We Extend a Welcome To You at
Lexington Presbyterian Church
120 S. Main Street
Lexington, VA 24450
William M. Klein, Pastor
Phone: 540-463-3873 Fax: 540-463-1885
Lexington Presbyterian - Christian Education
The Christian Education Committee hopes everyone will find an appealing option to learn more about Christ and what His love means to us. We offer classes during the Sunday School hour each Sunday, 9:45 - 10:45, and at other times during the week. It is a way to become more familiar with each other, and to grow together as a community of faith. As we plan throughout the year, we strive to address the needs and interests of the congregation by offering a variety of classes that enrich your relationship with Jesus and enable you to live faithful lives. All classrooms are handicapped accessible.
The Children's and Youth Subcommittees provide guidelines for our associated Sunday School programs. We ask that all parents and teachers read through these guidelines at the beginning of our Sunday School year. Teachers have a copy of our Child Protection Policy and each one signs a statement that he or she has read it. Parents receive a Health and Emergency form to complete for each of their children. These will be kept on file for the year in the child's classroom and will provide access to much needed information if any emergency arises.
The Christian Education Committee thanks all of our teachers for their efforts teaching our children, youth and adults about our faith.
We thank parents for supporting their children's attendance and for their own participation in our educational programs. If you have ideas for classes, please pass them on to the Christian Education Committee.
Class Offerings
Children's Sunday School
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Youth Sunday School
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Adult Sunday School
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Adult Midweek
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Children's Classes
Children's classes, except for Children Exploring Worship, meet from 9:45 to 10:45.
Children Exploring Worship
- Part II
Part II is for children in grades K-5 during the second half of the 11:00 worship service. The children will leave after the Children's Time in the service and go to Westfel.
Part II - Children Exploring Worship will meet for the Sundays in January. The theme for the month will be: The Church: Meeting some of the people who are "the church." Each week we'll visit with some of the staff members to learn more about what their work entails on days other than Sundays. We'll also meet with some of the volunteers of our church. On January 22, the children will remain in the worship service since that is a special dedication of the completed renovations to the church.
We'll continue alternating months between Part II and Enrichment for the rest of the year. February, and April will be Enrichment, which is for children in grades K-2. Children in grades 3-5 can attend worship with their parents. The other months - March, and May will be Part II - Children Exploring Worship.
For more details, check Dianne Herrick's Life of the Church presentation.
Pre-K, K & 1st Grade
This combined class meets in the Enrichment Room (#200) upstairs in Murray Hall.
2nd & 3rd Grades
This combined class meets in room 228 upstairs in Murray Hall.
4th & 5th Grades
This combined class meets in room 232 upstairs in Murray Hall.
Youth Classes
Youth classes will meet during the Sunday School hour: 9:45 - 10:45 on Sunday mornings.
Middle School
The middle school class will meet in Sarah's temporary office/Museum room in Murray Hall across from Dunlap Auditorium.
High School
The high school class will meet in Dunlap Auditorium.
Adult Sunday School Classes
These classes are not the only way you can learn. You can be a teacher to our children or youth and, through this ministry, honor your baptismal vows and emulate Jesus the Rabbi. The relationships developed with teachers remain with young people into their adult years.
The Christian Education Committee asks that you consider teaching our children and youth next fall. If you feel called to be a part of our teaching ministries, please speak with Laura Brown. Teachers are fun! Get with the fun crowd! Our young people need you!
Adult Education - Fall 2011
There will be four adult classes meeting during the Sunday School hour of 9:45 - 10:45.
ASK (Ask, Seek, Knock) Class
This class, headed by Ann Massie, will read and discuss John Dominic Crossan's book titled The Greatest Prayer. This sudy of the Lord's Prayer will lead up to Marcus Borg's lecture here in the Spring of 2012. The class will meeting in Murray Hall, Room 113.
Koinonia Class
The Koinonia Sunday School Class will begin a new study on January 8, 2012. The book to guide our discussions will be A People's History of Christianity - The Other Side of the Story by Diana Butler Bass. Beginning in the first century and ending in the present, Bass "offers unique insight into the spirit that has stirred the hearts and minds of faithful people over the centuries."
Journey Class
This class will meet with Bill Klein in Murray Hall room 111 (Bill's temporary office). It is designed to connect daily life situations and decisions with Biblical principles and will help any who are finding the jouney of faith to be challenging.
Theology Class
Lad Sessions will lead this class, which will explore Paul Tillich's third volume on Systematic Theology. It is not necessary to have read the other volumes for this volume stands on its own. Meet in Murray Hall, room 203.
Explore Class
This class meets for three sessions to do just what the name implies, explore. We spend time considering what it means to be Christian, what it means to be a Presbyterian Christian, and finally what it means to be a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church. This class is truly an occasion to explore. When the classes are concluded the hope is that you will choose to join this church...but that is not a foregone conclusion.
Anyone interested in knowing more about our theological background is encouraged to explore together. For more information about when the class will be scheduled, please check the events page or contact the church office.
Festival of Faith
Every other year the Adult Education Subcommittee hosts a weekend Festival of Faith with a special theme and speaker and invites the entire community to attend. Past programs have included topics such as Christian spirituality, the Christian responsibility for the environment and the different faces of Christianity in a changing world.
The next Festival of Faith will be held in 2012. More information will be posted here as plans are developed.
Adult Midweek Groups
Lectio Divina
This contemplative study of a Lectionary Bible selection for the week meets on Tuesday mornings between 10am and 11am. We invite you to experience this time of listening, meditation and discussion with us.
Find more information about Lectio Divina at Lexington Presbyterian.
On the last Tuesday of the month, we also offer Lectio Part II. It allows a second hour of meditation on the text through art. A variety of materials will be available - pastels, pen and ink, watercolor and plenty of magazines with images of all kinds. The aim is to provide an opportunity to explore the meaning of the text through artistic expression, by drawing, painting, creating a collage or writing. If this piques your interest, please contact or speak with Julie Hollingsworth (463-5791) or Deb Klein (464-4223).
Listening for God
With so many new classes and programs starting up this fall, we thought this class might want to take a break. A good number of you, however, have asked about the class and have expressed disappointment over not having it. So here is a list of three books that will make for good conversation.
- Heaven is for Real, by Todd Burpo
- Hannah Coulter, by Wendell Berry
- What Difference Do It Make, by Ron Hall and Denver Moore
Stay tuned. Sometime in the new year we'll find some dates to reconvene "Listening for God." In the meantime, Deb says, "Start reading!"
Men's Saturday Fellowship
The Men's Fellowship class meets the second Saturday of each month at 7:30 am for breakfast followed by study and discussion of a selected book. If you are a man seeking fellowship with others, check for more information under Presbyterian Men.