WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS
Wonderful Wednesdays are a great way to get a lift midweek with dinner starting at 6:00 p.m. Reservations may be made through the main office or by signing up on the Sunday tear-off sheet. Bible study and activities for all ages are part of the evening events with Sanctuary Choir practicing from 7:00-8:30 each week.
Children’s Activities
Nursery is available starting at 6:30 PM in Room 102-103 for infants through 2-years.
6:30 – 6:55 p.m.
Praise Plus – Children ages 3 through K5 join together in Room 107 for a special time of praise to God.
Children’s Music Project – Children in grades 1 through 5 will gather in the JeffordsCenter and proceed to the Choir Room for music instruction. Special projects are planned for presentation during the year.
Children must be under direct parental supervision during this time, if not attending one of these activities.
7:00-8:00 PM
Preschool Children (3 and 4 years by Sept. 1) Room 98/99
Preschool children will participate in lively Bible study activities by a team of rotating teachers.
Elementary Children: K5- Grade 5
Elementary children enjoy a variety of activities on Wednesday. Bible study, arts/crafts, outreach Good Neighbor Care visitation and special fellowship activities are all part of a rotation schedule.
Rainbows: K5-Grade 5 (Fall session begins in October)
Rainbows is a special program designed to help children who have undergone a difficult loss in their life. Specially trained leaders facilitate this group and participants must register in advance to attend.
Youth 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Jr. and Sr. Youth Groups, grades 6-12, gather each week starting at 6:30 in the YouthCenter for a time of announcements and youth led worship followed by Bible study.
Adult Classes Fall ‘08
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Holy Conversation - Conference Room
Leader: Barnabas Sprinkle
Spirituality, a word heard often today yet met with many questions. As a Christian, are you prepared to talk about your faith or are you uneasy about religious salesmanship and canned evangelistic formulas. Is it simply we don't know how to express our faith naturally---in everyday language or fear the risk being offensive or saying something wrong. Author Richard Peace teaches how to engage in easy and comfortable conversation about the good news of Jesus in his book Holy Conversation. Using small, easy steps, Peace explains the gospel in common terms and encourages developing practical ways to share faith with friends, neighbors and colleagues. Practice becoming a competent and confident Christian conversationalist as you and group members actually engage one another in spiritual conversation.
Getting Your Gifts in Gear - Room 202
Leaders: Jenni Preston and Lynn Kaufman
Every Christian is called by God to use his or her spiritual gifts to build up the body of Christ, His church. Paul writes, “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” (1 Cor.12:27) What an amazing privilege- and an awesome responsibility- it is to be a part of His body! Scripture teaches us that we are all equipped with certain spiritual gifts, given to us by the Holy Spirit. But what are these gifts, exactly? How do I know what my particular gifts are? And once I know how I’m gifted, what ministries of the church would God have me participate in? We will study Scripture passages on spiritual gifts and attempt to discern how each of us has been gifted. Please join us!
Celebration of Discipline - The Path to Spiritual Growth - Room 201
Leaders: Judith Smith-Spurley, Bonnie Webb and Tim Rogers Martin
You are welcomed to come hear renowned Christian spiritual leader Richard Foster speak on key spiritual disciplines that lead to a more intimate life with God. Participants will learn and engage in spiritual practices that lead to life change and growth. Over two million people have benefited by Foster's book, Celebration of Discipline, which Christianity Today calls "one of the ten best books of the twentieth century." Come see why this classic is such an inspiration to those who want to grow more like Christ.
Band of Brothers - Room 206
Men’s Ministry
Join other men this fall with a visit to 1 Samuel. We then follow-up with Philip Yancey’s powerful book, Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?. Probe the most fundamental, challenging, perplexing, and deeply rewarding aspect---the very heartbeat---of your relationship with God: prayer. In theory, prayer is the essential human act, a priceless point of contact between you and the God of the universe. In practice however, prayer is often frustrating, confusing, and fraught with mystery. Explore the mysterious intersection where you and God meet and relate. Writing as a fellow pilgrim, Yancey explores the questions surrounding prayer that you may wonder about but not know how to express. Above all, Yancey shows you how to pray to a God who sees what lies ahead of you, knows what lies within you, and who invites you into an eternal partnership with Him---through prayer.
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace - Room 203/204
Leaders: Ed Ireland and Patty McDonald
Pre-registration required by August 24th for this course on managing your financial resources in a Godly manner. Dave Ramsey, a well known Christian speaker with a nationally syndicated talk show, has developed a video/small group discussion course called FinancialPeaceUniversity that we will present over a 13- week period.
