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:
March 7 - Jesus Feeds 5000 People - John 6:1-14
March 14 - Jesus Seeks The Lost - Luke 15
March 21 - Jesus Is Anointed - Luke 7:36-50
March 28 - The Lord's Supper - Luke 22:1-23
April 4 - Jesus Dies and Lives Again - Luke 23:26-24:12
April 11 - Jesus Appears to Thomas - John 20:19-31
April 19 - A Miraculous Catch of Fish - John 21:1-14
April 26 - Jesus Our Shepherd - John 10:22-30; Psalm 23
May 2 - Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two - Luke 10:1-24
May 9 - Jesus Teaches Us To Pray - Luke 1:11-13; John 16:23-33
May 16 - Jesus Ascends into Heaven - Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:44-53
May 23 - God Sends the Holy Spirit - Acts 2:1-21
May 30 - The Beautitudes - Matthew 5:1-12
The 7th & 8th Grades Class is studying "Journey of Faith," which focuses on Isaiah's prophecy of the Savior, including key stories from the New Testament, and Paul's shipwreck. This study helps guide junior high students through God’s unchanging Word, which is especially helpful in their changing lives. Thought-provoking questions encourage group discussion and engage students in Scripture.
Four different adult Bible Classes offer a variety of topics for edification each Sunday.
Current topics include:
One God, Many Gods - This Study will review many of the world's religions and examine some of their major teachings. It is led by Pastor Karl Eckhoff in the Community Room -- Parish Hall basement (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)
"Outspoken Heroes of the Faith" is the title of a new adult Bible study course that is now offered during the Sunday School hour. Isaiah, the woman at the well, Stephen, Philip, Peter, and Paul, were forgiven, sustained, and empowered by God to serve Him. Their stories show that God chooses ordinary people (like us) to do His extraordinary work. This study will introduce class members to the cultural setting and life story of these biblical characters, examine the joys and challenges that they faced, and show how God influenced their lives. There will be opportunity to review God's blessings in the lives of the class members. 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 years and under for parents who teach or attend a class - (Annex)
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)