Sunday Morning Groups

Adult Sunday School

"Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day."
(Psalm 25:4-5)

• New Believer’s Class
  This group study is aligned with the needs of those new to the faith and to those needing to revisit the basics of the faith. A study series is used to guide discussion of topics such as: Faith, Prayer, Who is Christ, The Holy Spirit, Witnessing to Others, How to Grow, The Scriptures, etc. In any one class, the discussions can include a basic description of the topic and could include personal experiences from participants or a deeper discussion of the topic if everyone already has a basic knowledge.
    
  Participants have found this class to be good for developing or redeveloping a foundation, for initiating their growth in Christ and for personal support through shared experiences.
    
• Adult Topical and Bible Studies
  Different than the New Believer’s class, one or two other classes for adults run simultaneously. Classes are topical or they cover a section of the Bible. Previous topics have included studies series or books by Christian authors to studies series to address certain areas of growth that are of interest to all Christians.

"Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground." (Psalm 143:10)

Youth Sunday School

“For you are my hope: O Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth”
(Psalm 71:5)

We understand the teenage years present different challenges and temptations than do the childhood years. During this time, there are temptations and questions that differ greatly from earlier childhood. The focus of youth ministries at Grace Brethren Church is preparation to confront these challenges with confidence. This confidence comes through development of a deeper understanding of God’s Word, an independent and group prayer life and fellowship with youth who share a common conviction to walk closely with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Youth Sunday schools are broken into middle school and high school groups. Lessons are both foundational, that is, dealing with topics similar to our New Believers Class and topical, such as views on creationism, the trustworthiness of the Bible, marriage, and other current issues as they are spoken to in the Bible.

We take seriously our role in assisting the parents of our children in the education of our youth. Coming alongside parents, we hope to strengthen our youth’s belief in the constant use of Scripture and prayer to guide their current and future lives. We also hope to equip them to make informed decisions and to remain strong in their Christian walk and even to present it to others and, in this way, to influence the world.

“O God, You have taught me from my youth, and I still declare Your wondrous deeds.” (Psalm 71:17)

Children’s Sunday School

“Permit the children to come to me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 10:14)

Children are invited to learn in age-based classes through Bible-centered curriculum. Reading from the Bible is introduced at the earliest age possible. In the younger age groups, art, crafts, drama and story-form learning are used, whereas as the children get a bit older, the Bible itself is used as the centerpiece of the lessons.

• Nursery (Infant – 2 years)
• Pre-School (2 years – Kindergarten)
• Elementary Grades 1 - 3
• Grades 4 – 6

“Train a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
(Psalm 127:3)