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Saturday Morning Services
        9:00 | 10:00 | 11:30
AdultsSaturday Morning Class

Adult Study Classes

8:45am Inductive Study of Luke

with Larry Engel--Room 104C

The early bird gets the worm in this class!  Join a dynamic sharing experience from the study of the book of Luke.  Receive and share the blessings offered through study, prayer, and fellowship.  Connect with the Biblical messages and share your thinking.  The book of Luke offers rich insights for us today!  Pastor Larry Engel is a long-time pastor, ministerial director, and missionary.  He is an engaging presenter and creative thinker.

 

10am Adult Quarterly Class

with Amos Cooper, John Nosworthy & Jerry Jones--Room 104F

This class studies the Bible in-depth through the use and guidance of the Adult Sabbath School Quarterly used in Seventh-day Adventist churches around the world.  Currently the study is on Glimpses of Our God. The class is inspirational, Christ-centered, and encourages lively discussion. Attendees include young singles, couples, middle-ages and senior citizens.
Pastor Cooper is a retired pastor.  His hobbies include working in the yard, visiting family and bird-watching all over the world.
 

10am Along Life’s Pathway

with Leona Gulley, Vikki Garst, & others--Room 104D 

This class is for those who wish to build relational connections and who want to experience personal growth and spiritual insight. Attendees of any age are welcome.  Topics covered focus on understanding relationships and resolving problems the Biblical way. Currently the class is discussing How People Grow, using the book by that title and a DVD series as presented by John Townsend.Class members of all ages enjoy hearing from each other about their struggles and growth while connecting with others on more than just an intellectual level.  Potlucks, working on projects together, emails, the blog site, www.AlongLifesPathway.com are some of the tools used in relationship building.  Class members love to see members establish healthy relationships through a closer connection with God, and church life. Leona Gulley and Vikki Garst are experienced small-group leaders.

 

10am Final Events

with Norman R. Gulley--Room 203

The aim of this class is to prepare for final events on planet earth, and to provide inspiration and encouragement through biblical teaching and music. Each class begins with prayer requests and prayer time. Class members no longer fear final events as they focus on Christ—not the crisis—while learning how to be ready for what is coming. People of all ages attend and also enjoy a group potluck every other month.

Dr. Norman Gulley is Research Professor in Systematic Theology at Southern Adventist University. He has taught last day events for many years, and written books on the topic which are translated into Spanish and Russian.

 

10am Friendship Class

with Jim Lewellen, Larry Engel & Krystal Weaver--Room 104C

Those who attend this class appreciate the opportunity to share their ideas, comments and ask questions in a non-threatening environment. Topics are guided by the Adult Sabbath School Quarterly which currently is on Glimpses of Our God.  The class opens by hearing from other class members about how his/her week went and any praises or prayer requests. These are written down and shared with the class via email. Class soup-suppers and campouts are regular happenings.

 

10am God's Grace

with Roy Edwards and Helmut Ott Room--Room 104A

Members support each other as they put into practice God’s principles and making a difference in other’s lives while desiring to fulfill God’s purpose in their own lives.

Roy Edwards has been a professor and teacher of medical physics for the past forty years, now retired and has taught Sabbath school for thirty years. He remodels the Edwards’ house, exercises, writes poetry and spiritual lessons on grace, and serves on the board of smoke free Chattanooga.  Helmut Ott is a retired professor from Southern Adventist University, having taught in the Religion and in the Modern Languages departments.

 

10am In the Word

with Jim Kelly, Andrew Knecht & Tony Leeseberg--Room 104B

This class is for those of any age who desire to know the Bible better. Each week they take a passage from Scripture (currently studying the book of Romans) and ask the following questions: What is the story? Who is in the story? What are the experiencing? What are they learning about God? What can we learn about God? How can we apply what we’ve learned from this passage? This class studies at the pace of the attendees. They have no time line and make it a point to stay in the Word and to be led by the Holy Spirit.

Jim Kelly is a manager at McKee Foods and enjoys the outdoors in his spare time. Andrew Knecht is a young man with a deep love for and study of the Bible.  They hope that this class will spread the love and understanding of Jesus so that others may love Him.

 

10am Ladies SS Fellowship

with Rhonda Atkins & Roseanne Tsui --Room 208
This class is especially offered for women who desire to find encouragement and support with the situations they face in life.  The class is flexible enough for ladies to enjoy study of the lesson in the Sabbath School quarterly, or to merely share and pray for one another and praise God for His blessings.  Come, enjoy a period of rejuvenation, thought stimulation, and uplifting from the many responsibilities of life.  This class is led by Rhonda Atkins who is a social worker, and Roseanne Tsui, a Christian counselor.  Both love to assist ladies with their needs.
 

10am People in the Bible

with Ken DeFoor and Leon Mashchak--Room 218
This class currently is studying the life, contribution, and concerns of people in the Bible.  All are invited to join in a lively discussion of many prominent individuals as their lives are portrayed in the Bible.  This is a class that all can relate to and in which members can gain confidence in their own journey through life.
 

10am REALife

with Mike Gray--Room 104E

The REALife class (Relationships: Embracing Applications for Life) has members of all ages, marital situations, talents, and problems! It is a class of real people seeking to build real relationships and to make real application of God’s Word in their daily lives. Class time includes singing praise songs, sharing personal highlights/needs, fellowship and Bible study. This class relies lightly on the Adult Sabbath School Quarterly for its topics, as the teacher for the week acts as a discussion facilitator. Each quarter the class provides several opportunities to meet informally for exercise, food, fellowship and fun. Members are encouraged to grow in three directions: inward (through our social and spiritual times together), outward (through planned activities and mission projects to help others), and upward (through Bible study, fellowship, and personal application of God’s inspiration in our lives). You can learn more at their web site found at  http://realifess.blogspot.com.

 

10am Seekers (30-somethings)

with Richard Elvin and friends--Room 104H
This class is for young adults in the age range of 30 and above.  The class focuses on making Christianity real.  Topics will be decided on by the class.
 

10am Young Adults

with Trever and Tina Ehrlich--Room 104G

Sabbath School for Young Adults (ages 20+) at the Collegedale Community Church. Join us for singing and study.

 

11.30am Spanish Speaking SS Class

with Felicia Phillips--Room 218
All Spanish-speaking individuals and those who would like to learn Spanish are encouraged to attend this class which is using the current Spanish Sabbath School Quarterly.  The class meets for the comfort of the Spanish-speaking population and all those who would like to learn Spanish.  Members seek to fellowship, understand scripture and build relationships within the body of God.  Leading the class is Felicia Phillips, a dynamic experienced teacher, missionary, and committed Christian.