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.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FALL START-UP SEPTEMBER 25

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Please log on to view the CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ASSESSMENT 2010 and click here

Volunteers needed!! Please click on the “NPC Children’s Ministry Volunteer Needs” link below to view the opportunities in each ministry and please pray as you discern your call.

NPC Children’s Ministry Volunteer Needs

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

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We have an exciting program planned for the 2010/ 2011 school year. Sunday school has a special event happening each month in addition to time together as a class. They also performed a re-enactment of the Christmas story in Fellowship hall. Click here for photos of the 2010 pageant. We did another fun and meaningful re-enactment for the Easter season in April. Click here for photos of the 2011 pageant. In March we will have an intergenerational mission project involving art and serving some of our mission partners. For 6th and 7th grade, we’ll incorporate special games and activities into their classroom experience. The 9th through 12th grades will use a curriculum specially designed for youth. The ARC activities, games, and the classroom curriculum are designed to teach God’s Word and develop faith in fun and experiential ways. We light the Christ candle each week and pray together. 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. We will have a Sunday School fair on May 22nd to celebrate the year and have fun with our classmates playing games, meeting challenges, and eating goodies.

ADULT EDUCATION

Lent 2012 Book Study Opportunities

Lent is a good time to do something to grow closer to God. How about a book study? We will offer 2 here at the church.

Marnie Silbert will offer a class on Thursday mornings 10:00-11:30 beginning February 23 and continuing for 6 weeks through March 29th.

We will work our way through Jack Haberer’s book Godviews. Read More

Curtis Paul will lead: Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable Enemies
A Lenten Book Study on Mondays at 7pm in room 101 starting 2/27 – 4/9

A summary in Curtis’ words: “Christianity changed the human mind. The Christian faith revolutionized how we humans value one another. Before Christianity we humans were violent brutes. Even in the 20th century we had governments systematically murdering its citizens or others (Germany, Russia, Japan, Turkey and Rwanda).” Read More

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 Adult Bible Study meets on the lower level below Fellowship Hall. This class will begin a study of Revelation October 2^nd. Bring you own Bible or use one of the Good News Bibles available in the classroom.
Contemporary Issues and Our Faith discussion presents an opportunity to examine modern issues for Christians. Dennis Skeers continues this discussion format class where an issue of the day is presented as a round table starting point from which comments from Scripture, theology and life make for a lively discussion and consideration together. This class meets in the adult Meeting Room.
A “lectio divina” class takes a passage of Scripture and considers it in quite reflection after the ancient practice. Each class stands on its own and requires no preparation except a willing and open mind and heart. This class meets in the Ed Wing Room 207. For more details click here.
Are you 20 something, 30 something, or somewhere close? Grab a cup of coffee and come to the front of Fellowship Hall at 9:45. We will have a topic of the day. We will make a quick read of a one page set up sheet and then take on the topic and see what our collective thoughts and questions are as we stretch our minds and grow in faith. We are excited about what we can become! more click here

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.

Kids in Christ (KIC) The KIC ministry is a weekday time for elementary age children. There is time for worship, rotation-style learning around a Bible theme, and dinner. Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Wednesday (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Six week sessions twice throughout the year

The 2010/2011 Newlonsburg Kids In Christ (KIC) program Fall term begins October 13. 2010 and Spring term begins January 26, 2011. Each term runs for six consecutive weeks , giving both kids and grown-ups another reason to love Wednesdays. We will play some games, eat supper together, and learn through different centers. (more) Click here to download the 2010 Fall KIC Registration Form (later)

Click here to see pictures from KIC winter/spring 2009

ART CAMP

Art Camp is back for 2010 ! For those finishing 3^rd, 4^th & 5^th grade.

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“Cartooning Comes to Art Camp” August 16- 20, 9-noon. The camp will be directed by Pat Lewis, a professional cartoonist who lives in Pittsburgh and grew up at Newlonsburg. Hannah Silbert will be his assistant. She has worked at the Carnegie Museum and Newlonsburg Art Camps before and is an art history major. There will be other high school and college students helping as well. Marnie Silbert will lead the Bible study time each morning. For more information, call the church office or email at AssociatePastor@newlonsburgchurch.org

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I SPY!! Art Camp 2009 was the mornings of June 15-19. Alice Lieb along with other helpers lead the camp that observed the outdoor world and responded with art in various media like drawing, painting, 3-D, pin hole cameras and more. There was a snack every day and the participants had a fabulous time together doing art. Marnie lead a Bible study time each day. Click above and see what you SPY with your eye.

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.

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 –

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

Newlonsburg and First Presbyterian Churches join together to offer “PandaMania: A wild celebration of God’s unconditional love! ” this summer the mornings of July 25 – 29, 2011. At “PandaMania”, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. “PandaMania” is intentionally designed to connect kids to God, create change in their hearts, and give them opportunities to share God’s love with others. This year Vacation Bible School will be held at First Presbyterian Church. Vacation Bible School is open to rising Kindergarten through 7th graders. Grades K-5 learn through a series of rotations to centers and share a common worship time and offering. The rising 6th and 7th graders go out on a “trek” each day based on the theme of the Bible story.

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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.

Newlonsburg and First Presbyterian Churches joined together to offer “Camp E.D.G.E. ” this summer, 2009 . Vacation Bible School is open to rising