GAT-UMC Supports Hurricane Relief
On behalf of our faith community, Grand Avenue Temple – UMC has committed a $500 contribution to the UMCOR Hurricane Relief Fund. If you would like to assist with the funding of this contribution, you may do so during Sunday morning offerings or through our online donation page.
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, UMCOR works with disaster coordinators and response teams to provide relief to the many victims who were in these storms’ paths.
Can we pray for you?
At Grand Avenue Temple, we have witnessed first-hand the power of prayer. We’ve seen lives changed, opportunities open up, and material needs met—all due to the unlimited goodness of God and the access that is ours through Jesus Christ.
GAT-UMC Kicks Off
Fall Workshops
Join us at Grand Avenue Temple United Methodist Church for any or all of our new fall series of interactive worships and classes! You’ll come away with a better understanding of yourself as well as an enhanced appreciation for the differences that make each of us unique and valuable.
All workshops and classes are held at the Grand Avenue Temple UMC at 9th and Grand Avenue in Kansas City, Mo.
Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Nov. 28, 6:30 – 9 PM
Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI).
Instru
ctor Mary Biere-Sova, MA, SPHR, will lead you through an enlightening session utilizing a self-report questionnaire that applies theories of psychological types to everyday life. This workshop will provide a framework for understanding valuable differences between normal, healthy people through discovery and discussion of differences in known personality types as indicated through MBTI results.
This is a one-session workshop and offered twice this fall.
Cost: $20 fee- payable night of class.
Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Oct. 4 and Oct. 18- 25, 6:30 – 8 PM
Generational Conflict
During this four-week series, Rev. Dr. Tex Sample will guide you through the differences and sources of conflict that result from unique generational views regarding work ethic, lifestyle choices, and approach to spirituality. These sessions of study will provide opportunities for representatives of each of these generations to share their experiences and reflections.
Cost: This series is free to attend.
Wednesday, Nov. 1-Dec. 6, 6:30-8 PM
Theology 101 – Views of God
What do you think of when you think about God? How do you attempt to understand the reality of God? In this six-week workshop, Rev. Dr. Tex Sample will present the views of six Christian theologians, Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, Marjorie Suchocki, Martin Luther King, Jr., Gustavo Gutierrez, and Stanley Hauerwas.
Cost: This series is free to attend.
Tuesday, Oct. 24 and Dec. 12, 6:30-9 PM
Emotional Intelligence – What It Is and Why It Matters
Mary Biere-Sova, MA, SPHR will explain emotional intelligence’s ability to control impulses, show empathy and persist in the face of obstacles with flexibility. She will assist in building participants’ awareness of their thought, emotional and response patterns and will provide tools and strategies for enriching relationships and extending influence.
Cost: $20 fee, payable night of the class.
This is a one-session workshop offered twice this fall.