Christian Education

A GIFT THAT LASTS A LIFETIME

Sunday School Classes

Meet 9:45-10:45 weekly

Contact: Janet Shelburne, Chairperson, Christian Education, 394-7129

Frank E. Wickham Bible Class
Where: Fellowship Hall
What: Men's class
Teachers: rotate
Format: lecture / discussion
Curriculum: Adult Bible Study Quarterly
Projects: Joy Ranch, church picnic
Fellowship: weekly social time with refreshments
Contact: Roger Woolwine, 382-8986

Willing Workers
Where: Willing Workers classroom, east side of narthex
Who: Friendly group of mature ladies
Teachers: various class members
Format: lecture / discussion
Curriculum: International Sunday School lesson
Projects: Christian Aid Clothing Bank, MCEAP, various needs of the community, special offering for missions taken each month
Contact: Marietta Hanks, 382-3335

Koinonia
Where: Room 102 - Resource Room
Who: Christian women, both with and without children
What: Christian women supporting one another through Bible study, fellowship, discussion, and prayer!!!
Teachers: Jane Collins / Ruth Gregory
Format: Discussion
Curriculum: often Beth Moore studies
Projects: Women's Resource Center, Clothing Bank, Mary Kay Horton (missionary), support for underprivileged children via elementary guidance counselors, special assistance to the needy
Fellowship: Holiday socials
Contact: Jane Collins, 382-3694

Good News
Where: Room 107
Teachers: Tom Bell and various class members
Format: Guided study / Discussion
Curriculum: Variety of contemporary, stimulating topics
Fellowship: Special occasions, joining with other groups
Contact: Sandra Hamrick, 382-4488

Open Door
Where: Room 103
Who: Middle adults, singles, and couples, both with and without children
What: Fellowship of supportive Christians which encourages personal and spiritual growth through studying, praying, sharing, and contributing our time, talents, and financial gifts to our church and community.
Teachers: Jackie Buhrdorf and Jennifer Cooper
Format: Discussion
Curriculum: Cokesbury studies, video series, topical lessons
Projects: Supports projects of the church
Fellowship: Holiday socials
Contact: Jackie Buhrdorf, 381-4337

Children/Youth
Curriculum: Live Big
K-1^st: (Room 106) Tina Sheppard, Lynn Caudle, Penny Kanney, Elaine Clark
2^nd-3^rd: (Room 105) Sharon Barrett, Sheri Altizer, Jenny Smith
4^th-5^th: (Room 302) Amanda Kraker
Middle School: (Room 304) Diann Eaton
High School: (Room 306) Brady Holcomb

• Vacation Bible School, a week of summer evenings filled with enrichment for children ages pre-K through 5^th grade
• Bible Adventure, a one-day class for uppper elementary children to help them use the Bibles given to them by the church
• Training events sponsored by the Roanoke District and the Virginia Conference of the UMC
• Confirmation classes, held periodically for youth to prepare them to become professing members of the church
• Joy Singers, Tuesdays, 10:00a.m., Choir Room
• St. Paul Youth fun, mission, and devotionals for grades 6-12; Sundays, 4:30-6 p.m., Room 306, Brady Holcomb
• United Methodist Women, Jackie Buhrdorf, 381-4337
• United Methodist Men, George Rust, 382-6769
• Tuesday morning prayer group, Choir Room, 9 a.m. Rev. Doug Kanney, 382-2410
• First Thursday Fellowship Luncheons, meal and program sponsored by UMM/UMW, Fellowship Hall, 11:45a.m.

• Wednesday morning women's Bible study, Room 102 - Resource Room, 10:00a.m., Lois Chambers, 382-9022
• Children's choir, Choir Room, 6:30-7:00 p.m., Dr. Chris White, 382-3674
• Supper together, Fellowship Hall, 6:00-6:45, donations accepted
• Children's program, grades K-5 learn how to apply Biblical principles to their lives, Room 105, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
• Youth group, grades 6-12 focus on building solid relationships, Room 306, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
• Adult program / Bible study, Willing Workers Room (behind Sanctuary), 7:00-7:45 p.m.
• Adult choirs, Choir Room, 7:00 p.m., Dr. Chris White, 382-3674
• Handbells, Room 301, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Crystal Handy Hypes, 831-0571
• Brass Band, practice times vary, Chip Lawson, 382-4704

Did you know...

• ...that money going into the Sunday School envelopes every week covers our curricula and classroom supplies?
• ...that the United Methodist Church has its own publishing house, Cokesbury, which provides the majority of our literature?
• ...that the children's Sunday School offering supports a different mission each quarter?
• ...that nursery is available for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers during Sunday School and worship? Contact Mindi Duncan, 381-4977

Education Committee

Janet Shelburne, Chairman, 394-7129

Elaine Clark, Sharon Barrett, Jackie Buhrdorf, Brady Holcomb (Youth Coord.), Roni Fitch, Diann Eaton, Lynn Caudle, Penny Kanney, Tina Sheppard, Karen Poff, Margaret Woolwine, Amanda Kraker, Rev. Michael Copeland, Rev. Charles and Viv DeHart