Sunday School

Experiencing and Learning about God's Love

God's love for us is the reason Aldersgate lives, and it is the ultimate meaning around which we attempt to make sense of life's blessings and struggles. Aldersgate's Sunday School offers an exciting ministry and intentional focus on dealing with lives as they relate to God's love through Jesus Christ.

Our Sunday School encourages you to set aside time each week to learn about and experience God's love in a Christian educational setting. Meeting from 9:30 -- 10:20 a.m. every Sunday morning of the year, Aldersgate's Sunday School has classes for all ages and from a variety of perspectives.

We hope that you will join a class this Sunday. If you do, we believe that you will experience nothing less than God's love for you -- indeed for us! Join us!

The Safe Sanctuaries emphasis of Aldersgate Church is to ensure that your children are cared for in a loving and safe environment. This includes a sign-in/sign-out system for children ages infant through 3rd grade and mandatory training for emergency situations.

Infant through age 2

The Cribbery

(Upper level -- Room 139)
Loving care for children under two.

Two Year Olds

(Upper level -- Room 134)
Must be two by September 1. Even the very young can learn about God and Jesus and know that church is a place where they are loved.

Ages 3 through grade 5

The Exploring Faith material, which is used for 3 and 4 year olds through students in the 4th and 5th grades, promotes exploring the Bible, exploring Faith, and exploring Life. It is age appropriate (so that Bible stories are presented in a way children can understand) and considers various learning styles.

Three and Four year olds

(Upper level -- Room 138)
Must be three by September 1.

Kindergarten

(Lower level -- Room 15)
Children who are six, but still in kindergarten will attend this class.

First grade

(Lower level -- Room 15)

Second grade

(Lower level -- Room 14)

Third grade

(Lower level -- Room 6)

Fourth grade

(Lower level -- Room 5)

Fifth grade

(Lower level -- Room 16)

Youth

Grade 6

(Lower level -- Room 33)

Grade 7

(Lower level -- Room 34)

Grade 8

(Lower level -- Room 35)

Grades 9 & 10

(Lower level -- Room 36)

Grades 11 & 12

(Lower level -- Room 36)

Classes for Adults

Sojourners  

Bible 101

(Room 136 - Sr. Pastor's office)
A small group scripture study including singles and couples of all ages.

College and Careers

Searchers

Nurturers

Providers

Chapel Class

Special Class

This is a class for people with special physical and/or mental needs.

Special Adult Electives

Occasional Adult Electives or Book Reviews will be scheduled at various times throughout the year. Please watch for announcements about all elective topics.

Special Educational Groups

Adult Membership Class (Nelda Jackson Room)
This class will prepare potential members of Aldersgate for their new journey into United Methodism, especially as it is embodied in the life of Aldersgate Church. This class is offered once or twice a year during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School hour.

Discovery Hour
On Sundays during the 10:30 worship service, children who are four years old through grade two leave the service, as designated in the worship bulletin, for a special learning time. Adults meet the children at the sanctuary east door to take them to their appropriate classes.

Confirmation Class (library)
Confirmation is intended to be a time for young adults, grade seven and above, to learn everything they ever wanted to know about the church and to experience God's love through each other. This class is inclusive in its study scope and having as its goal the reception of its students into church membership. This class also takes field trips to learn about the history and mission of the United Methodist Church. Classes begin in mid January and continue until Pentecost Sunday when confirmands are received into membership.

Disciple I and Disciple II
Classes begin each September and run for 32 weeks. Sign-up encouraged June through August.

Small Groups
Small group studies are encouraged at all times during the year. Several are already in progress, such as the Wednesday morning men's group, Thursday morning and evening women's studies and various book review groups. Please check the bulletin or Good Tidings for details.