Christian Education
Christian discipleship is an essential part of our spiritual growth. At the First Congregational Church of Evanston, regardless of how old or young we may be, we are all disciples and students of Jesus. Everyone is encouraged to take part in Christian Education, either as a student or a teacher (and often as both!).
YEARLY SCHEDULE
Sunday School classes for children age 3 through seventh
grade are at 9:00 a.m., Sundays, from the Sunday after Labor Day.
An Adult Education class is offered, every Sunday that
the young people's Sunday School is in session, also at 9:00.
Occasional Sunday Forums, discussing current events in
the light of our faith, are held at 11:30 a.m., throughout the year.
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
ADULT EDUCATION
The Board of Christian Education is excited to share our new and
improved Sunday School program with you!
We have a full year of programming planned, divided into some very engaging units of study. We are using the rotation learning model for classes this year. In this model, the same Bible story or theme is taught for several weeks. Each week the learners (broken out by age group) rotate to a different class and encounter the unit in different ways. Through art, drama, crafts, cooking, music (just to name a few!) the different lessons will be told. The reasoning for this is, the more ways children can explore a story or concept, the more likely it is to be reinforced in their memories.
There is a fresh new look to the Church House classrooms! All of them have undergone transformations, over the summer! There is a dedicated Art Room, Music & Drama Room, Game Room, and Family Room.
Young people are divided into age groups: PreK - 1st Grade; 2nd - 4th Grade; and 5th - 7th Grade. Each age group has a leader, or "shepherd," who travels with them week after week, providing continuity.
Eighth Grade and Senior High youth meet at a different time, currently 5:30 on Sunday evenings. In addition to regular meetings, special opportunities are offered for our young people to get together for fun activities, and for them to reach out to our community and the world with the love of Christ. (Watch the Calendar for meeting events and places.)
Our Christmas pageant, held each year during Advent, features our young people as characters in the familiar Nativity story (see Calendar for rehearsal times).
On our annual Children and Youth Sunday, the children will lead the entire service by performing music, reading scripture, leading the liturgy and even delivering the sermon.
Adult Education is a self-programmed study group for anyone interested in expanding their understanding of the faith. Contact the office or the pastor for more information about the subject being studied, this Sunday!
Last Updated: June 6, 2010