Learn more about our weekly Sunday School Classes Below
Adult & Youth Sunday School Classes:
Survey of the Government of the Presbyterian Church in America-
A note from Elder Kevin Nichols about the class:
This past Lord’s Day in Adult (and Youth) Sunday School, we began a study of the government of the Presbyterian Church in America. We heard that the head of the Church is our Lord Jesus Christ. As the Book of Church Order (BCO) begins,
Jesus Christ, upon whose shoulders the government rests, whose name is called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace; of the increase of whose government and peace there shall be no end; who sits upon the throne of David, and upon His kingdom to order it and to establish it with judgment and justice from henceforth, even forever (Isaiah 9:6-7); having all power given unto Him in heaven and in earth by the Father, who raised Him from the dead and set Him at His own right hand, far above all principality and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come, and has put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the Head over all things to the Church, which is His body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all (Ephesians 1:20-23); He, being ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things, received gifts for His Church, and gave all offices necessary for the edification of His Church and the perfecting of His saints (Ephesians 4:10-13).
Understand, this is before anything else in the book (other than the title page and a note that the current edition is up to date). What follows flows from the fact that we are a church where the members are represented by elders elected from their own congregations, along with ministers called by them and work both locally, regionally, and nationally through the courts of the church – the Session, the Presbytery and the General Assembly. All these men are under the authority of Christ and his Word in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament.
This past Sunday we examined the Session (Elders of a local church) and the Presbytery (churches within a geographic area) and the work that is done in each. We spoke about the Deacons and their role which is primarily spiritual which compliments their works of service.
This coming week we will focus on the General Assembly, the highest court of our church. Annually, representatives from every church are given the opportunity to meet, review the work of our permanent committees and debate changes to our BCO. We’ll discuss what is done at the assembly, how long it lasts, where it is being held and why.
You can find the PCA Book of Church Order here (and pick your preferred format):
To really nerd-out, you can find all the changes made to the BCO since ’73 here. When you have some time, the PCA History Center website has a vast amount of information on church history, PCA Position Papers and even records of mission work.
EXTRA CREDIT: If you want to get a head start for both this Sunday and the next, the list of Overtures to this year’s assembly can be found here.
Combined Children's Sunday School:
Children’s Sunday School classes include all children from PreK to 5th grade and will meet in the Stillman Center. We will continue to teach from the “First Catechism- Beginning Discipleship in the Christian Faith” book by Great Commission Publications. We are currently learning about the Ten Commandments. The class includes: singing, prayer, bible story, catechism, and snacks. We are looking forward for all our children to join us for a time of learning and praising God.
Children’s Sunday School classes include all children from PreK to 5th grade and will meet in the Stillman Center. We will continue to teach from the “First Catechism- Beginning Discipleship in the Christian Faith” book by Great Commission Publications. We are currently learning about the Ten Commandments. The class includes: singing, prayer, bible story, catechism, and snacks. We are looking forward for all our children to join us for a time of learning and praising God.
Contact Us:
Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA), 819 Highway 314, Fayetteville, GA 30214
770-460-9451
770-460-9451
