Our Christian Education Ministry is formed by the sense of being called to follow Jesus; to learn his ways. We study the Bible because we believe it is the Word of God. Martin Luther said, “The Bible is the manger that holds the Christ.” Lori Burnett is the leader of this committee.

Christian Education Fall 2024

Sunday Morning at 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School

• PreK – 4^th grade – Classrooms 2 and 4, led by Lori Burnett, Susan McLemore, Beth English, and Katie Gagley. This group will have fun connecting as a large group with songs and Bible Stories, then will break into groups based on reading level to do some age appropriate learning. New friends are always welcome. 
   

Middle Grades

• 5^th grade – 8^th grade – Classroom 6, led by Anne Hudnall and Nancy Simon. This group will focus on connecting the Sunday Scripture to current events to find those places where our faith interacts with life in the world. From time to time we’ll also do some service projects and help other Sunday School classes to learn about Jesus.
   

Parents Coffee Group

• Parents Coffee Group – Classroom 7, led by Megan Newpher and Karen Burnett. Parents of Sunday School kids are invited to grab a cup of coffee and connect with other parents in the congregation. We’ll have a couple of questions to get us started but mostly will focus on building relationships and supporting one another as parents.

Lectionary Bible Class

• Lectionary Bible Class – Classroom 10, led by Pete Etzler, Dwight Kessler, and Allan Ellstrom. This group will focus on the Old Testament reading from Sunday’s lectionary and explore the connections from that passage to the day’s gospel text. This is a great class for anyone looking to explore the treasure of the scripture we read in worship.

Faith in Action

• Faith in Action – Fellowship Hall, led by Ken and Lisa Loher, Donna Ellstrom, and Linda McClanahan. This group will focus on putting our faith in action through outreach ministries, connections with the Cedar Bluff Community, global church companionships, and learning more about the wider church. Topics and guest speakers will be announced weekly.

Wednesday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

• Gather with friends from church to look ahead to the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel reading. Conversation and reflections led by Pr. Stephen. Meets on Zoom. Contact the church office to receive the link.

Wednesday Evening Class 5:30 p.m.

• Class led by Nancy Simon digs into Christian history, Biblical studies, and theology. This class meets during the school year and takes a break during Advent and Lent. This year they will be studying Genesis. Contact the church office to get involved.

Devotional Resources

Christ in Our Home

• Quarterly devotion booklet written by ELCA pastors across the country. Opens with a scripture verse for the day, a reflective thought, a closing prayer, and an invitation to continued reflection with prayer and additional scripture.

The People of Peace Daily Prayer Booklet

• Is a resource to help people grow in Christ’s peace through daily prayer, and then to extend Christ’s Peace to others. You can access it below.

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