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First Presbyterian Church
provides educational programs through the work of the Children's,
Youth, and Adult Ministry Committees. A full-time Director of
Youth and Family Ministries works with these committees.
At First Presbyterian Church there is something for everyone
when it comes to Christian Education.
Classes for Adults and Youth/Children
(See Tower Notes for details on weekly topics)
SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES
PRESENT WORD BIBLE STUDY
This class meets in the Pastor's office.
Is from beginning to end a Bible study series. Teachers and learners
come together to reflect on biblical text and to act on what
they discover there. The sessions feature the great celebrations
of the Christian church, which rehearse the life of Christ and
bring to believers the significant events of that life. Learning
activities are carefully tailored to the abilities and interests
of the learners.
Luke and Chronicles are the Lenten Studies.
EVERYDAY ISSUES
CLASS
This class meets in the Dining
Room.
June 15 - Stories of our church - Jerry Redford
A PRIMER ON OUR PRIME
MEMBERS – a
series of 'personal stories' presented by longtime church members.
June 22 - Frits Pronk and A. G. Webber, III, have been invited to tell their
stories.
June 29 - we have invited Natalie Buckles and Hoyt Coverstone to speak.
July 6 - Old hymn songfest (Name that tune?) - Jeannie Rade with Paul and
Verlyn
July 13 - Stories of people - Joan Brown and John Baird
July 20 - Rumspringa - Amish rites of passage - Book review by Rene'
Corcoran
July 27 - August 17 - Mr. and Mrs. Hassan Naderi (Iran); Korean Church
(Urbana); Native American (Peoria); Campus Ministry - Keith Harris
(Champaign)
August 24 - PCUSA Museum - Children's Sunday School Projects
ADULT CONNECTIONS
CLASS
This class
meets in the chapel.
Adventures in Missing the Point
–
Discussion on Brian McLaren’s & Tony Campolo’s book
OTHER EDUCATION OFFERINGS
Manly Men of 1st Pres -
7:00--that's
a.m.-- in the Friendship Room (Will not meet in the summer months)
Gather with the RAMBOs (Reformed Adult Male Bible Organization)
each Thursday morning in our continuing study of the Bible.
We'll be tackling the stories of
Samuel, Saul, and David. Newcomers
welcome!
Women's Bible Study
This group meets at 1:30p.m. on the third Monday of each
month in someone's home or at church, and uses the Presbyterian
Women's Bible Study.
The Bible Study this year is Jonah and Ruth.
(Will not meet in the summer months)
Junior Highs (6th - 8th
grade) and Senior Highs (9th - 12th grade) meet
downstairs every Sunday from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. in their new rooms!
The Junior Highs
will meet in their room in the YouthZone for church school at 9:00 and
follow the “Faith
4
Life” series
which discusses a variety of topics and helps youth take a Bible-based
approach to faith and life issues. During Lent our new topic discussion is
"Is it really true, how do we know?" The class will look at some tough
questions about the Bible and religion. Visits to other churches are
planned. Mike Wakeland is the leader.
The Senior Highs will meet in the YouthZone for church school at 9:00. During Lent the class looks at the Bible in relation to today's culture using an email-based curriculum called the LINC. Craig Mandernach is the leader.
Nursery for infants - 2 years old is offered every Sunday morning 8:00 - 11:45 and during all special events at First Presbyterian Church. Nursery and Toddler rooms are upstairs in new rooms!
Child care during Worship is available every Sunday morning 10:15-11:45
“BIBLE FIRE CLUB”
-
(Bible
study class for 3-5 graders, after children’s time during 10:30 worship
service)
Church School Classes meet from 9:00
- 10:00 and include classes for:
Nursery - 3 year olds and
KIDZONE for 4 year olds - 5th grade meet downstairs in their new
rooms!
The
KIDZONE began January 8, 2006
WHAT: This workshop rotation model
for church school was created in the early 1990's as a way to
utilize Multiple Intelligences theory that we all learn differently.
Each child is unique in their learning style and has many and
different God-given gifts. The rotation workshop gives children
the opportunity to learn a Bible story in the way they can understand
best as well as develop the use of other learning modes.
WHY:
Learning by repetition is proven to be a helpful tool. That is
why children will rotate between different workshops and learn
the same story or theme of stories in a new way each time. One
story unit lasts 4-6 weeks.
HOW: The children will gather together for a brief time and then jump
right into the fun of their rotation workshops. The number and ages of the
children will determine how manyh workshops are shared each week. Each group
or week will provide a new rotation and multiple intelligences. Children
will also learn how to journal their experiences.
WHEN: Every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the newly re-constructed,
redecorated KIDZONE located downstairs.
MUSIC IS A PART OF EACH SUNDAY CLASS. THIS INCLUDES HAVING THE
CHILDREN SING DURING WORSHIP AFTER OR DURING EACH UNIT. BARBARA KEAGLE IS
THE CHILDREN'S MUSIC DIRECTOR.
This Summer in the Kidzone - June 1-August 24
Visit the PCUSA Museum Special Exhibits
John Calvin, Our Church Founder
The Presbyterian Seal
Mission Yearbook Crafts
The Bible
Computer Lab Games
History of First Presbyterian Church
Re-creation
and MORE!
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