First Baptist Church Christian Education
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Adult Education for Summer 2011

We are meeting in the church library on Sundays at 11:30 a.m., after the main service. We are continuing our readings and discussions of Augustine Confessions. This fall we shall begin "Genesis."

Pragmatic Spiritual Life

Renee Rose is currently leading an ongoing discussion of pragmatic spiritual life issues using the book, Love Tips for the Living. The class will meet in DeWitt Park if weather permits or in the church basement.


Thursday Evening Bible Study  

Join us in the fall from 5 - 7 PM for a program of new and interesting activities and studies that follow a community meal. All are Welcome! Please come. Our time together begins with a simple catered meal, paid for by participants, followed by a time of song, prayer and discussion. Topics for discussion will range from biblical texts, to theologically themed books, to provocative and inspiring films to recorded talks featuring prominent theologians and biblical scholars. All are Welcome! Please come.

Youth Sunday School

The Board of Education invites all children to join the Sunday school program this year following the worship service.  We will be following the "Seasons of the Spirit" curriculum, a fun, practical and biblically based curriculum that encourages children to understand their Christian experience through the stories and scripture of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.  This year we have three classrooms to accommodate our growing numbers of children.  The two younger classes, "Galatians and Ephesians", will meet upstairs and the older class, "Philippians" will meet downstairs.  Please contact Tony at 277-1075 if you have questions about classroom assignments for your child.

 

First Baptist  Christian Education Programs

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Adult Education

Adult Education at First Baptist Church is a forum that allows mutual learning and discussion regarding spiritual or social justice issues.  Adult Education takes place the hour after the worship service.  Often, topics spring from the interests or passions of the church family. Some of the recent topics include Christianity in the 21st century, missions in the world, health care issues, global warming and other environmental issues, and spirituality issues related to sexual orientation. Some programs are led by experts from outside of the church community, others by the community itself.  Books or movies may be the foundation of discussion.  The beauty of the program is that we all get to share in the passions that have inspired our community.

Bible Study

Members and friends of the church gather once a week to discuss Biblical and Christian texts, spiritual sources from other faith traditions, and films to inspire and challenge us. Our lively and heartfelt discussions bring us closer together; strengthening our relationships and our church community.  Recent topics were The Parables of Jesus, The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg, The DVD Heaven: Where it is and How to Get There, The book of Revelation, and our Baptist roots and history.


Church School

Directly following the Sunday service, our children gather together for a healthy snack followed by a time of musical expression.  From there we begin a Biblical lesson using the lectionary based, ecumenical and multicultural "Seasons of the Spirit" curriculum to inform and enliven our current part in Christ's calling for love, justice and peace toward all. Besides music and story, the children participate in and explore the stories and lessons through creative arts and crafts, discussion, reenactments, service projects, plays, games and constructions.

  

 

What does the Lord require of you?
To do Justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.
~Micah 6:8~

Peace to all who enter here.