Communicant's Class
(Basic Beliefs for Children)

Introduction | Letter to Parents | Schedule | Curriculum

Introduction: This class is for children who want to make a public profession of faith and join as communicant members of our church. While we do not want to put pressure on anyone to take this class, we do encourage you to pray with your child about this opportunity. Please note that this is a class with a serious objective and will require regular attendance, homework, and personal commitment by each child. Upon completion of the class, children will be given the opportunity to share their faith with the Elders which may lead them to take communion and be baptized (if necessary). We encourage your support. A traditional Sunday School class will also be offered over this period for those who do not choose this option.

Letter to Parents:

March 24, 2002

Dear Communicant Class Students & Parents,

Thanks for participating in our kick-off meeting and taking the opportunity seriously enough to pray it over and commit to participate in the class. As a reminder the class will begin on Sunday April 7 and run for 11 weeks till June 16 (I made a mistake on the original letter, the initial section on the Bible runs two weeks). We will be starting promptly each Sunday at 9:30am. We will be meeting upstairs in Galpin Hall Room 25.

In addition to the course curriculum outlined in the introductory letter (and posted on the VPC web site) well be studying the book of Mark together. Each student will be expected to read a chapter from the Book of Mark each week and record their observations for discussion in class (posted in the PROAPT assignment sheet contained in the curriculum on web site). In addition we will be memorizing a bible verse each week and reciting it in class. Our desire is to establish a regular devotion life in our communicant kids and hide God's Word in their hearts.

As a reminder upon completion of the class, children who have demonstrated evidence of faith, faithfulness in completing the class and a desire to profess their faith will be given an opportunity to meet with the Elders. As stated previously, a genuine profession of faith before the Elders should aid you and your child in deciding if this is the appropriate time for them to join the church as a communicant member, receive communion and is baptized (if necessary).

If you desire to participate in the class but haven't returned your signed letter of commitment please do so as soon as possible. We use the sign-up sheets as an aid in knowing how much material to produce and what size to prepare for. If for any reason you are unable to deliver the commitment letter in person please give me a call (818-886-1233) and let me know your intentions.

Yours in Christ,

Bruce Mateko
VPC Children's Ministry Elder

Schedule

Curriculum

• Download the entire Communicant's Class Syllabus (MS Word, Adobe).

• Download introductory meeting letter (MS Word, Adobe) or letter to families (MS Word, Adobe).

• See also Adult Basic Belief class and curriculum archive.