Practicum Report #3

From: Adam

To: Randi and Kelly

Subject: Practicum Report #3

A. Time Spent this Week
10/7/07- 2 1/2 hrs. (SS=1 hr; AM Worship= 1 1/2 hrs)

B. My Class this Week
Today, I had the opportunity to present the Holy Spirit symbol of wind. The lesson this Sunday was on the Compassion of Christ. We looked at several Scripture passages: Matthew 20: 29-34, Mark 1: 40-45, and Luke 7: 11-19. Steve is a good teacher. He is very energetic and animated, and he uses gestures and hand motions. He presents it in a very clear way, but most of all, he really cares about us. He makes a point to learn everyone’s name and ask personal questions to get to know us. He is a really great mentor and teacher. He brings the passage that we are looking at to life. For example, we were discussing the passage where Jesus heals the two lepers, and he brought it to life by explaining that people with leprosy were shunned in those days. They had to carry around bells to warn people that they were coming. Steve pointed out that Jesus actually physically touched them to heal them. He related touch to compassion. He described what that would have looked like by describing that leprosy turns skin black. In this way, he brings the story to life. He also asks good probing questions to get us thinking.
We also took a Sunday school outing today at the Cunningham’s (members of the church). This was a good time of fellowship and worship. We ate, sang, and shared what God was doing in our lives and what we are thankful for.
1. Dave
Dave is Krista’s husband, and he goes to Taylor. He does not talk much, but when he does I can tell that he is still engaged in the lesson or conversation.
2. Dave #2
Dave does not go to college, but he faithfully attends every week. He is probably the most faithful attendee.
3. Krista
Krista is Dave’s wife. Krista is the organizer. She organized our Sunday school outing this Sunday at the Cunningham’s property. She delegated jobs and made sure we had enough food for everyone.
4. John
John was engaged in asking questions today. He asked some good questions about the lesson.
5. Alyssa
Alyssa is from Taylor, and she was called on to pray for us today.
6. Rebecca
She always tries to see the other side to things, and is very good at presenting it critically without being annoying.
7. Guy on the end of the row
He found his usual spot at the end of the row, and it did not seem like he was engaged this Sunday either. I did get an opportunity to talk to him last Sunday, and he does seem like a nice guy. He was open to talking to me and I felt a genuine sense of warmth toward me, but he does not participate much in class.

C. My Questions this Week
We had a class outing today after service around a camp fire, and it was a very worth-while time of fellowship. Is it necessary for Sunday school classes to do something like this? If so, how often?
Do you feel Sunday school class should be primarily a discussion between students or primarily a lecture with purposeful questions?