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2008-2009 Education Opportunities

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Nursery Care

Offered during the 8:16 Worship, 9:15 Education Hour (Sunday School), and 10:30 Worship.  Babies & Toddlers (up to age 3) are cared for by people who have a heart for our little ones in our Nursery (Sanctuary level, east hallway)!

8:16  and 10:30 Extended Session (during Worship)

The PreK - 5th Graders begin their time in the worship in the Sanctuary at 8:16  and 10:30 a.m. and then go downstairs to class after a brief time in worship.  They return upstairs to the Sanctuary during the closing worship song.  (During "Fifth Sundays", we participate in Worship as a "Family of God"!  Everyone - except children in the Nursery - worships together in the Sanctuary.  We make a special effort to include children on that day!  They have their own worship bulletins so they can follow along and check-off the worship as it happens.  We have children's books, bags of marshmallows, crayons, and coloring pages to occupy children during the sermon time.)

Sunday School

Sunday School starts at 9:15 a.m. and runs until 10:15 a.m. (in between the 8:16 & 10:30 Worship Services).

Adult Class Choices:

  • Seekers adult class is using "The Present Word"Seekers Class (meets in the Library) - A multi-generational class that utilizes "The Present Word" curriculum. They are a teacher & discussion generated group that focuses primarily on Biblical study. This Fall's focus is "The New Testament Community".  This topic surveys the New Testament ... challenging people to see the New Testament through the lens of community.  The study begins by first looking at the four gospels and the birth of a new community, and then it moves to an exploration of the development and work of this new community. The study concludes with the growing pains the new community experienced through conflict, struggle and persecution as described in the epistles.
  • Wineskins Class (meets in the Wellness Room) - A multi-generational class that will be utilizing DVD-based studies and discussion for the Fall Quarter.

September - NOOMA

NOOMA uses a new format…they are short films (10 - 13 min.) that really speak to people today. Each NOOMA film with Rob Bell touches on faith issues that people care about and want to talk through. Want to know more about NOOMA? Check out www.nooma.com

October - LUCY SHOW BIBLE STUDY

"The Lucy Show" features classic episodes with relevant scriptures where Bible study meets popular culture. The episodes are not remastered, so expect classic TV quality. Here are the lessons on this volume: 1) Lucy and the Efficiency Expert on perfection 2) Lucy the Star maker on gifts 3) Lucy Meets the Law on accusations 4) Lucy In Show Business on devotion. Go to www.entmin.com/htm/lucy_2.htm to learn more about this study.

November - PARABLES OF JESUS

Take a look at the parables, miracles, and prayers of Jesus. Taught and written by Bible professors, this DVD study series with participant's guides explores the historical background of the Bible, its text, and its application for life today.

December - A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Meet Scrooge - a man so selfish, not even Christmas puts him in a giving mood. When Bob Cratchit tries to stoke the office fire, Scrooge denies the man coal. When nephew Fred invites him to dinner, Uncle Scrooge rudely refuses. Only later is Scrooge himself at a loss, when the ghostly Jacob Marley appears to accuse his selfish soul.

Children's Education:

  • Preschool (meets in the downstairs education area, south end of the building). 

Pre-K will focus on "Sharing God's Love in Our Family"They will be focusing on a different topic each month!  September's focus will be "Sharing God's Love in Our Family".

  • K-4th Grades (meets in large Sunday School room in the downstairs education area - south end of the building - and in Fellowship Hall).

K through 4th Graders will focus on "People Who Made a Difference"September's focus will be "People Who Made a Difference" (Deborah/Jeremiah/The Centurion's Servant / The Woman at the Well) and we will be utilizing Movies, Music/Movement, Storytelling, Computers/Puppetry.

We will be using the fun, Bible-infused "Rotation Model" style of teaching! We will be concentrating on one major story/Biblical theme per month using storytelling, music, DVD's, science, dance/movement, games, puppets, etc.. Neil MacQueen, one of the pioneers of The Workshop Rotation Model gives this description,

"Here's why it works: The Workshop Rotation Model concentrates on the major stories of the Bible…The model's philosophy recognizes that kids not only love repetition, but they need it to develop a lasting memory and understanding of content. The multi-intelligences (creative methods) approach in the model isn't a fad or merely kid-friendly, it is calculated to take advantage of our student's God-given thirst for multi-modal learning. Traditional designs have long attempted to teach through multimedia, but their frenetic lessons with six or more different steps, a game, a craft, Bible study and music all in 45 minutes left…teachers breathless. And few {teachers] had the gifts to teach in each mode properly."

Check out www.rotation.org for more information on The Rotation Model.

  • 5th & 6th Grade (meets in the downstairs education area, last classroom on the right)

5th & 6th Graders will be using "Grapple"Preteens are a morphing bunch! They're too mature for children's curriculum but still haven't had much experience at being a Junior Higher! The need to "grapple" with life in- between - so we'll be using a curriculum actually called Grapple specifically for preteens! Grapple delivers Bible truths in a preteen way PLUS our 6th graders will get their very own safe and secure online community to connect with each other and their Sunday School Coaches/Ministry Staff! (How cool is THAT!) 

Youth Education:

  • Chi Rho (7th & 8th Grade) Sunday School (meets in the downstairs education area, the first room you come to beyond Fellowship Hall)

7th & 8th Graders are using e|MergeSince 7th & 8th Graders are "emerging" from preteen to teen years, we're using a curriculum called e|Merge! e|Merge uses large-group teaching enhanced by digital media and small-group discussion. This curriculum utilizes interactive DVD video segments, PowerPoint games, & printable handouts. Fall Quarter's topics include: Bling (money), Contagious Faith: (Evangelism), Scars (Hurts), Elevate (Friends).

  • CYF (High School) Sunday School meets in the downstairs education area, the room at the end of the south hallway).  Begins Sunday, September 7th, 2008.  Literature by Bluefish Youth Ministry (www.bluefishtv.com).

Session 1:  I AM  –  Getting to know God

  • Looking for God

  • When Bad Things Happen

  • Identity

  • Questions of Faith

Teens vs. Parents with Mark MatlockSession 2:  Teens vs. Parents 

  • The Myth of the Perfect Family

  • Living Up to Expectations

  • Authority and Rebellion

  • Friend or Foe

Session Handouts - www.bluefishtv.com/Handouts (each of the two sessions will last approximately 6 weeks).

Last modified: 10/14/08

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