Adult Activities and Groups

RHUMC offers a variety of fellowship, enrichment, and service groups for both men and women. Anyone may join the speakers series, brown-bag lunch health mini lectures, Purposeful Readers group, Laughter group, Weight Watchers, a fellowship dinner group, or the exercise classes, including pilates and core strengthening. In addition, there are basketball and the United Methodist Men's breakfast fellowship group for men and several women's groups offering support and fellowship to women. Find a group or activity and join the fun!

Basketball Update

"If a man who cannot count finds a four-leaf clover, is he lucky?" - Stanislaw J. Lec.
If that is true and Phil Jackson says that Kobe Bryant's game-winning shot against the Memphis Grizzlies was lucky, does that mean that Kobe was thinking he was shooting a two-pointer when he was really shooting a three? Things that make you go, "Hmmm . . . ."

Our basketball schedule is usually Monday and Thursday evenings, 6-8pm and Saturdays, 2-4pm. Click 'Upcoming Events' in the list to the left to check the current schedule for this month.

If you would like to be sent reminders/updates regarding our schedule via email, please forward your email address to . We look forward to seeing you there!

Fellowship

Spring Fellowship Groups

This is a good opportunity for new members and friends to become acquainted while sharing Christian fellowship, good food and fun.
Groups are traditional dinner groups, two brunch groups, young families and Empty Nesters. Couples and singles are welcome.

For further information or to sign up, see Carolyn Melvin or Phyllis Goetz on the patio between Sunday morning services or call the church office at 310-377-6771 for contact information.

Women's Groups

RHUMC has a wide range of groups offering women opportunities for fellowship, fun, service. Click the 'Women's Groups' link in the list to the left on this page for more information.

United Methodist Men

The United Methodist Men group meets periodically. Enjoy a wonderful breakfast, coffee and the companionship of your fellow Methodists. Coffee 7:30, Breakfast 8:00, Talk at 8:30. Mission Room. Contact the church office (310-377-6771) for details.

Speakers Series and Book Discussions

Guest Speaker "Creating Memories That Last" - April 11 at 11:30am

Guest Speaker Derek Gable, a member of RHUMC, was born in England where he worked in many interesting jobs in the inventing and creative fields. His experience included jet engines, projectors of all kinds, robots for the auto industry, chocolates making machines for Cadbury (he was a real life Willy Wonka as it were). Derek was brought to the USA by Mattel in 1968 where he ran a large part of the think tank for about 16 years. He was responsible for creating and/or managing many big hits including Masters of the Universe and items for Barbie, Hot Wheels, large promotional dolls, games, preschool etc.

Derek invented the recording Lock Box system for showing Real Estate in 1979 and along with a partner formed a company to produce and market the system. The company was successful for 15 years produced over 1.5 million units, controlled 80% of the business worldwide and employed over 200 people. He is very interested in sharing his experiences and has been an active teacher and mentor for many years. He offers classes on cruise ships and RHUMC is pleased that he will be sharing one of his talks with us. Come hear this engaging speaker!

Purposeful Readers Group

The Purposeful Readers Group meets to discuss books. In the most recent meeting, 3/7/10, the book My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist who herself had a stroke. Ms. Taylor describes what she learned from the experience.

For more information about the Purposeful Readers Group, email .

Health and Wellness Groups and Activities

Exercise Classes

RHUMC offers Pilates (M,W,H at 8:15am) and Core Strengthening (M,W at 8:45am) classes in addition to Basketball mentioned above. For more information, email or call 310-377-6771 x116.

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers meet weekly on Mondays. For more information, email

Laughter Group

Some say laughter is the best medicine. The RHUMC Laughter Group meets weekly on Thursday mornings at 9:00am in the Mission Room. For more information, email or call 310-377-6771 x116.

Additional health classes, such as Qigong/TaiChi, may be offered periodically. Contact Marian Komori.