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Emmanuel is committed to
nurturing the personal spiritual growth of our congregation members and friends.
The Word of the Lord is preached faithfully each week during our morning worship
services. Our worship together comes to a close as we reflect upon the
Word and respond by going forth in the world as disciples.
In addition to the weekly
worship services, Bible Study groups meet weekly both during the day and evening
hours for a more in-depth look and better understanding of the Holy
Scriptures.
Short-term elective classes are held
twice a year. Past courses have included: The Letters of Paul,
United Methodism 101, A Protestant's Guide to the Catholic Church, Reach Out and
Touch Someone: Hospitality in the Church, and What Divides Us/What Unites Us: A
Comparison of World Religions.
The Scriptures are also
studied through the Sunday School program. A wide variety of exciting,
interactive classes are available for people of all ages - toddler through
adult.
Bible-based, hands-on,
creative classes are available for all children and youth and are held on the
lower lever of the new building addition:
TODDLER/PRESCHOOL -
Taught by Megan Baitzel and Michele Horst, this class is for children ages 3 thru 5.
YOUNGER
ELEMENTARY CLASS - Taught by Karen Connolly and Marlene Grove, this class is
designed for children in Kindergarten thru 1st grade.
MIDDLE ELEMENTARY
CLASS - Taught by Kathy McCartney and Alice Morey, this class is designed
for children in 2nd and 3rd grade.
OLDER ELEMENTARY CLASS -
Taught by Caroline Grove and Nelson Baitzel, this class is designed for those in 4th and 5th grade.
JUNIOR HIGH
YOUTH -
Taught by Vance Morey, this class is for youth in 6th thru 8th
grades.
SENIOR HIGH
YOUTH -
Taught by Jen Gilbert and Bob Grove, this class is for youth in 9th thru 12th
grades.
Several classes of various
formats are available for adults:
FELLOWSHIP
CLASS - open to all
ages, this class is comprised primarily of people in their late 30's to early
60's and is centered on prayer, study and discussion, using a variety of
resources. They are working their way through the Old Testament, currently studying I Samuel. The class is
led by Jim Hetrick
and meets on the lower level of the new building addition.
GLEANER'S
CLASS - a women's
class, open to all ages, is comprised primarily of ladies 50 years and up.
They use the International Lesson Series as their study guide. The class
is taught by Carole Armstrong, Adair Dolbin and Terri Knaby. They meet in
the Conference Room, located on the upper level of the main building.
HOT TOPIX - this informal (and casual) class gathers to discuss
whatever is being discussed on the news and around the water cooler at work, and
then see what the Scriptures may say about the issue. They meet in
the Arts & Crafts Room, located on the lower level of the new building audition.
JOY CLASS - open to all ages,
which is reflected in its membership, this class uses the International Lesson
Series as the main resource for their Biblical study. The class is taught
by Margie Goodling and meets on the lower level of the main building.
SEEKERS CLASS
- this class is comprised primarily of men and women from their 40's on up. They
study a variety of Biblical topics, using a wide variety of resources and are
currently using the International Lesson Series. The class is taught by
Ferne Bowman.
SOUL SEARCHERS
CLASS -
comprised primarily of men and women in their 30's and older, this class uses
varied resources as they study the Bible. Members of the class share
teaching responsibilities, with Kathy Lemkelde as moderator.
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