Classes
Winter Yoga @ Saint Paul UMC
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in Room 225 (January 15 – February 26)
Join us at Saint Paul UMC for this FREE Yoga class and keep your body moving this Winter! We’ll be trying out Yin Yoga, which is a meditative style of yoga that exercises the body and increases flexibility by allowing your connective tissue to lengthen gently. This class will be appropriate for all levels of practice from beginner up. We will use chairs, blankets, blocks, and other supportive props for assistance. If you have a yoga mat, please do bring it, if not we have some to share (first come, first serve). Registration is greatly appreciated so we can plan appropriately, but drop-ins are welcome.
Paine Parlor Coffeehouse
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in Paine Parlor (February 19 & 26)
Grab a favorite book, poem, short story, or even quotation, and join us for two warm and cozy evenings at the Paine Parlor Coffeehouse. We’ll provide the specialty warm drinks and ambiance, while you bring your favorite reads to share. Together, we’ll read aloud those texts and stories that mean so much to us – a practice scientists have found benefits adults just as well as children – and we’ll enjoy a winter evening with church family and friends. All are welcome!
Parables: Stories for Life in God’s World
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom (January 30 – April 3)
Join Dr. Dave Moore for this special Bible Study exploring the timeless parables of Jesus. Together, we’ll discover what makes Jesus’ parables so unique and appreciate how Jesus used these profound, yet simple stories to reveal the heart of the Gospel. All are welcome to take part in this online study, and to deepen your understanding of Jesus’ teachings and their relevance for our lives today.
New Sunday School Class
Beginning Sunday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 155
This January, we begin a brand-new Sunday school class geared toward encouraging the natural spirituality of children, teens, and beyond. We will meet Sundays after worship, to share experiences, support one another, and discover healthy ways to build more loving, spiritual communities beginning at home. All are welcome, but the class is designed for parents, grandparents and those in leadership roles with children, teens, and young adults.
There are additional spiritual formation classes for all ages taking place at this same time, so children and youth can join a group of their peers on the second floor
Paine Parlor Sunday School Class
Every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
This class meets on Sunday mornings in Paine Parlor at 11:00 to discuss current happenings in our community, our nation, and the United Methodist Church. We will meet on the second Sunday of the month in June, July, and August.
Meditative Sound Bath
Every third Sunday of the month at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel
Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Hindu, and other world religions, all share the spiritual practice of using chants, mantras, psalms, and songs to praise the Divine and heal our bodies. Join Rev. Dr. Jane Florence for a monthly Meditative Sound Bath. Along with guided mantras, quartz crystal bowls and other instruments generate sound which can clear your energy centers to promote health and wholeness. Sound baths induce deep relaxation, reduce stress, and promote wellness on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.
This opportunity is free and open to the public.
Postcards from Lincoln: A History Speakers Series
Every other Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary (February 10 – April 21)
Postcards from Lincoln returns on February 10th for our seventh season! This season, we welcome back Ed Zimmer, Jim Mckee, Bob Ripley, as well as introducing two new speakers to the series. This series is open to everyone, and it features some of Lincoln’s most preeminent figures specializing in our city’s history, and those individuals who helped make that history.
Spring 2025 Series Schedule
February 10 – “The Museum of American Speed” with Michael Kelley
February 24 – “Lincoln’s Hospitals” with Jim McKee & Ed Zimmer
March 10 – “Zimmer’s Puzzle” with Thomas Laging & Ed Zimmer
March 24 – “From Cabins to Mansions” with Jim McKee
April 7 – “The Pershing Block with Ed Zimmer
April 21 – “The Capitol’s Next Century” with Bob Ripley
Make Your Vote Count: The 2024 General Election
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary (October 1-29)
On Tuesday, November 5, America once again returns to the polls to elect its political leaders. To prepare for this momentous occasion, Saint Paul UMC is hosting a speaker series on the many features of our electoral system throughout the month of October. Join us as we welcome local experts to discuss the voting process, the fairness of our elections, the challenges to our democracy, and the grave implications this election has for our state, country, and the globe.
Series Schedule
October 1: “Implications & Impacts of the 2024 Elections: America, Europe, and the World” with Dr. Tyler White
October 8: “Presidential Election: Electoral College & Popular Vote” with John A. Gale
October 15: “The Growing Influence of Money in Politics” with Kate High
October 22: “Nebraska’s 2024 Congressional Districts: Is it possible that CD 1 and CD 2 could be swing districts in the Electoral College?” with Dr. Steve Dunbar
October 29: Panel Discussion featuring Steve Dunbar, John Gale, Kate High, and Tyler White
