Sunday School Classes

Gum Spring United Methodist Church

Sunday School Portfolio

October 2010

Nursery I - Ages 0-2 - Minnie Alvis & Shirley Lewis

Nursery II - Ages 2-3 - Diane White & Karen Richardson

Basic biblical messages are taught, setting the foundation for more advanced learning.

Sara Beth Jarvis Class - Ages 3-4 - Sheryl Flory

The Winter program includes the birth of Jesus, the life of Jesus, and the ministry of Jesus. We start with greetings, then our lesson. We end with puzzles, play-doh and a craft.

Elementary I - Grades K & 1 - Michele Ferguson & Marcia Powers

Discover the Bible one chapter at a time, starting with Genesis. Lessons are presented as stories from the Bible. Students create their own Bible with pictures that represent the stories they learn.

Elementary II - Grades 2 & 3 - Jolene Smutz & Owen Taylor

Using Scripture to follow the Christian year, we are learning about the life and times of the Jewish people, Jesus, and the disciples.

Elementary III - Grades 4 & 5 - Nancy Gregory

We study individual Bible scripture for the first part of the class, and then talk about the scripture with classmates. We discuss church discipline and traditions and work on special projects.

Middle School - Grades 6-8 - Becky Bruce & Jeff Haugh

Using the Claim the Name curriculum, we are learning about the history, doctrine and practices of the church as we prepare the students for confirmation.

High School - Grades 9-12 - Norma Rowe

This class focuses on the difficulties that teens often face, and faith-driven ways to deal with these difficulties amid rapidly changing social trends. Currently studying God’s Psychiatry.

Young Adults - Adults - Melinda Oakes

A relaxed and participatory class exploring the issues of faith and who we are as Christians.

Explorers - Adults - Mark Monson

A discussion class on a variety of topics.

JOY Class (Jesus, Others, Yourself) - Adults - Edith Carney & Mandi Haas

This class focuses on living a Christian life in the community, tying everyday life with the teachings of the Bible.

Wright Class - Adults - Team Taught

This class explores various writings and teachings. Some lessons come from the Bible, others come from Christian education sources or from top-selling books on Christian living. Currently studying 24 Hours that Changed the World.

Yates Class - Adults - Jack & Gail Anderson

Theme: “God gives us many breathtaking moments in life, but we have to have eyes of faith to see them, the ears of faith to heat them, the hearts of faith to feel them, and the hands of faith to seize and embrace and celebrate them.”

Sanctuary Class - Adults - Jane White

This class is studying the Bible, reading it through, beginning with the Gospel of Matthew.

Not to scale.