Grace Polaris Church

Grace Polaris U is designed for all members and attenders of Grace Polaris Church, age 16 and up. Those not affiliated with our church family are also welcome to attend. When do the classes meet? Most Grace Polaris U classes meet Sunday mornings during the 10:00 or 11:30 service times. Some classes meet on Wednesday evenings. Why do Grace Polaris U courses last for a limited time? For those well-acquainted with the Sunday School system, the notion of being involved in a different Sunday morning class each quarter may be unfamiliar. It is helpful to understand that, unlike Sunday School classes, Grace Polaris U courses are designed primarily for training and not specifically for community building. (If relationships and community happen within Grace Polaris U gatherings, we are of course glad for that.) We hope that that those in our congregation will find their primary community relationships in the context of a Grace Group. Since the Grace Polaris U model involves courses that focus on a specific subject matter for a specific time, it allows anyone in our congregation the flexibility to take advantage of subject-based training in areas of her need, whether that is a sequence of courses or particular electives. Who teaches Grace Polaris U courses? Grace Polaris U courses are facilitated by various church staff as well as lay leaders who show teaching competence. In keeping with our commitment to develop new leaders, a number of courses may be co-taught by an experienced instructor and an apprentice. Can I be involved in multiple Grace Polaris U courses at the same time? This depends on your schedule. Some Grace Polaris U courses are offered at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays, and some are offered at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Still others are offered on Wednesday evenings. We strongly recommend that you not miss the Sunday worship service (the Gathering) in order to attend one or more Grace Polaris U courses. Can I be involved in courses during some of the sessions but not all of them?