The Path of Learning

The Path of Learning

Children and Worship: Our Christian education program includes an innovative program to teach children about worship in the reformed tradition. To do this we use the Sonja Stewart and Jerome Barryman book, Young Children and Worship. This program is for children of any age (4-adult) who wish to participate following the Time with Children.

The Room for Children and Worship is 225 and you will find it transformed into a worship space for children. There is a lovely wall painted as a focal point and beautiful wood figures to express the stories of our faith.

As we begin there is a time of welcome and calling each child to worship. Following the music a Bible story is told using the materials. There is a time of working out the story in a variety of art mediums with each child having their own space and time to reflect. Each Sunday there is a time of prayer and a time of affirmation and benediction.

We have recruited story tellers, one for each month in both services and now are looking for greeters who will serve one week each month in one service. If you have questions or comments please contact Jeanne McIver (433.1810 or Jeanne@sminster.com).

For more information about our approach to Christian education for children visit www.rotation.org

The nursery at Southminster is pleased to offer a program during worship for our youngest children. Child care coordinator is Kathy Johns. Child care workers are Carolyn Eggers and Ashley Reazer. Volunteer helpers are needed. Sign up at the Education table in the narthex.

Young Children age 3 through 5 have Christian Education every Sunday from 9:45 till 10:45. There is time to play and time to learn together about the stories of God.

Children in grades K-5 will be doing workshops focused on The Ten Commandments in the Biblical Village each Sunday in October from 9:45 - 10:45.

Adult Education:

January 10 through February 14

• Beginnings: introduction to the Christian Faith with a team of leaders: Steve Davis, Drew Fisher, Paige Bolton, Mark and Liz Ferguson, Carolyn Kennedy, and Megan Collins. Books are available from Jeanne McIver or on the first day of the class.
• The Shack: a novel by William P, Young will be the discussion led by Pat Elliott.

Lifelong Learning Lecture: The next lecture will be Sunday, April 18 with Marilyn Doyle, Religious Literacy and Art. This series is based on the book Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know - and Doesn't by Stephen Prothero. Books are available at the church office. The program is free and open to the public. Contact Jeanne McIver at 433-1810 for more information.

WOW

WOW, our midweek dinner, worship, classes, youth groups, and children’s choirs begins again on January 6.
6 p.m. Dinner
6:30 Worship
Adult classes at 7 p.m. each Wednesday.

Click here to sign up for Wednesday night WOW Dinner!

Velvet Elvis: a book by Rob Bell will be discussed with leader Rev. Eric Pasanchin in the Adult Lounge. A copy of the book is in the library.

Heaven: led by Ken Morse in the Lang Theater. Bring your Bible. This class helps answer questions regarding what the scriptures say about what happens after death. If you would like a book ($12.00) please email Ken (kmorse@woh.rr.com)

Children’s Chimes at 6:50 and Children’s Choir at 7:15 till 8. Classes at 6:50 for young children.

Library

The new Learning Resource Center of Southminster Presbyterian Church is online and open to the public. Click here to search the online catalog.

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If you have questions about Southminster’s Education program feel free to email the Education Director, Jeanne McIver (Jeanne@sminster.com )