Wednesday Book Study
This class is on summer break.

The Friends Adult Sunday School Class

The Friends Class is an adult Sunday School class that started in 1978 and was transplanted to St. Philip’s in December of 2022.

We currently meet in the Library in-person and on Zoom at 9:15 Sunday mornings. To request a Zoom invite, email: friends.stpa@outlook.com

Our lessons come from the International Lesson Series. This is a Bible-based source used around the world. Our teacher for 44 years is Bob Hare. He is a retired Plainview High School teacher with a religion degree from Oklahoma City University. We have annual social activities including a Christmas party, a hamburger fry in the Summer, a Fall cookout, and monthly men’s dinners and women’s luncheons. We support missions both locally and worldwide as well as provide monetary support for local foster children especially during back-to-school and Christmas time. New members are always welcome to join our study as well as our loving fellowship.

Winter 2024-2025 Theme: “Following Jesus:

his winter, our Bible lessons follow the theme “Following Jesus.” They encourage us to consider what compels us to follow Jesus, what it means to be part of Jesus’ beloved community, and how we are partners in Jesus’ mission. The writer of the student book is Laura Wittman; the writer of the teacher book is Taylor Mills. Video Hosts are Paula Brousard, Andrew Weitze, and Robin Wilson.

Author Bio: Rev. Laura Wittman is an ordained elder in the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. She graduated from High Point University in 2007 with majors in religion and philosophy and from Duke Divinity School in 2011 with a Master of Divinity. She serves as the planting pastor of The Mills Church in Rocky Mount, NC, and as the Coordinating Pastor of the United Methodist Collective and Lighthouse Congregations. She is married to Rev. Nathan Wittman, who is also a United Methodist pastor, and together they have three sons, Cameron, Allen, and Ezra. Laura's favorite hobby is rescuing and rehabilitating reptiles, and she loves spending her free time doing 3d printing and making crafts.

Wednesday Mornings “The Group”

The Group is on summer break until July 10.

The Group is a very active group with meetings on Zoom at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings and end around noon. Our current video series is from the Great Courses Program: “Understanding the New Testament” by Professor David Brakke, Ph.D., M.Div. We would love to have you join us.

If you are interested please text or call Mary Ann Wilkes at 580-504-1683 or email Susan Habeck at  smkhabeck@gmail.com.