

Join our Adult conversation group on Sunday mornings led by Steve Wall-Smith.
Sunday mornings 9:45 a.m. We will be reading and discussing Barbara Brown Taylor’s An Altar in the World. Didn’t get a chance to read it earlier in the spring? Want to do it again? Join us! Books are available in the narthex (or will be Sunday!)