Sunday School

Christian Education Program

Are you feeling called to serve?

Severn UMC is looking for Sunday School teachers/facilitators for all age levels.

Please prayerfully consider leading a Sunday School class

as a step on the path of your Spiritual Journey.

Sunday School for all starts @ 9:00, followed by "coffee/juice half-hour" @ 9:30 in Fellowship Hall

Resources for your Spiritual Journey and growth as a Christian

Adults:
- What are your Spiritual Gifts? Take an online inventory about your individual strengths - and understand what ways you could use them to serve.
- Interpreter magazine online
Children:
- Pockets, the online devotional magazine "connecting kids and God ...the other 6 days."
- CM.com - Children's Ministry Magazine
Teens/Young Adults:
- Daily Devotions from DEVO
- Young People's Ministries - making a difference, grants and scholarships, young adults, be a leader, living your faith, YOUTH 2011
United Methodist Church resources:
- Discover the MethoPedia, a world of news, tools and Church-wide resources for everyone. Explore all issues►
- Mission and Ministry - learn about the mission of the United Methodist Church, why we as Christians are called to mission, and the ministry of all Christians.
Sunday school and group leaders:
- The General Board of Discipleship - Christian Education and Formation in the United Methodist Church.
- Companions in Christ - an Upper Room Ministry for Sunday School group leaders and potential leaders
- Upper Room ministries resources for small group leaders

Primary School - grades K-5

Seasons of the Spirit curriculum from Cokesbury. The lessons follow Scripture readings prescribed in the Lectionary, so they match the Scripture readings from the worship service and what the Pastor preaches about in the Sunday sermon.
Great Bible Stories - the classic Bible Stories that you grew up with. We also use a variety of enrichment activities, crafts, and games as a supplement or in place of the curriculum as teachable opportunities arise and interests change.
Children's Church - the activities for children's church are extensions of the curriculum or the Great Bible Stories activities.

Youth and Adult Classes - future plans

Last year, we used a new format started last year called Nooma, short films between 10 and 12 minutes long about God and our lives. Like parables, they use the experiences of our lives to communicate the fullness of life through Jesus, tackling issues like forgiveness, discipleship, and unconditional love. The study materials accompanying each Nooma encourage meaningful discussions with relevant questions and biblical references.

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