Christian Education at Eliot

Adult and High School Classes (English)

Session 3 classes began on January 10 and end on February 14. Topics are:

“Disciple” Bible study, led by Osei Bonsu and John Spang, in the library

This class will soon finish studying the Old Testament and will begin looking at the New Testament.

Using Matthew’s gospel as a starting point, the class will explore how the early Christian community wrestled with the coming of Jesus — his life, actions, mission, death, and resurrection — and the implications of his arrival for their lives and their communities of faith. Who is Jesus and what is his significance for our lives?

Members of the class are invited to join this conversation, to study afresh this story of Jesus, and to learn more about their calling to discipleship and to community.

“Checklist of Life,” led by Lolly Wigall, in the Runnels Room

Get a job, make and save money, attend every possible event, keep the house nice, run errands, and do other chores as they arise. How does Christian faith fit into the priorities of everyday life? Does it even need to fit, or can it just be relegated to one day a week, if it fits into our schedule? This study, published by the PCUSA, looks at the mandates of keeping Sabbath, choosing which gods to serve, and how to discern the priorities of life in light of Christian faith.

“Hymns of our Faith,” led by Joyce Hughes and Heather MacRobie, in the choir room

Take a closer look at some of the hymns we sing in worship during Lent and Easter. Discuss the meanings of the words of these hymns and look at the Bible passages on which they are based. Sing the hymns together and consider how the music reflects the meaning of the words.

Cambodian Bible Study (Adult, Khmer)

Adult Bible Study in Khmer meets to pray together and discuss basic Christian doctrine. Eliot Church is proud of the fact that the leader of this class is a Cambodian who is the second Cambodian to be ordained as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

Women's Association Bible Study

The Women's Association circle meeting is the second Tuesday of each month, except July and August, weather permitting.

Youth Sunday school, grades K - 8

Our preschool and Kindergarten class, for children 3 years old through Kindergarten, centers on stories from the Old and New Testaments. The children sing songs, listen to a story, do a craft, and take home a story card each week.

Our first- and second-grade class members also sing songs and do crafts each week. These children are learning to read, so their class time includes both hearing and reading stories from the Bible.

Our third- through fifth-grade class members class sing songs, play games, and read stories from the Bible. They also work on activities and projects related to their lessons each week. They are starting to think about how to live as children of God.

Our middle-school class is for children in grades six through eight. This year their lessons focus on the church and God’s kingdom. They read scripture, dramatize ideas from the lessons, write responses to the scripture readings, and participate in other group learning activities.

For preschoolers through eighth-graders, we are using Sunday school curriculum materials called Walk with Me, published by Faith Alive Resources (for more information about these materials, please visit www.faithaliveresources.com.