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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Houma, LA
6109 Hwy 311, Houma, Louisiana 70360            504/868-7787
Christian Education
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.” Proverbs 4: 7

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES 

Sunday School classes are held
every Sunday beginning at 9:45 A.M. 

Children's Classes:
       • Itty Bitty - 4 year olds - In the nursery ... SS lesson and play time
       Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
       4th Grade - 6th Grade
       Youth - 7th Grade and up - In the upstairs room of the Activity Building

Adult Classes

» Let’s Talk About It–A discussion based class for adults of mixed ages, led by Donna Sammarco, meets in the Fellowship Hall.
» Disciples Class–This class consists of mostly empty nesters who are interested in becoming Christian Disciples.  It meets in the Fellowship Hall Parlor.
» Discovery Class–This is a class for those who are interested in theological debate.  They meet in the Activity Building Chapel.
» Fellowship Class–This class of retirees is interested in fellowship.  They sing for a while and have a lesson taught by either Ed McCarty or Frank Porter.  It meets in Room 403 in the Activity Building.
» A New Class of Mixed Ages, led by Jimmy HardIin,  meets in Room 206.

Resources:
Books ---
• Basics of Christian Education
• Plan for Christian Education
• Christian Education
• Christian Religious Education
• Effective Bible Teaching
• A History of Christian Education
• Exploring Christian Education
• Christian Education for the Real World
• Computers, Kids, and Christian Education
• Foundations for Christian Education
Websites ---
      • Christian Education Ministries at GBOD <www.gbod.org/education/default.html>
News, resources, and links on education from the GBOD
      • Vacation Bible School Planning <www.gbgm-umc.org/marshltn/VBSmain.html>
VBS help from a Pennsylvania UM church
      • Disciple Bible Study <www.cokesbury.com/Services/disciple.asp>
Information on the courses, a newsletter, and ordering information
      • Disciple Bible Study Resources <www.aumc.org/disciple/disciple.htm>
Organized by lesson, for Disciple I, II, and III; from Trinity UM Church in Kansas
      • Resources for Disciple Bible Study <hwmin.gbgm-umc.org/churches/trinityks01/disciple.htm
      • Christian Educators Fellowship <www.cefumc.org>
Organization to support Christian educators in The UM Church
      • Christian Classics Ethereal Library <www.ccel.org/>
Over 100 online works of Christian literature, including 141 of John Wesley's sermons
      • The Nicodemus Project <www.nicodemusproject.com/>
Online courses by the SEJAC; they're planning on doing lay speaking courses online
      • Bible Study Tools <www.biblestudytools.com/>
Tons of material to help you with Bible study
      • The Workshop Rotational Model: a New Model for Sunday School
A variety of resources for churches working with this new type of Sunday School.

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