Sunday School
“Let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes to take the water of life as a gift.” -Revelation 22:17
Are you thirsty? If you are thirsty for answers to the twists and turns of life’s challenging journey, we invite and encourage all visitors and members to join a Sunday School class, study God’s Word and become a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. We believe it is essential for every child of God to study the scriptures. Sunday School provides the opportunity for spiritual nourishment on a weekly basis.
Franklin First UMC offers twenty-four various classes for adults each Sunday morning at both 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
8:00-10:00 am Bible Study
Adult Bible Study
Mixed Adults
If you want to commit to a reasonable amount of daily Bible reading plus a little extra time on Sunday morning to dig deeper into God’s Word and share your insights with others, this study group is for you! Basement of Education Building
9:00 am
Common Ground
20’s – 50’s
The coffee and conversation is always brewing in the Common Ground adult Sunday school class. Founded seven years ago by a group of visitors, this class is a discussion-based class with a varied curriculum based on spiritual growth. Several social events and mission outreach projects are planned each year. Room B203
Daly Thompson Women’s Bible Class
Senior Adult Women
Curriculum is Adult Bible Study Series. This class makes donations in the form of memorials, honorariums to the Foundation, and contributions to the Head Start program. Members are active in Meals on Wheels, the Sewing Circle, and the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Room C201
Fruit of the Spirit
Women of all ages
Formed to minister especially to those who are single, widowed, or attend Sunday School without their spouse. The goal for the class is to grow in the fruit of the Holy Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control) through the study of God’s Word with application. Basement of Historic Sanctuary
Good News
Middle-aged & retired
Study the Good News of the New Testament, as well as ancient Biblical times. Teachers come from among the class membership, but no one is pressured to teach. Activities include church projects, fund-raising, day trips, and home gatherings for fun and fellowship. Come join us and hear the Good News! Room B201
Horace Edgmon
65 & up
Study from the Adult Bible Study Series and gather for fun and fellowship activities. This class is our church’s largest senior adult Sunday school class. Room B101
Living Word
Couples & Singles 35 & Up
Recognizing the Bible as the Divinely inspired Word of God, we desire to study and apply its teachings to our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. This is our newest Sunday school class and is growing each month! All who are interested in studying God’s word are welcome. Room C302
New Horizons
Couples, 30’s-50’s with children of all ages.
Members are actively involved in mission and programs of the church. This Bible study is led by class members with group discussion. No singing required! Room B202
Genesis
Couples & singles, 20’s -30’s
Join us as we study & discuss God’s Word together and share life stories on our Christian journey! Room B205
Voyagers
Couples & singles, 40’s – 60’s
Started in the early 1980’s as a Bible Study class with the Church’s minister as the teacher. The curriculum is still based on the study of various books of the Bible with several class members serving as teacher leaders on a rotating basis. Room B214
W.C. Yates Men’s Bible Study
Senior Adult Men
This class was established in 1880! This group studies the Adult Bible Study series. Men of all ages are invited to study and enjoy fellowship together. Room B107
10:30 am Sunday School
Aldersgate
Couples & singles, 30’s – 50’s
Caring for another in our Church family…doing all the good we can at all the times we can…to all the people we can. Discuss timely issues and seek to follow Christ in your faith walk with lively discussions using two 6-week studies using the Bible/ books/videos/lectures. Click here to see pictures from our recent activities! Room B214
Amanda Young
Couples & Singles, 30’s – 50’s
Mission: To grow together in God’s love as we seek and study His word, applying these studies to our daily lives. This class supports various children’s charities. Room B203
Disciple
30’s, 40’s, & 50’s
Disciple Sunday school is an inter-generational class journeying through the Bible together to seek scriptural guidance as we endeavor to be “salt and light” in our world outside of church. As a small group, we encourage each other in our faith and enjoy laughter and Christian fellowship centered in Jesus Christ. Room B205
Faith Followers
35 & up
Class discussion is promoted using the Serendipity Bible and other books. Scripture is read and discussed to learn more about the Word of God and relate the message to our everyday lives. We welcome you to give us a try! Room B202
Kindred Spirits
Couples & singles, 30’s-50’s
Meets at both the 9:00 and 10:30 Sunday school hours. Study various books of the Bible or engage in open discussion on different topics. Once a month the class meets for lunch after Sunday school. Kindred Spirits is involved with “My Friends House.” Room B104
Koinonia
Couples & singles, 50’s – 70’s
The Koinonia (Greek word for fellowship) Class is a discussion style class led by various class members who serve as rotating teachers. The curriculum includes Bible study and current religious issues. The class is involved in numerous mission ministries including VIM projects, Habitat for Humanity and Nomads. Room B212
Living Water
We seek to be a source of living water for those who thirst for deeper study of the scriptures. We desire to study the Divinely inspired Word of God and apply its teaching to our lives. All are welcome. Room C302
McSwiney
Couples & singles, 55 and up
This class is a caring and supporting community with the primary source of curriculum being the Adult Bible Study Series. It focuses on scripture and how we apply these teachings to our everyday lives. Room B204
Providers
Parents with small children, 30’s – 40’s
Welcome to Providers! Our class is a discussion-based class seeking to grow in God’s word and His plan for each of us. This year our class has studied such topics as evangelism, parenting, and, perhaps our favorite, Ray Vander Laan’s series of Faith Lessons from the Bible (think History Channel meets God’s word!). Our curriculum generally consists of DVD’s, study guides, books, and occasionally a guest speaker. We enjoy serving our community through our mission work. Our members are active in Habitat for Humanity projects, Room in the Inn, and Great Day of Service to name a few. We also gather with our families throughout the year for various social activities. Room B210
Seekers
Couples & singles, 40’s & up
The mission of the Seeker’s Class is to celebrate and share God’s love through a combination of self-instruction and occasional presentations by guest speakers on topics of particular interest. Class members are active church volunteers who enjoy frequent fellowship opportunities with our families. Room B201
Weekly Readers
Couples & singles, all ages
A group book study of thought-provoking authors such as Henri Nouwen, Marcus Borg, Philip Yancey and Elaine Pagles, typically reading and discussing one book per month. Room B211
Works in Progress
Couples with children, 20’s – 40’s
A discussion-based class formed to learn more about Christ, worship Him, and strengthen each other in our human situation and realizing that we are all “Works in Progress.” A portion of our studies includes both parenting and marriage relationship enhancement. Visit our Works In Progress Facebook page! Room B101
Want to know more? Interested in visiting a class? For more information or help on choosing a class, please contact:
Mark Coursey
Minister of Evangelism
mcoursey@franklinfumc.org
615.794.2734