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CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES |
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Nursery
provides essential care and play activities for infants through 15 month-olds with some music and story times. The nursery is located in rooms on the ground floor. |
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Toddler Class (15 months to 2 ½ year olds) has a lesson and activity during church school and extended care is offered during the worship service. |
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Pre-School (2 ½ years olds out of diapers and 3 year olds) is located on the ground floor. This class utilizes storytelling, arts and crafts, and directed play. |
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4 Year Olds (by September 1) and Pre-School meet on the north side of the ground floor hall. Singing, arts and crafts, and learning the foundational Biblical Stories characterize this class. |
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Paging System: A Silent-Paging Systems is available for parents who wish to use it while in the
building. Pagers are in the Nursery Room for checkout with the numbered code to allow you to be contacted if needed. |
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Kindergarten through 5th Grade – All aboard the DiscipleShip, our model for children's education! Each week children meet in the Landing room to hear the opening story. From there they divide into age groups and travel with their Navigator to special themed workshops. They may end up in the Lighthouse to hear and act out the Bible story, or they might go to the Market to create handmade crafts and artwork like those in Bible times. Through the course of a rotation, every class will have traveled to all the different workshop areas, providing our children with a multi-intelligence approach to becoming disciples of God! |
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Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades meet in the Youth area on the third floor of the west wing and use studies designed to apply Biblical precepts to early teen experiences. |
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Ninth through Twelfth Grades,
the high school class meets in the Youth area on the third floor of the west wing. Youth have the opportunity to study, explore, and discuss the basics of faith. |
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20’s/30’s Class is a class for married and single young adults in their 20’s and 30’s. Members of this class meet in the Activity Room (basement) for Biblical and topical study and the role of their faith in everyday life. Staff and class members share in leadership. |
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Discussion Class is a casually structured class discussing current, ethical, and moral issues in relation to the Christian faith. The class is led by Beverly Eley and meets in the Wilson parlor, west side. |
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Homebuilders Class follows the quarterly Uniform Lesson Series. It meets in the church library, with Elvin Brown, LeRoy Bugg, and Eldon Nance rotating as teachers. |
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Koinonia Class uses a discussion and Bible study format following the scriptures for each Sunday's sermon. This class meets in the Wilson parlor, east side, and is led by class members who rotate responsibility. |
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Pathfinders Class is a dynamic group in their 30's and 40's pursuing biblical study and engaging in friendly discussion. Rev. Gary Hardwick and support teacher Jim Evans teach the class which meets in the room west of the sanctuary balcony. |
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Seekers Class seeks to strengthen Christian faith through Bible study and discussion of faith issues. The class consists of singles and couples of various ages and meets in the chapel. It is led by Dr. Lynne Levy assisted by other class members. The class is open to diverse ideas, and offers mutual support, understanding, and fellowship. |
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Study & Share Class is a senior adult class studying biblical, extra canonical and early church history. Lecture and discussion forms the structure for the group which meets in the room west of the Sanctuary and is taught by Rev. Dr. Catherine Bennett. |
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Questions of Faith Class is a class that centers on members questions of faith, seeking a biblical and faithful response to these questions. A variety of topics are considered and all questions are considered and responded to. The class is led by Rev. David Spain. |
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Disciples Stance Class is a three week session offered three times a year on three successive Sundays in September, January, and April/May. Meeting during the Church School hour, the class provides information about the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as well as the ministry of First Christian Church. The class is ideal for those considering joining the church. The class concludes with a fellowship breakfast, and is led by Rev. David Spain. |
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| Disciple Bible Study is an intensive, weekly study meeting on Sunday evenings or during the weekday. The 32-36 week studies include a survey of the Bible, a study of the Hebrew Scriptures, a study of the Christian Scriptions, and a study of the prophets. |
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| People of the Covenant is a Wednesday morning women’s Bible Study meeting from September through early May. The class studies a particular book of the Bible and/or Biblical theme and also includes time for fellowship and prayer. |
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| Book Club meets on the fourth Sunday afternoon in the months of September, October, November, February, March and April. Participants read a book prior to the meeting and then gather for discussion. |
Updated: July 2008 |
