Children’s Sunday School Classes
Location: Various classrooms located on the lower level.
Our youngest children (ages 2-3) follow a different curriculum and learn about the “Little Bible Heroes” each week! This Summer they will be learning about The Heroes of Babylon, Ruth, The Faithful Servant, The Prodigal Son, John the Baptist and Elijah. The Children’s Sunday School (ages 4-5th grade) curriculum follows a theme and verse each month. The children have a variety of activities to help learn more about the theme. During the Summer we will be looking at the following verses and topics:
June-Community – “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
July–Rejoice- “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4
August-Live Like Christ- “In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5
There are numerous activities offered at Friedberg for children-some taking place during the Sunday School and worship hours and others happening at other various times. These are led by our Children’s Ministry Director, Heidi Everhart along with a great team of leaders who serve with her. We would love for you to join us!
Youth Sunday School Classes
Middle School and High School-Middle and High School will meet in the Youth Room which is below the Sanctuary.
For the Summer, we will continue to watch “The Chosen” and pair it with the study “Get Used to Different.” Every generation asks the same fundamental questions. Who am I? Where do I belong? How can I find meaning and purpose and acceptance? Jesus answered all these questions in a radically simple way: “Follow Me.” This official student guide to The Chosen will help readers dive into the Bible alongside the series to: discover who Jesus says they really are, understand what it means to follow Him, learn how to surrender in good and bad times, and get that none of us have life totally figured out…. but Jesus does.
The middle school and high school Sunday School classes are part of the Friedberg Youth Ministry. Various events take place throughout the year, and everyone is invited to participate in the ministry, which is led by our Youth Director, Karen Hill.
REVIVAL CLASS-
The Revival Class is for college youth and young adults with ages ranging from 18 – 30. We have about 10-15 attendees every Sunday and are a laid-back group who enjoy catching up and talking about God’s message together. For the Summer Semester, we will we are going to be doing a study on the book of Job from Right Now Media. Once we finish this, we will choose our next study as a class. If you are a college student, we welcome you to join us any time you are home!
FELLOWSHIP CLASS-
Class members range in age from 30- 75 and we have about 15-20 regular attendees. Our mission is to teach and share the word of Jesus. We usually have chicken pies available for sell all year long and we provide food at the Youth Bazaar every year and as fund-raisers. We sponsor community projects regularly including the backpack program at Griffith Elementary, and we adopt families at Christmas and during the year as well. Our mission is to help in the community as much as we can and therefore to raise the money to do all we can. We do some Bible studies and enjoy variety in our curriculum, currently using “The Gospel Project” from Lifeway Books. We will begin a study of Psalms in the Summer.
DISCOVERY CLASS-
The Discovery Class is made up of both couples and singles of all ages. Whether in your 30s or approaching 90, you are welcome to come, bring your Bible and grow along with us. We currently have approximately 40 members enrolled in the class and Ed Steward is the teacher. For curriculum our class members vote on what book of the Bible we want to study. The format includes reading scripture, lecture and discussion. No quarterly is used. The Discovery Class hosts the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner before Easter, and we have an annual Christmas party in December. Throughout the year we help with various activities in the life of the church.
COVENANT CLASS-
The Covenant Class is a wonderful group, consisting of members aged 50 to 70-plus but we warmly welcome all ages! We cherish the warmth of fellowship and the support we provide to one another through prayers and caring gestures. For our lesson study guide, we use the David C. Cook literature and rotate teachers each week. Throughout the year, we organize various social events including summer and winter gatherings, and other occasional social activities. One of our favorite traditions is making treat bags for the children of Friedberg every Christmas. Additionally, we actively support several ministries including Love Knots, Sunnyside Ministry, Pastor’s Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Prison Ministry, and the Board of World Missions. Our core mission revolves around serving our Lord Jesus Christ and providing assistance, whether financial or through words of prayer and encouragement, to those in need.
DISCIPLES CLASS-
The Disciples Class is made up of people from all different ages and stages in their lives. We have members in their teens and as old as – well, older than we like to count! We also have couples, singles and complete families. This class mostly uses selections from Right Now Media as the foundation for our lessons. We often use lessons from authors such as Tony Evans, Max Lucado, Andy Stanley and Frances Chan. For the Summer and early Fall, we will be doing the following studies from Right Now Media: Your Kingdom Come: Sermon on the Mount, Your Story Had a Villian and The Overcomers.
You can find us any Sunday morning enjoying coffee and fellowship. Class time begins at 9:45 a.m. but if you are running late, please feel free to come on in. The class supports Hoof and Paw therapeutic riding center and remains flexible to assist with situations that arise in our church and community. We have also participated in the Backpack program for school children, assisted other Sunday School classes with their missions, and collected items for groups in need in our community. We have been blessed for several years to help Operation North State Box with their Christmas outreach specific to North Carolina veterans and soldiers stationed overseas or in the reserves. We would love to have you visit us!
WILLING WORKERS BIBLE CLASS-
We love to visit before class begins but start promptly at 9:45 to give our talented group of teachers time for the lesson. Some of us even come early (9:00 a.m.) so we can visit and talk. We have an active class and are always looking for projects. The offering we collect during the Sunday School hour is recorded and donated throughout the year to worthy projects based on recommendations by class members. We begin class with a song, recognize birthdays and share prayer requests and praises with the group. We love to discuss the lessons with our teachers and use the Explore the Bible curriculum as our lesson guide. We have 2 class lunches – held in the Fellowship Hall after church; a post – Christmas lunch in January and a summer get together in mid-August. We have a monthly Ladies Lunch Out with class members and meet at a local restaurant to eat and socialize. This helps us strengthen our ties with others in the class and allows us to get to know one another better. The Class is updated weekly with an email newsletter so if anyone misses a Sunday, they can stay up to date on events and prayer requests. We have a wonderful, caring, class who loves to study and discuss God’s Word together. If you currently do not have a Sunday School Class or are considering joining one – we would love to have you visit! All ages are welcome!
PATHWAYS-
The Pathways Class is a laid back, conversational class where everyone shares and speaks in a seminar format. We typically study books of the Bible or sections of Scripture but also do video studies and Bible studies on Christian books.
During the Summer Semester, we are studying theology based on the book You Are A Theologian by J.T. English and Jen Wilkin. The lessons include doctrine like the Trinity, Scripture, Sin, and Atonement.