For more information about Adult Sunday School, contact Mary Martin (620-9750 or Email)

Connect & Deepen
What is Theology?
Discover the form of our faith
What do we mean by God, Jesus, revelation, the Church, salvation, worship, ethics, mission, sin and redemption? In some ways, all of us are trying to take what we read and hear from the Bible and in worship and figure out how they connect with our experience and outlook. This is the task of theology, and this class will be an exercise in “connecting” and “deepening” ourselves as more reflective theologians so our work and worship in life will be more meaningful, more “connected” and “deepened.” Led by Dr. Carl Badger

Fall 2009 study: A Meditative Reading of the Psalms
Location: Upstairs Education wing
Contact person: Carl Badger, 493-4134, Email

First-Hand Faith
Young adults in their 20s and 30s gather to explore their faith. Recent topics of study have included particular books of the Bible, famous sermons, the tenets of Reformed theology, and the history of the Christian church.

Fall 2009 Study: Reformed Spirituality
Location: Upstairs Education Wing
Contact person: Julie Fann, 360-8946 Email

Family Life & Faith
This group of mostly young parents meets to fellowship and discuss the intersection of the Christian life and the family. Leadership is shared among the group, following “The Thoughtful Christian” study.

Location: Bride's Room
Contact: Michelle Maxwell, 308-8910.

George Matthis Class
This class consists mostly of people in their retirement years and uses The Present Word curriculum as its source of study. This class values fellowship within and outside of the class, singing good hymns together, and a thoughtful lecture based on the week’s scripture passage.

Fall 2009 Study: The Present Word:Covenant Communities & Christ the Fulfillment
Location: Upstairs Education wing
Contact person: Nelda Laborde, 477-0385

George Watts Class
Camaraderie and years of wisdom make this class for men and women of all ages a great group for singing, study, and reflection. The class uses The Present Word curriculum, and a rotation of teachers provide the weekly lesson in lecture form.”

Fall 2009 Study: The Present Word: Covenant Communities & Christ the Fulfillment
Location: Small Parlor
Contact person: Tom Berry, 620-6731, Email

Sola Scriptura Class
Led by the Rev. Tom Robinson, Sola Scriptura is a somewhat traditional Bible study, engaging both the mind and the spirit. As the class name implies, the emphasis is upon the scripture itself, rather than prepared materials. Each session is completely self-contained. Tom indicates, "I learned years ago that if you penalize someone for being absent last week, he or she will likely be absent next week." Class sessions, therefore, generally begin with a short contextual review, the presentation of the text itself, then followed by study and discussion. During the past several years the class has studied, among other scriptures, the Gospel of Mark, the Acts of the Apostles, Paul's Letter to the Romans, and the Gospel of John. During the summer of 2009, the class examined and discussed selections from Paul's Letter to the Ephesians. All are welcome to join us; no long-term commitment is required.

Fall 2009 Study: The Epistle of James (September), followed by Revelation (October-November)
Location: Upstairs Education Wing.
Contact person: Tom Robinson, 383-5657, Email

Trinity Class
A Thoughtful and Joyful Bible Study
This group of 30 to 50-somethings are focused on engaging faith in modern life. The class is discussion-based, and recent topics have included the life of prayer, Kerygma studies of various books of the Bible, and studies of the character of God.

Fall 2009: Pursuing a Deeper Prayer Life
Location: Upstairs Education Wing.
Contact person: Bill Waddell, 403-1921, Email

As we learn about the Trinity, we discover that God is a God of relationship. Throughout the Bible we learn as well that God calls us to be in relationship with Him and in community with others so that we may be the Church – the Body of Christ. We also find that we have been made new, are children of God, Christ’s friends, saints, citizens of heaven and God’s temple…for God’s spirit dwells within us. Do you experience this renewal and closeness with the Trinity most days?

How deeply have you considered that, though God does not NEED a relationship with us, God WANTS a relationship with us? Most often, if not always, we develop and enrich a relationship with someone by spending time together, sharing life experiences, thoughts and feelings. Do you find yourself talking with God as naturally as you would talk to a close friend or spouse? This is one key aspect of prayer that is life-changing.

If you would like to take part in a study and practice of prayer, please join us in the Trinity Class as we seek to build deeper relationships with God, ourselves and one another. We will spend time each week discussing and developing the key means by which we grow more intimate with God. What would it be like to approach God with our whole selves: body, soul, and spirit? Join us and let’s find out together.