Sunday School Classes

CrossRoads Class

This is a new and rapidly growing class for college and graduate school students and young adults in their 20s. They meet in room E219 at the end of the second floor hallway. The Class format is open discussion on a wide variety of topics that relate to everyday Christian living. Other activities include occasional lunch after church, and seasonal parties. Teacher is Kay Carboni. To learn more about the class, contact Kay at 967-5117.

Thee Class

This is a relatively new class of single adults and couples of various ages and backgrounds, many of whom are new to the church. This class is dynamic, interesting and faith filled with lots of discussion. Reina Brashier leads this class in room E208 of the Education Building. Contact Angela Chramer at 620-4131 to learn more.

Explorers Class

This class is composed of adults who are social-justice minded and have a passion to see the gospel lived-out in our community. Class discussions range from Biblical studies to current day theological matters. Most of the class has joined the church in the past 5 to 8 years, and members range in age to late 20s to early 50s. All are welcome to join us on the second floor of the Education Building at the far end of the hall in Room E220. We also have fellowship and service opportunities. Matthew Penfield leads the class and can give you more information at 879-5016.

Cornerstone Class

The Cornerstone Class is an adult class that enjoys discussion of various topics. Recently we have done a study on Paul that covered the history of his time and then followed his ministry. This fall we will begin the book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Leigh Inskeep will lead us through this study. We rotate teachers and welcome all. The age of our class is the thirty to forty year range but welcome any age. The Cornerstone Class meets in room E213 For more information contact Sandy and Rob Stamm at 854-1527 or Cynthia Brennan at 979-1068.

New Class

The New Class derives its name from II Corinthians 5:17, “If anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation, the old has gone; the new has come.” Taught by Bill Clark, the New Class seeks to discern God’s will for each of us by listening for God in all that we do, and through the study of books of the Bible and other books related to living the Christian life. Although primarily composed of middle-aged adults, both married and single, all are welcome. The New Class regularly shares homemade baked goods and coffee during their fellowship time, and meets on the second floor of the Education Building in Room E210. The New Class is studying "Invitation to the Old Testament" which is timely given the conflict in the Middle East. We are trying to better understand God's role in the lives and history of the Jewish people both then and now, and how it affects us today. To learn more about the class, call Faye or Bill Clark at 870-7050.

Community Sunday School

Taught by Walter Rush, the Community Sunday School Class is one of our Sunday options for the men and women who attend our Community Ministries program which is closed on Sundays. This class meets in room S300 which is at the top of the stairs between the sanctuary and Greeting Space. This class is designed to offer the gospel to those who may be new to the church or unfamiliar with the Christian faith. To learn more about the Community Sunday School, contact Walter Rush at 871-5558.

Upper Room Class

This class of adults in their forties and fifties reads and studies the Bible and other faith-based books. Emphasizing how one lives out the Christian Life, the class offers good discussion and fellowship for its members and visitors, and meets on the second floor of the Education Building in Room E209. To learn more about the class, contact Scott Chramer at 620-4131.

New Beginnings Class

The New Beginnings Class meets in the Chapel. Thought-provoking, biblically based lectures are presented each week by long-time teacher, Bill Hairston, Jr. The New Beginnings Class is made up of middle-aged and older adults. To learn more about the class contact Bill Hairston, Jr. at 933-1180.

Red Berry Class

Lively discussion is the hallmark of the Red Berry Class. Led by members of the class, this class delves deep into the Bible employing philosophical, historical and spiritual resources to aid in study. The Red Berry Class meets on the second floor of the Education Building in Room E204. Twice each year the class meets offsite for a “Breakfast in the Woods” at the home of Bitty Mason. Please contact Bill Satterfield at 879-2840 to learn more about the class.

Marvin Williams Class

Our largest Sunday School class is the Marvin Williams Class, which meets just off the Fellowship Hall near the 11th Avenue entrance. Started as a couples class following the Second World War, this class is now composed of both couple and single adults. Lively singing from the Cokesbury Hymnal begins each class. The class uses the Adult Bible Studies published by the United Methodist Church based on the International Lesson Series. This lecture style class is taught by Janet Holt and Bill Hairston III.

Children’s Sunday School

This fall our elementary students will be taught by Shannon Hayslip and Lauri Soong. We will begin our year in the new children’s rooms on the first floor of the Education Building – rooms E106 and E109. This fall both of our classes will be studying Creation and the Old Testament until Advent. These classes follow United Methodist curriculum, which will cover the Bible in three years. We will emphasize the prayers, presence, gifts, witness, and service promise that we make to the church as we teach the stories of the Bible. Allison Fell serves as our children’s Sunday school coordinator. We will begin each Sunday morning at 9:30 with Children's Choir in the Choir Room and then go to our respective classrooms at 10:00. To learn more about our Children’s Sunday School program, contact the Church Office at 933-8751.

Children’s Church

Children of all ages are encourgaed to participate in the Children's Minute during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. After the Children's Minute, children ages 4-year-olds through 2nd grade are dismissed for Children's Church. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month during Children's Church.

This fall, we will be studying Creation and Old Testament Bible stories until Advent. During Advent we will be talking about the birth and life of Jesus Christ. During Lent and through Easter we focus on the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus using a 3-4 year cycle of Old Testment stories and New Testament stories but the same content for Advent and Easter. Children's Church is coordinated by Edna Rush, who can be reached at 956-5558.

Nursery Ministry

A quality church nursery is available for children ages birth to 4 years old both during Sunday School and Worship. The nursery is located on the 1st floor of the Educational Building and is coordinated by Doreen Fell. You are encouraged to contact Doreen in the church at 933-8751 to learn more about the nursery staff and our procedures.

Youth Sunday School

Our youth meet with Henry Gibson, our Youth Director.

This class meets in the youth room (E207) at 9:45. Our Sunday School for the upper grades, 8th through 12th.

To learn more about Youth Sunday School contact Emily Freeman Penfield in the Church Office at 933-8751.

Sunday School at Highlands

The first gathering of our congregation on this site in 1903 was as a Sunday School Class. Christian Education has always been an important part of the mission and ministry of Highlands United Methodist Church.

Highlands takes seriously its responsibility to teach and nurture children and young people and to engage in the study of the scripture, and to offer dedicated times of prayer and fellowship through our Sunday School program.

Highlands offers a wide variety of classes for all ages and interests and all of our classes are open and eager to welcome both old and new friends.

If you would like help in finding a class that is right for you, see a greeter on Sunday morning or contact Reggie Holder, Director of Ministries at 933-8751 or Reggie@highlandsumc.net.

Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning. We hope to see you in Sunday School this Sunday.