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“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” – Philippians 4:9
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4
Our Christian Education committee
offers a variety of opportunities that emphasize life-long learning for people of faith. The Presbyterian Church is part of the Reformed Tradition and is grounded in Presbyterian doctrine. We consider the Bible to be the unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ. Along with bible studies, our education opportunities provide experiences to strengthen our faith journeys and to help us to grow in Christ-like ways. Along with Sunday School classes, the committee designs other opportunities for faith development and learning at other times than Sunday mornings.
All are welcome to join us in learning more about God, the church, and our own faith. Check out the information about our:
Sunday School classes;
Movies with a Message;
seasonal learning opportunities during Lent and Advent.
Presbyterian Women’s monthly bible study;
special classes for older adults through our partnership with LifeQuest.
All of our classes are designed to provide fellowship and support as well as study. All are welcome to join any class or any study. We learn a great deal from each other and invite different perspectives and voices to be heard around our tables here at Grace.
Sunday School classes are provided each Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for all ages. Classes for children, youth, and one adult class are held in the Education Building. One adult class is held in the church library. Childcare is provided for children under two.
GET INVOLVED Adult Sunday School Offerings:
Class in the Yellow Classroom
This class enjoys reading the scriptures aloud and discussing its history and meaning for our lives and our world. All ages of adults are welcome to attend this class.
Class in the Library
This class usually relies on a DVD series or book study as the guide to in-depth discussion, learning, and growth in faith. Recent studies have included Amy-Jill Levine’s “Great Figures of the New Testament,” and Dr. Kenneth Bailey’s “A Clear View of the Birth of Jesus.” All ages of adults are welcome to attend this class.
Special Seasonal Offerings
Usually held during the Sunday School hour during the seasons of Lent and Easter, our pastor or other church leaders will teach a class pertaining to the specific season. All are welcome to join these classes.
Special Education Offerings and Retreats
“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” – Philippians 4:9
Special Education Offerings
Several times a year the Christian Education committee provides a time for faith formation and learning about a particular topic of study, or in engaging participants in moral discourse on a trending topic. Our pastor or church leader or outside speaker may lead the study and discussion. These classes usually meet for an hour between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in the yellow classroom in the Education Building. Recent classes have included a study of the Reformation, Hope in Death, the Art of Storytelling, Being Presbyterian, and a book study on Stewardship.
GET INVOLVED
Look on our website, in a newsletter or bulletin, or on our Facebook page for dates and information about special education offerings and retreats. It is helpful to register for these events. All are welcome to join us in these opportunities for learning and fellowship and empowering our faith. Our Christian Education committee would enjoy hearing from you if you have suggestions for classes or themes for retreats.
PARTNER APPRECIATION
Ferncliff Camp and Conference center is one of our partners in ministry. We support their mission by financial gifts, as well as participation and prayer.
More information about Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center can be found at
https://ferncliff.org/
GET INVOLVED
Look on our website, in a newsletter or bulletin, or on our Facebook page for dates and movie titles. All are welcome to join us in watching a film and eating lunch together. Our Christian Education committee chooses the movie and provides meat and drinks for the lunch. Participants are asked to bring bread, fruit, chips, dessert or cheese to share.
Movies with a Message
“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” – Philippians 4:9
Movies can provide a warehouse of inspirational ideas, great stories and dialogue, along with messages to help us think about our lives. Members and friends of Grace Presbyterian Church gather several times a year to watch a movie together. We gather in the yellow classroom in the Education Building following worship on Sunday for a light lunch and to watch the movie. Questions to consider while watching the movie are given to participants beforehand. Recent movies have included: The Shack, While You Were Sleeping, and It Happened on Fifth Avenue.
GET INVOLVED
Look on our website, in a newsletter or bulletin, or on our Facebook page for dates and movie titles. All are welcome to join us in watching a film and eating lunch together. Our Christian Education committee chooses the movie and provides meat and drinks for the lunch. Participants are asked to bring bread, fruit, chips, dessert or cheese to share.
Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study
Presbyterian Women is an independent organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) of more than 300,000 women. The programming and resource options for the organization offer a variety of ways for women to live out their faith in an inclusive, caring community.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PURPOSE
Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves:
- to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,
- to support the mission of the church worldwide,
- to work for justice and peace,
- and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.
GET INVOLVED
Presbyterian Women study the Bible, get to know one another, provide hospitality and pastoral care, are involved in mission and stewardship, and develop leaders within our congregation.
MONTHLY GATHERINGS AND BIBLE STUDY
All women are invited to gather on the second Wednesday of each month for fellowship, worship, and Bible Study. This group gathers at 10:00 a.m. in the church Library. Our study guide is provided by Presbyterian Women. Study guides may be purchased in the church office. Leadership of the study rotates among the participants. Those who are able go to a nearby restaurant for lunch following the study.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE LEAST COIN
Participants worldwide offer "least coins" in their local currency alongside prayers for justice. It is important that only the “least coin” of each currency be set aside so that even the poorest women of each country can be a part of this fellowship of love and care. Grant recipients are selected by the International Committee of the Fellowship of the Least Coin. More information can be found at: http://www.flc.net.ph/flc_grants_guidelines.html
Policy:
It is the policy of Grace Presbyterian church that parents who entrust their children into our care may do so with the full confidence that they will not be harmed through neglect or intent. To this end we institute the following policies for our youth and child care volunteers.
Unless otherwise approved by the session, no one who has been a member of Grace Presbyterian Church for less then 6 months or is under the age of 18 may be the “lead” adult in any youth or children’s programs. They may serve as an assistant to the child care and youth staff worker or volunteer.
- Any evidence of child abuse, neglect or criminal activity with a child during a church sponsored activity must be reported to local law enforcement.
- No child care or youth worker or volunteer will be alone with a child (except with the child’s parent). The “rule-of-two” should be applied when working with both children and youth. Sunday school classes may have one teacher in the classroom however the classroom door must remain open. The “rule-of two” or the “open door” policy will be followed by children and youth worker and volunteers at all times.
LifeQuest Classes meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Second Presbyterian LifeQuest – Interfaith Adult Education Classes
The mission of LifeQuest is to enhance life’s journey during the middle and later years through life-long learning and meaningful volunteerism within the community. Widely recognized for its extraordinary programming, LifeQuest of Arkansas provides an infrastructure to engage adults who have intellectual curiosity in learning, exercising, being involved with others and giving back to the community.
GET INVOLVED
LifeQuest offers three eight-week terms of classes during the year and one four-week summer term. Classes are held in the borrowed facilities of Second Presbyterian Church all day on Wednesdays and on Thursday mornings. The wide variety of topics will appeal to practically any interest, and all for one flat fee. You may download the current class brochure and registration form at https://www.lifequestofarkansas.org and mail your registration to LifeQuest, P.O. Box 25523, Little Rock 72221, or you may register online.
Physical Address:
(Located in Second Presbyterian Church)
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72227Click here for directions
UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging (Digital Learning Classes Only)
629 Jack Stephens Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205Phone:
(501) 225-6073
PARTNER APPRECIATION
Grace Presbyterian Church, along with 10 other local interfaith congregations, helped to start LifeQuest (originally called The Shepherd’s Center) in 1981. Grace continues to financially support the work of LifeQuest and encourages its members to take advantage of the learning opportunities afforded by our partnership. We appreciate being a part of this non-profit which has been active in empowering older adults to create a more purposeful and rewarding “Third Age” for many years. More information about LifeQuest can be found at https://www.lifequestofarkansas.org