Sunday School
Sunday School classes meet each Sunday at 9 am. There are classes for all ages including children, teens & adults. The adult classes are listed below. If you need help choosing a class Pastor Bekah would be happy to help! Join a class today to grow in your faith and share your life in community!
CARPENTERS
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This Sunday School class is for those who have recently graduated from high school or are in the early years of adulthood – around ages 18-24.
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Susie Beyerly, Jesse and Audrey Franck, and Chase and Nicole Breauchy take turns teaching this class, and they cover a variety of topics!
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Room 103 in the Adult Education Wing (1st floor)
MESSENGERS
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This Sunday School class is for those in the general age range of late 20s to early 30s. There are a mix of singles, newlyweds, and parents of babies and toddlers in this class.
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Landon & Hannah Wendel, Chase & Nicole Breauchy, and Pastor Jonathan & Julie Crandall take turns teaching this class, and they study the discussion questions presented by the pastoral staff each week.
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Room 300, Activity Center (2nd floor)
LIVING STONES
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This Sunday School class is for those in the general age range of mid-40s to mid-50s. Many in this class are the parents of high school and college students – and some are starting to see their kids get married!
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Mark Zurcher and Ryan & Pastor Bekah Shaffer rotate teaching this class, and they study a variety of topics.
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Room 200 in the Adult Education Wing (2nd floor)
OPEN DOOR
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This class is made up of people in their 50s and many are watching their kids get married and starting their own families, and they’re in the thick of caring for their own aging parents.
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Dave & Tonya Jackson, Todd Riley, and Theresa Braun rotate teaching this class and they usually study a book together.
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NOTE: This class does not meet formally the 2nd Sunday of each month because so many of the class members serve in kids’ ministry that Sunday.
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Room 101 in the Adult Education Wing (1st floor)
DISCOVERY
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This class is comprised mostly of retired people who love to fellowship and dig into the Word of God!
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Taught by Michele Isch, Dave McIntire, Joe Burkhead, Dan Steele or Arnie Hirschy this class covers a variety of things throughout the year. Sometimes they discuss topics from ongoing sermon series, sometimes they study the people of the Bible, and sometimes they dig into other topics!
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Adult classroom in the East Wing
FRIENDSHIP
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Room 102 in the Adult Education Wing (1st floor)
CONNECTIONS
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This brand-new class was formed with the intent to be an intergenerational class.
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Pastor Bekah Shaffer is currently teaching it. The class has a focus on connections – both connections among those who attend and connections from the heart to Scripture. Anyone looking to better understand how to connect with the Word of God would be right at home in this group!
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Room B10 in the Adult Education Wing (basement)
Elective Sunday School Classes
In addition to the regular Sunday School classes listed above, we offer various elective classes throughout the year. If you've not participated in Sunday School before, this can be a great place to start! Or, maybe you have a class that you love, but find one of these topics intriguing; feel free to participate in an elective class and then return to your regular class. All elective classes meet in room 109 in the Adult Education Wing (1st floor).
Pleasant Dale will offer four elective Sunday School classes in 2026. Anyone is welcome to attend, and the groups will look different each time! These classes offer something different from the regular pace of ongoing classes, but we do encourage people to pick no more than one or two electives per year to allow permanent classes to continue to operate with healthy participation!
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Is Joy Even Possible?
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August 9 to September 20
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taught by Laurie Mason
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"Is Joy Even Possible?" will use the book of Philippians as a guide to learn how to find joy in this chaotic and troubled world.
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Marriage Class
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October 11-November 22
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taught by Ryan and Pastor Bekah Shaffer
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"Our Story" will be open to anyone, married or hoping-to-someday-be-married to explore ways to have a healthy, thriving marriage.
PD Connect - Growth Groups
Growth Groups meet at different times throughout the week. There are groups for men, women, and mixed groups. If you need help choosing a group Pastor Bekah would be happy to help! Join a group to grow in your faith and share your life in community!
MONDAYS
Messenger Gals
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For ladies of the Messenger Sunday School Class
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Meets alternating Mondays at 7 pm
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Messengers Sunday School Room
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Studying Practicing the Way
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Leader/Contact: Julie Crandall
Messenger Guys
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For men of the Messenger Sunday School Class
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Meets alternating Mondays at 7pm
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Discovery Sunday School Room
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Studying Practicing the Way
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Leader/Contact: Jesse Franck
WEDNESDAYS
Financial Peace University
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Room 109
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Class will run for 9 weeks
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Leader/Contact: Jesse Franck
Open Door Ladies
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For ladies in the Open Door Sunday School class
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Meets Wednesdays at 6pm
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Room 102
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Studying a book
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Leader/Contact: Theresa Braun
Men's Bible Study
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For men of any age
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Room 105
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Studying the Gospel of John
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Leader/Contact: Austin Casarez & Jade Reynolds
GriefShare
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Wednesdays at 6 pm
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August 26 - November 18
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Discovery Sunday School Room
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Leaders Pam Schafer, Michelle Isch & Ryan Shaffer
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more info HERE
Ladies' Bible Study
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For ladies of any age
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Meets Wednesdays at 6pm
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Foundations Sunday School Room
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Studying "An Unexplainable Life" (Acts)
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Leader/Contact: Pastor Bekah
THURSDAYS
Ladies' Bible Study
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For ladies of any age
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Meets Thursdays at 9 am
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For ladies of any age
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Discovery Sunday School Room
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Studying "An Unexplainable Life" (Acts)
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Leader/Contact: Pastor Bekah
MEETING MONTHLY
Men's Group
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Meeting monthly on weekends for fellowship through a variety of activities
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Open to men of all ages
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Check the calendar in the Church Center app for the next scheduled gathering.
Caregiver Support Group
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This group offers spiritual encouragement, emotional support and a safe sounding board for people serving as caregivers.
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Meets the 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 pm at the home of Pam Schafer