Sunday School
Affirmation of Christian Education -
We believe in God, revealed through Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and creation, as witnessed to through the Scripture, the worship, and the traditions of the faith, and we affirm that all of us, through our participation in Christian education, will:
Declare that God is present and active in the world;
Know the content of the Bible and the Christian faith;
Reflect on, discuss, witness to, and live our faith;
Make decisions based on our Christian values;
Discern and respond to the ministry to which God calls us;
Grow in God’s grace and in the gifts God has given us for ministry;
Engage in a lifelong journey of learning and living the faith.
~Foundations: Shaping the Ministry of Christian Education in Your Congregation, p27
FAITH FORWARD Class Makeup: Ages 30s - 40s
Where: Room 119 Leader: John Martinez
Curriculum: Open discussion with focus on scripture in relation to our daily lives and family issues. Emphasis on social activities and service projects. Visit their independent webpage - fmi: Marc Harrod
JENNIE HILL-COOPER Class Makeup: Ages 60s - 80s Where: Room 244 Leader: Ron Maples
Curriculum: Primarily Bible-oriented; teachers rotate monthly. Also participates in service projects and social activities. KOINONIA Class Makeup: All ages
Where: Library Leader:
Curriculum: Group-led Biblical discussion of current Christian issues. Lively group of all ages! LIFELINE Class Makeup: All ages
Where: Room 241 Leader: Steve Wilkinson 850-7028
Curriculum: Bible study and discussion offering Christian fellowship to all. The class supports various service projects and missions.
LIVING WORD Class Makeup: All ages
Where: Room 237 Leaders: Lavonne Maguire & Rick Mead 980-1239
Curriculum: Bible study and discussion.
NEW DIMENSIONS Class Makeup: All ages
Where: Room 240 Leader: Durward Thompson 855-1849
Curriculum: Topics focus on the Bible, Methodism, and social issues from a Christian perspective. Social activities and service projects.
SEEKERS Class Makeup: 20s & 30s
Where: Room 228 Leader: Teaachers rotate on a monthly basis
Focus: A growing class for singles, couples, and marrieds, some with toddlers/young children studying a variety of Christian studies relevant to our age group. Emphasis on the development of faith, fellowship, and the formation of lasting friendships. Regular service and social activities will be offered and continually developed.
FMI: Michael Brown x321 or Lisa Riddick
SINGLES & RE-MARRIEDS Class Makeup: All Ages
Where: Room 204 Leader: Kaye Mills
Teacher: Michael Brown, ext. 228
Curriculum: Follow uniform series Bible study. Single and remarried adult relational and spiritual issues. Social activities and service opportunities. TNT Class Makeup: Ages 30s - 50s
Where: Room 202 Leader: Cathy Carmody
Curriculum: Lively discussions from lessons that follow Standard Publishing’s Bible curriculum and other studies led by rotating facilitators. Opportunities for service as well as social activities.
FAITH AT FIRST: AN INTRODUCTION TO FUMC Where: Dining Room Leader: Steve Fieldcamp, ext. 329
When: 9:45 am Next series begins in the fall For those who are considering joining our church, or learning more about it, or who want to just take a “refresher course” on the church
A quarterly series of four classes cover the following topics:
Week 1: History, vision, core values/foundational beliefs, and expectations of FUMC.
Week 2: United Methodist history, distinctive beliefs, and structure.
Week 3: Identifying your interests, passions, and inclinations for ministry (Spiritual Gifts).
Week 4: “Brunch” with ministry leaders. Meet the persons who lead our ministries and see where you can “plug” in.
Classes are non-sequential, so you may enter in anytime.
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
for First through Fifth Grades
Children gather at 9:50 each Sunday morning and from there are take to their individual Sunday school classrooms. Friends are always welcome!
STUDENT LIFE
for Sixth through Twelfth Grades
Where: Room 212 Leader: Kylie Adamson, ext. 324
Start your week right—breakfast with Jesus, friends worshipping God together, inspiring testimonies and teaching, and girls and guys breakout groups. Students and parents can worship together as a family before or after at one of our three services.
THROUGH THE WEEK
MID-WEEK MANNA
Beginning September 8, 2010 For All Ages A Wednesday evening program providing food for the body and soul, Mid-Week Manna is an all-church Christian education program which meets September through December and January through April. F.R.O.G. and Tadpole, children's activities, and meal service begin at 5:00 pm. Adult Christian education classes start at 6:00. Classes offering and instructors vary by semester. Many of the music groups are scheduled to rehearse on Wednesday evenings as well. Come find your place! For more information contact any clergy or ministry director.
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY Class times and meeting vary
Disciple is a thirty-four week, small group (8-14 members) Bible study focusing on the learner as disciple, believer, follower, proclaimer, and servant. Participants in Disciple 1 survey the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Advanced Disciple classes focus on more in-depth study of a single book. For more information contact Rev. Steve Fieldcamp, ext. 329 or Rev. Gloria Lear, ext. 311.
TUESDAY MORNING MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Where: Dining Room Leader:
An in-depth Bible study and fellowship opportunity to begin your day.
WEDNESDAY MORNING WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Where: Dining Room Leader:
In-depth Bible study and fellowship for women.
SENIOR ADULT BIBLE STUDY (not meeting for the summer months)
Where: room 237 Leader: Lavonne Maguire, 993-7573
When: First Thursdays, and Third Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 pm Verse-by-verse study with in-depth discussions. Open to everyone.
LECTIO DEVINA
Where: Thaxton Conference Room, 228 Leader: Jayne Margerger, ext. 313
Participants are invited to focus on the reading of a chosen verse for meditation, contemplation, and guidance.
VMCC is a Christ-centered daycare housed in the west wing of FUMC that serves children from 18 months to five years of age. As one of only five Corpus Christi centers that are nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and a four star certified Texas Rising Star provider, we offer caring, quality childcare in a Christian environment.
