We are blessed with an abundance of young people -- from age three through senior high -- who fill our Sunday School classes, and equally blessed with a dedicated group of Sunday School teachers to lead children in worship. Classes take place each Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. A “Hall Guide” will be happy to help you find the classroom for your particular age group, or you may consult the Classroom Layout located in the narthex.
Preschool
This class is designed to teach three and four year olds foundaitonal concepts about God such as His nature and how the Bible teaches us about Jesus and God, and how we are to be. This class will be using the Faithweaver curriculum. It uses hands-on activities and projects to teach kids the Bible stories and make them come alive. This class will be meeting in Classroom 1 and is taught by Ellen Foster, Sarah Brown and Teri Gibson.
Kindergarten
Here, children are taught Christian concepts and will come away with a basic understanding of baptism, communion, and the story of creation, while continuing to build upon those Christian ideals introduced in preschool. They will learn Bible stories that teach David is Annointed, Elijah and the Widow, Important leaders of the Bible, Patience, and ways to worship using the Witness Curriculum. The class meets in Classroom 2 and is taught by John and Jamie Bunch as well as Sara and Kedrick Daw.
1st Grade
In this class, continued emphasis is given to those who Jesus was, and what he has done for each of us. Children are also instructed as to the basic parts of the worship service and what it means to worship God. They will learn stories such as Queen Esther's fight to save the Jews, Creation, Psalm 23, Jesus' birth, etc. using the Witness curriculum. The teachers for this class are Joyce Coleman and Heidi Morris, and it will be meeting in Classroom 7.
2nd Grade
Children will be learning who the twelve Apostles were, what the Lord’s Prayer is, and how to locate a scripture passage in the Bible. Further explanation will be given as to why Jesus died and what it means to believe in Him. They will learn Bible stories such as The Ten Commandments, God provides manna, Samuel anointing David, and Mary’s visit to Elizabeth using the Witness Curriculum. This classroom meets in Classroom 6 and is taught by Jo Byrd along with Sara and Tom Dilworth.
3rd Grade
This class seeks to expand children’s knowledge to include the 10 Commandments, the Trinity, the Apostles’ Creed and the stories from the Old Testament. They will focus on stories such as Jacob and Esau, Pharaoh’s dreams, God’s choice for kings, Elisha’s healings, Queen Esther, etc from the Witness Curriculum. This class is taught in Classroom 7 and the teachers are Vicky and Bobby Ryder along with Leanne Chesser.
4th/5th Grade
In this class, the children are taught key passages of scripture and how to locate key passages. Greater emphasis is given to learning the narratives about Jesus and the Beatitudes. They will be using the Witness curriculum and will learn wonderful Bible stories such as Joseph and his brothers, Jonah and the whale, genealogy of Jesus and John the Baptist, King Solomon’s wisdom, etc. The teachers for this class are Cindy Moran and Sally Brentzel and they will meet in the end hallway behind the Sanctuary.
Middle High/Senior High
Youth will be learning how Biblical concepts apply to their daily lives. This curriculum will confront fears, issues, and events that occur every day in the life of a teenager and will seek to discover what the Bible has to say. They will be using the Witness Curriculum. The teachers for this class will be John Ortega and Randy Gehman and they will meet in the choir room.
