New Sunday School Year

I was most pleased to see so many familiar and new faces as our new Sunday school year began yesterday. In fact, there were 424 of them. What a good affirmation of this important part of our church life.

Our children's teachers have created a wonderfully welcoming space in the Wesley Building. This dedicated group of teachers provides an exciting experience for our children. Following the Exploring Faith curriculum, they offer the stories of faith both in traditional and in new ways. Fun and fellowship are always part of their time together. Parents can preview or review story by noting in THE STEEPLE their child's weekly lesson.

Youth and adult classes are also setting their course for the coming months. Although we have a great group of teachers/leaders, new teaching voices are always welcome. I must work on helping give some of these prospective teachers the tools and confidence that they need to do this.

On September 10th a new adult class for any age or stage of life will begin under the leadership of Ron Carpenter. This newly formed group will study Noah Built His Ark in the Sunshine by James W. Moore. The book jacket says, "Noah trusted God enough to prepare in advance for the coming storms. We, too, can reach Noah's level of spiritual maturity." After this, the class will decide what their next study will be. My prayer is that we will be able to help some more adults discover new understanding of their faith through this class. It is great to be a part of a church that values its education ministry, especially Sunday school.