Christian Education

Sunday School – “Let the Children Come to Me!”

First Church believes that Christian education is vital to each person’s spiritual growth and maturity. The church’s support of a state-of-the-art Sunday school program reinforces that fact, offering classes and growth opportunities for a wide range of ages.

The First Family Class encourages parents of newborns through toddlers to accompany their baby to class where they learn basic Bible stories through vocabulary, song and play.

Faith Factory is our brand new Sunday school program for preschoolers through those in grade 6. Faith Factory brings with it a redesigned facility and restructured curriculum offering workshops where children learn a story or concept repeatedly over several weeks, visiting fun spaces where hands-on learning reinforces Christian values and sound biblical teaching.

Each Sunday starts off with “J.A.M. *Session” (*Jesus And Me), a loud and fun praise time. Workshops include Creation Station (art), Solid Rock Café (cooking), Cinema 3:16 (videos), The GOOD NEWSroom (news and broadcast), Holywood (drama, puppetry) and Faith Arcade (games). Each series ends with a Celebration Sunday where the children invite family and friends to show what they’ve learned.

Confirmation

Confirmation is for youth in grades 7 and 8 who are preparing to become members of Christ’s Church by professing their faith in Jesus as their Savior. First and second year confirmands attend a weekly Sunday school class, and second year students also meet weekly with the pastors as they prepare for Confirmation in the Spring. Those confirmed are encouraged to participate in service to the church in various ways.

Adult Education

Adult Education Opportunities are also available.  We are currently offering two adult classes: the Adult Forum Class, lead by Roland “Butch” Felix, which begins each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in the former Quilters’ Room and  a series on the Life & Ministry of the Messiah.  Adult classes are offered on a regular basis throughout the year. Classes have been offered on parenting, marriage relationships, financial stewardship and also the Alpha Program.  The program, Five Wishes, is scheduled on a periodic basis.  Its focus is on the end of life issues and how a person wants to be treated.

Adult Christian Education  – The Life & Ministry of the Messiah 

As we approach the Easter Season, renew you faith.  Join us for an eight week series on the Life & Ministry of the Messiah.  Travel back in time with Ray Vander Laan to experience the Faith Lessons on the Life & Ministry of the Messiah. This incredible DVD series will lead you to discover the beauty of Herod’s palace and learn about how it influenced the culture of the time period. Then travel to the ruins of Qumran and ponder about the meaning of Jesus’ parables. Begin to study the many important events of Jesus’ day that impacted the life, ministry, and communication of Jesus.  The lessons include: 1. In the Shadow of Herod (Herodion) 2. My Rock and My Fortress ( Masada )  3. The Time Had Fully Come ( Qumran ) 4. No Greater Love (Korazin/Mount of Beatitudes) 5. The Rabbi (Gamla) 6. Language of Culture (Sepphoris) 7. Misguided Faith (Belvoir) 8. Living Water (En Gedi)  

Starting Sunday, February 5, 2012 – 10:45 to 11:30 AM in the Church Parlor