Christ Lutheran places great importance on Christian Growth classes. A variety of topics provide a well-rounded program to meet the various needs of our membership at every stage of life.
Each Sunday people of all ages from 2, 3 and 4 year old children through adults join to study the Bible in various settings.
It is the goal of the Sunday School to reach as many persons as possible as the Word of God is studied, as it is written in the Bible.
The present enrollment is:
98 adults, 46 children and 16 High School youth
There is a staff of 26 persons who lead various classes and administrate the Sunday School.
Study guides are used to lead children and youth into a proper understanding of God’s Word for their age level.
Upcoming lesson titles and Bible narratives to be studied by the children of the lower grades (2 year olds - 2nd graders) and upper grades (3rd grade - 6th grade) are:
August 1 - Jesus Calm a Storm - Luke 8:22-25
August 8 - Jesus Heals with Mud - John 9:1-7
August 15 - God Opens the Earth - Matthew 27:45-46, 62-66, 28:1-15
August 22 - God Rescuse through an Earthquake - Acts 16:20-34
August 29 - God Preserves in a Storm - Acts 27:13-44
September 5 - God Creates the World - Genesis 1-2:3
September 12 - God Creates Adam and Eve - Genesis 1:26-2:25
September 19 - Sin Enters the World - Genesis 3
September 26 - Cain and Abel - Genesis 4:1-16
October 3 - Noah and the Flood - Genesis 6-9:17
October 10 - God Calls Abram - Genesis 12:1-9
October 17 - Abram Rescues Lot - Genesis 14
October 24 - God's Covenant with Abram - Genesis 15:1-6; 17:15-27
October 31 - Abraham's Visitors from Heaven - Genesis 18:1-15
November 7 - Abraham and Isaac - Genesis 21:1-7; 22:1-19
November 14 - Isaac and Rebekah - Genesis 24
November 21 - Jacob and Esau - Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-40
November 28 - Jacob's Dream - Genesis 27:41; 28:22
The 7th & 8th Grades Class is studying "Journey of Faith." This study helps guide junior high students through God’s unchanging Word, which is especially helpful in their changing lives. Ronnie Price is the class teacher. The Following are the topics for the Classes of March & April:
March 14 "The Real Deal" Mark 2:1-12 Jesus heals a paralytic
March 21 " In Moments of Need" Mark 5:25-34 Jesus heals a woman
March 28 " Why Trust?" Mark 1:29-39 Jesus heals many
April 4 "Why Did This Happen?" John 9 Jesus heals a man born blind
April 11 "Even the Wind and the Waves" Matthew 8:23-27 Jesus calms a storm
April 18 "Cleaning House" John 2:13-22 Jesus clears the Temple
April 25 "Measuring Up" Mark 2:18-22; Galatians 5:19-25 Pharisees criticize the disciples
High School class - The Sr. CYF Sunday School class, co-taught by Pastor Schellhas and Cassie McIntosh, is currently studying world religions. Using a resource from CPH called "One God, Many Gods," the class is studying a number of the major religions, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Mormonism, New Age, and Atheism. The unit will conclude with a sub-unit from Dare-2-Share Ministries' "reality TV"-esque study, Gospel Journey: Maui. In this series, a group of young people from different religious backgrounds participate in a trip to Maui that gives them opportunities to talk openly about their beliefs and worldview.
Four different adult Bible Classes offer a variety of topics for edification each Sunday.
Current topics include:
One God, Many Gods - is a Bible study resource where Christianity and fourteen other religious faiths are examined and compared, with a goal of identifying the central teachings of each and providing some tools for Christians who encounter people of other faiths in their daily lives. (Pastor Knief, Substitute)
Proverbs- led by Albert Schneider in the Mustard Seed Room - Parish Hall (Reg Lee, Substitute)
World Religions - led by Jim Grebe in the Daniel’s Den Room - Parish Hall (Jeff Grebe, Substitute)
"The Book Of Psalms" is the subject of a new adult Bible study course that is now beginning during the Sunday School hour. The Psalms express hope in the Lord God for salvation, using prayers and praises spoken by God’s people at the tabernacle and temple or by individuals. Every psalm will be explored with discussion questions, application, and summary insights. You are invited to join this class which is led by Wilbur Schaefer in the Cornerstone Room - Parish Hall basement at 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings.
Co-Superintendents:
Darla Heuermann and Sue Lee
Teachers:
Opening Worship Leaders - Chris Schneider - Parish Hall for 2 yr old through 2nd grade, 2nd floor - Old Gymn Center at 9:20 AM
Opening Worship Leaders - Judy Eckhoff in Church for Jr. High grades 3-6 at 9:15 AM
2 Year Olds (Parish Hall - 2nd Floor Old Gym, Left side) Cathy Clayton
3 & 4 yr. olds (Parish Hall - 2nd Floor Left - Preschool Room) - Kate Rudebeck & Bonnie Hester
Kindergarten & 1st Grade (Parish Hall - 2nd Floor, Old Gym - right side) - Ruth Stewart, Traci Price
2nd Grade (Parish Hall - 2nd Floor, Old Gymn - left side) - Joy Ledbetter
3rd & 4th Grades (Parish Hall - 2nd Floor, Old Gym - right side) - Cassandra Eckhoff
5th & 6th Grade (Parish Hall - 3rd Floor - Upper Room - Front) - Judy Eckhoff
7th & 8th Grade (Parish Hall - 3rd Floor - Upper Room - Back) - Ron Price
High School (Parish Hall - 3rd Floor - Higher Ground Room) - Cassandra McIntosh/Pastor Schellhas
Adults (Parish Hall) - Pastor Eckhoff/Pastor Knief, Sub (Community Room), Jim Grebe/Jeff Grebe, Sub (Mustard Seed Room), Wilbur Schaefer (Cornerstone Room), Al Schneider/Reg Lee, Larry VonBehren, Subs (Daniel's Den Room)
Substitutes - Kim Seibel (all grades - K 1st Sun/mo.), Alicia Durham (all grades), M. & K. Lehm (High School Class), Alicia Sparks (All Grades)