Are you looking for ways to grow in your faith and to more deeply connect faith and life? Adult Ministries is offering the following opportunities to learn and grow in faith:

Women of the Word

Who: Any woman along any point of her spiritual journey who wants to experience God's Word in her life, and would like to spend at least 30 minutes a day in Scripture five days a week.

What: Living Beyond Yourself; Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit by Beth Moore. Grow and experience the work of the Holy Spirit by studying the wonderful book of Galatians.

When: Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (February 28 to May 22)

Where: BUMC Parlor

March 20	Greatest of These Is Love
April 3	The Glory of the Lord is Our Strength
April 10	Peace Be with You
April 17	A Composite of Peculiar Patience
April 24	The Kindness and Goodness of God
May 1	Keep Believin'
May 8	Gentle Giant
May 15	The Crucible of Self Control
May 22	Open

Fee: $20, contact: Ce Watson

3:16: The Numbers of Hope

Who: All who wish to participate. No Bible knowledge required.

What: A DVD based study by renowned author, Max Lucado. Whether you know nothing of the Bible or everything about it. This verse, possibly the most famous in the Bible, encapsulates the essential truths of the Christian faith. Take a life-changing word-by-word journey through this beloved Bible text and be transformed by its simple, powerful message.

When: Sundays, March 30 through May 11, 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Where: Room 111

March 30	A Parade of Hope
April 6	God Loves
April 13	God Gave
April 20	We Believe
April 27	We Live
May 4	The Invitation
May 11	Conclusion: An Honest Prayer

Fee: $10 contact: Pam McCord

The Life You've Always Wanted

Who: All who wish to participate. No bible knowledge required.

What: A DVD based workbook study by renowned author, John Ortberg. You Can Live a Deeper, More Spiritual Life Right Where You Are. Find out what it means to live as Jesus would on a day-to-day basis--one fi lled with new meaning, hope, change, and a joyous, growing closeness to Christ.

When: Sundays, March 30 through May 11, 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Where: BUMC Parlor

March 30	Introduction
April 6	Slowing Down
April 13	Celebrating Joy
April 20	Practicing Prayer
April 27	Studying Scripture
May 4	Trusting God

Fee: $10 contact: Linda Panza

Jeremiah: A Bible Study

Who: All who wish to participate. No bible knowledge required.

What: An Interpreters Bible study.

When: Sundays, March 30 through June 1, 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Where: Room 108 (Church Office Conference Room)

March 30	Jeremiah's World
April 6	The Call of Jeremiah
April 13	Unfaithfulness
April 20	No Excuse, No Protection!
April 27	No Balm in Gilead
May 4	The Confessions of Jeremiah
May 11	Prophetic Signs
May 18	The Folly of Kings and False Prophets
May 25	A Letter to the Babylonian Exiles
June 1	The Little Book of Consolation

Fee: $13 contact: Brian Kramper

Breathing Spaces

Who: All who wish to participate. No bible knowledge required.

What: An informal discussion of a scripture passage and how it might apply to our everyday, walking around life.

When: Friday, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Where: Lake Zurich, Starbucks inside Dominick's

Fee: No charge, contact: Pastor Cynthia Anderson

Women's Evening Study

Who: Any woman who would like to experience the power God in her life.

What: A Woman of Moderation by Dee Brestin. Many Christian women struggle with eating habits. This study combines good nutrition and scriptural counsel to give insight into how to eat healthily as a way of life. Eight weeks of five daily studies, weight graphs, and food programs are included. This also can help address other areas that need balance as well.

When: Wednesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: BUMC Parlor

Contact: Church office for more information

Prayer Ministry

E-mail your prayer concerns to Julia Hooper. These will be distributed by e-mail to those who have volunteered to pray confidentially.

BUMC Prays! Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m.. No experience necessary, just talk to God. Pray for our church, the needs listed in the bulletin, etc.

Instructions: Dial 866-285-7776 (toll free) a few minutes before 7 p.m. When you hear, "This is PWC Tele-Conferencing Service. Please enter this access code: followed by the pound sign," enter 3019262 #. You will be connected and a moderator will lead the prayer time.

If you cannot join us in the teleconference call, please submit your non confidential prayer requests to Linda Panza through May 6 until 6 p.m. We would be privileged to lift them during the teleconferencing prayer time.