Christian Education

Chapel Forum for Adults meets each Sunday in the Chapel at 9:00 am. The group uses short unit topics to explore the challenges and opportunities of living our faith in today’s community and society.

Pastor’s Bible Study with Rev. John P. Gardner meets every Wednesday from 5:15 to 6:00 pm to examine the lectionary scripture passages for the following Sunday.

Small Group Studies meet periodically with Rev. Ruth E. Phillips or lay leaders on Wednesdays, 7:00 to 7:45 pm. They may be Bible focused or may vary in topic from parenting to peace, from seasonal to spiritual, and from practical to personal.

Women’s Book Study Group meets at the church at 11:45 am on every other Tuesday. The group chooses books on topics of progressive theology and cultural concern, along with those of special interest to the participants.

Senior High youth gather on Sunday mornings to explore contemporary issues of interest and relevance to older youth and young adults in our community as they experience daily life as a person of faith. Teens in grades 9-12 are welcome and are encouraged to attend worship together following weekly gatherings.

Middle School Explorers meets each Sunday morning to explore basic faith concepts and the growing individual spiritual lives of young people. A leadership team will guide Middle School youth through the questions, confusions, hopes, and expectations they have about the life of faith. The group is encouraged to attend worship together following the gathering.

Children’s Classes are by grade level with age-appropriate Bible stories, contemporary stories, and activities. Class arrangements for 2011-2012 are as follows: Grades PreK-2 and Grades 3-5. Parents, please take your child to his or her classroom on the second floor at 9:00 am and pick them up at 9:45 am prior to worship.

Pre-School Class is for children, ages three and four, to learn and experience activities, stories, directed play, and music.

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