In addition to Sunday morning classes for children, youth and adults, we offer the WOW! program on Wednesday evenings plus other small group opportunities throughout the week.  

Contact Janet or the church office for more information.

Sunday Morning      Classes      Additional Opportunities

Christian Education Opportunities
Adults, Youth, Children

Sunday Morning

Nursery available during all Sunday School times.
 

8:30 am –
Nursery – for children birth – age 2
Preschool class – Noah’s Ark room, for children ages 3-5

 9:30 –
Nursery – for children birth – age 2

 Early Childhood classes:
Classes are based on the child’s birthdate as of 9/30/06.
Children will stay in this room until late August.
Two year olds – Veggie Tales room
Three year olds – Crayola room
Four year olds – Children Around the World room
Five year olds and kindergarten – Noah’s Ark room

11:00 –
Nursery – for children birth – age 2
Early Childhood classes:
Two and Three year olds – Children Around the World room
Four and Five year olds – Noah’s Ark room

 Do you want to help?  We ask persons to teach one Sunday a month in our early childhood classes.  Contact Janet Zimmerman or Julie Berkmeyer if interested.

9:30 & 11:00  Elementary Children

Lighthouse Sunday School Program      

Children in grades 1-4 have the opportunity to experience their Bible story lessons through a different hands-on workshop each week.  Rather than go to the same classroom each week, children come to the small hall and look at the Lighthouse chart to find their classes that Sunday.  During the school year, each class also has an adult shepherd who helps the children find the rooms, and stays with the kids the entire time.

Our workshops are: Break-a-leg Beach (drama), Fish Bytes (computer), Watercolor Rainbow (art), Loaves and Fishes (cooking), Harmony Harbor (music), Discovery Reef (science),
Whale of a Tale (storytelling), All Hands on Deck (puppets), NorthStar theatre (movies), Navigation Station (Bible skills and games), Wind and Waves (creative movement), and Treasure Chest, (a workshop that varies depending on the lesson theme.)

Do you want to help? Teachers prepare just one lesson that they teach for the entire month to different age-levels. You can teach just one month during the year, or as many months as you like.  Contact Janet Zimmerman to volunteer.

5th & 6^th grade class
The students participate in their own unique class that focuses on middle school classroom concerns and interests from a Biblical viewpoint.  This class meets at both 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Teens
Junior High – grades 7 & 8 – meet in the larger youth room on the 3^rd floor.
Senior High – grades 9-12 – meet in the smaller youth room on the 3^rd floor.

Between  9:30 & 11:00 worship

Cherub Choir - for children from ages 3 through kindergarten, meets in the Noah’s Ark room each week from 10:30-10:50 a.m. Dawn Crum, director. 

Adults
9:30 -
Sojourner’s Class – Begins Sunday, September 9, 9:30 AM
Discussion group around Biblical themes for practical application.  Class meets in the west end of the parlor.  Leader:  John Dilworth

CLASSES

DISCIPLE CLASSES
Disciple II
Evening class begins Sunday, September 9, 6-8 PM
Morning class begins Tuesday, September 5, 9:30-11:30 AM
Disciple II is an in-depth study of the books of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. Completion of Disciple I is a prerequisite for this class.  Leaders:  Mike & Chrissi McCormick

Disciple III
Evening class begins Monday, September 10, 6:30-8:30 PM
Morning class begins Tuesday, September 11, 9-11 AM
Disciple III is an in depth study of the Old Testament prophets and the New Testament writings of Paul.  Completion of Disciple I is a prerequisite.  Leader:  Janet Zimmerman

FIRST PLACE CLASSES
Evening class begins Sunday, September 9, 7-8:30 PM, Leader:  Sue Hoffmeyer
Morning class begins Thursday, September 13, 9:30-11 AM, Leader:  Elaine Strock
First Place is a weight loss and healthy living class, based on Christian principles.  Includes both a food plan and a Bible study.

Additional Opportunities

WOW! Program – Wonderful Opportunities on Wednesdays!

Meets two semesters each year, from September until Thanksgiving, and again from January until about Easter.

Dinner begins at 5:30, followed by activities for all ages. Elementary age children participate in ministry groups, while adults and youth meet for small groups. Child care is provided for preschool children.  Our elementary children’s choirs meet prior to dinner.  Contact the church office for choir information.

Bible Class for Third  Graders

Every September, third graders receive Bibles from our church.  A class for third graders on how to use their Bibles will run from February to March.  Class begins Sunday, February 1 at both the 9:30 and 11:00 services.

Confirmation Class

Membership preparation classes for 8^th grade students.  Contact the church office if you have a son/daughter to enroll.  Meets Wednesday evenings during the school year.
 

New Member Classes 

New Member Classes are offered throughout the year.  Contact the church office for more information. 

Child Care Center

Offers both child care and preschool for children 2 ½ (if potty trained) through age 5, and afterschool care (during the school year only) for children in grades 1-5. Center is open from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm. Registrations for church members take place in January.  Contact Lisa Wright for more information.

Summer Camps

Our denomination has three camps: Asbury, located in Hiram; Wanake, located in Beach City; and Aldersgate, located in Carrollton.  Camp brochures and schedules are available by March in the church office or on the camp bulletin board.  Our church provides financial assistance of one half the cost of one camp per child OR $50 per child—whichever is less. 

Vacation Bible School, 2009

Mornings: June 20 - July 2, 9:00 am - Noon, Click here to register for mornings
Evenings: June 28 - July 1, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Click here to register for evenings 

For children ages 3 (if 3 by the time VBS starts AND potty trained) through children entering 6th grade.

Just for Fun

Easter Festival – For children ages 3 through 3^rd grade.  This event includes games, crafts, the Easter story and lots of candy! It is held the day before Palm Sunday.

Adult Bible Study Groups

We offer a variety of both long-term and short-term study groups.  Groups are publicized in the bulletin and in Lifelines, our church newsletter.

Women’s Ministry

We have women’s Bible study groups,  groups who attend the Women of Faith conferences, and offer other women’s opportunities and seminars.

CE Vision Team

A group that meets monthly to plan educational activities and event to meets the needs of families.  For more information, contact Janet Zimmerman.

College/Young Adult Activities

Contact Cara Schroeder, Director of Student Ministries, for more information.

Created by God

A comprehensive faith-based study for middle school youth.  This study provides information on anatomy, attitudes, relationships, reproduction, and abstinence until marriage.  Held over a weekend in the spring.

Day Camp

Fun, one week learning experience for children grades 3-6. Information available by April.

Looking Ahead...

After Easter

Way of Prayer
Thursday evenings from March 27 - June 7.  Cost for text approx. $12-$15.  Scholarship help available.            Contact Rev. Nancy Conley for more information.

Read Lifelines, our church newsletter, to stay informed about all our great ministry opportunities!  Lifelines is published twice a month.  If you are not on our mailing list, and would like to be, please contact our church office.