SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES FOR YOUTH

Youth Breakfast Bar The Breakfast Bar will be held for all youth on the first Sunday of each month (except for September and February) in the Youth Center, 9:30-10:00 a.m. On Breakfast Bar Sundays, Christian Education classes will have a delayed start (10:00 a.m.). Breakfast Bar Dates:
September 19* October 3 November 7 December 5 January 2	February 13* March 20* April 3 May 1

Download ParentLink - a monthly newsletter for parents of youth - June 2011 Issue

Download the Sunday Morning Classes for Youth "Year-At-A-Glance 2010-2011

Junior High - Grades 7 & 8

F.A.Q.: Faithfully Asking Questions - The Junior High class will base their study on a curriculum that connects faith questions collected from Presbyterian youth with questions from The Study Catechism. Young people will bring their questions to the Bible and learn to navigate Scripture as they address issues of life and faith. Periodically during the year, the younger youth will join with the Senior Highs and at times the Adults and children to participate in Special Education Events:

• Reformation Sunday/October 31 Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
• Intergenerational Event/December 19 HolyWord Wax Museum: “The Names of Jesus”
• Annual Meeting/February 6 Bible Review Games

Confirmation Class - Grades 8 & 9

The Bible’s Big Story This year (2010-2011) , Confirmation will take on a new design. The Confirmation process is now being expanded to begin in the winter (January-May) of the 8th grade year with a 5 month Bible Survey class. Confirmation will continue (September-May) in the 9th grade year with a class that will discuss the hard questions of faith with the goal for the participants to develop a personal walk with Jesus.

The creation of this 5 month Bible Survey class is to help youth entering the Confirmation process to examine the Bible’s “Big Story” and understand all that preceded Jesus in order to grasp the truly immense nature of His life and ministry.

This January-May 2011, grades 8 and 9 will combine to begin the Confirmation Bible Survey Course. The themes we will explore as we follow the story of God’s plan of salvation are:

1. Our longing for a better world
2. We were designed for Good
3. We were damaged by Evil
4. God’s Plan of Restoration
5. Sent Together to Heal

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Senior Highs - Grades 9-12

The Senior High classes have been formatted to follow the Adult Education Module schedule. Topics and teachers change every 4 to 6 weeks with periodic interaction between children, adult and youth schedules with intergenerational topics and events.

Module 1 - September 19-October 24: Why Jesus?

• Sept. 19 What’s the big deal about Jesus?
• Sept. 26 Was Jesus God or just a good man?
• Oct. 3 Were Jesus’ miracles just an illusion?
• Oct. 10 Did Jesus fulfill prophecy?
• Oct. 17 Is Jesus the only way to heaven?
• Oct. 24 Shouldn’t people be free to pick what to believe about Jesus?

Reformation Sunday - October 31: Operation Christmas Child Box Packing

Module 2 - November 7-December 12: Questions of Faith

• Nov. 7 Why does evil/suffering exist? - Led by Darrin Raaum
• Nov. 14 How can I understand the history of violence done in the name of the Church of Jesus Christ? - Led by Darrin Raaum
• Nov. 21 What happened when Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected? - Led by Rev. Emily Berman D'Andrea
• Nov. 28 What is salvation all about? - Led by Emily Berman D'Andrea
• Dec. 5 How can I know God exists? - Led by Rev. Debbie McKinley
• Dec. 12 How is Jesus different from Mohammed & Buddha? - Led by Rev. Debbie McKinley

Intergenerational Christmas Event - December 19: HolyWord Wax Museum

Module 3 - January 2-30: Hometown Nazareth/Marketplace

• Option 1: Hometown Nazareth Join the teachers and other adults in creating the town of Nazareth for the children of Lewinsville. Become an artisan, a tax collector, Roman guard or a member of the town.
• Option 2: NOOMA Join the adult class for searching, questioning and discussion.

Annual Meeting - February 6: Bible Games with Children

Module 4 - February 13-March 13: Faith Meets Reality

Module 5 - March 20-April 17: Intergenerational Class: Film Study “Lars and the Real Girl”

Module 6 - May 1-29: Paul-Ancient Truths for Today’s Culture

• May 1 Culture and Faith in conflict
• May 8 Not Good Enough?
• May 15 Keep the Faith
• May 22 A Picture of Your Life
• May 29 The Gospel, a Napkin and Four Circles

Updated May 29, 2011