"Behold, I am making all things new!"
These words from Revelation 21 assure us that, with God, new and exciting possibilities exist for us all. Confident in God's promise, our Christian Education program is designed to be flexible for those leading the weekly student gatherings while also functioning under a general structure and direction. One way we accomplish this is by dividing our educational year into 7 "modules," each of which carries a somewhat different emphasis that relates to what is happening throughout our congregation's life and, where possible, relates also to the suggested weekly lectionary readings for the Sundays within that module.
We believe that Christian education is an important aspect of church life and of each individual's spiritual journey to understand his or her personal connection with God, and we view Christian education as a cooperative venture between families and teachers, between home and church. We also believe individuals need the chance to hear what others believe, to question, to discuss and to grapple with some of the hard questions in life. Teaching the essentials of Christian faith enables children and adults to learn of God's love for them in Jesus Christ, and provides a solid foundation that can last a lifetime. To that end, we offer a variety of classes and learning opportunities for people of all ages, including:
Childcare Program
9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Sundays
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Nursery: Ages infant - 4 years
Worship and the Arts for Children (K-8th Grade)
10:15 - 11:05 a.m. Sundays (except for the first Sunday of each month, which is Communion Sunday) (Sept-June)
High School Youth Group
11:15 - 12:15 a.m. Sundays (Sept-June)
Sunday School Classes for Adults
11:15 - 12:15 a.m. Sundays (Sept-June)
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Explorers Class
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Contemplative Class
Special Educational Programs
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Inquirers' Class (specified time periods)
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Seminar Series (specified time periods)
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Vacation Bible School (varies)
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Lenten Study Series (Wednesday nights during Lent)