We are excited to be back to all in-person Sunday School classes this semester! Sunday School is from 9:40 – 10:40 am (May-September) and is taught in classes by grade level with age-appropriate Bible readings, crafts, and activities as we learn about God and grow in our faith together.
The recent drop in infection and hospitalization rates have prompted de-escalation of mask requirements. The mayor and governor have lifted masking requirements in government buildings; most local businesses and some schools have moved to “mask-optional”. While masking in public is safest, wearing a mask in the church will be left to each individual. We continue to encourage you to be vaccinated if you can do so.
We will continue to offer WOW (Worship Our Way) during the 10 o’clock service this summer.
Pre-K/Kindergarten – Teachers: MK Holbrook, Nellie Wilkinson
We will continue to use the new PCUSA curriculum, Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living. We take a look at the different practices Jesus taught and lived and how we can use them today to strengthen our faith and live a life of discipleship. We will be finishing our exploration of HOPE the first two weeks and then the rest of the semester we will be using the Young Children (ages 3-5) version for this class as we explore together: BAPTIZE, PRACTICE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, and LIVE IN COMMUNITY. This class has lots of fun activities and crafts to learn in a hands-on way!
1st & 2nd Grades – Teachers: Jenna Coy, Nancy Kelley
We will continue to use the new PCUSA curriculum, Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living for All Ages (ages 5-10). We take a look at the different practices Jesus taught and lived and how we can use them today to strengthen our faith and live a life of discipleship. We will be finishing our exploration of HOPE the first two weeks and then we explore together: BAPTIZE, PRACTICE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, and LIVE IN COMMUNITY. This class has lots of thoughtful activities and questions to get children thinking and growing in their understanding and faith!
3rd & 4th Grades – Teachers: Val Caudill, Stephanie Gilbert, Jackie Graves
Using the foundational Bible 101 curriculum, this class will explore the New Testament together learning about the life of Jesus and his followers. This class teaches children how to use their Bibles and Concordances to read and understand the stories. Children will also memorize the books of the New Testament and several verses as they build their Biblical knowledge.
5th – 8th Grades – Teachers: Jen Brown-Murphy, Chasity Hunt, Beth Roseland
We have our middle grades together in the Middle School room in the Youth area. This semester we will use the new PCUSA curriculum, Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living. Together we will discover the practices Jesus did and the things he taught us to do as faithful followers. We will explore how we can use them today to strengthen our faith and live a life of discipleship! We will look at the following themes and practices this semester: HOPE, BAPTIZE, PRACTICE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, LIVE IN COMMUNITY. We will delve a little deeper into the faith questions and use quizzes, videos, and activities to experience and talk about the practices and what we are called to say and do.
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