{"id":240,"date":"2020-02-20T01:06:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T01:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/?page_id=240"},"modified":"2024-07-14T23:25:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T23:25:27","slug":"christian-education-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/?page_id=240","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"304\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-336\" src=\"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-cross.png\" style=\"object-position:49% 51%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 51%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-cross.png 762w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-cross-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Christian Education Opportunites<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">All our teachings are based solely on the Bible, God\u2019s inspired and inerrant Word. We invite you to become a member of our church family and to grow in your faith relationship with God.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/?page_id=466\">Contact Us &gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday Family Bible Hour<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday\u2019s @ 9:15 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This is the primary education hour for Sunday school, high school, and adults.\u00a0 The Adult Bible Class is taught by Pastor Etter. The CrossTalk Bible Class is led by lay people using LCMS materials. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ccad14\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Men&#8217;s Bible Study<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1a02\">Saturday\u2019s @ 7:00 AM (Suspended as of 7\/1\/2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1a02\">For all men, young &amp; old. We are affiliated with Lutheran Hour Ministries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women&#8217;s Bible Study &amp; LWML<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p> Wednesday\u2019s @ 10:00 AM <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>  Taught by Pastor Etter for all women, young &amp; old.\u00a0 We are affiliated with the Lutheran Women\u2019s Missionary League. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-249\" src=\"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:47% 30%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"47% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0184-2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7th &amp; 8th Grade Confirmation Class<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday\u2019s @ 6:30 PM&nbsp;<strong>\u2013 OR \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Saturday\u2019s @ 9:00 AM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reviews the major doctrines of our Lutheran Church using the Bible and Martin Luther\u2019s Small Catechism to prepare students for communicant membership and a life of service to our Lord.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adult Instruction Class Fall &amp; Winter<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>  Sunday\u2019s @ 7:15 PM  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(Suspended as of 7\/1\/2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taught by Pastor Fenker. Reviews the major doctrines of our Lutheran Church based on the Bible for adults from a non-Lutheran background who desire membership, as well as for communicant members who desire a review of our major teachings. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ccad14\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Fun Night<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1a02\">Open to all parents and children of our church and school who meet for an evening of family-friendly learning, activities, guest speakers, outings, and fellowship. We meet five times during the school year\u2014September, November, January, March, and May. Consult the calendar and bulletin for exact dates and times.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-252\" src=\"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/higher-things-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:41% 69%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"41% 69%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/higher-things-1.jpg 811w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/higher-things-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stmarksmilford.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/higher-things-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Higher Things&#8221;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yearly Youth Conferences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The mission of \u201cHigher Things\u201d is to assist parents, congregations, and pastors in cultivating and promoting a Lutheran identity among youth through conferences, retreats, publications, and the internet. Our high school students attend every year. Our Junior High School students attend Ohio District Youth Conferences every year. There are other activities and servant events we provide to foster a deeper faith in Jesus for the youth of our church.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ccad14\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elementary School<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents with school age children are encouraged to enroll them in our Lutheran Elementary School which offers excellent academic and Christ-centered instruction in classes from preschool through eighth grade. 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