Opportunities for Growth in the Word
- Sunday School Classes meet at 9:45 AM
- Ladies’ Bible Class – follows the Synod curriculum called The Adult Quarterly and is taught by various members of the class – their meeting place is the Lineberger Room.
- Men’s Bible Class – follows the Synod curriculum called The Adult Quarterly and is taught by various members of the class – their meeting place is in the Sanctuary Basement.
- Benevolent Class – systematically studies a book of the Bible with the help of a common study guide and is taught by various Elders. Their meeting place is in the Sanctuary Basement.
- Fellowship Class – systematically studies and discusses a book of the Bible with the help of a common study guide and is taught by various Elders. Their meeting place is in the Sanctuary Basement.
- Pastor’s Class – this class is taught by Pastor Crotts and systematically studies a book of the Bible or theological themes – their meeting place is the conference room by the Nursery.
- High School Class – meets in the Sanctuary Basement and is taught by various Youth Leaders. They study the Great Commission Publications Sr. High curriculum.
- Middle School Class – meets in the Sanctuary Balcony and is taught by an Elder. They study various books of the Bible.
- Upper Elementary Class – meets in the Sanctuary Basement and is taught by one of our ladies. They study the Great Commission Publications curriculum.
- Lower Elementary Class – meets in the Sanctuary Basement and is taught by one of our ladies. They study the Great Commission Publications curriculum.
- Toddler Class – meets in the “Old Nursery” in the Fellowship Hall. One of our ladies teaches this class and they follow Great Commission Publications curriculum.
- Nursery Care for Newborns – Age 3 – Our nursery is safely located in the upstairs of our Education Building. Trained volunteers keep our nursery during Sunday School, Worship, Wednesday Family Night and Thursday Ladies Bible Study. Nursery is also provided for many of our special events. Our nursery is carefully divided into different age groups or developmental stages: Infants, Crawlers, Toddlers and Walkers. We offer a secure, clean and self-contained nursery with a paging system for parents.
Women’s Ministry
- The Covenant-McDowell Circle meets on 3rd Thursdays at various locations for Bible Study and Lunch. They study a book of the Bible.
- The Friendship Circle meets 1st Mondays in the evening at various member homes. They study a book of the Bible.
- The Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study meets each weed at 10 AM at the Church Building. The class is taught by Pastor Crotts and nursery/childcare is provided. The class eats lunch on the 1st Tuesday of each month. There are also periodic playgroups organized. This class has studied Romans, I & II Peter, Colossians, Philemon and The Work of the Holy Spirit.
- The Tuesday Afternoon Ladies Bible Study meets each Tuesday at 2:30 PM at the Church Building and is taught by one of our ladies. They have studied the Parables of Christ, Proverbs, and the Women of the Bible.
- The Tuesday Evening Ladies Bible Study meets each Tuesday at 7 PM, either in a home or at the Church Building and is taught by one of our ladies. They have studied various books of the Bible.
Men’s Ministry
Men’s Lunch meets each Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall to discuss the upcoming passage of scripture for the sermon. Bring your own lunch and enjoy fellowship, discussion of relevant topics and biblical discipleship. Pastor Winburne leads this ministry and it begins at Noon.
Youth Ministry
B.I.G. F.I.S.H. is our youth group for 6th-12th grades. It stands for, “Believers in God, Faithful in Serving Him.” Weekly meetings are held on Sunday evenings at various homes in the church body. There are two retreats each for Jr. High and Sr. High, each year at our denomination’s conference center as well as other special events. We are a family oriented church and place an emphasis on the responsibility of our families to have the most shaping influence on our children.
Children’s Ministry
- After the Children’s Sermon in our Celebration of Worship, we offer Children’s Church for the 4-6 year olds. Children sing, learn and pray. Parents are certainly welcome to keep their children in worship if they feel comfortable doing so!
- Each June we hold our VBS program. In years past, we have had over sixty volunteers as well as sixty participants involved.
Preaching Ministry
Each Sunday service and Vespers service includes a sermon. The Word of God is read and preached. Audio of our sermons is available on our website.
