Commack United Methodist Church Christian Education

Class are available for all ages
Children

This year, our Sunday School Curriculum, Rock Solid, is based on one of Jesus Parallels which is the basis for a familiar childhood bible song.

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock." (Matthew 7:24–25)"

Here is what Cokesbury shared about the curriculum.

Jesus frequently used common experiences to help people understand his message. Being a carpenter, a story using the construction of houses probably came naturally to him. A person might easily build a house in a sandy wadi. But when the rainy season came, water would gush down the wadi and carry the house away because it’s foundation was non-existent. A foundation of stone had to be deep and substantial. It required meticulous and intentional effort. But the house that stood atop it would resist the rains of winter. Jesus was comparing this wise builder with a life where his message was put into action. Both resulted in a strong foundation.

What this parable is saying is exactly what we want to offer our children.

We want to help them build a strong faith foundation so that when the rains and storms of life assail them (and they will at some time or another), their house of faith will not fall away. It will stand strong and give them strength and shelter.

At each age level on every Sunday the children will be invited to a faith experience. It is during this time that they can come to a better understanding of God and what God calls them to do and be. They come to know Jesus as the Son of God and take his messages to heart. They seek where the Bible speaks to them today. Lessons will be intentionally written around this faith experience. Activities, crafts, stories, and games will contribute to this faith experience. At the end of the time together, the children will have had a chance to meet God and to open themselves for a life-changing transformation. This will be done in a variety of ways at the different age levels.

High School

The High School Class will be using BL4Y - Bible Lessons for Youth. This is a Bible-to-Life Application Curriculum for Teens designed so that the youth will have lessons covering the entire bible over a six year period. These lessons apply the Bible to real-life issues that teens face in the secular world.

Lesson material is presented with modern cutting-edge graphics that capture teen attention. They will participate in thought-provoking activities as well as other interesting class activities which stimulate teens to conduct self-examination, think about serious issues, make value judgments, and apply Biblical principles to real-world situations.

Throughout the year our Senior High students will be able to apply what they've already learned by helping with the younger classes , leading the Youth Story in Worship and serving as Worship Leaders.

 

Youth Group, 8th grade - High School, meets at 10:30 on Sunday, after Worship Service.

Adult Bible Study, meets at 10:45 for about an hour each Sunday. An informal and open discussion. Please join us - no enrollment or special knowledge is required.

 

 

FREE!

Vacation Bible School is offered during a week each summer and includes lessons for both children and adults.

VBS is both a ministry to our members and to the larger community.

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