Grace United Methodist Church
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES
Scripture based study programs are available for all ages in support of our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ and send them into the world.
For scheduled classes see our descriptions of each study group below. Some groups are ongoing, others meet for a number of weeks.
CHILDREN'S THURSDAY CHURCH SCHOOL
Church School classes for ages three through grade five are held each Thursday from Mid-September Through Mid-May. Each session begins with an after school snack and drink at 3:45 PM, with classes from 4:00 until 4:50 PM.
JUNIOR UNITED METHODIST YOUTH GROUP
The Junior
UMYF meet from 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM each Thursday from mid-September through mid-May. Scriptural based lessons, discussions, songs, and games are a regular part of the program. A few times a year we go bowling or on field trips. The Junior Youth also meet with the Senior UMYF.Confirmation Classes
are held as a part of Junior Youth meetings during Lent each year. Special confirmation class arrangements can be made with the pastor.
KITCHEN CREW BIBLE STUDY
Coffee is ready at 9:30 AM each Sunday from September to June in the church kitchen where we gather for scripture study. We are presently working our way through the Gospel of Mark. Come with your bible in hand or we have extras. We break at 10:15 AM so the choir members or other music groups can rehearse.
GRACE UMC SHORT COURSES
The following courses run for six week quarters: Second week of September to Mid-October and Mid-October through November in the Fall, January through mid-February in the Winter, forty days of Lent (five weeks), and Easter to Pentecost. Summer semesters are by special arrangement and usually are held in the field. Courses are offered according to interest. Grace credits are recorded for each course completed. Certificates are awarded for each course completed.
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OLD TESTAMENT GSC 101 The Creation Stories GSC 102 The Exodus Stories GSC 103 The Tradition Of Priests GSC 104 Religious Law GSC 105 The Promised Land GSC 106 Israel Before Kings GSC 107 Prophets, Kings, & Temple GSC 108 Isaiah The Prophet GSC 109 Drama In The Bible GSC 110 The Exile GSC 111 Post Exile Syndrome LEADING WORSHIP GSC 201 Liturgy And Worship GSC 202 Effective Scripture Reading GSC 203 Responding And Affirming GSC 204 Witnessing GSC 205 Speaking Out
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NEW TESTAMENT GSC 121 Birth Of Christianity GSC 122 Synoptic Gospels GSC 123 Gospel Of John GSC 124 Acting Out-Early Church GSC 125 All About Paul GSC 126 Christianity Revealed? GSC 127 Writing Friends-Epistles GSC 128 Sacraments
PASTORING GSC 301 Visiting The Sick and Infirm GSC 302 Congregational Evangelism GSC 303 Feeding The Hungry GSC 304 Class Leader Introduction GSC 305 Lay Administration Webmaster, Bill Warren |