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Fellowship and Learning Opportunities

There are many opportunities to gather together for fun, fellowship, prayer and learning at St. Mary's. For more information contact the persons noted below through the church directory  or call the church office at 563-3341.


St. Mary's Needleworkers

Meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at the home of Margaret Sharrow. Join them with whatever craft or needlework you do or you can come and watch and see what you might like to learn. Some of the things being done are knitting, making rugs and crocheting. Coffee, tea and good conversation are included. Please contact Margaret for more information.
 

Bible WorkBench

Offers a chance to open a bible story each week and discover how it may be happening in your life. Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in Room 1. Contact Eric or Caroline Wohlforth for information.
 

Women's Book Group

Gathers at at 6:30 p.m. at the Greek Corner Restaurant on the second Wednesday of the month and at Title Wave Books on the fourth Wednesday. For more information, please contact Ruth Fahl.
 

Men's Book Study Group

Gathers at at 6:30 p.m. at the Greek Corner Restaurant on the first Wednesday of the month and at Title Wave Books on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Fifth Wednesdays are movie nights. Book topics vary widely. For more information, please contact James Harris or Charlie Fahl.
 

Men's Bible Study Group

Meets Thursday mornings at 7-7:50 a.m. in Waldron Hall for breakfast, conversation and learning. For more information, please contact Michael Burke at 563-3341.
 

Weeknight Bible Study

A study of a complete book, start to finish. Meets Mondays at 7:00 p.m. For details contact Dave Rein at
 

Integrity's Local Chapter

Meets in Waldron Hall every third Friday at 6:30 p.m. Integrity, an Episcopal GLTB fellowship, is open to everyone. They gather for a potluck, a meeting, and worship. Contact Sara Gavit at or check out Integrity's website at www.integrityusa.org.
 

Centering Prayer

A form of meditative prayer that focuses on God's presence within us. Join us on the second and fourth Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. in Cay's Room. For information call the church office at 563-3341.
 

Wise Women Wednesdays

This is a new Interfaith women's offering which is a result of a seminar practicum in which Beth Knight is involved. It meets Wednesdays at noon in Cay's Room. Bring a lunch and come open to receive a mid-day pause of contemporary reflection on the Wisdom Books of the Bible. The new NCV Becoming Bible will be central to this weekly group in addition to a new book titled: Praying with the Body - Bringing the Psalms to Life by Benedictine Oblate Row Deleon. Contact Beth Knight at