UPPER ROOM CLASS (ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL)
It has been almost 36 years since Rev. Donald Powers decided to form a
class that would be for young couples and singles. John and I were two of
the first members of that class. After trying out several names, such as
"the Young Adult Class" and "Pairs and Spares" -- the second of which
sounded too much like a bowling league -- we adopted the name "Upper Room
Class" since we met in the then new space above the office addition. Over
the years, the size of the class has fluctuated as new members have joined
the church and others have moved away. We've gone from discussing the
challenges of raising toddlers, then teenagers, and now most of us are
grandparents. We've been there for each other as we have dealt with
difficult times in our lives, like caring for aging parents, job losses,
long distance relationships with children, illnesses, divorces and deaths of
loved ones. But we also celebrate the joys of our lives, like graduations,
the weddings of our children and "oh and ah" over the latest photos of the
grandchildren. We've become like extended family to one another, offering
caring support and enjoying social times together. We'd like to extend an
invitation to come and try out our class. We have just relocated our
meeting space back to the Upper Room, just behind the sanctuary, so we are
easy to find and only a short walk from the early service to the 10:30
service. Most Sundays, we use the Seasons of the Spirit curriculum, which
is based on the lectionary texts for the day, reading the scriptures and
discussing how they apply to our lives today. From time to time, we may
instead watch a video, or discuss a book or current events. Please know
that you are welcome and we would like to share our fellowship with you!
Mary Seymour, Class Facilitator
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