SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

FALL 2025

Sunday Morning Classes

Sunday School

Sundays at 9:15 a.m. (before the Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.)

What happens on Sunday mornings?

Time Age Group Program
9:15–10:15 a.m. Adults Adult Education Classes
9:15–10:15 a.m. Children & Youth (Grades K-12) Sunday School
9:15–10:15 a.m. Infants & Toddlers (Ages 0-2) Nursery/Crib Room
During Worship Ages 3 to 10 Children’s Message/
Children’s Worship

Children’s Education & Childcare
Sundays during the Service

Nursery/Crib Room

  • Ages 0-2
  • Open 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
  • A safe, nurturing space where little ones play, create, and begin to learn about God’s love.

Sunday School (Grades K–12)
9:15–10:15 a.m.
Children and youth dive into age-appropriate lessons, Bible stories, music, and crafts—all designed to make faith fun and meaningful.

Classrooms:
K–4: Library, 1st Floor
5–8: 3rd Floor East Room
9–12: Room 206

What to Expect:

  • Interactive Bible lessons
  • Music and Children’s Choir prep
  • Snacks and group activities
  • A safe, caring environment where every child feels valued

Children’s Message & Worship Time (Ages 3-10)

  • After the Children’s Message during worship, kids head to the Blue Room for their own fun and engaging lesson.
  • Parents may pick them up after the service.
  • Children enjoy stories, crafts, and snacks while learning how God’s love connects to their everyday lives.

Older Kids Can Volunteer! (Ages 11–18)

Students are invited to help lead Sunday School or Children’s Worship.
Volunteering builds leadership, faith, and connection with our church family.

Notes for Parents

  • All classes are staffed by trained, caring volunteers.
  • Safety is a priority—each space is welcoming and supervised.
  • Schedules may shift during holidays or special events (updates will be shared in advance).

Adult Education

Sundays at 9:15 a.m.

Covenants and Grace

Room 216 – Facilitated by Richard Bell.

From beginning to end, the Bible reveals God’s gracious plan of salvation. To trace this unfolding plan and to find our place within it, Christians attend to the Bible’s accounts of covenants God makes. Topics are: the nature of covenant; covenant of redemption; covenant of works; covenant of grace; covenant signs; covenant and church. Grace is a concept that is often misunderstood and therefore an experience that is often missed. Grace leaves God’s high standard intact and deals honestly with our failure. Topics are: sovereign grace; redeeming grace; sanctifying grace; glorious grace. On each topic, a theologian will lecture and the class will discuss.

Challenging Questions

Parlor – Facilitated by Jerry Gabrielse with help from Jide Nzelibe, Caryl Weinberg, Cam Traut, and Esther Acolatse.

A new adult education class entitled “Challenging Questions” will begin on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 9:15 am in the Parlor. The apostle Peter instructs us to always be ready to give account of the hope that is in us (1 Peter 3:15), and Jesus instructs us to be the salt and light to our world. We will seek out the Bible’s input on how we can answer challenging questions that arise as we seek to do this. Questions on the list include:

1. Everyone knows that Jesus was a good man and wise teacher, but why try to make him into God as well?
2. What are our Christian duties to the vulnerable and those who hurt the vulnerable?”
3. How should we react to the conflict in Ukraine?
4. Is there a place for Christian love towards those who help the vulnerable?
5. Can we misread the Bible through western eyes.
6. Didn’t evolution put God out of a job? Why rely on religion in an age of science?
7. Why should I think that heaven exists and that God sends people to hell?
8. How can we fight for Christian causes without being too self-righteous?
9. How responsible are we for planet earth?
10. Are Christian missions still a priority?
11. Should Christians respect other religions or seek to eliminate them?

Thanks to all who suggested questions. The many challenging questions that did not fit into this fall’s schedule may be dealt with in a later class. Where alternate answers are sometimes offered, we will seek to understand rather than debate or argue. We will have coffee and tea for those in attendance!