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Sunday School
Sunday School is a vital part of First Church, giving members a chance to join together to discuss and learn more about God's love and laws, and to renew our spirits, establish our faith and strengthen our commitment to our families and church. Sunday School classes for people of all ages and interests are available at First Church. We hope you will join with us each Sunday morning at 9:45a.m. for Sunday School.
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Aldersgate
Class: Meets in Room M105 in the main educational
building. Aldersgate is an active family of friendly, Sr.
adult couples and singles, who enjoy singing, learning, having
parties, and being good neighbors. Visitors and new members are welcome. With
an average attendance of thirty one people the class uses
a lecture format using the International Lesson Series. The
class has four primary teachers but enjoys having guest teachers
during the summer.
Believers Class: Meets in Room M308 in the main educational building. Their lessons include both Bible studies and inspirational book review. Janie Weber is the class teacher. This is a small, informal class of both singles and couples. We welcome visitors and new members.
Builders Class: Meets in Room M209 in the main educational building with an average attendance of twenty-five. The Builders class is a small, friendly discussion oriented class made up of people fifty plus but who remain young at heart. Bill Cheyne is the teacher and leads the class using the International Adult Bible Series. The class contributes one scholarship a year through the Interfaith Center and make a monthly contribution to the local Community Rescue Mission. They invite you to join them.
Challenge Class: Meets in Room
M200 in the main educational building. They are a mixture
of forty plus singles and couples. They study the Bible
verse by verse by discussion with several different leaders.
Their objective is to grow spiritually and apply God's word
to their lives. Please join us.
Chapel
Class: Meets in Roebuck Chapel in the main educational
building. The class does not elect officers or take roll.
Guest speakers from within the church and the community at
large provide the lessons for the class. We are involved in
community and church in the mission of feeding hungry children.
Cornerstones
Class: Meets in Room M311 in the main educational
building. 
Class members range in age from 40 to 65. Its members
are interested in studying and discussing the Bible and the
many ways it affects a persons daily life. They share in a caring ministry for each other.
Disciples
Class: Meets in Room M312 in the main educational building.
The class is taught in a mixed lecture and discussion format, usually led by Charlie Wohlford, who offers his insightful knowledge of contextual history to supplement the weekly text. Lessons are generally based on the Methodist Adult Bible study, with focused studies on books of the Bible, or Christian books that the class or teacher selects. Class members welcome people of all ages, and most members range in age from “30ish to 50ish”. Open discussion is always welcome, with sometimes lively discussion from members of diverse denominational backgrounds sharing their faith. The Disciple class encourages you to join them an share in their fellowship!
Discussion
Class: Meets in the Room M310 in the main educational
building.
They have an average attendance of forty five.
Attending the class are singles, couples, talkers, listeners,
philosophers, and fanatics of all ages that love to eat. The
class uses a discussion format and draws from a variety of
resources (Bible, History, Literature) to guide class discussions
to apply Christian learning to everyday living. Dr. Taylor
Prewitt, is the primary teacher. Dr. Prewitt, as well as guest teachers and all the class
members invite you to join them for Sunday School.
The Encouragers: Meets in Room M301 in the
main educational building. Our Sunday School
Class "The Encouragers" formerly the Young Adult
Class is full of growing families who are always on the go and understand demanding schedules. They have a great fellowship and are always looking for new additions to their class...their doors and theirs arms are always open to you. Please come join them Sunday on the 3rd floor in Room
M301 of the main building, they look forward to seeing you!.
Friends
Class: Meets in Room M103 in the main educational
building with an average attendance of ten to twenty people
who range in age from 45 to 60.
The class is taught by Buddy
Coleman, Ben Shipley, Jim Pryor, Eddie Walker and discussion. They use a lecture
format and the International Adult Series. The class specializes
in Bible history and background to aid in understanding of
the Scriptures and how that applies to our lives today.. Members consider fellowship to be the key
to the success of this class.
Gleaners
Class: Meets in Room M201 (Church Parlor) in the
main educational building.
Using a lecture format and the
International Lesson Series, the class is made up of singles
and couples from 45 to 85 years of age. This class, organized
in 1945, is still going strong after fifty years of fellowship
and study with an average attendance of 60. The members meet
each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and fellowship and invite
you to join them for Sunday School.
Good News:
Meets in Room M202. Conceived 8/28/05, the "Good News" Sunday School Class is comprised of single and married adults mid 30’s to 50’s. The class is a Bible Study with discussion format which gives participants an opportunity to explore their personal faith journey in the company of others. If you do not presently have a Sunday School Class to call "home", come grow with us! We are located in the Main Building, Room 202.
Le
Ménage Class: Meets in Room M306
in the main educational building with an average attendance
of eight people. The format of this class is discussion based
on books of interest to the class members. Ages range from
35 to 70 years and John Lange is the primary teacher. Everyone
is welcome.
Roundtable
Class: Meets in Room M213 in the main educational
building with an average attendance of twenty-four.
Primarily
a couples class with a few singles, Roundtable uses the International
Lesson Series curriculum to spark its lively discussions.
The class begins with singing each Sunday and the teaching
responsibilities are shared by members who enjoy teaching.
Ages range from 50 to 70 years. The class has been around
for twenty-eight years and generously supports a variety of
mission endeavors. Come and join with this caring, lively
and informal group for Sunday School.
Seekers
Class: Meets in Room M107 in the main educational
building with an average attendance of twelve who range in
age from 50's to 90's. The format is discussion and the Bible
serves as the curriculum used.
Uplifters
Class: Meets in Room M205 in the main educational
building with an average attendance of twenty-five who range
in age form 30 to 90 years of age. The teacher for this class
is Ray Baker the mayor of Fort Smith. Using the International
Lesson Series, Mayor Baker leads this class using lecture.
A unique feature of this class is that it is broadcast over
the radio on station KFPW Radio 1230am. Mayor Baker and the
members of this great class invite you to join them for Sunday
School.
First United Methodist Church, 200 North 15th, Fort Smith, AR 72901