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Wednesday Bible
and Faith Studies The Women’s Bible Study, the JOY Group, meets at 6:00 PM
The Men’s Bible Study meets at 7:00 PM |
Sunday
School It’s For Life!
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Pastor’s
Class Tuesdays, 11:30 AM
We are looking at what the Bible and the United have to say about our values for
our common life together. |
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Confirmation
Classes
We offer a 4 week confirmation class for youth and
adults who are interested in making a commitment to follow Jesus Christ, and to be discipled through the The pastor leads this class and covers the traditional Wesleyan themes of 1) prevenient grace 2) justifying grace 3) sanctifying grace 4) our response to grace. Send an email if you are interested! or just drop in! |
We have 8:45 AM classes for preschoolers school-aged children youth adults
We have pagers to let parents know when their children need them! All of our volunteers that work with children and youth have been through Safe Sanctuary training and have had background screenings through both the state and our insurance company. |
More
about United Methodism
Illustrated History of United Methodism
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If you scroll down the page you will find links to interactive Bible stories
for children, a slide show on questions of faith,
websites to challenge the news from a faith perspective -- and even an
online labyrinth to guide you on a prayer journey!
SUNDAY CLASSES
To ask about a particular class, click here
or on the teacher’s email link (if provided) and we will reply to your
question!
Check out the links below to learn more about Jesus, the Bible, and
being a disciple!
Do you know where to look
for yourself? (an audio file)
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Preschool Class (3-4 year olds) “Exploring Faith” Jeff & Laura Baker, Kim Trabue, teachers
Upper level classroom (by Treese library). |
PreK-1st Grade (5-7 year olds) “Live B.I.G.” Bruce & Sherri Neff, teachers
Lower level classroom (Fellowship Hall, C) |
Elementary (grades 2-4) “Live B.I.G.” Linda Pressley, Stacy Drane Dr. Nick Campbell, teachers
Lower level classroom (Fellowship Hall, B) |
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Tweens (grades 5-6) Kathy Kettler, Linda Adams, Laura Bolerjack, teachers
Lower level classroom (Fellowship Hall, A) |
Youth (grades 7-12) Susan Burpo and Rusty Taylor, teachers
Upper level classroom (near Treese library, former church office) |
Route 66 Herman & Shirley Meadows teachers
(Robert Treese Library) |
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Adult Bible Study Sandy Stegall and Donna Jones, teachers
(church office) |
The Breakfast Club Andy Upham, teacher
(Multipurpose Room) |
Talking the Walk Kathy Rollings, teacher
(Narthex) |
Click on the “Live B.I.G.” banner to get
BIG Stuff for Kids, BIG Info for Parents, and BIG Free Stuff!
Children’s Choir is the last 15 minutes of
Sunday school!
Leanna Lawrence is our choir director.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR
INTENTIONAL FAITH DEVELOPMENT
Rick Matson’s Blog
Rick Matson (church member, lay pastor at Smith Chapel UMC, and Conference Director of Lay Speaking Ministries)
You can be part of the conversation at http://ricksmethodistmusings.blogspot.com/
After-church Quarterly
Program for Elementary Children!
We will offer a 3-hour experience of fun,
food, fellowship, and learning,
while their parents get a break for other activities.
“Beach Party: Surfin’ Through the Scriptures” was our theme this year.
Classes were in the evening the week of August 3, 2008.
We had a great week!
ONE READ
Program
This past winter we read “3:16 The Numbers of Hope” by Max Lucado.
To read the pastor’s
comments, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fairview_1_Read.
Five Practices of Fruitful
Congregations
We are encouraging our leaders to read Bishop Robert Schnase’s book to help us evaluate our “five practices” of
Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development,
Risk-taking
Church Library
Jenny Keely is our church librarian. The library contains:
church history, Bible handbooks, Christian living, leadership, self-help/counseling, apologetics, biographies,
Christian classics, Christian
fiction, missions, and Christian videos --including
Can’t
Wait to Learn More About God? Check out
these 
resources!
Online Labyrinth An interactive and prayerful journey of faith
YANetwork Young Adults Newtwork MethodX an interactive site for young adults
The Creation (animated) set to “Canon in D” a musical affirmation I Will Be With You
Interview with God slides and music asking your deepest questions
Old Testament for Children New Testament for Children Jesus for Children
The Story of Jesus for Children Easter for Children
Have you remembered the
church in your will and estate planning?
Your gift can help
us teach others by providing church camp scholarships, teacher supplies, and
other ways through the establishment of a permanent endowment fund!
The staff at
Missouri United Methodist Foundation can help you. Contact David Atkins at 875-4168 (local call)
or 800-332-8328.
Check out their
website to learn more about the
many ways you can remember the church and many times help yourself with taxes
and income!