Welcome to Sunday School at 1CC!
Every Sunday at 9:45 AM
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This year, we will be using the curriculum, Deep Blue Kids, to guide our children in a dynamic, deep dive into the Bible and their faith.
This year, we are looking at our community: both our church community and the broader community. Our current unit is called "Communities Welcome," and it is all about recognizing our self-worth and the value of others in our community, accepting each other, welcoming each other, forgiving each other, and contributing to our community with our gifts. We do all this while learning Bible verses, bible stories, and fun songs that relate back to the overall theme. We would love to see your children in our Sunday school, which starts every Sunday at 9:45 AM. If you are late, you are still welcome! |
FCC's Church School serves children grades K-5th during the Sunday service to offer fun, spiritually enriching, community-building activities that plant seeds in the child's faith journey.
Sunday School begins at 9:45AM and ends around 10:30AM, when the children are brought in to the Sanctuary for a Children's Conversation and the Message.
If you have any questions about this Program, or would like to register your child, please contact Becca Kreiner, Director ofChildren, Youth, and Family Ministry at christian.education@1ccauburn.com.
Sunday School begins at 9:45AM and ends around 10:30AM, when the children are brought in to the Sanctuary for a Children's Conversation and the Message.
If you have any questions about this Program, or would like to register your child, please contact Becca Kreiner, Director ofChildren, Youth, and Family Ministry at christian.education@1ccauburn.com.
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Parents: Please fill out the registration form and release to the right so that we are sure to have the updated information on your children.
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This week in Sunday school: "Jesus Calls Levi" Luke 5:27-32
In Jesus' time, tax collectors were very unpopular. The payment of taxes to the Roman Empire caused resentment among people, and tax collectors reminded people of Roman rule. Additionally, tax collectors made their living by charging more money for taxes than the Romans expected and keeping the difference, a system seemingly designed to encourage greed and dishonesty. While collecting taxes, tax collectors handled things Jewish law considered unclean, such as coins stamped with the images of pagan gods. Most Jewish people hated tax collectors.
In this week's lesson, we hear the story of Levi, also known as Matthew. The story of Jesus calling Levi to follow him is found in similar accounts in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, & Luke. Levi was a tax collectors and was sitting at a tax booth, probably collecting a toll along a major road. When Jesus saw Levi, he issued the invationation, "Follow me." With these words, Jesus extended an invitation to one who was despited by society.
It is likely that Jesus' association with tax collectors surprise dman. We are told in particular of the response fo the Pharisees. Phariseees were Jewish religious leaders. They interpreted the Jewish laws found in the Torah and applied them to everyday life. Pharisees opposed Jesus because they thought he was teaching Jews to stop following these laws. The Pharisees also opposed Jesus' association with those they identified as sinners, such as tax collectors. In the Pharisees' eyes, if a person associated with someone identified as a sinner, then that person became unclean.
The story of Jesus calling Levi is good news for us. Jesus issues the invitation to follow, not to those who are perfect and righteous, but to imperfect, ordinary people. Jesus calls people like us to follow him.
(from Deep Blue Large Group/Small Group Leader Guide Winter 2019-20, p. 77)
In Jesus' time, tax collectors were very unpopular. The payment of taxes to the Roman Empire caused resentment among people, and tax collectors reminded people of Roman rule. Additionally, tax collectors made their living by charging more money for taxes than the Romans expected and keeping the difference, a system seemingly designed to encourage greed and dishonesty. While collecting taxes, tax collectors handled things Jewish law considered unclean, such as coins stamped with the images of pagan gods. Most Jewish people hated tax collectors.
In this week's lesson, we hear the story of Levi, also known as Matthew. The story of Jesus calling Levi to follow him is found in similar accounts in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, & Luke. Levi was a tax collectors and was sitting at a tax booth, probably collecting a toll along a major road. When Jesus saw Levi, he issued the invationation, "Follow me." With these words, Jesus extended an invitation to one who was despited by society.
It is likely that Jesus' association with tax collectors surprise dman. We are told in particular of the response fo the Pharisees. Phariseees were Jewish religious leaders. They interpreted the Jewish laws found in the Torah and applied them to everyday life. Pharisees opposed Jesus because they thought he was teaching Jews to stop following these laws. The Pharisees also opposed Jesus' association with those they identified as sinners, such as tax collectors. In the Pharisees' eyes, if a person associated with someone identified as a sinner, then that person became unclean.
The story of Jesus calling Levi is good news for us. Jesus issues the invitation to follow, not to those who are perfect and righteous, but to imperfect, ordinary people. Jesus calls people like us to follow him.
(from Deep Blue Large Group/Small Group Leader Guide Winter 2019-20, p. 77)
Volunteers Needed!
We are always looking for helping hands in our Sunday School Classrooms, Pageant, and Youth-focused events, so if you would like to join us, please contact Becca Kreiner, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry, at christian.education@1ccauburn.org.
We are always looking for helping hands in our Sunday School Classrooms, Pageant, and Youth-focused events, so if you would like to join us, please contact Becca Kreiner, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry, at christian.education@1ccauburn.org.
Upcoming Events for Church Families:
All Church Breakfast!Every third Sunday, join us for a free (donations accepted) breakfast created by our very own "Breakfast Boys." These hearty and delicious meals do not disappoint! Breakfast starts at 9:00 in Ovemiller Hall.
Upcoming dates: February 16 March 15 April 19 May 10 (Special Mother's Day breakfast) International Dinner
Our annual International Dinner is March 7. Tickets will be on sale soon. Proceeds benefit our youth group as they earn funds to travel to Chicago and Purdue University for a service trip and the UCC National Youth Event.
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Easter ServicesApril 12, 2020:
6:15 AM: Sunrise Service 10:00 AM: Traditional Service with Egg Hunt to follow |
