For over the last decade on most Monday evenings during the Fall and Spring "UMCHP" offers two hours of eating and study. We start with a prepared meal, and you don't have to cook, at 6:00 PM. The cost of the meal is usually around $6 a person and is collected by "free will" offering baskets at each table. Give what you can to help us to keep providing this wonderful time of fellowship.

At 6:45 PM everyone helps to clean up the dining room.
    

At 7:00 PM classes start and run for about an hour. You do not have to come to the meal to take a course, nor do you have to go to a class to share in the meal-time, come either or both.
     

Here are the dates for the next session of Monday Night Lights:

Fall 2019-

We will be offering 11 nights in the Spring, including registration (10 class sessions).

Starting: 
Monday, September 9, 2019 -  Information Night

Ending: 
Monday, November 18, 2019 -  Last Class

Full Schedule:

September 9, 2019 = Information Night
September 16, 2019 = MNL #1
September 23, 2019= MNL #2
September 30, 2019= MNL #3
October 7, 2019= MNL #4
October 14, 2019= Columbus Day - NO CLASS
October 21, 2019= MNL #5
October 28, 2019= MNL #6
November 4, 2019= Election Day Prep. - NO CLASS
November 11, 2019= MNL #7
November 18, 2019= MNL #8
November 25, 2019= Thanksgiving Day

November 18th END OF SEMESTER

We currently have the following entries:

Using the Common Lectionary as our guide we will read the bible verses for the week seeking greater understanding of God's Word and how it applies to our lives. Using an open, low key method of group discussion all levels of experience and knowledge are welcome and invited. No prior Bible study is required. Through our differences we see God's character unveiled.

Contemporary Worship Band will rehearse each Monday night from 5:00-6:00 PM. Music, service and fellowship, all in the name of worshipping our Lord. The group performs at the 8:45 worship service each Sunday.

For 10 weeks, Clement Lau (owner of Earthgoods Market in Hyde Park), is offering free nutritional classes at UMHP. The classes will cover a wide-spectrum of health issues commonly faced by many people. Through the classes, the goal is to educate people on the key principles of good health, as well as the roots causes of many diseases, so that people can learn how to prevent & treat different health issues naturally with diet, lifestyle change and natural supplements. Below is the class schedule: * Feb 25 Boost your Immune System & Fight Cold/Flu Naturally * Mar 4 Natural Stress Relief & Sleep Aid Remedies * Mar 11 - Natural Remedies to Combat Joint Pains & Inflammation * Mar 18 Fight Cardiovascular Trifecta (High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes) Naturally with Diet, Lifestyle Change and Natural Supplements * Mar 25 - Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies * Apr 1 - Natural Ways to Detox Your Body / Fasting for Good Health * Apr 8 - How to Lose Weight Safely, Naturally and Healthily * Apr 22 - Naturally Balance your pH to Restore your Health * Apr 29 - How to Improve Your Digestive System through Natural Remedies, Food Combinations and Lifestyle Change * May 6 Key Principles for Good Health and What Essential Natural Supplements to Take for Maintaining Good Health ------------------------------------ During his past eight+ years as a proprietor of a health food store, Clement was able to amass valuable knowledge on natural healing and supplementation through personal research, trade shows, and daily interactions with suppliers & healers in the natural food industry. In addition, he was able amass valuable insights on natural products and remedies through direct feedback and testimonials from thousands of customers he has helped. Through this class series, as well as other classes & events he offers at Earthgoods, Clement aspires to spread his knowledge on natural healing so that more people can benefit from it and be relieved of their sufferings.

This course will encourage participants who are enrolled in the Year of the Bible program to ask their questions and share their insights. Each week, we will take a closer look at a particular Biblical book that we have been reading to understand its context, composition, and theological content. Even if you are not enrolled in the Year of the Bible program, you will be welcomed to join us to participant, to listen, and to learn.

What went wrong? Why did God let this happen?

Reality often ends up so very far from the life we long for, doesn't it? Bible teacher Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands daily disappointments and life-altering loss. By walking through her own valley, shes discovered that in God we can find unexpected strength as we wrestle well between our faith and feelings.

In this six-session video Bible study, Lysa offers a safe place to share your disappointments, fresh biblical insight to get you through painful situations, and life-giving perspectives for living in between Eden and eternity.

With solid truth, vulnerability and honest humor, Lysa will help you:

• Find peace and hope for the future when you feel like your life is not what you expected.
• Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations.
• Train yourself to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so you can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes.
• Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give you more than you can handle.
• Shift your suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing you.
• Know how to encourage a friend and help them navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.

Amazon's Review:

There can be no doubt about what Jesus thought was the main thing, the Great Commandments to love God with our heart, soul, and mind and to love neighbor as yourself. What were the non-negotiables for the founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley? Wesleys first priority was to grow Christian disciples who loved God and neighbor with a holy love that keeps those Commandments.

As United Methodists what is our primary purpose? Put simply, it is to follow Christ as redeemed persons who put those Commandments into daily practice. Using John Wesley as guide, this book describes the ten most important United Methodist beliefs, so that we are equipped for every good work.

The book describes how a passionate Wesley can still inspire us to travel the road to perfection using these basic beliefs as signposts, not hitching posts, so that we can more fully follow Jesus. But discipleship can be arduous and Gods grace is not cheap. We must be prepared to walk the walk and not just talk. The Christian life is action packed with surprises at every turn. Are you able? as the old hymn asks. Yes, Lord, we are able through the power and love of God to be accountable to Jesus and each other.

The DVD features six sessions focusing on the chapters from the bookTop 10 United Methodist Beliefs. The session topics include:

• Part One: IntroductionScriptural Beliefs & Conjunctive Theology (13:21)
• Part Two: Scripture Is Our Primary Source & Reason, Tradition, and Experience (15:04)
• Part Three: Grace Is the Necessary Glue of All Discipleship & Prevenient Grace (17:50)
• Part Four: Repentance & Justification (15:23)
• Part Five: Initial Sanctification & Holy Love (15:32)
• Part Six: We Are Better Together & Entire Sanctification (13:47)

A continuation of the "Screwtape Letter"s, by C.S. Lewis. Examining faith through the eyes of the Enemy.

Learn to play the fastest growing game in the US. Fun for all ages and abiliities. Start date (probably early to mid-March) and time (4:30 or 7) TBD based on interest and weather!

Standup that will make you and your family fall down laughing! Featuring over 20 comics. Hosted by Patricia Heaton, Tim Conway, Sinbad and John Tesh. This collection offers hours of nonstop, family-friendly, entertainment from the country's funniest Christian comedians as they share hilarious observations of everyday life.

Pre-Register for any of the below by clicking here.