FRInS

Fellowship, Recreation, Inspiration, and Service mark the focus of this group dedicated to service to area and regional ministries.  They meet the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Each member brings a covered dish to share at lunch time.  There are opportunities to participate in arts and craft projects such as making tray favors for local retirement homes and nursing facilities, support for missions through collecting stamps and soup labels, and making cards for shut-ins and those who are ill or bereaved.

ODYSSEY

Odyssey provides adults an opportunity to take a day trip somewhere within easy driving radius of Maryville. They have attended plays at Cumberland County Playhouse, eaten at numerous restaurants, attended professional ball games, and toured the Fall foliage, to name only some of the activities available.

DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY

Disciple Bible Study is a series of lessons focusing on in-depth readings and background information first as a seminar of the entire Bible and then concentrating on specific books over an extended period of time. Depending on interest, one or more of these studies are offered each year.

Offerings under the Disciple Bible Study umbrella include:

Disciple I, the introductory course focused on a survey of the Old and New Testaments (34 Weeks);

Disciple II, a study of Genesis/Exodus and Luke/Acts, deepening our understanding of Sabbath and taking our discipleship into the world (32 Weeks);

Disciple III, an in-depth study of the Prophets and the letters of Paul calling us to community and repentance (32 Weeks);

Disciple IV, searching the Old Testament Writings, the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, James, and Jude, and Revelation, presenting the sense of living toward completion (32 Weeks);

Christian Believer, a study of the basic tenets of our Christian faith using the teachings and writings from Bible scholars throughout history as the basis of the study (30 Weeks); and

Jesus in the Gospels, a study of how Jesus is portrayed in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (30 Weeks). In addition to these in-depth studies, Disciple also offers short term classes in Old Testament (8 Weeks), New Testament (8 Weeks), Genesis (10 Weeks), and Romans (8 Weeks).

SHORT TERM STUDIES