Adult Enrichment

We offer many opportunities for anyone seeking to explore their faith and build community with others. All are welcome!

Sermon Talkback ~ Tuesdays @ 8:30 – 10 am

Bible Study

Coffee Clatter ~ Fridays @ 8 am

Lunchtime Book Group ~ 3rd Monday @ 11:30 am

Wednesday Night Searchers ~ Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm

Bridge Group ~ 1st and 3rd Fridays @ 1:30 pm

20/30s Gatherings

Sermon Talkback

Join us on Tuesdays from 8:30-10 am for coffee, home-baked goods and a lively discussion of the sermon (and other topics!) that was delivered the previous Sunday. Come for the conversation, the goodies, the camaraderie, or all of the above! Join us – all are welcome!

You can participate in person in the Marvin Lounge or online via Zoom HERE.

Bible Study

A few times a year Mary McHugh will lead a group in Bible Study. Each session will focus on a book from either the Old or New Testament. Discussion and questions are welcome and encouraged – this is a great opportunity to learn from each other and dig deeper into the history and context of scripture, and explore what it means for our lives today.

Current Study: Psalms

Dates & Time: April 24th, May 8th, June 12th & 26th from 1:30 – 3:00 pm

Join us in exploring the Psalms. Mary McHugh will be leading the study and using Walter Brueggemann’s book “The Spirituality of the Psalms” as a guide. Participants do not need to purchase the book to participate.

Coffee Clatter @ Martone’s

Every Friday at 8 am, Rev. Mark welcomes everyone to come and talk about any subject you would like. We talk politics, camping, travel, church life, community issues … any and everything that comes up. We meet at Martone’s in downtown Essex Junction for one hour ~ join us!

Noontime Book Group

Join us for fellowship, lunch and a good lively discussion. The Noontime Book Group meets on the third Monday each month at 11:30 in the Marvin Lounge. We read books from many genres. Each month we choose a book, and usually the person who suggested the book leads the discussion the next month. If you love to read, bring a brown bag lunch, and come enjoy some good conversation.

The book for May is “The Light Pirate” by Lily Brooks-Dalton.

Wednesday Night Searchers

The Wednesday Night Searchers group explores the faith with a number of different methods: books, movies, TED Talks, directed studies, etc. Please join us Wednesday evenings from 7 – 9 pm in the Marvin Lounge; come for the study or come to be a part of a great supportive group of friends.

Wednesdays 7-9 pm

Marvin Lounge (masks optional) and via Zoom

This Spring the group is watching a variety of movies that have a theme of faith, or are faith adjacent. The group will watch the movie together and then discuss the ways that faith is highlighted in the movie. All are welcome to join, watch, and discuss! These sessions will not have the Zoom option for participation.

This is the movie schedule:

May 6th – Leap of Faith
May 13th – Bonhoffer, Angel of Grace
May 20th – The Shack
May 27th – Babbette’s Feast
June 3rd – Left Behind
June 10th – The Davinci Code

Join Searchers on Zoom

Bridge Group

Each month people who like to play bridge come together and do just that on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 1:30 – 4:00 in the Marvin Lounge. All types of skill levels come to have fun, eat some snacks and talk. We usually have two to three tables and everyone is welcome, so bring a friend!

20/30s Gatherings

Folks in their 20s and 30s gather together for potluck dinners. We connect young adults together for friendship and support discussing a broad range of topics each time. Child care is not provided. To connect with this group, email Pastor Mark, mmendes@fccej.org.