Sunday School Classes for children and youth are offered at 9:00 a.m.  Please visit the Sunday School page to learn more.

Godly Play (Preschool);

Kids’ Light (1st – 5th grade);

Middle School (6th – 8th grade);

High School (9th – 12th grade)

Adam and Eve Sep 12, 19, 26

Concepts:

• Come to understand the story of how sin came into the world, the original harmony and beauty of God’s creation, the destructive effects of sin, and the love of God for sinners from the beginning of time.

Objectives:

• Recognize that sin has caused great harm to us and the world.  Only God can repair the damage.
• The only thing that keeps us right with God is His grace and forgiveness
• Identify temptations and wrong choices in our own lives and ways to be obedient to God.

Bible Memory Verse: “All of us have sinned and fall short of God’s glory.  But God treats us much better than we deserve, and because of Christ Jesus, he freely accepts us and sets us free from our sins.”  Romans 3:23-24 CEV

The Exodus Journey: Plagues and Passover, Escape and Wilderness

Oct 3, 10, 17, 24

Concepts:

• By mighty acts of power, God delivered the Israelites from slavery to freedom.
• God is the one who is able to act powerfully in our world of space and time – and we can trust God, who is more than able to provide for us.
• When we know God as “the One who is always present,” willing and able to act for us, we are free to live our present lives by faith.

Objectives:

• We remember how God saved His people in the past and trust God to love and care for us today.
• Know that when we feel helpless, we can call on God to act.
• Know that God helps people who are suffering.
• God commands us to remember His saving acts with worship and praise.

Bible Verse: “The Lord gives me strength and makes me sing.  He has saved me.  He is my God, and I will praise him.  He is the God of my fathers, and I will honor him.”  Exodus 15:2 ICB

Daniel and Friends  Oct 31, Nov 7, 14

Concepts:

• Daniel and his friends faced the challenges of living in exile by remaining faithful to God.
• Daniel and his friends trusted in God and prayed for God’s help to get them through tough times.

Objectives:

• Being faithful to God isn’t always easy.  Be willing to stand up for your faith and do what is right even in difficult situations. 
• We can pray and trust in God when we are afraid; God helps us when we are in trouble.

Bible Verse: “Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the Lord your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9 CEV

Lost Sheep / Lost Coin  Nov 21, 28, Dec 5

Concepts:

• We are all God’s flock, and every sheep is precious to Him.
• God is merciful and seeks out all (sinners) who are lost.
• God calls us to celebrate with him when the lost are found.

Objectives:

• Understand that Jesus told these parables to teach us to include and care for others.
• Know that Jesus cares about us when we are lost.

Bible Verse: The Lord God said, “I promise to take care of them and keep them safe, to look for those that are lost and bring back the ones that wander off.”  Ezekiel 34:15-16

Jesus Calms the Storm  Jan 9, 16, 23, 30

Concepts:

• Jesus, the Lord over nature, has the power to save us in time of danger.
• Jesus teaches his followers to have faith even in times of trouble.

Objectives:

• Trust that Jesus has authority over every part of our world and our life.
• Call to Jesus in time of danger, confident in His presence and power.

Bible Verse: “God is our protection and our strength.  He always helps in times of trouble.  Psalm 46:1 ICB 

Zacchaeus  Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Concepts:

• Zacchaeus was a Jewish man who worked as a tax collector for the Roman government, sometimes cheating people by taking too much money.  He changed his dishonest ways and became a man of faith who had a relationship with Jesus.
• Jesus came to save all lost sinners, including the outcast and unloved people in our society.

Objectives:

• Jesus loves and forgives us, no matter what mistakes we have made.
• When we are truly sorry, we want to make amends for things we have done wrong.
• Our love for Jesus causes us to make changes in our lives.

Bible Verse: ‘The Son of Man came to look for and to save people who are lost.”

Luke 19:10 CEV

Journey to the Cross  Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

Concepts:

• Jesus is our Savior, who although he was not guilty of any sin, suffered and died for the sins of all people.
• Understand that Jesus’ resurrection means that although he died on the cross, he now has new life, and so we are given everlasting life when we place our faith in him.

Objectives:

• Know the story of Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection.
• Hold firm to Jesus as their Savior, believing that Jesus has overcome the devil and his evil power.
• Rejoice that Jesus has risen from the dead and be eager to serve him and tell others about him.

Bible Verse: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

John 3:16 NRSV

Journey to the Cross (Easter Walk) April 3

The Prodigal Son  April 10 and May 1, 8

Concepts:

• While the prodigal was distant from his Father, he led a life of sin that enslaved him until he repented. 
• The Father in the parable represents God, who always welcomes his “lost” children home; He doesn’t turn anyone away who asks to be forgiven. 
• Grace is God’s unconditional love for each of us and the unearned forgiveness that allows us to be a part of the Kingdom of God.

Objectives:

• Making bad choices can hurt you and others.
• God doesn’t want us to be angry and jealous, even when things don’t seem fair.
• To understand that God wants us to be thankful for what we have.
• We are to accept and love those whom God has accepted and loved.

Bible Verse: “The Lord is loving and merciful, slow to become angry and full of constant love.”  Psalm 145:8 TEV

Closing Program & Ice Cream Social May 15

Sep 19          Noah

Sep 26           Abraham and the Great Family

Oct 3            Exodus

Oct 10          The Law (Ten Best Ways to Live)

Oct 17          The Ark and a Tent for God

Oct 24           The Temple, a House for God

Oct 31          David, Singer of Songs

Nov 7           Exile and Return

Nov 14          Jonah

Nov 21                   Advent 1

Nov 28                    Advent 2

Dec 5            Advent 3                                              Advent Fair, 10:30 – 12:00

Dec 12           Advent 4                                              Christmas Program at 10:30

Dec 19                     CHRISTMAS BREAK

Dec 26                    CHRISTMAS BREAK

Jan 2                      CHRISTMAS BREAK

Jan 9             Boy Jesus in the Temple

Jan 16           Jesus’ Baptism

Jan 23           Parable of the Good Shepherd

Jan 30           Parable of the Mustard Seed

Feb 6            Parable of the Good Samaritan

Feb 13           Parable of the Sower / Leaven

Feb 20           Baptism

Feb 27           The Good Shepherd and the Lord’s Supper

Mar 6            Jesus and the Children / Bartimaeus

Mar 13           Jesus and Zacchaeus

Mar 20           Jesus the King

Mar 27          Jesus’ Last Passover

Apr 3            Jesus is Risen                                        Journey to the Cross

Apr 10           The Road to Emmaus

Apr 17                    PALM SUNDAY – NO CLASSES

Apr 24                    EASTER SUNDAY – NO CLASSES

May 1           Ascension

May 8           Pentecost

May 15                             CLOSING PROGRAM & ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Room 314

Sundays, 9:00 AM

Facilitator:  Michelle Okes

2010-2011 Schedule: September 12, October 3, October 31, November 21,

January 9, February 6, March 6, April 10

We invite parents to come once a month for a Bible Study and discussion around issues facing families today.  Bible Teacher and Parenting Coach Michelle Okes will answer questions and facilitate discussion to strengthen and equip you to be Faith Formers in the home.

Enjoy fellowship with other parents, dig into the same Bible stories that your kids are learning, learn to lead faith talks at home with your child, and get ideas for family activities to apply the learning to life.

This class is open to parents of kids of all ages – no experience required!

Registration is not required for Middle School/High School classes.