Prospect's Sunday School Ministry
- We believe that Sunday School is the grass roots foundation of building one’s faith and invite you to attend one of our Sunday School classes. It is the place where “vibrant life meets caring love.” Being a part of a group of friends that share common interests and concerns, provide a caring support group, as well as, an outlet for fellowship and social activities. A Sunday School class also offers opportunities to make a difference in a local body, the community and the world. Each class has its own unique style and personality. We hope that you will visit the classes available and discover one you feel most at home in and become a part of that special group of people – making it even more special.
Vine Life to be Re-Ignited in Fall 09
- This year our Sunday School will be focusing on our Care Ministry. Pastor Ronny is asking us to implement the Vine Life Care
Ministry in our Sunday School this coming fall. Vine Life come out of John 15 where Jesus is portrayed as the Vine, the Father is
the gardener, and we are the branches or cluster shoots. Jesus the Vine feeds the branches with God's love, the branches feed the cluster
stems full of love, and the cluster stems fill the grapes full of love, and together everyone grows, grows, grows as they top their
access to love from the Vine, the branches, and the cluster stems.
To share an illustration, just outside of London, England at the Hampton Court Palace, there is a famous vine called "the Black Hamburg Vine." The vine should have died long ago from lack of water but the roots of that vine twined themselves all around the culvert and went into the dirty Thames River. Today the vine takes the dirty water out of the river and transforms it into the finest branches, cluster stems and grapes anyone would ever want. The vine that the branches, strems and grapes are grafted to makes the difference! It filters out all the dirt and turns everything else into the best love nourishment any branch, cluster stem or grape would ever desire.
This is what Jesus, the true Vine, seeks to do through the branches, cluster stems and grapes of the Vine Life Ministry at Prospect Church. As we get alignment working in the branches and clusters, we will see fruit we never knew was available for us to bear.
See you at the "Father's Vineyard" as we work together with Jesus every day, feasting on His marvelous love for us!
-Lawrence Lockett
Discussion Class - This class begins with praise and worship. The Bible centered format is one of open sharing and discussion. Encouragement is offered to members who are experiencing or recovering from difficult struggles. Everyone in the class has gone through difficult times and offer compassion and understanding.
Teachers: JIM & ANNE VICKERY
Location: Education Building, 1st Floor, Room 2
- This class begins with praise and worship. The Bible centered format is one of open sharing and discussion. Encouragement is offered to members who are experiencing or recovering from difficult struggles. Everyone in the class has gone through difficult times and offer compassion and understanding.
The Vine - This class is for singles and young couples on their journey in growing close to Christ. The goal is to serve and exhalt the Lord in all we do. We study the truth of the Word so we can walk like Christ in service and ministry.
Teacher: KAREN BEASHERS
Location: Education Bldg, 1st Floor
- This class is for singles and young couples on their journey in growing close to Christ. The goal is to serve and exhalt the Lord in all we do. We study the truth of the Word so we can walk like Christ in service and ministry.
Enclave Class - This class is geared toward couples, most of whom have young children. Bible study curriculum is used, as well as, resources that address particular topics of interest for this age group. Leaders Jim and Laura add seasoned wisdom and love to the class.
Teachers: JIM & LAURA MCELROY
Location: Off Fellowship Hall, Room 25
- This class is geared toward couples, most of whom have young children. Bible study curriculum is used, as well as, resources that address particular topics of interest for this age group. Leaders Jim and Laura add seasoned wisdom and love to the class.
Maranatha Class - Filled with delightful, older but young at heart, couples and singles, this class enjoys prayer and fellowship which begins at 9:30 a.m. and then moves to Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. Members of this class frequently gather together for socials at favorite restaurants and outings where they enjoy the fellowship of one another.
Teachers: JOHNNY & BILLIE SPIGNER/PETE TUTTLE
Location: Off Fellowship Hall, Room 21
- Filled with delightful, older but young at heart, couples and singles, this class enjoys prayer and fellowship which begins at 9:30 a.m. and then moves to Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. Members of this class frequently gather together for socials at favorite restaurants and outings where they enjoy the fellowship of one another.
Mary Sue Smith Class - This class consists of senior adults who share common interests and concerns and the belief that God still uses them to minister to others. Using the UMC Cokesbury Bible Study Curriculum, this class carries on a strong sense of traditional and biblical values. They enjoy a time of prayer and fellowship as well.
Teacher: BILL & CINDY HERBIG
Location: Education Building, 1st Floor, Room 1
- This class consists of senior adults who share common interests and concerns and the belief that God still uses them to minister to others. Using the UMC Cokesbury Bible Study Curriculum, this class carries on a strong sense of traditional and biblical values. They enjoy a time of prayer and fellowship as well.
Musgrove Bible Class - This class consists of couples and singles that share common interests and life experiences. Bible study curriculum is used along with occasional topical studies. Ray is a gifted teacher, assisted by his wife Arlene.
Teachers: RAY & ARLENE MUSGROVE
Location: Education Building, 1st Floor, Room 4
- This class consists of couples and singles that share common interests and life experiences. Bible study curriculum is used along with occasional topical studies. Ray is a gifted teacher, assisted by his wife Arlene.
New Bible Class - This class consists primarily of couples with children ranging in age from infants to college age. Members have common interests and enjoy informative teaching of biblical principles and wisdom. Members enjoy getting together outside the classroom, sitting with each other, bringing families together in an atmosphere of fellowship and fun.
Teachers: LARRY & CANDEE BRANDAU
Location: Off Fellowship Hall, Room 25
- This class consists primarily of couples with children ranging in age from infants to college age. Members have common interests and enjoy informative teaching of biblical principles and wisdom. Members enjoy getting together outside the classroom, sitting with each other, bringing families together in an atmosphere of fellowship and fun.
Seekers Class - This class is for those “mid-life” folks. Bible study curriculum is used and incorporates interactive teaching style that allows members to be actively involved.
Teachers: WES & DONNA LONG
Location: Education Building, 1st Floor, Room 10
- This class is for those “mid-life” folks. Bible study curriculum is used and incorporates interactive teaching style that allows members to be actively involved.
T-N-T - Thoughtful and Thankful class members enjoy an often humorous approach to studying God’s Word. This class welcomes singles and couples of all ages and backgrounds. Known for its unique socials, members enjoy the fellowship and camaraderie spirit of one another, while welcoming newbies with open arms. It is the class of “Champions.”
Teacher: CHERYL LOCKETT
Location: Off Fellowship Hall, Room 26
- Thoughtful and Thankful class members enjoy an often humorous approach to studying God’s Word. This class welcomes singles and couples of all ages and backgrounds. Known for its unique socials, members enjoy the fellowship and camaraderie spirit of one another, while welcoming newbies with open arms. It is the class of “Champions.”