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Christian Education for All Ages Introduction Welcome to the Christian Education program at First United Church of Christ. Our goal is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth and faithful discipleship for our children, youth and adults. Sunday school begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 10:30 a.m.
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1. Nursery Available during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday morning service. The Nursery is staffed by a rotating group of adults. Teaching Staff: William and Lisa Harrison, Theresa Martin and Connie Herman Our curriculum, Exploring Faith, has an action packed Bible story each week with crafts and games that reinforce the story. Included in each week’s class time are Cherub Choir practice and a trip to the Harrison-Sheafer Children’s library.
3. Grades 3-5 Teaching Staff: Denny Eckman and Mona Huston Our curriculum, Exploring Faith, encourages our students and their teachers to develop a deep and life-giving relationship with God, respond in faith to Jesus Christ's love and identify themselves as children of God as they grow in discipleship. The children in third grade receive a Bible at the beginning of the school year. Included in class time is Joyful Noise Choir practice. 4. Grades 6-8 Teaching Staff: Candy Hoff and Terry Kramer Our students in sixth through eighth grade are using Bible Quest. The students will read and interpret the Bible stories, connect the story with their own experiences and discover how to live in the world as disciples of Jesus Christ. 5. Grades 9-10 Facilitator: Jason Brode This class meets the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month downstairs in the Senior High classroom. Facilitators: Pastor Monica and Pastor Lynn. Our Confirmation Program is open to students in grades 8. The program has two parts: a Mentor program and class discussions with the pastors. Additional requirements include a one day worship retreat, a trip to the National Cathedral and Islamic Center in Washington DC, Penn Central Conference Confirmation retreat at Hartman Center and community service hours. Our Kids’ Power Hour program consists of three parts; the Learning Center for students ages 4-through grade 2, the Computer Center for students up to grade 5 and Nursery care for infants and toddlers. Our Kids’ Power Hour program is held during the 10:45 a.m. worship service after the Children’s Sermon (or during the 10:00 a.m. worship service for the summer). The Learning Center is a structured program that includes a lesson, a craft project and a snack. The James Fecko Computer Center has five computers loaded with Bible games and word processing programs. Our Nursery has two cribs, changing table, toys and books for infants and toddlers. We have five computers loaded with Microsoft Office programs and children’s Bible games software. The center is used during class time by Sunday school students, during Kids' Power Hour and by adults. Librarians: Barbara and Dick Weary This Library is open Sunday mornings 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. During class time the Pre - K through second grade students come and check out books, videos and DVDs. Older students are also invited to check items out of the library. Facilitated by Michelle Brode & Jean Benfield. This class meets on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month, 9:15-10:30 a.m. in the Parlor. This fall we are reading A Year to Live by Stephen Levine. Join us for Coffee & Conversation. Facilitated by Donna Hale. This class meets each Sunday morning, 9:30-10:30 a.m. on the third floor in the Upper Room. A variety of topics are explored. Facilitated by Pastor Lynn and Pastor Monica Every Tuesday morning, 10:00—11:30 a.m. in the Parlor. We read, examine, explore and discuss the Lectionary Readings for the upcoming weekend worship services. Facilitator: Pastor Lynn A focus on particular books of the Bible in an informal style that encourages discussion. They meet on Wednesday, 6: 30-7: 30 p.m. in the church Parlor. Facilitator: Pastor Monica A focus on scripture and curriculum that help us develop our spiritual lives. They meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the church parlor. |
