Small Groups

Bible Studies/Discussions

Men’s Companions in Christ Small Groups

Purpose
Bible Study/Discussion and Fellowship for aimed at better understanding our faith and applying it to everyday life. Also, opportunity to meet new guys, develop relationships, and enriching community

Guiding material
We have studied and discussed together material as challenging as Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Cost of Discipleship and guided topical subjects such as Grace, Discipleship, Forgiveness, and Prayer, as well as lectionary scripture passages for the following Sunday and different books of the Bible.

Leadership and format
Leadership and discussion facilitation comes from within the group; selection of material is by group consensus for a set period of time, providing opportunity to come in and out as schedules permit; usually meet for ≈ 90 minutes.

Current groups and meeting times*

Sojourners I: Meets Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. in the Chapel

Sojourners II: Meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.in the Learning Space (Adult Ed Room)

*Often take a halt in the summer

You are invited to join us!
These are open groups, if interested, contact any of the following members:

Paul Anderson
218-728-5853
panderso@d.umn.edu

Vince Magnuson
218-310-8658
vmagnuso@d.umn.edu

Vic Krause
218-341-5472
victor3rd@gmail.com

Tim Climis
812-345-9078
tim.climis@gmail.com

Other options?
Maybe the above schedules or format aren't a fit for you, but you'd like to be involved in the Word in other ways, e.g., meeting in a home/restaurant/pub or at a different time or frequency, prefer a specific contemporary topic or a mixed group with men and women. Contact Pastor Dianne and we’ll see if we can help.

Women’s Bible Studies at FLCW Gatherings

All those identifying as women are invited to attend any of the Gathering meetings listed here, which include Bibles studies from the magazine “Gathering” (https://www.gathermagazine.org/). (We meet Sept. – May unless otherwise noted):

Ruth Gathering

Meets first Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m. – FLC Upper Commons

POC: Margaret Broderius at 218-728-6101 or Carol Prohaska at 218-393-8411

Leah Gathering

Meets second Tuesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. – FLC Parish Hall

POC Lois Janson at 218-310-2468

Mary & Martha Gathering

Meets second Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. – FLC Upper Commons POC: Suzanne Rauvola at 218-393-8229

Meets second Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. – on Zoom POC Laura Stahl at 218-269-5598

Some of the above dates and meeting places change from time to time. If interested in joining a gathering group, please contact Suzanne Rauvola (218-393-8229) for more information or follow us on our FB page (Women of FLC Duluth). As well as growing in faith, this is a great way to meet new folks, develop relationships and strengthen community, and be involved in other FLCW ministry activities.

Pastor-Led Studies

All are welcome! Please feel free to join at any time.

Friday morning Bible study, 9:30 a.m.
This study focuses on informal discussion of the coming Sunday’s lectionary passages, which are the basis for the sermon the following Sunday. We meet for 90 minutes on ZOOM or in the Adult Education Room. See Bible Studies for link to join.

Wednesday Bible study, 5:00 p.m.
A study/discussion of a book of the Bible, currently not happening. See Bible Studies for link to join.