Christian Education at GPMC

At Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, there are multiple educational opportunities for children, youth, and adults.

On Sunday mornings our growin "Young Children & Worship" (during the 9 o'clock service) and Sunday school classes are available for children ages 3 yrs - 12th grade. Also, Adult Education classes are offered on a wide variety of topics. Children and youth participate in worship throughout the year.  In advent and in the spring, children and youth lead worship for the congregation.  The advent worship services will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2009. 

During the school year, children and youth are invited to participate in LOGOS, a program which nurtures a faith relationship with Jesus Christ, while connecting children and youth to the church. Children in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade participate on Tuesday nights. Middle school and senior high students participate on Sunday evenings. 

Throughout the year different activities are planned for our elementary age youth such as "Friday Fun Nights." High school students are offered an opportunity to work as Christian Education Interns, participate in the Seekers (confirmation) program, participate with other church members on local Habitat for Humanity builds, and be a part of the high school mission trip every summer.

In 2009, high school students and their adult advisors participated in a mission trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica, where they seved at the Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf.  Past teams have been to Costa Rica, to Navajo Mountain, Utah to work on the reservation and to Marietta Georgia where they reroofed houses, built decks, added fascia, did landscaping, trimmed trees, replaced windows and doors, and more.

In August, middle school students stepped out and  experienced the Middle School Mystery Trip - four days of fun, chaos, and God moments. In 2009, the group traveled to Louisville, KY for a time of worship, fellowship and fun. Past trips have been to Cleveland, Muskegon, Columbus and Cincinnati. These have included (among other things) rollercoaster rides, tubing trips, waterslides, and drive-in movies.

Adults are encouraged to participate in weekday programs such as Lectionary Bible Study (Monday 10:00am & the 1st & 3rd Monday nights at 7:30pm), Women's Bible study groups, OWLS (Older, Wiser, Learning Still; meets 2nd Thursday of month at noon) and the Lay Theological Academy.