Christian Ed and Discipleship

Pastor Matthew Judd

The combined adult and teens Sunday School class is studying the Westminster Shorter Catechism under the leadership of Pastor Judd. (Team teaching with the elders.)

The class has been dealing with such topics as: worship, parenting, and living in the world. We have begun a practical study on the Ten Commandments seeking to flesh out what it means to live as God’s people in the 21st century. This fall we will be looking at the fourth through the tenth commandments, including topics such as parenting, caring for elderly parents, violence in the media, abortion, euthanasia, stewardship and finances, contentment, and more. We are using the Westminster Shorter Catechism for our jumping off point.

The Shorther Catechism is available here.

(or here as a Printer-Friendly version)

A PDF file with full proof texts is also available from the OPC web site.

Adult Class Notes/Worksheets and Recordings:

The Westminster Shorter Catechism (previous lessons are available from the SUNDAY SCHOOL ARCHIVES PAGE ) Click titles below to view worksheets as web page		PDF file	MP3 file	MP3 listen	(if available)
9/25/11	Basic Outline of WSC and Where We Have Been (Jan '09 - Jun '11) (pdf) WSC Lesson 64: WSC Q&A 57-59 Fourth Commandment (part 1) "The Sabbath is an ENDURING MORAL COMMAND for us."
10/2/11	WSC Lesson 65: WSC Q&A 57-59 Fourth Commandment (part 2) "The Sabbath is a command that is NOT REPEALED in the New Testament"
10/9/11	WSC Lesson 66: WSC Q&A 57-59 Fourth Commandment (part 3) "The Sabbath is a command that is NOT REPEALED in the New Testament"
10/23/11	WSC Lesson 67: WSC Q&A 59-62 Fourth Commandment (part 4) "Your Observance of the Sabbath Day." also a Selective Annotated Bibliography on the Sabbath (pdf file)
10/30/11	WSC Lesson 68: WSC Q&A 63- Fifth Commandment (part 1) "Absolute trust in the Lord when it comes to our homes"				(no diagrams today)
11/6/11	WSC Lesson 69: WSC Q&A 63- Fifth Commandment (part 2) "The importance of understanding God's purpose in child training." (R.E. Gary Miller)				(no diagrams today)
11/13/11	WSC Lesson 70: WSC Q&A 63- Fifth Commandment (part 3) "The Bible doesn't call them teenagers" (R.E. Gary Miller)				(no diagrams today)
11/27/11	WSC Lesson 71: WSC Q&A 63- Fifth Commandment (part 4) "Commander's Intent..." (R.E. Gary Miller)				(no diagrams today)
12/04/11	WSC Lesson 72: WSC Q&A 63- Fifth Commandment (part 5) "All in the Family..." (R.E. Gary Miller)				(no diagrams today)
1/01/12	WSC Lesson 73: WSC Q&A 63-66 Fifth Commandment (part 6) "Caring for Aging Parents [A]" (Pastor Judd)				(no diagrams today)
1/08/12	WSC Lesson 74: WSC Q&A 63-66 Fifth Commandment (part 7) "Caring for Aging Parents [B]" (Pastor Judd)				(no diagrams today)
1/15/12	WSC Lesson 75: WSC Q&A 67-69 Sixth Commandment (part 1) "Issues Surrounding the Deteriorating Health of Loved Ones" (Pastor Judd)				(no diagrams today)

1/22/12	Meditating on the Word of God (R.E. Gary Miller)	(no diagrams today)
1/29/12	Biblical Meditation: Getting the Most Out of the Sermon (R.E. Gary Miller)	(no diagrams today)
2/5/12	Meditation: The Connection Between the Bible and Prayer (R.E. Gary Miller)	(no diagrams today)

Previous classes
(Notes from some previous classes are available from the Sunday School Archives page.)

Intimacy With God
Westminster Shorter Catechism (previous lessons are available from the archives page)
Eschatology (presented as a portion of the lessons on the Westminster Shorter Catechism)
Fasting (presented as a portion of the lessons on the Westminster Shorter Catechism)
Membership in Christ's Church (Life in the Father's House)
Covenant Theology (some of the notes are available)
Prayer in the pattern of the Lord's Prayer (Sorry, notes are not available on-line)
Great Leaders in Church History (Sorry, notes are not available on-line)
Challenges to the doctrine of justification
Church History
Meditation (includes the Lord's Day message of 4/15/07).

There are Sunday School classes for ages 3 through adult following morning worship (September through June). A nursery is provided. The purpose of our Sunday school is to teach God's people to both know and practice the truth as it is in Jesus Christ.

Meet our staff:

Pastor Judd teaches teens through adults

2011-12 Children's Sunday School Teachers

Pastor Matthew Judd
(Teens / Adults)

Mrs Debby Miller	Mrs. Abbey Gebel	Mrs. Kelly Miller	Mr. Daniel Carcich
(K-3 Girls)	(K-3 Boys)	(Pre-school)	(Grades 4-5)

Inquirer's Class

This class is for those interested in finding out more about Memorial Church, what we believe, and what it means to formally unite with the Church via membership. A prior commitment to join the Church is not required. If you are considering participating in the next class, please contact Pastor Judd (585-482-1174) or send email to Memorial OPC.

A typical class includes an overview of topics such as:
    What is Your Final Authority (God's Word)
    Back to the Beginning (Creation)
    Up to the Climax (The Fall and Redemption)
    Christ For Us, Christ In Us – How? (Faith and Repentance)
    Our Grateful Duty – Defined by God's Law
    The Church – an Option or a Necessity?
    Food for the Journey (The Means of Grace)
    Presbyterian and Reformed Emphases
    Memorial OPC (History, Expectations, Opportunities for Service)

Men's Ministry

Our Men’s Ministry has been redesigned from its former plan of one monthly meeting. The proposal presented at the congregational meeting includes several opportunities for the men of the church to be supporting and encouraging of one another in the things of the Lord. On Wednesdays there is a morning coffee meeting (6:30 to 7:30 a.m.) to discuss the sermon from the previous Lord's Day and have a time of prayer (location to be determined). There is an evening Bible Study with rotating leadership held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (first one at the church with future meeting locations to be determined). And on the 3rd Saturday of each month, there will be a Men's Breakfast (8:18 to 10:10 a.m. "so you can be on time"). Contact the church office if you have any questions or would like to know more about these opportunities.

Women's Ministry

There is Ladies' Bible Study group which meets during the school year for Bible study, fellowship, and prayer. The group meets twice monthly (on Tuesday mornings) and is currently using the book Becoming a Woman of Prayer by Cynthia Heald to guide the study. You can find the next date for the study on our Schedule page. Contact the church office if you would like more information about this group.

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In need of counsel, prayer, or spiritual help? Telephone Pastor Judd at (585) 482-1174

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