Programs

PACE Sunday School Programs; Now meeting in N255 and on Zoom!

September 15 - Being United Methodist Christians (5) How Do We Nurture Our Spiritual Lives? - Donna Starnes

September 22 - Being United Methodist Christians (6) How Do We Serve God and Our Neighbor? - Jim Alexander

September 29 - Social Sunday - all bring snacks or drinks!

October 6 - Wrestling with Doubt (1) Is There a God? - Chris Alexander

October 13 - Paraguay Day Care Mission Update - Mary Escobar

October 20 - Wrestling with Doubt (2) Wrestling with the Bible - Floy Rorie

October 27 - Wrestling with Doubt (3) Are Non-Christians Going to Hell? - Marilyn Knetzger

November 3 - Wrestling with Doubt (4) Is Heaven Real? - Barb Petsel

November 10 - Wrestling with Doubt (5) When Prayers Go Unanswered - Bill Starnes

November 17 - Wrestling with Doubt (6) Why Do the Innocent Suffer? - Nelson Cain

November 24 - The Art of Thanksgiving - Floy Rorie

Here are some links to previous programs from the PACE class: (- Rob Bell NOOMA videos -)

Being United Methodist Christians (6 sessions) (Aug-Sep 2024)

On Purpose - Finding God's Voice in Your Passion (4 sessions) (Jun-Jul 2024)

Rob Fuquay: A New Reformation (6 sessions) (Apr-Jun 2024)

Non-violent Communication in a World of Conflict 21 Apr 2024

Adam Hamilton: 24 Hours That Changed the World (7 sessions) (Feb-Apr 2024)

Amy-Jill Levine: "Signs & Wonders" (Jan-Feb 2024)

2023 Watch Night Service (31 Dec 2023)

Adam Hamilton: Prepare The Way for the Lord (Nov-Dec 2023)

Adam Hamilton: Words of Life (10 Commandments) (Nov 2023)

Magrey deVega: Questions Jesus Asked (6 sessions) (Sep-Oct 2023)

East Congo Mission Update (27 Aug 2023)

Chronological Jesus and More (20 Aug 2023)

Adam Hamilton: Words of Life (10 Commandments) (Aug 2023)

Our Journey to Greece (23 Jul 2023)

Rob Bell NOOMA video 20: Shells (16 Jul 2023)

Patriotism 2023 (9 Jul 2023)

Faith Journey Testimonials (11 Jun 2023)

Proverbs - Pathways to Wisdom (May-Jun 2023)

Adam Hamilton: Words of Life (10 Commandments) (May-Jun 2023)

The Oberammergau Passion Play (Feb-Apr 2023)

VOLT in Honduras (19 Feb 2023)

The Big Picture: "I Can't See It" (1) (8 Jan 2023)

2022 Watch Night Service (31 Dec 2022)

Adam Hamilton: Incarnation (27 Nov - 18 Dec 2022)

CUMC Care Ministries (20 Nov 2022)

Native American Month Celebration (13 Nov 2022)

All Saints Day (06 Nov 2022)

Manville Family Mission Update (30 Oct 2022)

East Congo Mission Update (23 Oct 2022)

Laity Opportunities (16 Oct 2022)

AJ Levine: The Difficult Words of Jesus (Sep-Oct 2022)

Wisdom Books of the Bible (14 Aug 2022)

Rob Bell video on Sacred Anger (7 Aug 2022)

Philip Yancey: Vanishing Grace (June-July 2022)

Acts: Catching Up With The Spirit (May-June 2022)

Church Reconstruction in the Congo - Collins Etchi Ako (24 Apr 2022)

Magrey deVega: "Savior" (Mar-Apr 2022)

Julie Lyles Carr: "Footnotes" (6-27 Feb 2022)

Black Pioneers in Methodism - Floy Rorie (23 Jan 2022)

Baptism of the Lord - Nelson Cain (16 Jan 2022)

Epiphany - Rita Ward (9 Jan 2022)

UMCOR Update - Marvin Petsel (2 Jan 2022)

2021 Watch Night Service - David Johnson (31 Dec 2021)

AJ Levine: "Light of the World" (28 Nov - 19 Dec 2021)

The Art of Thanksgiving - Floy Rorie (21 Nov 2021)

Hamilton: The Gospel of John (26 Sep - 31 Oct 2021)

Methodist Circuit Riders - Sharon O'Neal (19 Sep 2021)

Active Listening - Jim Alexander (12 Sep 2021)

Philosophical Chairs Listening Technique - Rosemary Ellis (5 Sep 2021)

Eric Huffman: "Scripture and the Skeptic" - Greg Ellis (22-29 Aug 2021)

Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible - Clyde Rupert (15 Aug 2021)

Hymns of Fanny Crosby - David Mather (8 Aug 2021)

Project Send Hope - Dr. Tom and Sharon Brian (1 Aug 2021)

Don Underwood: "Pray Like Jesus" - Rita Ward (18 and 25 Jul 2021)

2021 Mission Opportunities - John Estill and Jim Alexander (11 Jul 2021)

"Ridiculous Journey: Risking it on Jesus" - Nelson Cain (13 June 2021)

"My Spiritual Journey and Pope Francis" - Dave Wisnewski (16 May 2021)

"The Origins of Mother's Day" - Nelson Cain (9 May 2021)

Philip Yancey: "Prayer" (18 Apr - 6 Jun 2021)

Israel Trip Reflections(3) - Cherry Sims, Paul & Sally Hurd (11 April 2021)

The Art of the Cross - Floy Rorie (28 Mar 2021)

Commemorating a year of virtual PACE (21 Mar 2021)

Adam Hamilton: "The Walk" (14 Feb - 21 Mar 2021)

Dr.Amy-Jill Levine "Sermon on the Mount" (3 Jan - 7 Feb 2021)

2020 Watch Night Covenant Service - David Johnson (31 Dec 2020)

Looking Back - Looking Forward - Barb Petsel (27 Dec 2020)

Almost Christmas - Rita Ward and David Johnson (29 Nov- 20 Dec 2020)

Israel Trip Reflections(2) - Vic, Linda, Dave Mather (22 Nov 2020)

Communications at CUMC - Kristin Steed (15 Nov 2020)

Building the Bridge Together: Toward Healing and Reconciliation - Dave Wisnewski and Floy Rorie (8 Nov 2020)

How did Christmas get to be on Dec. 25? - Nelson Cain (1 Nov 2020)

Joy Through God's Grace - Joci James (25 Oct 2020)

Meet and Greet Rev. Raegan Gilliland (18 Oct 2020)

Trip Reflections(1) - - Devotional by Marvin, Barb, David, Larraine (11 Oct 2020)

Meet and Greet Rev. Paul Meletic (4 Oct 2020)

Go Therefore: Love All The People - Devotional by Prissy and Dave Wisnewski (27 Sep 2020)

For Everything There is a Season - Devotional by Floy Rorie (20 Sep 2020)

Go Therefore: Hear All The People - Devotional by Greg Ellis (13 Sep 2020)

Women in the Early Church - Devotional by Chris Alexander (6 Sep 2020)

CUMC Serving Others - Devotional by Jana Grimone (30 August 2020)

Methodism and Racism - Devotional by Nelson Cain (16 August 2020)

Go Therefore: See All The People - Devotional by Greg Ellis (9 Aug 2020)

The Historical Jesus - Devotional by Chris Alexander (2 Aug 2020)

Go Therefore: Our Mission Statement - Devotional by Floy Rorie (26 July 2020)

Kindness - Devotional by Prissy and Dave Wisnewski (19 July 2020)

Free by Grace - Devotional by David Johnson (5 July 2020)

The Sea as a Metaphor of God's Love - Devotional by Floy Rorie (28 June 2020)

God of Our Fathers - Devotional by Jim Alexander (21 June 2020)

Close and Open - Devotional by David Johnson (14 June 2020)

Memorial Day - Devotional by Nelson Cain (24 May 2020)

In Everything God Works for Good - Devotional by David Johnson (17 May 2020)

Mothers are So Special - Devotional by Jim Alexander (10 May 2020)

You Are Loved - Devotional by Floy Rorie (26 April 2020)

The Good News of Easter - Closing Prayer by Jim Alexander (12 April 2020)

Faith Over Fear - Devotional by John Estill (29 March 2020)

AJ Levine's "Short Stories by Jesus" (1) - Three Lost - Floy Rorie (26 January 2020)

Susan Robb's "Called" (2) - Mary of Magdala - Floy Rorie (19 January 2020)

Susan Robb's "Called" (1) - Abraham - Rosemary Ellis (12 January 2020)

Spiritual Gifts Survey - David Johnson (5 January 2020)

The Redemption of Scrooge - Greg Ellis and David Johnson (1-22 December 2019)

The Art of Thanksgiving - Floy Rorie (24 November 2019)

Joel Osteen: Prosperity Gospel - Chris Alexander (17 November 2019)

Rick Warren: Evangelist Extraordinaire - Dave Wisnewski (3 & 10 November 2019)

Aging Decisions - David Johnson (27 October 2019)

Saint Augustine - Dave Wisnewski (20 October 2019)

Rob Bell video on Prayer - David Johnson (13 October 2019)

Adam Hamilton "Moses: Lessons from the Wilderness" - Nelson Cain (15 September 2019)

Adam Hamilton "Moses: The Exodus" - Floy Rorie (1 September 2019)

Adam Hamilton "The Birth of Moses" - Jim Alexander (18 August 2019)

The Amazing Ministry of Mr. Rogers - Sharon Rankin (4 August 2019)

Wesleyan Theology of Grace - Nelson Cain (21 July 2019)

Another Midnight Ride - Ned LaRowe (14 July 2019)

The Marriage Feast (Matthew 22:1-14) - David Johnson (7 July 2019)

Deborah: Fight Like a Girl - Chris Alexander (23 June 2019)

Mining for the Word - Chris Alexander (26 May 2019)

Things you may not know about the Bible that were always there - Clyde Rupert (12,19 May; 2 June 2019)

Hymns for PACE - David Johnson (5 May 2019)

Out of the Darkness of Easter - Floy Rorie (14 April 2019)

Parable of the Sheep and the Goats - Dave Wisnewski (7 April 2019)

Parable of The Workers in the Vineyard - David Johnson (24 March 2019)

Missions Update - John Estill (10 March 2019)

Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge - Ford Griffith (3 March 2019)

Love is the Bottom Line - Chris Alexander (10 February 2019)

Parable of the Sower - Nelson Cain (3 February 2019)

Parts 1-3 of "Inspired" - Floy Rorie (January 2019)

Part 1 of "The Journey" - Floy Rorie (25 November 2018)

PACE Members in Choir - Sharon Rankin (11 November 2018)

Noah's Ark - Nelson Cain (28 October 2018)

Songs as Psalms - David Johnson (21 October 2018)

Methodism in the non-Western World - Dave Wisnewski (14 October 2018)

The Minor Prophets - Ford Griffith (23 September 2018)

Prayer Styles - Chris Alexander (16 September 2018)

Biblical Archaeology - Nelson Cain (9 September 2018)

Center for Missionary Outreach - Rev. Andy Lewis (12 August 2018)

Contemporary Worship - Chris Alexander (22 July 2018)

The New Room in Bristol UK - Sharon Rankin (15 July 2018)

Will Willomon: Interpreting the Bible - David Johnson (8 July 2018)

The Faces of Jesus (2 Sundays) - Floy Rorie (27 May and 3 June 2018)

The Appointment in Samarra - Floy Rorie (18 March 2018)

Gospels: Unexpected Good News - Chris Alexander (11 March 2018)

The Chautauqua Movement - Rosemary Ellis (25 February 2018)

Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice - Barb Petsel (14 January 2018)

Come All Ye Faithful (Music of Christmas) - Nelson Cain (10 December 2017)

Hairy and Grabby (Esau and Jacob) - David Johnson (26 November 2017)

Immigration and the Christian View - Floy Rorie (5 November 2017)

Halloween and Our Faith - Nelson Cain (22 October 2017)

One Bible, Two Parts - Animate Bible video: Two Testaments - One Story - Chris Alexander (8 October 2017)

Passing On Our Faith - Floy Rorie and Dave Wisnewski (17 September 2017)

Methodism 101 - Nelson Cain (3 September 2017)

Update on Project Hope - Laurie Kendig (27 August 2017)

Faith of Our Fathers - David Johnson (18 June 2017)

8 Sites Every United Methodist Should See - Nelson Cain (11 June 2017)

Star Trek: the Religion - Nelson Cain and Dave Wisnewski (23 April 2017)

Perspectives of a World Traveler - Ken Rorie (2 Apr 2017)

Faces at the Cross - Linda Merrill (26 Mar 2017)

Hamilton's World Religions: Buddhism - Nelson Cain (26 Feb 2017)

Hamilton's World Religions: Islam - Floy Rorie (19 Feb 2017)

The Spiritual Child - Rosemary Ellis (15 Jan 2017)

Nativity Perspectives - Barb Petsel (18 Dec 2016)

The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Jim Spencer (24 Apr 2016)

Wealth, Poverty and Christianity - Dr. Donald House (10-17 Apr 2016)

Mary Sefzik sings Fanny Crosby (21 Feb 2016)

Art in Christmas - Floy Rorie (20 Dec 2015)

Dreams: God's Forgotten Language - David Johnson (18 Oct 2015)

Faith of Our Mothers (10 May 15)

Translation Comparison Chart - Rodney Ward (June 17, 2012)

"The Big Three - Followup" - Clyde Rupert (Mar 21, 2010) - related information

"Red Sea Rules" - Clint Ellison (Feb 14-21, 2010)

"Why we are here" - Clyde Rupert (Jan 31, 2010)

"Celebs, Heros, Leaders" - Tom Pritchard (Dec 13, 2009)

"The Jesus Priorities " - Scott Lawrence(Oct 11, 2009)

"A Simple Way to Pray " - Scott Lawrence (Oct 4, 2009)

The Remarkable Wesleys (14 Sep 08)

Part 1 of I Once Was Blind But Now I Squint (24 Jul 05)

Part 1 of My Heart, Christ's Home (10 Jul 05)

Part 2 of What is Heaven Like? (26 Jun 05)

Part 1 of What is Heaven Like? (19 Jun 05)

Part 1 of The Final Question of Jesus (05 Jun 05)

Earn,Save,Give All You Can (22 May 05)

Faith of Our Mothers (15 May 05)