Sunday School classes are offered for all age groups. In addition to children's Sunday School classes, Renton First United Methodist Church offers several adult classes. Sunday School is held Sunday mornings from 9:20 - 10:20 am (September - May only).

• Children's classes: For children age 4 to 12, classes cover Bible stories and lessons on Christ's love and guidance. Classes are a lot of fun for kids and include crafts and activities. Third graders are given their own Bible to begin self-directed Bible study as well as teacher led discussions.
• Youth classes: Junior and Senior High Youth learn to apply the lessons of the Bible to their lives. Emphasis is on fellowship, and exploring ways to share Jesus' love and the gospel with friends.
• Adult classes: Adults are encouraged to continue their faith development and understanding of Biblical truths. Several classes are offered, including a traditional Pastor-led class, and a study of Bible stories. In addition, we occasionally offer a Christian Forum where social and faith issues are explored.
• Christian Forum: Adult gathering during Sunday school time to discuss current events, political, economic, and social issues that affect our faith.
• Bible Zone: During the 10:30 service, after the children's worship time, children age four to six can go to the Bible Zone to hear stories and play while their parents enjoy the rest of the worship service.

The Bible can be hard to interpret and apply to the modern world, yet we continue to strive to seek God's direction in our lives. Studying scriptures in a group gives people the opportunity to discuss the meaning of God's word and to share ideas on living out the gospel.

• Young at Heart: Meets weekly. Anyone fitting the title can attend. Contact Carole Berg for information.
• Women's Study Group: Book study discussion group, one Thursday per month in Hillaker Hall. Contact church office for more information.
• Lent Study: Each Lent season, members open their homes to host special study groups to share and learn about the life and teaching's of Jesus. Groups are led by peers who have gone through facilitation training.

We encourage everyone to develop their faith through study, exploration and prayer. Here are some internet links to on-line resources that may help you with your faith development.

• Upper Room: Daily devotionals including testimonials of faith and prayer provided by the United Methodist Church.
• Cokesbury: Order Christian books and other materials on-line.
• Social Principles: The Methodist Church has established guidelines for practicing our faith in the world. The social principles deals with societal issues and gives guidance to how we can respond as Methodists.
• UMC Spiritual Journey: Spiritual guidance and resources provided by the United Methodist Church.
• Revised Common Lectionary: The official schedule of readings for the Methodist church. Keep up with the weekly scriptural readings.
• Bible Gateway: Looking for a Bible passage on a particular topic? This web-based search engine is incredible! It helps you find passages from several different versions of the Bible.
• Alternatives for Simple Living: A non-profit organization that equips people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly and celebrate responsibly