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	New Testament Survey A New Bible Study Option for Adults on Sunday Mornings This class begin on January 10. You can also attend the class anytime after the 10th. The study will be a survey of the New Testament taught by Dennis Anderson, Don Sandley, and others, sponsored by the Men’s Bible Study Class. The class will meet in the Adult Seminar Room. Coffee will be ready at 8:30 a.m. and the teaching will begin at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost for the course and it is open to anyone. Your Bible will be your textbook. Invite a friend, come early for a cup of coffee and fellowship and plan on an enriching time of Bible Study.

	CO-ED CLASSES
	2929 Teachers: Emory and Cindy Gaskins Room 246, just off fellowship hall Deuteronomy 29:29 says "The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law." Our class is about exploring what God has revealed, what God has shown us about how to live life. There is plenty we don't know, but plenty we do know and can live by. Come join us as we study God's Word, grapple with questions, share insights and seek to apply truth to every day. Our class is for any age, any place in life, anyone.

	Fellowship Class Makeup: Forties and Up, Married, Single, Single-Again Literature: Formations, Smyth & Helwys Teachers: Dick Franklin, Keith Putt, Ed and Deborah Richardson We are a group of folks who enjoy delving into Scripture with our knowledgeable teachers leading us to be open-minded to hear how the Word speaks to each of us individually. We are open-hearted for fellowship - within class to share needs and concerns, but also gathering socially outside of class several times a year. Lastly, we are open-handed in that most members are involved in "hands-on" missions opportunities throughout the church and community.

	Fireside Class Makeup: Literature: Formations, Smyth & Helwys Teachers: Paul Byrd, David and Colleen Burroughs

	Joyful Noise Makeup: Forty - Sixty-Year-Olds and Up Literature: Formations, Smyth & Helwys Teachers: Vickie Furr and Gwen McCorquodale Our class is full of people with active lives and minds. We like sharing what life in God has taught us...and we love to laugh. Hence our name!

	New Wine Literature: Formations, Smyth & Helwys Teachers: Ginny Bugg and Priss Pittman Coordinator: Sharon Hartzog We are a "sandwich generation" class, dealing with mid-life issues such as caring for our parents, our teen or adult children, and often grandchildren. We are a diverse and mature class, brought together by our own depth of life experiences, sharing and respecting a wide range of thoughts about God's presence in our individual lives. We are a good mix of new and long-time church members who enjoy being together and learning from each other. We welcome newcomers of all ages. We are primarily a couples class, but singles find a warm welcome in New Wine as well. The lesson is presented and then open discussion ensues. New Wine has a long tradition of open, candid discussion that continues today.

	Open Door Makeup: Thirties and Forties, Married, Single, and Single-Again Literature: Formations, Smyth & Helwys Teacher: Dick Bodenhamer The Open Door Class provides a strong support group for its members. We are a good mix of new and long-time members of the church who seek God's leadership in our lives. We are active in teaching the children and youth in our church. Weekly email announcements, mission projects and bi-monthly socials help us keep up with one another and the needs in our community. Come visit us-the door is open!

	Shalom Makeup: Couples and individuals from 60-80 years of age. Literature: Family Bible Study LIFE VENTURES Teachers: Coordinator: Ann Holt Our class enjoys good fellowship, and the first Sunday of each month two people select a restaurant where we have lunch or we go for breakfast on the first Saturday of the month. We also enjoy day trips to museums, automobile manufacturing facilities, eating at new restaurants or having a covered dish dinner. Four group leaders are responsible for keeping members informed if someone is ill, had surgery, or a death in the family. We begin our class time with singing a favorite hymn and morning prayer.

	Young Adults Make Up: Single and married young adults in their 20's with no children Literature: International Lesson Series published by Abingdon Teachers: Stuart and Leigh Collier We have a wonderful fellowship of young adults who are in graduate school or beginning careers. Our focus is on Bible study with lots of discussion of issues which affect us every day. We enjoy eating and playing together with monthly lunches on Sundays, and other activities at other times.
	MEN'S CLASSES
	Helmsmen/Anglers Makeup: Men who are between the ages of 60-80 Literature: LifeWay Teacher: Jim Smith Most of us participate in a general discussion of the lesson. We enjoy fellowship and friendship with one another.

	Men's Bible Study Makeup: Literature: Formations, Smyth & Helwys Teacher: Dennis Anderson

	Squires Makeup: "Oldest men's class" in the church with an age span from 76-94 Literature: Smyth and Helwys Teacher: Bob Hardy and Sam Brown Our fellowship includes retired Baptist pastors, retired business and company men, and a few who are still active in the work force. We are enthusiastic participants in the life of the church. We are called the Squires class after a long time teacher and one of the founding members of VHBC, Barney Jones, who has gone on to be with the Lord.
	WOMEN'S CLASSES
	Friendship Class Makeup: Women ages 50 to 85 Literature: Formations, Smyth & Helwys Teacher: Becky Griffith Each Sunday morning, our class enjoys a wonderful Bible study and fellowship. We have regular class socials and stay in touch with one another. We support and encourage one another. We enjoy being active in all the activities of the church and are active in missions projects that include Safe House, benevolence fund, and church-wide missions projects. Our class motto is "a friend loves at all times" Proverbs 17:17



	Living Water Makeup: Adult Women Literature: Baptist Way Press Teachers: Becky White and Gwen Roxburgh Our class was formed with the intent of giving women in their "middle years" an opportunity for spiritual nourishment in an all-female setting. Our membership includes women from many different ages and personal circumstances who share a common bond of thirst for Christ's living water.

	Mustard Seed Makeup: Literature: Formations, Smyth & Helwys Teacher: Women in the Mustard Seed Class are truly sowers of seeds of compassionate love and helpfulness as we seek to carry out the Great Commission. Class members are active participants in the ministries of our church. Many are members of the sanctuary choir, several serve with classes for international, and some have done missions work in Los Mochis, Mexico and Gulfport, Mississippi. During the Easter season, class members take Easter lilies to church members who are no longer able to attend services.

	Seekers Makeup: Women between the ages of 75-92 Literature: LifeWay Teachers: Lottie Jacks We are known as the old ladies class but we are young at heart. Along with Sunday mornings, we meet once-a-month to talk over class business and needs, have refreshments and visit with one another. We participate in missions by praying for and contributing money to benevolence, The Mexico Mission and to The Children's Home in Troy.

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