From early September to late May, First United Presbyterian Church offers Christian Education, or Sunday School opportunities on Sunday mornings, for all 3 and older.
Information about Church Nursery hours and our full Sunday morning schedule can be found HERE.
These are the offerings for the fall of 2026:
Sunday School Age Level Classes for Children
Joy-Us Class
Our Joy-Us class is for children who turned 3 before August 31, 2026. The class meets in Lower Knox.
Upper Elementary Class
Our Upper Elementary class is for children in 2nd through 5th grade. The class meets in Lower Knox.
Youth Sunday School (6th -12th Grade)
Our Youth Sunday School class meets in Lower Witherspoon. The class is led by our Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Amanda McDonald.
Adult Sunday Morning Discussion Groups
Present Word
The Present Word Adult Bible Study class will resume on September 13 in Calvin 201. The curriculum is based on a systematic study of books of the Old and New Testaments. The Fall Quarter will cover the conquest of Palestine by the Hebrew people and the founding of the Nation of Israel as recorded in Joshua, Judges, and I Samuel. The contact person for the class is Dennis Brewer. All are welcome.
Religion and Politics
This fall, many people anticipate a higher-than-normal turnout for the mid-term election. Incredible sums of money are being spent in battle ground states for races that could determine which political party will have the majority representation in the U.S. House and Senate. On Sundays leading up to election day on November 3, Stewart Smith will lead a 7-week class on Religion and Politics, based on curriculum from The Thoughtful Christian. We will look back at some political events from our past and compare them to what we are witnessing today. The first two classes will meet in Calvin, Room 202.
- September 13 Challenges to Democracy – What is Democracy?
- September 20 Challenges to Democracy – Issues with America’s Voting Process
- September 27 No Class – Pastor on Vacation
- October 4 Challenges to Democracy – Money spent on elections
- October 11 Challenges to Democracy – Earmarks and Filibusters
- October 18 Separation of Church and State in America
- October 25 Christians and Patriotism
- November 1 How Should Christians Vote?
Thoughtful Christians
The Thoughtful Christians discussion group meets in Calvin 203. They plan to read and discuss For the Glory of God: How Monotheism led to Reformations, Science, Witch-Hunts and the End of Slavery by Rodney Stark. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle editions from Amazon. The contact person for the group is Derrik Olsen.