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| PRESCHOOL
The
Methacton Mennonite Preschool provides classes for children
from age 2 1⁄2 through 4 years old. The goal of the
school is to provide children with a loving, Christ-centered
environment and to stimulate their natural desire to learn.
Academic
readiness skills are developed through meaningful and fun
activities designed to foster the children’s natural
curiosity, while developing language skills and number concepts.
In
addition, through Bible stories, songs, and plays, the children
learn of Jesus and His compassion for each child.
Values
such as: cooperation, kindness, sharing, and sensitivity to
others are woven into daily activities. Attendance options
include 2, 3, and 4-day programs as well as extended hour
“Play Days.”
For
more information contact the preschool director, 610-584-3329.
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| ADULT
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
10:45 Sunday Morning. All
are welcome to join these lively 45 minute discussion and study
groups following our morning worship service. Fall 2009 - Adult Bible Study - "Covenant Communities" - focusing on God"s covenant as manifested in communities. The Lessons consider the people God chose as covenant leaders - Joshua, Gideon, Ezra and Nehemiah in the OT; the invitations God offers in the Gospel of Mark to community, people's responses to the invitations, and the nature of God's new covenant community described in 1 & 2 Peter. Adult Spiritual Formation class - "Jesus our Spiritual Director" - taught by Pastor Dawn will involve faith-sharing and personal reflection on questions between sessions. Through Gospel stories we will encounter Jesus as a personal spiritual guide and also learn how to encourage and listen to others. "Jesus Our Spiritual Director' by Wendy Miller will be the text which is avalible at Amazon.
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| YOUTH
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
The
focus of the youth class is to set our sights on what it means
to be in a relationship with God. The center of this relationship
is Jesus Christ. From the Tent of Meeting to the Gather Round
curricula, the goal is to bring relevance to who God is and
what God wants from us. Fall 2009 - Youth class - "Exile & Restoration in the Old Testament" with themes like "God's people go through hard times."
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| PRE-SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Starting
at the pre-school level, our children’s classes provide
Bible stories and related material appropriate for each age
group. The curriculum material is developed and taught by
experienced and qualified teachers. Simple service projects
are often part of the lesson, thus teaching real life application
in a way that is fun and interesting to the students. Fall 2009 - Pre-School class - "Old Testament Stories", Elementary class - "Exile and Restoration in the Old Testament"
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VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL
"Meet God on the Mountain" Aug. 9-13 (6:30pm-8:30pm). From
the earliest years at Methacton when large numbers of children came and
met in the carriage sheds and tents, to recent summers, our
Vacation Bible School has been a popular outreach in our community.
The sessions are geared for children age 4 years through grade 8, and all children are welcome including youth
who can assist the teachers and group leaders. Kick-off worship service Sunday August 8 at 10:00 AM with a family picnic to follow at 11:45 AM. Registration will begin at 6:00 PM August 9 and a special closing program will be Friday August 13 at 6:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served each night.
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