Church School

 

The 2004-2005 Sunday School year begins on September 12 with a Kick-off.  Regular classes begin on September 19.

This year’s we will follow the “Seasons of the Spirit” Curriculum, for children, youth and adult lectionary lessons.

 

For children and youth, classes are grouped by age and meet at 9:30 AM on Sundays. 

Grades PreK-6 meet in the chapel for opening prayer, followed by music time before proceeding to their individual classrooms.

 

  • Ages 2 and Kindergarten meet weekly in the Lower Main classroom #2 (below Fellowship Hall, through double doors), led this year by Karen Martin and Sue Mora. 

 

  • Grades 1 to 3 meet weekly in the Lower Main classroom #1 (below the Fellowship Hall), led this year by Jacki Reiff and Tracey Smith.

 

  • Grades 4 to 6 meet weekly in the Lower Royer classroom, led this year by Donna Boston and Melissa Odell.

 

  • Grades 7 & 8 meet weekly in the Upper Royer classroom, following the “Seasons of the Spirit Curriculum” as a resource to plan and execute outreach service projects, led this year by LaRue Lennon and Debbie Finch.

 

  • Youth Issues (Grades 9-12) meet monthly to share a meal and view a secular film addressing a social issue, followed by discussion led by Melissa Melum and Mark Schlichter.

Themes and films planned for 2004-2005 include:

·        Who are my brothers and sisters? Films: The Mask, Rain Main and Play it Forward

·        Response to Injustice  Films: Ghandi, The Color Purple, and To Kill a Mockingbird

 

Classes do not meet in the summer.  Vacation bible school is offered each year in June.

 

Two adult education classes are offered, and meet at 9:30 AM on Sundays

  • Lectionary class – This group studies and discusses the Bible verses that serve as the basis for each week’s sermon, following the Seasons of the Spirit Curriculum.  The group is led by Lloyd Helt, Beverly Brown and Ben Rogers

 

  • Issues class – This class studies contemporary topics and debates how to live a life of faith in modern times.

Topics the Issues Class will cover in coming months include:

·        Evangelism

·        Moving Our Church to Action

·        Christmas: Cornerstone of our faith?

·        Peacemaking in a World of Terrorism

·        Maintaining a Christian Perspective While Voting

·        Lent: What do I believe?

Last update: September 10, 2004