Duke Memorial small groups offer an opportunity for curiosity, learning, conversation, and relationship with a goal of journeying together towards better faithfulness. Duke Memorial offers a range of small groups for people at various stages of life and faith. Contact one of the leaders below or Pastor Kris for more information.
Weekly Groups
Wednesday
The Seekers Group
New Study Beginning Wednesday - 01/29 - 8am
Of all the books I read and retreats I attended during my Red Cross years, Stephen Covey’s book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People made the most impact. Habit #5 (which should be #1 in my opinion) says Seek first to understand, and then to be understood.
In her book, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others, Barbara Brown Taylor implicitly uses this habit as a guide in her own journey to rekindle her Christian roots. As she states, “Holy Envy …is a book about how my envy of other traditions turned into holy envy, offering me the chance to be born again within my own tradition.”
Join the Seekers Group on Wednesday mornings at 8am in the Parlor beginning on January 29th as we read Holy Envy and explore the traditions of other religions and how such insights can inspire our own Christian faith.
Contact: Laurie Hays Coffman, Croasdaile Village Chaplain
Contact: Gary Boyd
Wednesday Morning Ladies
We will begin our study group February 12 at 9:30 am in the parlor. We will be reading and discussing "Sabbath" by Mueller. We have refreshments from 9:30 to 10:1 and then discussion until 11:1. All ages are welcome...we are a diverse group.
Contact: Barbara Self - 919-383-1830 or Karalyn Colopy - 919-956-7875
New Study Beginning Wednesday - 01/29 - 8am
Of all the books I read and retreats I attended during my Red Cross years, Stephen Covey’s book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People made the most impact. Habit #5 (which should be #1 in my opinion) says Seek first to understand, and then to be understood.
In her book, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others, Barbara Brown Taylor implicitly uses this habit as a guide in her own journey to rekindle her Christian roots. As she states, “Holy Envy …is a book about how my envy of other traditions turned into holy envy, offering me the chance to be born again within my own tradition.”
Join the Seekers Group on Wednesday mornings at 8am in the Parlor beginning on January 29th as we read Holy Envy and explore the traditions of other religions and how such insights can inspire our own Christian faith.
Contact: Laurie Hays Coffman, Croasdaile Village Chaplain
Contact: Gary Boyd
Wednesday Morning Ladies
We will begin our study group February 12 at 9:30 am in the parlor. We will be reading and discussing "Sabbath" by Mueller. We have refreshments from 9:30 to 10:1 and then discussion until 11:1. All ages are welcome...we are a diverse group.
Contact: Barbara Self - 919-383-1830 or Karalyn Colopy - 919-956-7875
Thursday
Living Into Scripture
We are a woman’s group who are trying to learn to live into the scriptures. We study books like Dr. Thomas Langford’s Christian Wholeness. We will have a speaker one day in January on “Mindfulness Meditation.” We had a speaker in the fall on “Centering Prayer.”
We meet Thursdays at 10:30am at the church, in the parlor. We go after the group to eat lunch at Croasdaile Village dining room about 12:30 PM. All are welcome to join us. Please call Ann S. Smith for more information at 919-384-2981.
We are a woman’s group who are trying to learn to live into the scriptures. We study books like Dr. Thomas Langford’s Christian Wholeness. We will have a speaker one day in January on “Mindfulness Meditation.” We had a speaker in the fall on “Centering Prayer.”
We meet Thursdays at 10:30am at the church, in the parlor. We go after the group to eat lunch at Croasdaile Village dining room about 12:30 PM. All are welcome to join us. Please call Ann S. Smith for more information at 919-384-2981.
The Downtown Group
The downtown groups meets every Thursday evening at 7:30 pm at a rotating selection of breweries and pubs in downtown Durham. We engage in meaningful fellowship through conversation and relationship. Our time is typically framed by a set of themed questions based on current social, political, and religious events. Open to all.
Contact: Beverly Christian to get signed up for the weekly emails that include the location.
The downtown groups meets every Thursday evening at 7:30 pm at a rotating selection of breweries and pubs in downtown Durham. We engage in meaningful fellowship through conversation and relationship. Our time is typically framed by a set of themed questions based on current social, political, and religious events. Open to all.
Contact: Beverly Christian to get signed up for the weekly emails that include the location.
Friday
JJ Henderson Bible Study
Join us 10:00-11:30 am every Friday for Bible Study with our neighbors at JJ Henderson Towers.
Contact: Don Underwood or Jerry Smith
Join us 10:00-11:30 am every Friday for Bible Study with our neighbors at JJ Henderson Towers.
Contact: Don Underwood or Jerry Smith
Monthly Groups
Primetimers
Older Adults gather on the first Wednesday of the month (Oct-June) in Whitford Hall for covered dish lunch and a variety of speakers and programs.
Contact: Tom Adkinson
Older Adults gather on the first Wednesday of the month (Oct-June) in Whitford Hall for covered dish lunch and a variety of speakers and programs.
Contact: Tom Adkinson
Joy Club
A group of adults who enjoy fellowship and outings to interesting places and events in our area.
Contact: Connie Chandler
Upcoming Outings include:
A group of adults who enjoy fellowship and outings to interesting places and events in our area.
Contact: Connie Chandler
Upcoming Outings include:
- February - Tour of DPAC
- March - Full Steam Brewery
- April - Trip to Saxapahaw, tour textile museum
- May - Tour of Governor’s Mansion and gardens
- Out for the Summer
- September - Beaufort, NC, Overnight Trip
- October - Duke Lemur Center
- November - Duke Chapel Tour
- December - Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill
