Education
Adult Sunday Classes
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
Fresh Start
Room 103 (CAC, Fellowship Hall)
A short term class for adults considering joining this church, wanting renewal of faith or making general inquiry of the Christian faith. Offered 3 times during the year. Watch the bulletin for more information. FRESHSTART includes six sessions at 10:00 a.m.during the Sunday School hour, a family supper with some of our church leaders and a personal consultation with Rev. Larry Marshall.
To register: Call 330-650-2650 ext. 23 or mark F.S. beside your name in the Sunday worship attendance pad.
Bible Moths Class
Room. 103 (D)
The Bible Moths will start off the 2009-2010 year with Three Months with John by Justo Gonzalez, a popular Cuban American Methodist historian, theologian and prolific author.
Christian Home Builders
Room 142
For those interested in strengthening their foundations in Christian faith and incorporating Christian principles into their daily family lives. The class will focus primarily on relationships in families and in communities from a biblical perspective. During the year, as interests arise from members, the class will adjust its direction. The fall will begin with God Was Here and I Was Out to Lunch by James W. Moore.
Short Topics
Room 140
This class is for anyone who wants to study the short topic currently offered.
Fall topic begins with Getting Acquainted with your Bible. It is
8 wks long. The next topic will be Enough by Adam Hamilton.
Seekers
Room 103 (B)
“Seeking The Truth Using Christian Guidance”
In our class we discuss how and why a current event impacts our faith. Every week the current issue of “The Wired Word” (containing a topic, Bible references, and questions) is emailed to members. Everyone present is encouraged to engage in the discussion. Christian guidance on the issue is explored. Our goal is to seek the truth and eliminate the deception or “spin” that seems to be present in current news.
Book Class
Room 141, 143
The Book Class reads and discusses books that help us live as Christians. This fall starts with Enough by Adam Hamilton which explores Bible teachings on faith, wealth, generosity, and simplicity in this hard time. The next book, Seismic Shifts by Kevin Harney, talks of positive, quality change that can help you by making small adjustments in just the right places. Then, Love As A Way of Life by Gary Chapman looks at 7 characteristics of authentic love based on Scriptures to apply to family, life and workplace. Last is 5 Languages of Apology by Gary Chapman, a discussion on the need to recognize, the need to hear and express the words and gestures of apology in a different language.
Ties That Bind
Room 126 (Parlor)
This class is for anyone who enjoys a discussion type format. This year the class will be discussing contemporary Christian issues with selected reading. Different sources will be used including the Bible and other religious material. Socials are planned throughout the year.
Women’s Class
Room 110
The fall 2009 study is Really Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs. Storyteller Higgs takes a look at the vamps and tramps of the Bible, searching for the lessons these “wicked” women have to teach. Higgs retells these stories with rollicking humor and deep insight.
Young Adult Class
Room 150
All young adults (in the first half of adult life) are invited to begin a new class this fall. Bring your coffee or beverage from the kitchen. Enjoy fellowship, get acquainted and decide as a group at your first class on September 20 what you will study. Everyone is welcome.