2007-2008 Sunday School Classes
Adult
Sunday School Class
By Lois M.
Campbell
During
this past year, the Adult Sunday School Class has completed
a number of study series including: Teaching Peace Through
Isaiah, Unplug the Christmas Machine, and God Calls Leaders.
The latest series for Lent is a study of the Lord’s Prayer,
called, Lord, Teach Us to Pray. This study and the previous
study on Leaders comes from the Kerygma program. Kerygma is
a Greek word. [Greek kêrugma, preaching, proclamation, from
kêrux, kêrug-, herald.]. Originally it meant the
proclamation of a herald who brought the news of the day, or
a government official who made state announcements. The
early Christian church gave the Greek word a new meaning,
and in the New Testament the word Kerygma is used to
indicate the content of the message announced by the
church. Kerygma has since been variously translated as
"proclamation" or "preaching" or "word proclaimed." The
Kerygma Program uses the word Kerygma as the early church
did, and also to indicate the whole biblical message, the
gospel that is found both in the Old Testament and New
Testament. The Program has taken Kerygma for its name
because it seeks to support congregations in their reading
and hearing "The Word" from back then to us here and now.
Join us as we explore the whole biblical message found with
the Lord’s Prayer. Please, join us at any time during this
series – we would be happy to see you there!
Senior High Class
Greetings and
Salutations from the Senior High Sunday School Class,
This year we have a much smaller group, as three of our members
graduated and went off to college in the fall. We have between
one and five members from week to week, so as you can imagine,
we are a pretty tight group. We do not have a formal curriculum
that we follow. I like to have a lesson and discussion when
there are enough people to participate, but when we have a
smaller group we listen to music and sometimes watch an episode
of Joan of Arcadia.
We are a very informal group, and are open to any new ideas or
discussion topics! I encourage my students to bring a topic or
song with them every week. Similar to the “Out of the Blue
Box,” I never know what I am going to get, but so far it has
always worked out and we all walk away having learned something
about each other. Mostly, we listen to music and relate it to
the every day life of a Christian. We have listened to
everything from Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw to Bob Dillon,
Nickleback, The Doors, and Aretha Franklin. My students are all
very musical, and I am not so this is a learning experience for
me every week. Sometimes, we like to talk and learn about
current events and discuss many of the problems facing young
adults these days, including but not limited to, politics,
environment, drugs, music, television, books, movies, video
games, cutting, suicide, and media propaganda.
I am blessed to
have a very eclectic and intelligent group of young people who
challenge and stimulate me every day, but most importantly they
make me laugh! We relate as much as possible to the Bible and
encourage open and honest communication! I get some of my ideas
from random books in my own collection such as
Dogma: Life Lessons for Dog Lovers,
A
Life God Rewards for Teens, The Journey is more than the
Destination, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
and
Chicken Soup for the Christian teenage Soul.
Also, we discuss topics found in the youth ministries magazine
“Group.”
As you may
remember, being a teenager is a very difficult time. In this
class we have only one rule, and that rule is to respect each
other. We do not pass judgment, and try always to actively
listen with an open mind and an open heart. We love visitors and
would be happy if you came to join us! Stop in sometime, you
are always welcome!
God Bless
Hillary Basden
Junior High Sunday School
Class
Location:
Up the east stairway to the balcony, and the first room on the
left.
Teacher: Jon Grimes
Have you ever wondered what the differences are between the four
Gospels? The Jr. Hi Class has been learning about the way each
of the Gospels’ authors wrote about the ministry of Jesus. They
wrote to different groups of people in their day in order to
convince each group that Jesus is the Messiah.
Matthew wrote to the Jews, Mark to the Romans, Luke to the
Greeks, and John to anyone who would listen and believe. The
Gospels open, in Matthew, with the genealogy of Jesus the
Christ, a descendent of David, and close with the Gospel of John
portraying Jesus as God.
We welcome and encourage all Junior High students to come join
us as we learn what the Gospels tell us about the Christ who
came to walk among us, touch us, and make us whole.
Welcome to the Fourth and Fifth Grade Class
Hello Everyone!
The 4th and 5th grade class is tiny but mighty this year! I am
hopeful that we might grow in size, so please send your 4th and
5th graders to Sunday school! We have started the year out in
the book of Exodus and we have been learning about Moses. We
have talked about the importance of following directions and the
consequences that Moses had to endure when he choose to not
follow God’s directions. The class learned that Moses felt that
he could not do what God wanted him to do but that God would
help him and be with him through out his tasks. We discussed
that God is also there for us today and will help us to do the
things that we sometimes feel we cannot do. We have made hand
pictures (hand shakes are often used when making a promise) to
remind us that God always keeps his promises. God kept his word
when he brought down the plagues on the Egyptians and when he
freed the Israelites after 430 years in Egypt! Last week we
spent time talking about how the Hebrew people must have felt
when they found themselves trapped between the Egyptian army and
the Red sea. The fear and hopelessness they must have
experienced. How difficult it is to have faith during desperate
times. Our memory verse was; Faith is being certain of what we
hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 We made
cards of encouragement to give to someone that we know who made
be having a difficult or troubling time. We will continue on in
the book of Exodus for the next few lessons and then we will
start another unit.
Well that’s it so far this year. Please know that I feel blessed
to be able to spend Sunday mornings with your beautiful
children, it is truly an honor. The holidays will soon be upon
us and I wish that the fall/winter season finds you all healthy
and happy. It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your
name, O Most High. Psalm 92:1
Peace, Love and Light
Becki Sprague
Welcome to the 2nd
and 3rd
grade class!!
Grades 2 & 3 are learning the stories found in
Exodus. Class starts with an activity that relates true life
situations to the Bible story of the day. The Bible story
follows with a fun activity to reinforce the message. Rhythm
instruments are often used to make memorizing the Bible verse
fun. Stop by and visit the little room with the big message.
Welcome to the Preschool,
Kindergarten and 1st grade class!!
We are an energetic, sharp bunch studying the
works of Jesus. So far this year we have learned that "Jesus
knows all about us" - a lesson from John 1:43-49. And friends
can tell each other about Jesus. Philip followed Jesus as a
disciple, and then Philip told his friend Nathanael about
Jesus. When Jesus met Nathanael, Jesus knew all about him.
Nathanael was surprised!!
Our second Sunday, we talked about
times when we need help and when we don't. "Jesus can help us
when we ask." John 4:46-54. A sick boy's father asked Jesus to
heal his son. And Jesus did heal the son!! These are just one
of many stories we will talk about this year. We make story
books, play with animals, cut papers out and color. We will
learn more about believing
in Jesus, Jesus' healing, and showing love to others. Drop on by
anytime and be prepared to be busy!!
Yours in Christ,
Jane Coleman
Sunday School Teacher
CE Committee:
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Chair......Susan Gibson
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Superintendent.......Lois Campbell
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Assistant Superintendent .....Nancy Grimes
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Church School Secretary.....Phyllis
Hill
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Church School Treasurer.....Patty
Hicks
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Nursery Coordinators.......Cindy Bull
and Candy Fitzgerald
