Learning
Educational Opportunities
Sunday School
We offer Sunday School for students in preschool up through 5th grade. They use the Spark Lectionary series that connects the Sunday School classes to the church year with readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. The curriculum engages children with hands-on learning, including activities and creative crafts.
We will be offering a weekly class for adults on Sunday mornings in Room 3. One class will be offered each week. Course content will rotate between Bible Study content and discussion facilitated by Barb Young and Christian Art in the Baroque Era facilitated by Lisa Traugott. In the event that a course facilitator is not available to teach on a given Sunday during their rotation, David Derr will facilitate Lectio Divina, a way of reading scripture that is reflective, meditative, receptive and responsive. The class schedule and course content will be included in the church bulletin & newsletters and will be posted in the lobby.
Tuesday's @ 10
This program offers a daytime setting for adults to gather for Bible Study, conversation, and fellowship.
This is a perfect time to get together with a few friends and be surrounded in a caring community. We are always welcoming new friends to this Bible Study.
Vacation Bible School
VBS is held for a whole week during the summer. Bible stories, crafts, music, games, and snacks create a memorable experience.
Kidz Connect
Kidz Connect is our evening child's program that runs on Thursday nights from 6:00-7:30 September-May. It is for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. It consists of choir, bible lesson, craft, snack, and games. Children also sing during the second worship service a few times a year.
The woodworking skills of Harold S. Wiest are always on display in the sanctuary at Friedens Lutheran Church. Items designed and built by Wiesty pictured here include the baptismal font, the Christ candle stand; pulpit torch stands; flower stands; and communion tray tables.
Wiesty Scholarship Award
The Wiesty Scholarship Award is presented annually in memory of Harold S. Wiest, for his many years of service to church and community. Wiesty, as he was known by many, gave to others through his talents of woodworking, musical abilities and creativity. His love for helping young people succeed could be seen throughout the Oley Valley community.
The award’s purpose is to encourage higher education of a student who has demonstrated a commitment to their community, their church and has successfully completed the graduation requirements from Oley Valley Senior High School.
The application must be submitted electronically using the link below by May 1 of the year of the applicant's high school graduation.