10:30 am - 11:30 am SUndays
All our classes welcome visitors!
Visit as many as you like to find the class that's right for you.
Contact BCOC for more information or to be put in touch with a class facilitator.
Contemplative Spirituality
Led By Lamon Brown
The Contemplative Class will seek to provide an environment for spiritual growth, developing the inner life through readings, practices, and sharing while remembering that our individual spiritual growth is for the benefit of the world. The practices will include silence, meditation (with lectio divina), and a growing appreciation for the presence of God in all of life, including nature.
New CLASS – Christian Theology
Led by Fisher Humphreys
This class will cover some of the major Christian doctrines and invite discussion on them over one academic year (Aug-May). Following a review of what theology is, we will study the Christian understanding of God and God’s self-revelation, human beings and evil, Jesus and his sacrificial work, the Holy Spirit, salvation and Christian life, the church, the last things, and the Holy Trinity.
Dialogue
Facilitated by Jean Thomason and Larry FitzGerald
The Dialogue Sunday School class is a diverse group of adults of all ages who explore issues of personal spirituality in an informal and supportive setting. This class will read and discuss several books throughout the year by various authors. The dialogue is always open to new people and new ideas.
From Worship to the Word
Led by Erica Cooper
To be sent the link to join the Zoom, contact the church office or Erica Cooper.
For those who are worshiping with us at home, we invite you to join us for an online Sunday School class where Pastor Erica will facilitate a post-worship reflection and discussion.
Generations: A Written Sunday School
Led by Mark Burge
To be added to the distribution list, contact the church office or Mark Burge.
Each week a written conversation about the scripture is generated and shared over email. Mark Burge begins with personal reflections on the scripture of the week. Readers participate in the discussion as much as they like.
God’s Lighthouse
Led by Gail Hill
Class members want to share God’s Light in their families, communities, and world. They follow Smyth & Helwys’ Formation Series for Bible study and have thoughtful discussion with emphasis on theology, the study of the nature of God. All are welcome.
It Takes a Village
Led by Cindy Ponder
This class is designed for those in various stages of parenting who want to nurture a different kind of faith in their own children than perhaps the one they were taught. However you have come into the joy and overwhelm of parenting, you are welcome to this judgment-free zone.
PeaceMongers
Facilitated by Kathy Hollis
This class chooses books on social justice issues that help them live out their faith in the world. Topics include poverty, immigration, racism, bias, the criminal justice system, gun violence, and environmental justice issues. Starting August 13, the book is Poverty, by America. The author is Matthew Desmond, a noted sociologist. This is a discussion-based class where all opinions are welcome. A Zoom option is available.
Youngsters
Teachers: Lloyd Shelton and Don Sandley
Don’t be confused. The Youngsters class is for any who feel young at heart. They use Smyth and Helwys literature as a guide for Bible study and always have a lively discussion on how to apply the lessons to everyday life.
Young Adults
Led by John & Donna Crider, Patrick & Sharon Chappell
Young Adults are welcomed from all walks of life. This vibrant community comes together to learn and grow in faith, to ask questions, have fun, and create a place where all can be themselves.