An Opportunity For Intergenerational Class

Opportunity Christian Church has several new offerings as part of its summer schedule.

Two new Sunday school classes have begun. Both will meet each Sunday at the church, 708 N. Pines Road, from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

The intergenerational class, which will run through Sept. 7, is open to anyone in the first grade through adults. Topics will range from building and breaking relationships, being good neighbors, sharing with others and worshiping.

Religious education director Leah Coleman said organizers of the class succeeded in finding materials that should interest both young children and adults. “It’s kind of geared for everyone,” Coleman said.

One of the reasons for doing an intergenerational class is to get the different age groups together, Coleman said. Too often, people come to church and just sit in their pews, not interacting very much with other people. “It’s designed to be helpful in getting everyone acquainted,” said Coleman. “The adults need to learn how to be young again and the little ones need to interact with the grandmas and grandpas and the mommys and the daddys.”

The second class, “Scriptures Alive,” will be offered through July 13. The class will be presented in video form. Topics include violence and faith, religion and politics, and the graying of the church.

The classes are free and open to all. No advance registration is required. For more information, call the church office at 926-3691.

Opportunity Christian has also started its summer worship schedule. Sunday worship services are now at 10 a.m.

Community choir performs

Pasadena Park Church of the Nazarene, 8822 E. Upriver Drive, has scheduled two concerts that promise to be fun for the whole family.

The Crown of Thorns choir will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. The choir is made up of singers from various churches in the area.

Singer Gary DeHaan will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. DeHaan specializes in humorous songs that appeal to kids as well as adults. He also performs personalized songs and will have storybook tapes available.

Both concerts are free and the public is invited to attend. For more information, call the church office at 926-5858.

Alternative worship service

The alternative worship service on Friday at the Veradale United Church of Christ, 611 N. Progress Road, will be a special musical event this week.

The choir will be performing several of their favorites at the service and some of the church youth will be participating. The service, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will be followed by refreshments.

A free will offering will be collected during the service to help send the church youth to summer camp and to benefit the music program.

Summer worship schedule

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 810 S. Sullivan Road, will begin its summer worship schedule on Sunday. Sunday services will now be at 8:30 and 10 a.m. An informal worship service will be held each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the schedule changes, call the church office at 926-8611.

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