Celebrate Sunday School

The Sunday school class and the numerous other disciple-making opportunities we offer in the church are prime settings in which people can come to experience God and to learn the daily personal practice of God's presence. These gatherings provide delicious teachable moments. Together we learn how to pray, how to study, how to look for and to see the hand of God at work in our daily affairs. This takes practice and experience, some on our own, and some in seeing how other Christians are open to God.

Many of us have wonderful stories of favorite Sunday school teachers and small group leaders. These persons are part of the cloud of witnesses that have shaped the understanding of our faith. I would love to have you share these stories with me not only here, but also for Christian Education Sunday on September 11. It would be great to have bulletin boards throughout our buildings filled with these stories. Just write a brief paragraph naming the person and why this person has been important to you. This person may be from days gone or other churches. Perhaps it is a current teacher. Attach a picture, if possible. Thank God for these special persons in our lives.