Church School

The Penney Memorial Church was positioned symbolically at the center when the campus was planned in 1926. It is a welcoming place for everyone and harbors many nurturing programs. In an effort to accommodate the diverse members of this one body of Christ, the Church School program offers three choices of Church School every Sunday morning to all campus residents and visitors. Finding your preferred class is an opportunity to discover and share with each other our common search for understanding the Word of God. Following are descriptions of the classes:

 ACTS 29 CLASS: ACTS 29 is a small class that meets at 8:45 a.m. in the classroom in the Commons every Sunday morning to study God's word using the 1995 version of the New American Standard Bible. The class alternates studies between the Old and New Testaments. After reading the selection, the class determines what the particular scripture said to the original audience, and how the class can apply the scripture to our lives and culture today. ACTS 29 is currently studying Titus and Philemon. Questions: Call Gordon Danielson 904-284-5379.

DIALOGUE CLASS: Using a dialogue format, the class discusses books providing studies in Bible, Theology, and Social Ethics each year. The Dialogue class meets Sunday mornings in Barrows Hall at 8:45 a.m. for an hour. The class is televised on channel 902. The current book we are studying is Yet in the Dark Streets Shining, A Palestinian Story of Hope & Resilience in Bethlehem by Bishara Awad & Mercy Aiken. Each class begins with prayer followed by a discussion led by a member who volunteers to be the facilitator for that week and who encourages participation among all members. Questions: Call Mark Davies at 904-599-3708.

PHILATHEA CLASS: The class meets in the classroom of the church (near fellowship hall) from 8:45 - 9:45 every Sunday morning. The class begins with music, prayer requests and prayer and is followed by a Bible study taught by class members. The class is currently studying 1,2,3, John using the Bible Knowledge Series curriculum from Scripture Press. The class has a warm fellowship and enjoys studying and applying the Word of God together. Questions: Call Louise Sheyda at 704-650-0401.