EDUCATION & Formation

SUNDAY SCHOOL

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Midweek Connections

This weekly gathering will bring all ages and worship services together around shared meals and meaningful activities. We'll gather for dinner, then move into diverse offerings including adult studies like "Discover the Journey," engaging Bible and book studies, and Circle of Security parenting classes. Our Chancel Choir, Gathering Band, and children's Music & Worship Arts programs will call Wednesday nights home.

This is not just another program—it's a strategic step toward living our "Called for Connection" vision, strengthening bonds with God, each other, and our community. Midweek Connections will bridge our different worship services into one unified church family while creating the deep, intergenerational relationships our 2035 Vision calls us toward. Click here to learn more!

Discover the Journey

Join us for Discover the Journey, a five-week interactive event that dives deep into the mission, vision, and core values of Edenton Street UMC. Whether you're a long-time member, a newcomer, or a recent attendee, this series is an opportunity to become more connected with ESUMC. We will learn how we worship, connect, serve, give, and grow together. Sessions will be offered intermittently.

Christian Education Resources

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Contemplative Book Club

The Contemplative Book Club meets on Sundays from 4-5:30 PM in the Chapel Annex. This group chooses books to study together that deepen our spiritual life and bring us closer, more often to God's presence. For more information about Contemplative Book Club, contact Sarah Capel at capelfamily@bellsouth.net.

Men's Book Study

Men of all generations gather on Monday evenings to read, study, connect and pray together. This group meets for 8-10 weeks each fall and spring semester.

Dwell Bible Study

Room 163 on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Dwell Bible Study is a group of women of faith who meet to study, grow in faith, fellowship, and support one another through our common trust and growing faith in God. We are a mixture of ages, church affiliations, and interests with a common hunger to grow in our trust in God. The Dwell Bible Study has been meeting for 20 years! We welcome you to join us.

New Testament Study Group

The New Testament Study Group has been meeting together for more than 15 years to dive deeper into scripture and learn from one another and from biblical scholars.

Refresh Retreats

Fridays (monthly) in the Spring and Fall

Join us for a spiritual refresh day retreat at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center to renew your soul with connection, prayer, worship, and intentional silence. $15 Per Person, transportation is provided & lunch is included. Register Here!

Women's Retreat (Spring)

In the spring each year, the women of ESUMC and from our surrounding community in Raleigh retreat to beautiful Beaufort, NC for a weekend of connection, rest, play, and worship. We retreated with 140 women in 2025! Details for the 2026 retreat will be coming soon.

Women of faith book group schedule 2025-2026

4th Monday | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Room 251

The United Women of Faith Book Group meets Monday, September 29, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Room 251. The book to be discussed is Time of the Child by Niall Williams. Niall Williams is a much-acclaimed Irish author.  The story of the novel is lovely, and the writing is beautiful.  Rev. Joe Mann will introduce the book and lead in a discussion. All are invited to attend.

Plans are underway for an interesting group of readings and presenters, and everyone is invited to attend! Click here to view the reading schedule.

Please contact Ann Mann for further information.

Men's Retreat (Fall)

This fall, the men of ESUMC will be retreating for the first time together! We'll head to the coast at Camp Don Lee for a weekend of connection, rest, play, and worship. Details for the 2025 retreat will be coming soon!