In the fall of 2013, the United Methodist Church of Anoka, Minnesota, used the book Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith, by Rob Bell, in our "One Congregation, One Book" series for the year.  Seven groups were formed for discussion of the book, in a variety of times and venues.  Here are some pictures and highlights.

Some groups were traditional discussion groups, meeting in the church lounge or a coffee shop.

One group offered an opportunity for a creative, hands on approach, creating smash books on the themes of Velvet Elvis.

Children were not left out!  Jan Warren, a member of our Adult Spiritual Growth Team, created a Velvet Elvis curriculum that was enjoyed on Wednesday nights by children and families at our Northern Light site in Ramsey.