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Sunday School

Christian Education is an important pillar in the ministry of Jesus Christ at the Asbury United Methodist Church. We believe we can never know enough about the Lord, so we encourage everyone to be a part of a lifelong learning process.

Sunday's Growing Hour

9:45 - 10:45 am, Sept. - May (for children & adults)
9:45 - 10:00 Wee Praise music (2yrs. -1st grade)
9:45 - 10:00 Kids Praise music (2nd - 6th grade)

Children's & Youth Sunday School

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Contact Marnia for the 9-digit access code at mcrawford@asburymethodist.org or (515) 832-5369.

Team teaching is in place with two or more teachers for each grade level, with 3yrs.-7th grade studying the same stories and messages of the Bible in age appropriate ways. The Sunday School classes have been using 'Exploring Faith' curriculum since the fall of 2002. It is our goal that the children and the adults that work with them will seek and trust the guidance of the Holy Spirit, growing in discipleship while developing a deep relationship with God.

8th Grade is when students will go through a confirmation class. They take an in depth look at what it means to be United Methodist as well as UM history.

2yr. - 3rd grade: upper level of education building
4th grade - High School: lower level of education building
8th grade confirmation small groups: above sanctuary

The 3rd graders are presented with Bibles each fall.
The 8th grade confirmation class is lead on Wednesday afternoons by the Associate Pastor and then meet with their mentor leaders on Sunday morning.
Several times through the year there will be a mission project for the Sunday School classes to participate in, such as collecting school supplies, helping needy families at Christmas, bringing food for the local food pantry, etc.
1st - 6th grade classes have presentations for the congregation twice a year. One of the presentations will deal with something that they are learning in their curriculum and the other one will be a more specified topic.

Adult Sunday School

Pairs & Spares: Discuss various topics in light of Christian beliefs and application to the world. This group helps with various ministries throughout the church, as well as, sponsor and operate the pancake breakfast held each year at the Raspberry festival in Webster City. Held in room D in the lower level of the education building.

Genesis to Revelation: This class of short-term Bible studies (up to eight weeks) guides adults who wish to explore a particular book of the Bible for a limited number of sessions. Biblically sound, educationally effective, and engaging for every person.
Held in room K in the lower level of the education building.

Sr. Pastor's Class: This is a time to have an in depth study on the scriptures of the Bible. Going along verse by verse discussing their meanings. Held in the skybox above the church narthex.

We are also offering two new adult classes during the Sunday School hour and they are open to anyone. The two new ones are Parenting on Purpose and Serious Answers to Difficult Questions.

Child Care is offered at no cost from 8:00am - 12:00pm. A paid caregiver
and at least one volunteer will be present.
The nursery is available for children ages birth to 5 yrs.