Education

Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church

920 Tonaquint Drive

St. George, UT 84770

Phone: (435) 627-8638

Fax: (435) 628-4229

What if church wasn't just a place to go? what if "church" was a verb? Changing "church" into a verb is a goal for the United Methodist Church. See how you can help.

Shepherd of the Hills provides Christian education opportunities for all ages. Sunday school programs, mid-week Bible studies and specialty classes help the congregation learn more about their Lord.

Classes For Kids

Youth Sunday School

Grades six through 12 meet each week in our youth room at 9:45 a.m. for discussions about God's love, living the kind of life Christ seeks from us and how to cope with the many challenges and pressures our youth face.

The youth take part in a variety of lessons aimed at preparing them for life as adults so that they learn now how to handle the decisions that they will have to make as adults and even as they interact with others at school, work and in other settings.

Lifelong Learning: We Offer
Classes For Adults, Too

We offer two classes for adults each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. We invite you to visit both to determine which is the better fit for you.

Sunday Bible Study: This class is centered on the Bible, and it then expands to discussion about how to apply what is learned. Topics have included in-depth lessons about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, among others. The class incorporates the Bible, discussion and videos on a regular basis.

Christian Journey: We all are on a journey, a walk with Christ. This class examines a variety of topics aimed at helping you sort through where you are on your walk with Jesus. This class looks at topics for several weeks, but each class is self-contained, so drop in at any time.

Jesus called all of his followers -- including those of us today -- to be disciples. SHUMC offers Disciple Bible Study classes on a regular basis. Some of these courses take more than 30 weeks to complete. Disciple I, which provides an overview of the Bible and culminates with a heightened awareness of the student's spiritual gifts, is required for participation in subsequent courses.

Call the church office to learn more about which classes will be offered and when.

Mid-Week Education Offerings

SHUMC provides Bible studies and other classes at different times throughout the week. Classes

                                 include classes that take in
                                  depth looks at books of the
                                  Bible, courses on Methodist
                                  history, world religions and
                                  more. Check this site and the
                                  bulletin for schedules.

News, Notes

CHRISTIAN JOURNEY: The class is studying the book "Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White," by Adam Hamilton. This study will take place in the Chapel in the education building.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: The adult Sunday school Bible study will begin a study titled "Old Testament Stories from the Back Side" beginning Sept. 26.

DISCIPLE CLASS: A short-term Disciple class on an Invitation to Romans will begin Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. The class will meet Thursdays for eight weeks and will compare what Paul writes along with the views of Luther and Calvin.

YOUTH CLASS: The youth Sunday School is starting a series of lessons about stories from the Bible. These are the stories kids learn early in Sunday School, but now the same stories will be discussed for context and to bring a deeper meaning.

SHUMC offers
confirmation
class each year,
usually after the
start of the
calendar year,
for children 11
and older. The
class typically
lasts for eight
weeks, with
children required
to attend at least seven sessions and to complete all of the homework to qualify for the confirmation ceremony. The class is usually taught by a lay member of the congregation under the pastor's supervision.

The eight topics are:
1. God, Sin and Grace
2. Jesus Christ - Our Savior and Lord
3. The gift of the Holy Spirit
4. How we worship
5. The church's function
6. United Methodist history
7. United Methodist beliefs
8. Baptism and commitment

Confirmation Classes