Sunday School

Sunday Morning Christian Ed Opportunities: 9:30-10:30 AM

Welcome to Zion's Christian Education program! The Christian Education committee is one of the standing committees of Zion, addressing discipleship and continued growth in learning the scriptures. Come attend any of our classes to meet the teachers and join in faith nurturing activities and discussion. Dedicated teachers are here to help students learn, explore, and share the Word of God through bible-based instruction focusing on an in-depth study of all books of the bible. The children's program is based on the Lectionary reading of the day where learning is enhanced through discussing of the Scripture, story telling, fun activities, crafts and plays. We also offer a young child/parent class for infants and toddlers.

Please join us! All are welcome!

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Children/Youth Christian Education Classes

Birth to 3 Year Olds

Location: Main Street level, west side
Teachers: Karen Coblentz & Margaret Glessner
Pianist: Pat McIntosh

Parents and children learn about God’s love through interactive songs and hands-on Bible Stories. Join us as parents and children sing, pray and play together and explore God’s amazing love.

3 and 4 Year Old Preschool & Kindergarten

Location: Main Street level, east side
Teachers: Marty Appleby, Laura Carlstrom, Allison Masser, Allison Musser, & Lori Baker

This class loves to explore the love of Jesus. The children bring in an offering, sings songs, give praise, pray, learn a Bible lesson, do hand-on activities and or/craft. Many of the parents stay to help when available.

1st and 2nd Grades

Location: Upper level, east side
Teachers: Cathy Russell & Laurel Frigm

Application of Christian truths and principles is emphasized. Keeping of a prayer journal is one way we encourage children to think about what they have learned. Children write their thought, feelings, and responses to questions that have to do with applying their faith to school and home situations.

3rd and 4th Grades

Location: Upper level, corner of east and north side
Teachers: Teresa Cevallos, Jamie Derr & Kathy Shankle

Discovering the treasures of Scripture is made fun through reading, activities and crafts. The Bible becomes a major tool of the class as they continue to practice at navigating through it.

5th and 6th Grades

Location: Upper level, west side
Teachers: Tammy Panther & Lana Early

The quest for knowledge of God continues. Through teacher creativity the children face opportunities of fun to enhance what they have learned. In the spring, we celebrate with the parents the accomplishments of the class as they depart from elementary school and move up to the middle school.

Confirmation

7th through 9th Grades
Location: 7th and 8th grade, upper level, north side; 9th grade, street level, at the bottom of the back stair well, left

Confirmation is a two year commitment where the students learn that faith is a journey…one that started at Baptism and it is a journey that never ends. Our young people focus that God desires a relationship with them and how to develop one. Each winter a retreat is planned for the Confirmands and the theme will vary from year to year. There is a major focus for each grade…

7th Grade Confirmation

Teachers: Ken Lichtenberger & Jeff Derr

This class studies the Old Testament and explores God’s promises and prophecies and how Christ is the fulfillment of them.  As they discover that God keeps His promises and that His Words are trustworthy, our faith is strengthened.  We celebrate with the families as these young people public announce the desire to make the Baptismal Promise their own.

8th Grade Confirmation

Teachers: Pastor Kathy, Derrick Trautman & Patricia Staples

The school year of 2008-2009 is a transitional year where we will have two Confirmation dates. May 2009 will be our last spring confirmation class. In the future, Confirmation will be in the fall on Reformation Sunday. The goal is to learn and understand Jesus’ teachings and parables, what they mean and how to apply them.

9th Grade Confirmation

Teachers: Pastor Kathy, Gary Glessner, & Paul Minchoff

The 9th graders put a major emphasis on prayer and the power of it. This power is made real to them as they corporately talk about the concerns they have. This class as they learn the basic elements of Worship will begin to pull together their worship plans for their Confirmation service.

10th through 12th Grades

Location: lower level behind the social room
Teacher: Chris Tressler

Our High School students focus on preparing themselves to live the Christian faith as they get for their future. Whether continuing in college, or entering the working place, our faith should make us different in how we live and how we can be a witness of God in this world through His love. We celebrate with our families the graduation of our Seniors and have a wonderful send off for those who pursue college education.

For more details, please call the church office at 301-371-6500 or e-mail christianed@zionmiddletown.org

Confirmation Class of 2009

Adult Christian Education Classes

Spiritual Enrichment

The Spiritual Enrichment Class studies various books of the Bible. Class meets in the Church Conference Room every Sunday morning at 9:30. Class members share in teaching responsibilities and leading prayer. Outreach activities of the Spiritual Enrichment class include supporting the Care Net Pregnancy Center and furnish Zion confirmands with framed copies of the Ten Commandments.

Zion Daughters

Zion Daughters Sunday School Class involves women of all ages in discussing scripture as a guide to their lives. The current lessons are based on the scriptures read in worship, studying the Women of Faith series. The class organizes the Fall apple butter making event. Suppers for organizations and funeral receptions are part of the service activities of Zion Daughters. Events are held in December and April.

The Men's Bible Class

The Men's Bible Class uses a discussion format to study all parts of the bible, following a study guide studies of specific books of the bible (i.e. Gospel according to John) and themes (i.e. prayer). All discussions are scripture-based and include how scriptures affect our daily lives. The class is lead by three teachers who rotate duties, with members ranging in age from 16 to 80. Activities include annual dinners held in December and at Easter. The Men's Bible Class also organizes the fall apple butter event.

Old Testament Class

Working chronologically through the Old Testament in a group-discussion format, the focus of the class is to gain a greater understanding of God's Word as recorded in the Old Testament and how scripture points to Christ as the fulfillment of all promises, while also learning about many of the traditions and symbolism prevalent in Old Testament times. Occasionally, the class may deviate from Old Testament study and discuss current events or topics from a Christian perspective. The Old Testament Class shares responsibility for leadership among the members in attendance. The makeup of the group is diverse in both gender and age, from the twenty-something-year old to those in their eighties. The class meets in the Library.

Servants of Christ

This adult class is working through a series of books on what it means to be like Christ. The emphasis is on being a servant with the understanding that we have a mission field right here in Middletown and the surrounding area. The class picks worthy organizations and seeks out ways to help this organization bring relief to the hurting community. This class meets in the Youth house on the northwest corner of the Church property.