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OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM
Young children, ages 3-4, will enjoy a traditional classroom. For ages 5-4th grade, the Sunday School program consists of workshop-style classrooms where children are taught the lessons of the Bible in an interactive environment. Each program is called a rotation. The same Bible lesson is taught for several weeks as the children rotate, with children of their own age group, through each of the workshops.

Workshops are as follows:

ACTS (Storytelling) - Children retell the Bible story by reading it aloud, acting it out, or observing a dramatic production of adults. Discussion follows.
CREATION (Art) - The children create works of art, age appropriate and relating to the theme for the month.
BREAD OF LIFE (Cooking) - In this workshop, the Bible story is taught through various food preparation projects.
VISIONS (Video) - Children learn by watching a video about the Bible study and answering questions to determine how well they understood.
FACTS (Science) - Children participate in various scientific experiments to enforce what they learned in the Bible story.
FESTIVALS (Games) - Children play a series of learning games enforcing the Bible story.

Grades 5-6, Junior High and Senior High students will be in a traditional classroom.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES:

Pommrehn Lounge: Traditional Bible study led by Andrew Hauser.

Fellowship Hall: September 9-October 16, 2005-Promises to Keep-Study of Church, Christian Faith and Membership. (Also repeated on Wednesday evening, 7-8 p.m.)

Sanctuary: A variety of classes are offered throughout the year. Watch the bulletin and newsletter for details.

Pastors' Office: Membership Classes are held at various times during the year. Watch the newsletter for dates and times.

LONG TERM STUDIES

† Disciple Bible Study: Disciple is an intensive 34-week study of: Red Disciple (the entire Bible) and Green Disciple (Genesis, Exodus, Luke and Acts). Red Disciple study will be offered on Monday from 7-9 p.m. for those who have never taken a Disciple study. Green Disciple will be offered on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. for those who have taken at least one Disciple study. Contact: Pastor Leila Disburg, 225-8128.

† Parenting Partners: Meets Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., beginning September 7. Parents with children of all ages meet to study, pray and support one another. The first study this year is Taming the Zoo (an examination of personality types) Contact: Pastor Leila Disburg, 225-8128.

SHORT TERM STUDIES
Valley UMC seeks to provide a variety of short term study opportunities to both members and non-members throughout the year. The following short term studies are being offered in Fall 2005:

† Promises to Keep: A preaching and teaching series that will be offered on Sunday morning during worship and Sunday school (9:45 a.m.) and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. The class will learn about the Christian faith, the United Methodist Church and Valley UMC and what it means to be a member. This offers everyone an opportunity to renew membership or join Valley UMC for the first time. September 11-October 16, 2005.

† Disciple Short Term Study: Invitation to the New Testament will run 8 weeks from Thursday, September 8-October 27, 2005, 7-9 p.m. Invitation to the Old Testament will run 8 weeks from January 5-February 23, 2006, 7-9 p.m. These short term studies are designed for those who have not been able to commit to the 34-week Disciple, as a refresher course for those who have completed Disciple or just for anyone who is interested. The study includes a participant book and video during class time as well as weekly assignments.

† Bible Study: Held on the first and third Tuesday mornings beginning September 6. Taught by Lucy and Gordon Elrick, each class is independent of the other. The class will be using the book, "That's What the Man Said, The Sayings of Jesus" by Maxie Dunnam.