Opportunities
for Education
Christian Education is the Christ-centered process by which the church proclaims,
instructs in, and models the Gospel, Biblical content, and the Christian life and
ministry. Toward this end, First Presbyterian offers a variety of educational
opportunities.
Sunday School
PromiseLand
Bible Studies
Vacation Bible School
Other Christian Education Opportunities
Sunday School 
Traditionally, Sunday School is the major educational
program in the church. At First Presbyterian Sunday School is a family affair. We have
classes for infants, youth, and a number of classes for adults. There are adult classes
for young adults, senior citizens, women, as well as classes that are more general
and inclusive. The Sunday School hour begins at 9:40 a.m. A greeter at any of the doors to
the church will be glad to assist you in choosing a class to visit.
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 PromiseLand
This is a whole new way of doing Sunday School for
children in Kindergarten through Middle School. Rather than having individual
classrooms, students move with their age group from one "workshop" to another
each week. The workshops include stories & games, drama, arts & crafts,
computers, and audio-visual. During each rotation of workshops they children will
study the same story, so that by the end of three or four weeks they will have examined the
same story from several different viewpoints and through several different learning
styles. This new model, called the Workshop Rotation Model, reinforces Biblical
literacy and keeps Sunday School exciting and current for the children. Click here to visit our special PromiseLand page.
Bible Studies
Several times a year a variety of
short-term (6-8 weeks) Bibles Studies are offered. These study groups meet in homes and at the church on various
days and times. Please watch the weekly bulletin for details.
The congregation is enrolled in the Disciple Bible Study
Program. This is an intensive 32 week survey of the Bible with an emphasis on God's
Word as a transforming message for today. Watch the bulletin for details about the
next class start.
 Vacation Bible School
V.B.S. is an exciting time for all ages at
First Presbyterian. Our 2004 Family Vacation Bible
School will be held Sunday through Wednesday, July 11-14. Supper is served
from 5:45-6:15 each evening. At 6:30 the children will travel to Lava
Lava Island: Where Jesus Love Flows. There they will explore the love of
our Lord through stories, crafts, games, music, and videos. Meanwhile, the adults
will be lead by Mrs. Holly Worsley in a study of pursing intentionality in
our Christian walk. V.B.S. will conclude at 8:00 p.m. with some special
theme snacks. Click here to go to our special
VBS page!
Other Christian Education Opportunities
First Presbyterian occasionally provides other
educational opportunities such as marriage and family seminars or film series and special
speakers.
This page was last updated on
July 26, 2005. |
