Introduction
Three of the most vibrant days of the week for our Church are Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. On all three of these days, our Congregation is actively involved in the study of the Word of God through the scriptures and in coming together in fellowship to share the word and put it into practice. That is our educational objective.
Wednesday nights the UCR Youth Group (6th,7th, 8th Graders) meets in Fellowship Hall of the Meeting House. They come together with me to have fun as well as talk about the important issues in a young teen’s life. We also plan and carry out local, national and global Outreach efforts. Simultaneously, Pastor John is upstairs instructing our 9th and 10th Graders on the importance and gifts of Confirmation. Wednesday evening is a busy, happy time at our Church.
Thursday at noon, Pastor John instructs a Bible Study class for those who can take a break in their day to study the Word of God. There are direct readings of different Bible versions with the help of our Congregational Seasons of the Spirit Curriculum for Adults. This takes place over the course of the Lectionary Year.
Sunday culminates in our expression of Worship when we offer a Sunday morning Bible Study at 9:00 am in the Meeting House and move from there directly to Worship in the Sanctuary. Three weeks a month, the children stay in Worship for the first 15 minutes to hear Pastor John or Carla read the Gospel or other scripture readings. This is done at the front of the Church. Afterwards, the children in Pre-K through 8th Grade go to the Meeting House for Church School to learn about God from both the Bible and our Seasons of the Spirit Curriculum. The classes are run by a cadre of volunteer teachers from the Congregation.
All of these times of coming together are carefully orchestrated to teach our children and adults about our UCC Faith Tradition, our understanding of the Holy Bible and how to be together in a compassionate, fruitful way as we have been asked to do by God. This is the meaning of our educational program at The United Church of Rowayton -- to bring together our Congregation in a loving, informative structure that offers a solid, detailed background on the foundations of our Faith.
It is a joyful and meaningful experience for all those who attend. We welcome all.
Carla Dietz Carroll
Associate Pastor &
Director of Christian Education
