Christian Education

The Christian Education Programs of NPC are overseen by the Equipping Ministry. The goal of the Equipping Ministry is to “equip the saints” of the congregation. In Paul’s second letter to Timothy 3:16-17, he tells them, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the people of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” In the case of the Church, that translates to providing Christian Education to the congregation at large.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
 9:45 a.m.
For ages 2 – 12 th grade

Click here for photos of some of the 2006/2007 classes

Besides the regular classes, we provide an occasional, four week Workshop Rotations unit. These “Rotations” cycle the younger grades through a mixture of fun activities that blend scripture with various learning methods. Throughout the year the children support outreach activities such as the Heifer Project and One Great Hour of Sharing. They also have the opportunity for local mission by providing Christmas gifts for the East End Cooperative Ministry. Each year both the third and eight grade classes are presented Bibles as a gift from NPC. There is also a Children’s Music Program for pre- kindergarten through grade 6 as part of the Sunday morning experience.

Closing activities in the Arc for Pre-schoolers through 7 th graders are both exciting and meaningful. Ty Radcliff and team lead them in participative singing, special skits, and music activities. Birthdays are celebrated the first Sunday of each month and children with birthdays receive a small gift. We light the Christ candle and pray together. Parents are encouraged to come to these closing activities, too. They will be held in the Arc from 10:25 to 10:45am on March 30 th, April 13 th, and April 27 th. Rally Day will be on May 18 th in the Arc. There will be no Sunday school on May 11 th.

ADULT EDUCATION

  • Sunday Morning
    • Sunday morning ( 9:45 a.m.) Adult Education programs cover a broad range of interesting topics. These involve in-depth Bible study as well as theological classes and special awareness programs.

    • The Sunday Adult Education Bible Study presents an opportunity to examine modern issues for Christians.




    • Go to the most recent Bulletin for Sunday’s Adult Education classes.

 

 

  • Men’s Tuesday Morning
    • The new Men’s Study Group meets at Dick’s Diner every Tuesday morning at 8:30. After breakfast the group focuses on books by renown theologians which deal with the understanding and practice of the Christian faith. The contacts are Hank Von Hollen and Shelby Henriquez. For more details click here.
  • Journeys in Faith (JIF) Small Group Study
    • Journeys in Faith (JIF), a small group study program, meets on various days and at various times in, of course, small groups. Some groups continue to use the Upper Room Books’ Companions in Christ series to guide participants through a basic exploration of the nature of faith journeys individually and in community. In addition this fall, new groups will be formed, “ Conversations In Christ”, to read and react to brief meditations by such writers as C. S. Lewis, theologians including Nouwen, Bonhoeffer. For more details click here.

ART CAMP

 ART Camp is back again in 2008.  Alice Lieb, a retired art teacher, and her team will lead another week long art camp from June 16-20 from 9:30-noon.  This year’s theme is “Horrible, Heavenly, Holy Middle Ages”. The campers will create personal projects as well as some group projects for the church or community while learning skills in a number of media.  All children in grades 3-5 currently are welcome to apply . The camp is limited to 15 students at a Cost $20.00. Reservation forms will be in the May Newsletter or available in the hall-rack by the church office after April 18th.

MINTEC (Ministry for Exceptional Citizens)


MINTEC is an adult education class that meets on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. lead by Jill Wilson. MINTEC also meets every other Thursday afternoon from 4:45 to 6:45 for fellowship, a Bible lesson, singing and a meal.

 

CHILDREN AT WORSHIP

This worship service, which runs concurrently with the 8:30 and 11:00 worship services, quietly takes the four year olds, kindergartners, and first graders through a service that they can understand and appreciate.








The service follows the adult order of worship and involves a storyteller. This worship service is designed to prepare our younger church goers for a lifelong faith journey. It uses “Young Children at Worship”, based on Montessori methodology using hallmark biblical stories

 

NPC LIBRARY

The NPC library is located in the Adult meeting room next to the church office. The library contains a great collection of books, picture books, magazines and videos that are available for study. Kathy Miller serves as our librarian.

LABYRINTH

(Located in the ARC on Sundays from 7:30 am till 11:30 am – September through May)

Walking the labyrinth is an ancient Christian spiritual tool. It is a metaphor for our spiritual journey. There are a number of ways to use the labyrinth in a spiritual way –

Chartres Labyrinth

        • Walking it in silence
        • Letting all thought go
        • Focusing on a problem
        • Allowing God to speak to you in an image
        • Lifting up a particular healing you might need

         

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

See Youth Ministry page

EIGHTH GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS

Rev. Marnie Silbert and Elder Karen Ingersoll prepares the eighth grade students for their Confirmation. Marnie and Karen work with these young Christians to guide them and prepare them to become active, educated members of NPC.

Confirmation class is offered as the 8th grade Sunday school class on Sunday mornings as well as responsibilities to be completed during one of the worship services.

KIDS IN CHRIST

See Youth Ministry page

SUNDAY ADULT EDUCATION BIBLE STUDY

For the next several weeks we will have encore presentations from the film series “That The World May Know”. The class meets in Common Ground with Keith Paulson and Gini Miller.