Connect with God through Study
Dearborn First UMC offers book study opportunities and small group discussions to understand and live out faith more fully.
“Sacred Wounds”
Small Group Discussion for those seeking healing from spiritual trauma
3-week study w/Pastor Suzy
STARTS FEBRUARY 15
7 P.M. | DFUMC Parlor
Are you feeling lost, hurt or confused due to religious or spiritual trauma? Do you know somebody who is?
Join Pastor Suzy through this compassionate roadmap to healing. Topics addressed include the specific symptoms of trauma and current approaches to treatment. Also discussed: ways that the church has created trauma through promotion of complementary theology, patriarchy, anti-LGBTQIA rhetoric, and Christian Nationalism, as well as harm caused by protection of child abusers among leadership. Lastly, participants will examine ways that the church can make reparations and reconciliation for the harm it has done.
“Knowing Who We Are”
6-week study through Lent
TUESDAYS
STARTING FEBRUARY 24
12 - 1 p.m. OR 6:30 - 8 p.m.
via ZOOM
Study UM identity book with others
Led by Laura Witkowski, Michigan UMC Conference
The Michigan Conference is studying “Knowing Who We Are” by Laceye Warner in preparation for annual conference, which will focus on our United Methodist identity. For Lent, join the online book study beginning Feb. 24.
Pastor Suzy will lead a session at Dearborn First UMC
Sundays, June 7 - July 12, 1- 2 p.m.
Learn more about the book, where to buy it, and the accompanying resources.
Interested in hosting/leading a Small Group Discussion?
To offer a variety of meeting times and perspectives, Pastor Suzy seeks outgoing, welcoming people to lead small group discussions, either in-person or online, weekdays and/or evenings.
