Christian Education - Mennonite Church of Normal

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Mennonite Church of Normal
805 S Cottage Ave
Normal, IL 61761
United States

Phone:

(309) 452-6622
(309) 533-0820

Fax: (309) 452-0478

E-mail: church@normalmennonite.org
Pastor(s):
   Tim E. Schrag
   Jane T. Roeschley
   Matthew D. Hickman

Christian Education
Sundays at 11:00am

CHILDRE:

10:45 Gather ’Round Singing Room 11

(for ages 3-K)

Stories of God’s People:

Nursery Nursery

Threes Room 13

Pre-K and K Room 14-15

Grades 1-5 Room 8

Grades 6-8 — OOMA Video Series Room 7

High School Room 8

ADULTS:

Uniform Series Bible Study Room 2

Christian Commitment in Today’s World

Coordinated by class members

Three Simple Rules: Atrium North

A Practical Manual Guaranteed to Improve Your Finances

Worship Through Visual Arts Room 4

Caring and Sharing (fellowship time) Atrium Center
CHILDREN:
10:45 Gather ’Round Singing, Room 11
(for ages 3-K)

Stories of God’s People:
Nursery
Threes, Room 13
Pre-K and K, Room 14-15
Grades 1-5, Room 8

Grades 6-8 — NOOMA Video Series, Room 7
High School, Room 8

ADULTS:
Uniform Series Bible Study , Room 2
Christian Commitment in Today’s World
Coordinated by class members

Three Simple Rules , Atrium North
A Practical Manual Guaranteed to Improve Your Finances

Worship Through Visual Arts , Room 4

Caring and Sharing (fellowship time), Atrium Center

The experience of God through the Holy Spirit, prayer, Scripture, and the church empowers us and teaches us how to follow Christ. Likewise, as we follow Christ in our lives, we are brought into closer relationship with God, and Christ dwells in us.
Article 17 , Discipleship and the Christian Life, Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective

Adult Christian Education Course Descriptions

Uniform Series Bible Study
Spring 2010 Quarter ( March 2010–May 2010)

UNIT I

The nature of Christian commitment

June 6, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

1. Witness in daily life

June 13, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

2. Motives for commitment

June 20, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 3

3. Encourage one another

June 27, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

4. Motivation for action

UNIT II

The foundation of Christian commitment

July 4, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

5. Finding hope

July 11, 2010, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

6. Finding purpose in life

July 18, 2010, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

7. Standing firm

July 25, 2010, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

8. Finding strength

UNIT III

The marks of Christian commitment

August 1, 2010, Philippians 1:18b-29

9. Overcoming obstacles

August 8, 2010, Philippians 2:1-13

10. Serving others

August 15, 2010, Philippians 3:7-16

11. A focus for life

August 22, 2010, Philippians 4:2-14

12. Finding peace

August 29, 2010, Acts 28:16-25a, 28-31

13. Keeping commitments

Adult Bible Study 2009-2010 lesson titles and print Scriptures

(spring-summer
UNIT I: The nature of Christian commitment
June 6, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Witness in daily life
June 13, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Motives for commitment
June 20, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 3, Encourage one another
June 27, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, Motivation for action

UNIT II: The foundation of Christian commitment
July 4, 2010, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Finding hope
July 11, 2010, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12, Finding purpose in life
July 18, 2010, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, Standing firm
July 25, 2010, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5, Finding strength

UNIT III: The marks of Christian commitment
August 1, 2010, Philippians 1:18b-29, Overcoming obstacles
August 8, 2010, Philippians 2:1-13, Serving others
August 15, 2010, Philippians 3:7-16, A focus for life
August 22, 2010, Philippians 4:2-14, Finding peace
August 29, 2010, Acts 28:16-25a, 28-31, Keeping commitments

Adult Bible Study Online is a free, added resource providing an update to the printed materials, prepared and posted just prior to the date of the lesson. These free columns are designed to help you bring current events and Bible study together.

Three Simple Rules (offered in two, four-week sessions in June and July)
Pastor Tim Schrag and Pastor Matt Hickman

Three Simple Rules
by Theo A. Boers

Available from the Mennonite Mutual Aid Online Bookstore

The basics of healthy financial habits are quite simple. Three Simple Rules is an easy-to-read and easy-to-apply overview of the three underlying principles to all financial situations: spend less than you earn, save now and buy later, and know debt. This affordable book is an excellent resource for couples, as well as individuals struggling with financial basics.

Adult Topical Interest Group (offered Sundays in August)

Please submit your ideas for topics for discussion to Pastor Matt. He will choose from the suggested topics one for each Sunday of August. Topics may be related to the Bible, faith, Christian parenting, stewardship, theology and more.

Worship Through Visual Arts
Led by Various Persons

Explore multiple modes of artistic worshipful response with folks who are passionate about these spiritual disciplines. Enjoy their artwork and share your own with classmates. Learning to utilize these doorways to the sacred can be a meaningful and fulfilling faith-life experience.

Children's Christian Education Curriculum (Grades 5 and younger)

“Living the Good News Together” is this quarter’s theme. The children will learn about the cost of discipleship, and how to live as faithful followers of Jesus.

Easter events are included in the lessons. The memory verse is John 13:34-35.

Gather ’Round is a Bible-based curriculum nurturing children, youth, and adults in becoming followers of Jesus: people who know and love God, interpret God’s word, belong to God’s gathered community, and share God’s good news.

Each age level studies the same Bible story at the same time.
“Stories of God's People” is this summer's theme.

Gather ’Round is a Bible-based curriculum nurturing children, youth, and adults in becoming followers of Jesus: people who know and love God, interpret God’s word, belong to God’s gathered community, and share God’s good news.Each age level studies the same Bible story at the same time.

For information on the Junior and Senior High Youth Groups please visit the Youth Program page of our website.