While we are not meeting in person in efforts to protect one another from the coronavirus, we are still hosting online options for small group connection.
Sunday School
Our Harmony Sunday school class is currently meeting on Zoom. If you would like to be included in the email with log-in information, please email the church office at office@mylakewoodchurch.org
Antiracism Study and Work
As an act of devotion to God and our neighbors (especially our neighbors of color), we are hosting weekly meeting around the topic of antiracist work. All are welcome to the discussion on Wednesdays at 8pm, please email office@mylakewoodchurch.org for Zoom access instructions.
This past summer, we discussed the book White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo, and you can still access our discussion guide linked here. We have also read and discussed I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, by Austin Channing Brown, articles about our own history here in Dallas, TX, Anti-racist devotions by the bishops of the United Methodist Church, and articles about anti-Asian hate.
The book we are just starting in May 2021 is An African American and Latinx History of the United States, by Paul Ortiz. We would love for you to learn with us and join the conversation.
We recognize these books are not the first or last word on dealing with our racism, but thet are steps in a long journey. We commit to pairing the practice of awareness of racism with real acts of support and advocacy.
Sunday Afternoon Study
Our Sunday afternoon group is meets from 3-4:30pm on Sunday afternoons (Zoom only right now). We are currently using the book An Unconventional God: The Spirit According to Jesus, by Jack Levison to guide our discussion. If you would like to be included in the email with log-in information, please email the church office at office@mylakewoodchurch.org
Studies on Prayer and Hymns
In 2020, we offered a special study specifically focused on one of the core practices of our faith life - prayer. Each week we learned about a specific method of prayer - both how to do it and what it teaches us about the act of praying itself.
In 2021, we offered a special study exploring the sacred songs of our faith tradition, with a particular focus on hymns.
You can watch or re-watch any of our meetings at www.facebook.com/LUMCDallas/videos