Mount Vernon United Methodist Church of Danville, Virginia

If you're not involved in a class, drop in on a class or two and give it a try. You'll find extraordinary teachers, inspiring lessons, and friendly folks.

Not only does small-group study help strengthen your relationship with God, but it builds and strengthens relationships between group members.

All classes meet from 9:45 until 10:45 a.m. A nursery is provided for children younger than 4.

Top-Quality Nursery – Trained youth and adult volunteers from Mount Vernon assist our nursery caregiver.

Children Age 4 and 5 – This year we have added a class for children in this age group. This group uses the "Live B.I.G." curriculum, which helps children to see, hear, and live their "Belief In God." The class meets upstairs in the educational building. (On summer break)

Children in Grades 1-5 – This group uses the "Live B.I.G." curriculum, which helps children to see, hear, and live their "Belief In God." The class meets upstairs in the educational building. (On summer break)

Grades 6-8 – During the fall Reverend Palmer leads this class. Lessons focus on confirmation preparation for those students who have not yet been confirmed, but those who have been confirmed are encouraged to attend. This class meets downstairs, next to the Youth room.

Senior High School –- Studies the Bible (for example, started with the book of Matthew in the fall).

CLASSES FOR ADULTS

NOTE: Adults of all ages are welcome in any of the classes listed below. The age ranges given are merely an indication of the general class makeup.

Browder Fellowship Class–This class uses the International Lesson Series curriculum for its Bible study. Meets in the church parlor. Leaders: Pat Maurakis, Elsie Slayton, Tom Darkis. Older adults.

Contemporary Bible Study – A Bible study group that focuses on current events, interests, and problems on the local, national, and international level, and on how we, as individuals and collectively as the church, are called upon to respond. Meets in room 222. Leader: Suzanne Miller. Young and middle-age adults. (On summer break)

Landis Class – In the fall (for example) the class studied "The Canonization of the New Testament," by Bart Ehrman, Department Chair of Religious Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, using DVD segments followed by discussion. Meets in room 104 (the Hamlin-Buchanan room, next to the church office). Leader: Linwood Wright. Middle-age and older adults.

Post-Modern World and the Church – This class discusses material such as J. Ellsworth Kalas's book Old Testament Stories from the Back Side. Meets in the library. Leader: Dr. Frank Wickers. Middle-age and older adults.