Asbury United Methodist Church CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY Class/Activity Age/Grade/Group Day Time Emphasis/Study Room/Location Teacher/Leader Sunday School Nursery/Kindergarten Sunday 9:05-end of 10:30 service. Jesus loves us all. People in the Bible. Creative activities 2 5 Nursery Latia Gadsden, DeNai Gasden, Natasha McCallum Kindergarten Sunday School Grades 1 3 Sunday 9:05 Children s Message Programmed activities until end of service Sunday School Grades 4 6 (Tweens) Sunday School Grades 7 9 Grades 10 12 (Teens/Youth) Sunday School (2 classes) Sunday 9:15 10:20 Sunday 9: 15 10:20 Sunday 9:00 10:20 Sunday School Sunday 1:30 2:45. Bible-based lessons related to life experiences. Bible overview. Finding and Shaping Your Faith. Bible-based lessons. Faith in Action. God s Word is our roadmap for living Traditional long term survey of the Bible Traditional long-term survey of the Bible 2-8 2 9 Mary McFadden Mechelle Powell Geneva Isa 1-11 Shirley Thomas Brenda Bland Lavern McCallum 1 12 Bobbie Shockley Gloria McFadden (1) 1-9 (2) Conference Room (1) Sherman Harris (2) Thomas Williams Sunday School Adults: Parents/Guardians of children under 18 Sunday 9:15 10:20 Family the Forming Center: A Vision of the Role of Family in Spiritual Formation 2-3 Sheree Brock Ruth Scarbrough Robert Osley
Out the Door Wrap-up Sunday Following 10:30 service Discussion: based on sermon/ liturgy of the day Conference Room (Intern) Student Led 10:30 Worship Service Teens/Youth Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12 Jan. 12, 20012 (Christian Education Sunday) Oct. 14, 2012 (Children s Sabbath) 10:30 Service Worship Service to be designed and led by Teens/Youth Sanctuary Sunday Morning Café Tweens/Teens Grades 4-6 Grades 7 9 Monthly 2 nd and 5 th Sundays 10:30 Choices My Faith Guides Me.Two guest speakers.juice & donuts.informal discussions (faith & careers) Old Social Hall Ingrid Simmons Feeding Our Spirit Service (FOS) Youth Grades 9-12 Monthly 4 Th Friday Note: This may have to be changed to /due to perking issues) Informal Christian setting for developing firm relationship with God G -1
Small Group Studies Monday Tuesday 6:45 11:00 1. Paul s Partners CD Group 2. Fun& Fitness, Bible study and fitness 1-8 1-9 Ruth Scarbrough 10:00 A.M 12:30 3. Bible Study: Book of Exodus, Pt. 2 First UMC Hyattsville Adelia Williams Thursday 7:00 4. Fruits of the Spirit CD 7:00 (Sept. December 2010) 5. The Wisdom of God Marva Ginyard Daniel & Bridget Erhabor Small Group Topical Studies 2nd in November. Seek Social Justice: Transforming Lives in Need James Gary Small Group Topical Study Note: These will be shortterm studies 1st In November. Get Uncomfortable: Serve the Poor. Stop Injustice. Change the World in Jesus Name When All Hail Breaks Loose Thelma Johnson
Weathering the Storms of Life Confirmation Classes Young people grade 7 and above Focused preparation for formal commitment to the professing of faith and commitment to a life of discipleship Campus Ministry Bible Study Young Adults/Adults Web-cam telecommunications Bible Study Various () New Members Class As needed As needed Welcome, UMC Orientation, and Asbury assimilation (Based upon level of need at time of joining Asbury) Rev. Pierce MRAC and Others Congregational Study All ages Grade 1 through adult Annually Date During regular Sunday School Time To encourage Christian conversation and family devotions All Sunday School Classrooms Rev. Shockley All Ministers All Sunday School Teachers
Seasonal Studies: (Short-term) Advent Adults: All Ages November 30, 2011 6:45 Simply Wait Cultivating Stillness in the Season of Advent Colesville UMC? Sandra King-Shaw (4 weeks) Seasonal Studies (Short-term) Advent s 11:00 1:00 In homes in the Upper Marlboro, MD area Rev. Irene Pierce Forums/Seminars All ages (Primarily Adults) (the first one will be scheduled for November) As needed to support Bishop s/conference/ Asbury s initiatives Note. Church Vitality: Call to Action will be the first one William Johnson Ingrid Simmons and Others