Sunday School | 10 a.m.

Sunday School is a continuation of our common life in worship - a time to know and to be known, to learn and to pray, and to attend ever more closely to what God is doing among us at Blacknall and in the world. Classes are always open to visitors. Look for a deacon wearing a bright red vest if you need help locating a class.

Fall 2024 Sunday School Class Schedule

september 8 - December 22

Adult Classes

PIVOTS: STORIES OF JESUS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Location: Fellowship Hall
A woman at a well, a beloved friend brought back to life, a conversion of a feared persecutor….  In such moments of the biblical narrative, God’s story pivots and nothing is quite the same again. Join us each week as we explore such stories and the characters in them, wondering together who Jesus was then and who He is now and asking God to show us what we may not have seen before. With lots of room for questions, discussion, and a child-like imagination, we will use the TV series “The Chosen” to help stimulate our conversation. This gathering is for anyone curious about Jesus – people who don’t know much about Him, people who’ve followed Him a long time, and everyone in between.
Leaders: Warren Gould and Kaitlyn Schiess 

GROWING IN GRACE CLASS
Location: Upper Room (Room 405) & Zoom
We will continue our study of the Pauline Epistles focusing this fall on 1 Corinthians. The class will include discussion, skits, and extensive handouts for reference. This class includes a Zoom option for those unable to attend in person.  
Leaders: Paul Immanuel, Lowrie Beacham, Sean Condon, and Alice Wisler

WORD ALIVE CLASS
Location: Community Room
The Gospels record that the followers of Jesus often “said to one another....” They listened to Jesus, but many times they hammered out what He meant among themselves. Our class does the same. All class members read the week’s assigned chapter of the Bible until they can show up ready to discuss: 1) the main theme of the chapter, 2) what God was like in that chapter, and 3) how we can apply that same idea in our culture. Starting in October, we will be taking on Deuteronomy. 
Leader: John Hamilton and Michael Whisenhunt

COMMUNITY CLASS
Location: Room 402
In a conversation-based format, the Community Class focuses weekly on the sermon. Drawing additional insight from commentaries, we seek to connect our lives to God’s Word and each other.
Leader: Don Grigg

YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP
Location: Parlor
The Young Adult Sunday School will start a series on the topic of community this fall. We will alternate weeks studying the letter of Ephesians and reading excerpts from the book “Called to Community” and discussing them. We seek to learn about God’s vision for community and discuss how to foster that at Blacknall.
Leaders: Suzanne McLendon Pape, Gurney Buchanan, Olivia Fain, Lydia Harrison, Andrew McGannon, and Ruthie Owens

Children’s Classes

NURSERY & PRE-K
For infants and all toddlers who are not yet in kindergarten.
Location: Nursery Hallway (Ground Level)

KINDERGARTEN
Location: Room 111

FIRST & SECOND GRADE 
Location: Room 102 (Commons)

THIRD GRADE 
Location: Room 106

FOURTH & FIFTH GRADE GIRLS
Location: Room 110

FOURTH & FIFTH GRADE BOYS
Location: Room 109

Youth Classes

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Our middle school students will be studying the book of Acts together.
Location: Youth Room (Room G07 - Ground Level)
Leaders: Sarah Lapp, Lauren Holahan, Brian Mitchell, Serena Whisenhunt, Sandra Hagood, Jimmy Hagood, Pete Gerend

HIGH SCHOOL
Our high school students will finish our study of Genesis and then move to the Gospel of Mark.
Location: Corner Room, Room 101
Leaders: Kat Burgett, Dave Dunderdale, Jimmy Myers, Brian Quaranta, Christian Pikaart, Jill Marcantonio