CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

The great American poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, said, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”  We at Fields invite people of all ages and backgrounds, to our Christian gatherings listed below. You are welcome to get involved, explore, and learn or be reminded that Jesus is the source of nourishment for “what lies within us,” our spirits.
 

ADULT STUDIES

 
As gatherings are planned they will be publicized in the church newsletter, weekly email blasts, on our social media sites, in our Sunday bulletins and on our announcement screens throughout the church.
 

Sunday Morning Bible Study!

SUNDAY MORNING STUDY= Fall 2025: Tom Snode will lead a study in our Parlor from 10-10:50am. All are welcome! Bring your Bible or borrow one of ours! Topic

 

Thursday Evening Bible Study Group

September – May: Joe Carney (Pastor at Amherst UMC and former member of Fields) leads a study on group decided topics in our Parlor from 7 – 8:30pm on Thursdays. All are welcome! Bring your Bible or borrow one of ours!

United Women in Faith

(formally called United Methodist Women)

 
United Women in Faith
 
 
The organized unit of United Women in Faith is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
 
United Women in Faith Thursday 10AM Discussion Group
(Sept- May)  
Every Thursday morning at 10AM in the Media Center, this group considers articles from the monthly
“Upper Room” booklet available outside at the church.  Each week the topic is different so you don’t have to worry about missing a part of the study. Come join us as we discover God in many new and exciting ways. Often during Advent and Lent this group will do a short study of a Christian book. 
 
 
 

OTHER WOMEN’S GATHERINGS

      

3rd Saturday Women’s Small Group Discussion Gathering from 10AM-Noon

This group meets in-person at a leader’s home monthly. The two hour discussion group picks a topic to discuss each month. All women are welcome to this group. Please call the church office to get the leader’s contact info.
 

(For Children and Youth

Children’s Church on Sunday Mornings (Weekly)

Children of all ages are welcome to join our group that leaves worship after the “Let the Children Come” portion of all our Sunday morning worship to have their own gathering just down the hall from our Sanctuary. The message is presented in an age appropriate way for our youngest generations led by adult volunteers. Children return to the Sanctuary at the last portion of the worship service.

 

Confirmation Classes (November – April annually)

Confirmation Class is held annually and is for youth 7th grade or older. Classes are held twice a month from 9:30-10:50am on Sunday mornings from November through the end of April. The group attends a Confirmation Weekend Retreat in February and plan their Confirmation worship service, which is typically the 1st Sunday in May. If you are interested in Confirmation Class please contact the church office.  

 
Crib and Toddler Rooms
Our littlest of friends can take a break or spend the entire Sunday service in the Crib and Toddler rooms. We provide a safe, clean environment for infants and toddlers up to age 4.  We broadcast the worship service in both rooms so adults don’t miss the service if they need to stay. 
 

Vacation Bible School (Summer Program See Events Page)

Every summer Fields UMC hosts a 4 day long event for preschool and elementary aged children. This program is free and open to the public and is run by a great group of volunteers who love to share the word of God with children. Each year the VBS theme takes all the participants on an exciting adventure at our church for several hours each day.  VBS  is a special time for the kids to share with their families what they learned about God and Jesus! See the events page for registration & details.

 
 

 

Can’t get to a class, study, discussion, Sunday school or Worship group? 

Please join us online for worship Sundays at 10am Live on this webpage:  www.fieldsumc.org (click Livestream in the header), or watch Live or anytime after on

our FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/fieldsunitedmethodistchurch, or our

Youtube Channel:  www.youtube.com/user/fieldsumc/videos.