at First United Methodist Church of Lubbock
Sunday School
Grade-level Classes for all 6th thru 12th graders
6th Grade
CONFIRMATION
Overview of the Christian Faith
Our history & heritage as Christians (9 weeks)
Our history, heritage & practice as United Methodists (13 weeks)
Basic Christian beliefs (14 weeks)
Understanding our vows (5 weeks)
TOTAL: 41 weeks plus Easter
7th Grade
Overview of the Old Testament
Key Stories, Passages & Characters of the O.T. (35 weeks)
TOTAL: 37 weeks plus Easter
8th Grade
Overview of Jesus’ Life and Ministry
Introduction to the New Testament I: Jesus’ Life & Teachings
(uses the “Jesus of Nazareth” video)
TOTAL: 37 weeks plus Easter
9th Grade
Acts & The Epistles
Overview of the New Testament (Acts & Epistles)
Letters of Paul and History & Controversies of the Church
Focus on the crises and controversies that shaped
the early church and the New Testament
TOTAL: 37 weeks plus Easter
10th Grade
The Inner Life of the Disciple
Spiritual Formation & Our Faith Resources
Sharing our spiritual journeys
Understanding the nature of spirituality
Our spiritual resources:
+ prayer
+ the scripture
+ worship
+ other resources
11th and 12th Grades are combined at First UMC
and alternate each year through
the 11th & 12th Grade Curriculum
11th Grade
The Life of the Disciple in the World
Christian Ethics & our Social Principles
A Framework for Christian Ethics
Exploration of Key Ethical Issues
How to Make Decisions
Controversial Social Issues
Our United Methodist Social Principles
TOTAL: 37 weeks plus Easter
12th Grade
Intensive Faith (Systematic Theology)
Basics of Belief & Theology
Key Theological Issues
Intensive Faith Curriculum (Systematic Theology)
How to do Theology
Exploration of Basic Christian Beliefs
TOTAL: 37 weeks plus Easter
Areas for students:
Sunday School on Sundays at 9:45
U.M.Y.F. (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) on Sundays at 6
Intersections High School Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7
Boys Ministry Areas for parents:
Retreats and Trips Calendars & Newsletters
Summer Mission Trips Volunteer Needs
