PARISH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM

Perhaps you have heard the commercials for York College on the radio, which always end with the question: "What did you learn today?" That is a good question to put to Christians, too. Being a Christian requires continual growth in faith, so that we will be fully mature in Christ (Ephesians 4). There will be several educational opportunities for you this summer at St. Paul Church. They are listed below.

Click here for a survey that you can print out and take to the church office or send via email to detail what your needs in spiritual growth are, so that we can design programs and classes to respond to your spiritual needs and help you growth in faith and following Christ.

We encourage children and adults to attend both worship and Sunday School. We worship the faith we are taught, and we learn the faith we worship.

Contact an Educator for the following programs.

Sunday School

The Sunday School hour is from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings. The Sunday School year starts the Sunday after Labor Day and concludes Memorial Day weekend. We have children and youth Sunday School classes for ages nursery through senior high.

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Summer Children’s Sunday School

There will be a summer Sunday School program for children, starting the first Sunday in June and running through Labor Day weekend. Classes will start at 8:00 a.m. We will drive the van around to pick up children. Contact Cindy Ross (225-3089) for more information and to help. Look for more information in coming Sunday announcements, the newsletter, etc.

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Adult Classes

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Holy Communion Education

Our children receive instruction in the meaning and practice of Holy Communion yearly, during Lent. This course of instruction requires parents to do a home study lesson with their children, and then meet with the pastor. First Communion instruction is not based on age, but when parents think their children are interested in learning about and receiving communion and can understand basic instruction on the sacrament. Contact Pr. Biles for more information.

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Confirmation Ministry

Confirmation ministry marks the completion of the parent’s promise to raise and educate their children in the Christian faith and the beginning of the young person’s acceptance of responsibility for their own growth in faith. Our program is a three-year program for youth in grades 7-9; it consists of the following elements: Sunday School classes, participation in worship, service projects, two confirmation camps at Camp Nawakwa, which are organized by the Hanover Conference. Catechetical students are confirmed by Affirmation of Baptism (Lutheran Book of Worship, p. 198ff) on Pentecost Sunday. See Pastor Biles for more information.

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Library

The church library maintains an active and growing library of Christian books and videos, which may be checked out for use. The library is located on the main floor of the church, adjacent to the assembly room.

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Vacation Bible School

This program for youth ages 3-12 is held during summer, in partnership with other churches in the town of Spring Grove. This will be held evenings, June 25-29. Suzanne Hoffman is directing the program. Contact her to help.

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Bible Studies

We offer Bible Study opportunities for members to grow in faith and understanding of our Lord. Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. A study of various books of the Bible.

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New Member Classes

New Member classes are usually held in the Spring and Fall, when there is a group of people interested in joining the church.

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Christian Education Hour

Christian Education Hour is from 9:15-10:15 a.m. each Sunday, beginning the Sunday after Labor Day until the first Sunday in June.

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Contact an Educator for the above programs.

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