First United Methodist Church, Canyon, Texas

Adult Sunday School Opportunites

One of the best ways to meet people, grow in faith, and feel a part of our church is by attending one of the Adult Sunday School classes.

We have classes for all ages and stages which meet at the same time as our children and youth classes.

This information has been prepared to help you get a feel for each class we have in our church. I would like to suggest that you pick two or three classes to visit before you decide which class “fits” your needs.

Our Visitation Committee will help you meet the people in each class, and you will be surprised at how welcoming and friendly each class actually is.

Each one of these classes is regularly studying the Bible and sharing in the lives of each member through continuing support, prayer, service, and fellowship times.

At First United Methodist Church, Canyon we design our Sunday School classes to help participants relate to God and to be transformed by the word and message received each Sunday.

Join us on our faith journey by attending one of our Adult Sunday School classes.

Francie Pittman
Director of Program Ministries

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

9:30 AM

Pathfinders|Searchers|"New" Class

	Alpha Room 227
	General Ages of Class Members: 25-40 Average Attendance: 20-25 Activities: Monthly socials, yearly marriage retreats. Projects: Operation Christmas Child General Description of Class: Anyone who wants to come learn the Word, wants to feel loved and welcome - come join us. For More Info: Call Brooke Barnes 488-2286

Crusaders Room 121/123
General Ages of Class Members: 60-94 Average Attendance: 55 Activities: Four times a year have fellowship meals, visit shut-ins, help our members in need. Go to the Christmas Pageant play in Amarillo and Living Christmas Tree program. Projects: CISD scholarship honors, support Wesley Center, deliver flowers on Valentines Day and Mothers Day, give a percent of each Sunday School offering to Kids Department for different needs, help support Ruth Lowes memorial. General Descriptin of Class: A very close family type, caring and supportive to all church members needs. For More Info: Call Bennie Woods 655-0275

	Journey Room 232
	General Ages of Class Members: 39 & holding Average Attendance: 10-20 Activities: Annual Easter egg hunt, summer swim parties, baseball games, progressive dinner, Thanksgiving basket for needy. Projects: Meals to members in need. For More Info: Call Floyd Hartman 655-3018

Life's Beginnings Room 220
General Ages of Class Members: 30’s - 40’s with children elementary to college age. Our class is a mixture of couples and members that come without their spouses. Everyone is welcome. Average Attendance: 12-20 Activities: Monthly Ladies Night Out and regular class parties with our families. Projects: Wesley Foundation, Ronald McDonald House and sponsor a family at Christmas. General Description of Class: Bible Studies or current books and topics that are Bible enhanced. Class members take turns teaching. For More Info: Call Jackie Chase 655-4060

	Life Search Room 221
	General Ages of Class Members: 30’s-40’s (have children from newborn thru Jr. High) Average Attendance: 15-20 Activities: Family camping fellowship (semi-annually), bi-monthly family and bi-monthly adult fellowship activity (which is a social at at different person’s house each month). Projects: Operation Christmas Child, fund raising for Wesley Foundation land purchase, fund raising for various mission ventures, charity work and the needy, Christmas outreach project. For More Info: Call Todd Firkins 488-2565

Young Aduilts Room 222
General Ages of Class Members: 18-30 Average Attendance: 12 Activities/Projects: Currently none General Description of Class: College Students Bible Study. Currently studying Crown Ministries-God’s Way of Handling Money. For More Info: Call Lisa Dietz 655-2851

	Pathfinders Room 222
	General Ages of Class Members: 58-70 Average Attendance: 24 Activities: Four socials a year; Feed Wesley Foundation group once each semester; Feed Wednesday Night Fellowship 3 times a year. Projects: We work at the Evelyn Rivers Christmas project and give funds to numerous endeavors: Wesley Foundation, Wesley Community Center, Ceta Canyon, In His Hands, Canyon Cares, Canyon After School Program and others. General Description of Class: The class members teach on a monthly basis. The person teaching picks the material. This class discusses in depth and has a wide variety of theological viewpoints. For More Info: Call Janice Cranmer 655-7033

Searchers Room 125/127
General Ages of Class Members: 40-60 Average Attendance: 30 Activities: Tailgate Parties, Christmas Party, July 4th Cookout. Projects: Adopt a needy family at Christmas to help; support the Youth Center through annual donations; support Canyon Cares through donations; support Wesley Century Club through donations. General Description of Class: Professional group that enjoys fellowship time prior to class. Mike Bellah leads us in wonderful lessons. For More Info: Call Doug Rice 655-9619




“New” Class Room 224
General Ages of Class Members: All ages Average Attendance: 10-15 Activities: Organizing this new class for those who want to try something “new” during the Sunday School hour. General Description: Class is studying a variety of short-term studies. If you are looking for a “new” place to be on Sunday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m., please give us a try. For More Info: Call Stephanie Parker 655-1512
Laotian Class Room 228

Youth Opportunities: Grades 6-12

Christ centered Youth Ministries are high on the list of our priorities at First United Methodist Canyon.

We offer Sunday School classes with a Bible based curriculum and teachers who care about our youth. Classes meet by individual grade level through 8th grade, 9th-10th meet together and 11th-12th meet together.

Weekly activities include Jr. High Youth on Sundays from 5:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m., Sr. High Youth on Sundays from 6:30-8:00, and Youth Worship/Bible Study on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in the youth assembly room in the basement.

Our goal is to bring glory to God in every aspect of ministry.

Aaron McFatridge
Director of Youth

Jr./Sr. HighClasses
Basement
6th Grade B19
7th & 8th Grade B18
9th & 10th Grade B17
11th & 12th Grade B16

Kid's Kingdom

Kid’s Kingdom Opportunities: Nursery – 6th Grade

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” (Matthew 19.14). Our congregation believes that God is at work in the lives of children and we provide opportunities for them to learn more about God’s love and to share His love with others by giving of their time, talents, and gifts to glorify God.

Children’s Ministries provides Kid’s Kingdom on Sunday mornings at 9:30 – 10:30 for children two years old to Fifth Grade. A nursery is available for younger children.

We offer After-school Bible studies for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders on Wednesdays during the school year. Also, Wednesday Evenings are filled with fun and excitement as the children three

years to forth grade, participate in the Praise Teams Activities. Fifth and Sixth graders meet together for Club 56 and have the opportunity to use their gifts and talents in ministry.

A Nursery is provided for all church related activities for any child Fifth grade and under.

I would like to invite you to come and experience God’s awesome wonders with the children of First Church. Please let me know if there is any way that I can assist you in making this your church home.

Lee Ann Love
Children’s Minister

KID'S KINGDOM CLASSES

Nursery - Pre-Kindergarten		Kindergarten -5th Grade
1st Floor		2nd Floor
Crib Nursery	115	K-1st Grade	213
Nursery I	114	2nd-5th Grade	203
Pre-K (2-4yrs)	116	Praise Team/Assembly	203


Nursery 2	Nursery 3	Nursery 4

Kindergarten	1st	2nd Grade - Girls

2nd Grade - Boys	3rd Grade - Girls	3rd Grade - Boys

4th Grade - Girls	4th Grade - Boys	5th Grade - Girls

5th Grade - Boys	6th Grade - Girls	6th Grade - Boys

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