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“Through Christian Education, we invite children, youth and adults of all ages to be transformed as they are inspired and challenged to:
-Know and experience God through Jesus Christ
-Claim and live God’s promises and
-Grow and serve as Christian disciples.
We believe that with introspection and the inspiration of God’s Word, the Holy Spirit will enlighten us to initiate change in our lives.”

Fall Sunday School Course Offerings

New Beginnings Class:  Is beginning a 12 week study on the Book of Daniel. This class meets in the Memorial room.  Teachers rotate.

Emanon Class: Is continuing their study of the Social Principals of the United Methodist Church.  This class meets in the Parish Hall.  Teacher: Rita Sharpe

Couples Class:  This class uses the Wesley Adult Bible Study curriculum.  This curriculum focuses on the principles and truths found in God’s Word. It challenges students to become immersed in the love of God’s own heart, encourages them to move toward complete heart holiness, and teaches practical ways to transfer that holiness to real life situations. This class meets in the church parlor.  Teacher: Bob Jacobs

Leaders Class:  This class uses the Leaders Adult Bible Study curriculum. Lessons for the fall quarter begin with God’s people struggling to maintain hope and move toward the future God has promised them. The study introduces students to significant leaders in the books of Joshua, Judges, Ezra, Nehemiah, Mark, First and Second Peter, who helped guide God’s people, restoring hope and establishing God’s covenant community. This class meets in the classroom at the end of the hall on the second floor of the Education Building. Teacher: Ray McKinnon.

Contemporary Issues Class:  This class is currently doing a six- week study by Adam Hamilton entitled Christianity and World Religions.  This video-based study explores the four major world religions – Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism – and compares the beliefs of each with those of Christianity. This study deals openly and honestly with questions people have about other religions in a way that shows respect for the contributions of each belief system. This class meets in the conference room in the Baker Center.  Teacher: Joe Ward.

Fellowship Class:  This class does not have a written curriculum, but instead, meets in the library to discuss issues relevant to members’ lives and church life here at Calvary.  Leader: Beth Strakonsky

Friendly Circle Class:  This class will begin a twelve-week study by J. Ellsworth Kalas entitled Strong Was Her Faith: Women of the New Testament. In this follow-up to his book The Thirteen Apostles, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on several women of great faith who were crucial, in ways both obvious and understated, to the story of the New Testament. In twelve chapters, the author looks into the life and times of eleven different women. (Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the focus of two chapters.) This class meets in the Friendly Circle room on the second floor of the church building. Teacher: Bonnie Strine.

Fall Bible Studies
Looking ahead to fall, the following is a list of short and long-term Bible studies that Calvary will be offering:

Get Acquainted With Your Bible —This an 8 week course which will be led by Pastor Dunnington on Tuesday mornings.

Jesus in the Gospels — This 30 week Disciple course will be led by Pastor Dunnington on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 beginning September 9.

Pastor Schlieckert will lead an off-site Bible study on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Calvary Commons (A Gathering to Hear and Be Heard)
Books this year include:
Adam Hamilton’s Confronting the Controversies
Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
A series on favorite children’s books and their enduring themes

The Tuesday Morning Bible Study will meet September 22 and 29 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and on the first and third Tuesdays from October 6 through June 1, 2010.  We will meet in the Friendly Circle Room and study The Gospel According to John.

Bob Jacobs will lead a men’s Bible study entitled The Measure of a Man.  This course will be offered on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 for 20 weeks, beginning the second week of September.