Our Church has started a new curriculum for the 2006-2007 Sunday School year. It is called "LIVE B.I.G." which stands for "Believing in God." It allows children to hear, see and live their belief in God. The program enables children to know the love of God through Jesus. They take what they learn from Sunday School into their everyday lives. This program is different in that it combines music, art, theater, dance, sight, sounds, discussion, and imagination in a unique way to benefit all types of learning styles. All children are in one big classroom together. LIVE B.I.G. is made for different age groups to work together to help each other and learn from each other. This is also beneficial for those children who may be unsure of Sunday School as they can attend with a sibling or friend who is not the same age. Each month has a theme. For example, September's theme is "God created the world." Each week's lesson builds on that theme with different activities to reinforce it. The children have videos, songs, art projects, games, and bible study that all reflect what they are learning for the month. Children ages 3-13 are invited to come see LIVE B.I.G. Sunday School begins at 9:45 in the education building behind the church. Interested parents and families may visit the program's website, www.ilivebig.com to learn more about this fun and exciting Sunday School. For more information, please contact the church office.

Several opportunities abound for adults to share their faith and talents.

From September - May, there are 2 adult classes on Sunday mornings. The women and men begin around 9:30 in the Wm. P. Jenks room by sharing in conversation with some enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. At 9:45 a.m. they join in prayer and song. At 10 a.m. they separate with the women going to the C.E. Wilson room for their class. During the summer months, June - August, the two groups meet at 9 a.m. in the Wm. P. Jenks room and conduct their class together. Check out the Newsletters for lesson titles, scripture passages and teacher information.

Many of the adults teach, or assist, with the children and youth Sunday School classes and Youth Fellowship. The adults are encouraged to accompany the youth on their mission trips. All of those who have participated in these various projects have found them challenging, enjoyable and very rewarding experiences.

During Advent and Lent, Rev. Parlette leads special Bible studies which are open to members of the church, as well as, individuals from the surrounding communities. Previous studies have dealt with Handel’s Messiah, the Book of Job and Unraveling The DaVinci Code. Watch this web-site and local newspapers for information on the 2006 Advent study.

Individuals continue to share their faith and talents outside the church. Some visit people in nursing homes or those who find it difficult, or extremely hard, to leave their homes. Audio tapes of Sunday morning worship services are taken to some shut-ins. Also, the Sunday worship service is rebroadcast (there is a delay of 1 week) on radio station WWJL 95 FM The Voice on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. .

A group of ladies, young and not so young, make quilts to be given to those who are shut-ins or those who are experiencing health problems. This project has involved people from other faiths as well. The project is expanding to provide quilts for babies with health problems. Check out the article in the June Newsletter honoring Helen McKinley for her work on this project.

Currently we have two bowling teams competing in the Monday night church league at the local bowling alley. They have just completed another successful season with the #1 team finishing in first place for the sixth year in a row. Many people are involved with some bowling every week while others bowl as substitutes whenever needed. Everyone seems to have a good time while displaying good sportsmanship and Christian fellowship. Check out the article in the June Newsletter on this subject.

Everyone is welcome to attend, and/or participate, in any, or all, of the activities at The Presbyterian Church of Brookville.

The purpose of the Presbyerian Women
Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves:
to Nuture out faith through prayer and Bible study,
to support the mission of the church worldwide,
to work for justice and peace,
and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (USA) and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom.


2008 Monthly Information
February 7th (Lesson 1) - Hostess(Judi Paden)
March 6th (Lesson 2) - Hostess(Lois Kelso) - Scripture(Jonah 1)
April 3rd (Lesson 3) - Hostess(Kathy Kesterholt) - Scripture(Jonah 2)
April 12th (Spring Gathering) - Crossroads Church, Leechburg
May 7th (Lesson 4) - Hostess(Sharon Curll) - Scripture(Jonah 3)
June 5th (Lesson 5) - Hostess(Joyce Johnson) - Scripture(Jonah 4)
June 11th-15th - Habitat Work and Synod Gathering
July 23rd - Picnic - Sharp's Campground, Shelocta
September 14th 9:30am - 1:30 pm Mission Workday
September 14th (Lesson 6) - Hostess(Betty Grunstra) - Scripture(Ruth 1)
October 1st - Fall Gathering - Beechwoods Church
October 2nd (Lesson 7 and 8) - Hostess( ) - Scripture(Ruth 2 & 3)
November 6th (Lesson 9) - Hostess( ) - Scripture(Ruth 4)
December 11th - Hostess(Betty Grunstra)


Joyce Johnson will provide Bble study leadership.
Please read Study Book before the meeting.
Each month the hostess will also leas devotions. She may ask someone to assist her.