Summer Speakers Series

Summer Speakers Series
15 Sundays of Inspiration

UPUMC Fellowship Hall
9:45 a.m.

While our east wing is being renovated and refreshed this summer, your spirit can be renovated and refreshed as well! Come hear the voices, stories, and wisdom of a wide variety of leaders and teachers. This series is open to all and is sponsored by the Cooper School of Discipleship. Here’s the line-up of inspiring and challenging speakers:

Aug. 15 & 22
Multiplying Our Lives
Dr. Elaine Heath of Perkins School of Theology
SMU’s Vision magazine gives this description of Dr. Heath - “Alternative forms of church, especially the formation of new monastic communities, are Elaine Heath’s major interests in research in her role as McCreless Assistant Professor of Evangelism. She follows the way such ministries begin to grow and prosper; particularly the way they integrate spiritual formation with justice-oriented mission to heal individual and communal wounds." “It is impossible to be around Elaine without having your heart inspired, your mind stretched, your commitment deepened and your hope restored,” says Rebecca Frank. Elaine is the author of three books. Her fourth, entitled We Were the Least of These: Reading the Bible with Survivors of Sexual Abuse, is scheduled for release later this year.

Aug. 29
The Church as Family
Dr. Andy Stoker – Family Systems Expert
Many UPUMC parents and grandparents are familiar with Andy Stoker’s work through the nine Wednesday night parenting sessions he recently led here at the church. One of the things he is passionate about is reclaiming the cross-generational gifts that churches have the opportunity of offering their members. Andy is a pastor with a doctorate in family studies and currently provides consultation and resources to the 300 United Methodist churches in the North Texas area. Regardless of age you will find that Andy’s charm, energy and enthusiasm will entertain while opening our minds to new ways to think of the church as family.

Summer Speakers Series schedule
Gathering time – 9:45 a.m.
Announcements and hymn – 9:55 a.m.
Program begins promptly at 10

Each adult Sunday School class will have a sign-in sheet and an offering basket on a table in the hallway, as as well as name tags for all class members and guests. Coffee and other refreshments will be in the back of Fellowship Hall.

For information, contact the Rev. Dick Wilson.