Sunday School Classes


Children’s Ministry

FUMC uses the guidelines established bySafe Sanctuaries to promote the safety for each child.

Nursery – Infant-2nd birthday - Contact: Pam Hurt
Babies and toddlers are cared for by adult volunteers. Parents sign in their child with essential information, and name tags identify children and their diaper bags, cups, etc. A pager system is used to ensure communication between the nursery and parents.

2 and 3 year olds - Contact: Susan Rayle
Children learn what they live, so we try to present Sunday School as a positive experience showing God’s love through the many rich stories from the Bible. Each Sunday we join with the 4 and 5 year old class to sing praises to God. (These are Sonshine Singers. We sing at the beginning of the 11:00 a.m. worship service about once a month). Our children learn about prayer and weekly Bible verses are said many times each Sunday. Crafts and snack are also part of the activities. There are usually three adult teachers in our class.

4 and 5 year olds - Contact: Kay Ferguson
This class studies the Bible using simple and clear stories. Children are offered a variety of activities to reinforce these stories that also help develop fine motor skills and encourage the use of all the senses. Having fun worshiping God is the focus to make Sunday School a positive experience for every child.

Faith Quest –Rotation Sunday School (1st-5 th Grade) - Contact: Peggy Jenks
Children are divided into three groups according to age. Each unit of study is six weeks and children rotate through six different classes: science, video, arts and crafts, storytelling and games, computer and cooking. Each Sunday begins with songs which introduce the theme of the current unit of study. Using methods which involve all the senses, teachers guide the children in deep and meaningful learning experiences of God’s Word. Through these creative approaches to the Bible, children will not only retain what they have studied, but also have fun as they encounter the love of Jesus Christ.


Youth Ministry
Junior High (6 th-8 th Grade) - Contact: Cheryl Perry
Middle School is full of changes, mentally and physically. Our class mission is to build character through the teachings of Jesus’ love. We encourage open discussions of daily experiences and how they relate to us as Christians. We participate as a class in mission projects, locally and internationally. We emphasize the love of our family and our Church family. We are one in Christ. We are the Church!

Senior High (9 th-12 th Grade) - Contact: Brian Yoder 226-4343
We use a variety of curriculum which emphasizes both Old and New Testament books of the Bible. Class lessons are taught mainly by small group discussions, games and activities.


Adult Ministries
Faith Journeys – Young adults, couples or singles Contact: Mike and J.J. Kelley
The newest adult Sunday School class, we are a mission-minded group. Our Bible studies are interactive, round-table discussions. Each new member brings something new to the group.

New Horizons Class – Contact: Marilyn Perkey
Our class is composed of singles and couples in their 30s and 40s. We seek to relate Bible application in our lessons to daily life. We are involved in several mission projects including monthly contributions to Allied Churches, a Spirit of Life tree for missions at Christmas, and helping families in need.

Gordon Painter Class – Contact: Gene Caudill
Composed of married couples and singles of various ages, we promise a warm and personal welcome. We strive to study God’s Word and learn better how to apply it to our lives. We support each other and our Church family as we share joys and sorrows in various types of fellowship. We also raise money to provide funds for various mission outreach projects. We have an annual Brunswick stew sale and several smaller projects throughout the year.

Susan Harsh Class – Contact: Gwen McIntyre
Our class is composed of middle aged singles and couples. We focus on studying the scriptures based on the Standard uniform lesson. We financially support various programs in the Church and community. Projects vary with the seasons.

T. J. Whitehead Class – Contact: Nelson Young
This class is a close and supportive group of mature couples and singles. We use the Adult Bible Series and encourage open discussion in our class. Our class is mission-minded and supports our Church in all its outreach projects. Where there is a need, we are always ready to help. We believe that we grow in our faith not only through service, but also through fellowship and fun. We take annual trips to the mountains and beach, as well as dinners and other get-togethers. We feel that it is through study, service, support, fellowship and fun that we truly show the love of Jesus Christ to those with whom we come in contact.

Doris Crissman Class – Contact: Gretchen Briggs
Composed of senior adult ladies, this is a helping class. We care for each other in many ways, including our card Ministry, telephoning and visiting sick and shut-ins, preparing donations and food for our Festival and yard sales, volunteering in the Church nursery, library, XYZ Choir, or wherever needed. We also volunteer in the community with Meals on Wheels.

Men’s Bible Class – Contact: Jim Perry
Our class is made up of a small group of senior adult men. We use the Adult Bible Studies for lessons to study God’s Word.

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