Bidwell Classes
BPC CLASS SESSIONS:
BPC classes are an opportunity to grow deeper in your faith together with others at Bidwell Presbyterian Church, to stretch and learn something new about God, your faith, and Christianity. We have a dedicated and well educated team of teachers and volunteers who love to share their knowledge and wisdom with you!
We offer 5 terms of classes a year, beginning every fall semester. Our goal is to offer a variety of classes for all levels of interest. Take a look at the different learning opportunities we offer including classes on biblical scripture, theology, practical Christian living, spiritual disciplines, and basic Christianity.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASSES
We call our Wednesday night programs W.O.W., which stands for “What’s on Wednesdays.” A lot of things happen on a W.O.W. night, including dinner, classes, childcare, and various youth programs.
Dinners:
W.O.W. begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m. in our downstairs fellowship hall. Cost is $5 per adult; $3 for Jr. High, High School, and college students; $2 for children under 10 years of age; or $15 for a family. We have a skilled and talented staff who loves to cook for our church family. Our dinners feature a full and delicious salad bar, a main course, side dishes, dessert, and kid-friendly options.
Class Times:
W.O.W. classes typically begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:45 p.m. Some may start slightly earlier, depending on the course. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early for your class so you have time to locate your classroom and drop off any children at childcare.
For Kids:
During W.O.W classes, free childcare is offered for infants through 6th grade. Our Nursery workers all have CPR training. We complete a nation-wide background check on all of our volunteers and paid childcare staff. Do you have kids in Jr. High? See what youth programs are offered on Wednesdays for them HERE
THURSDAY MORNING CLASSES
Bidwell now offers an additional program on Thursday mornings called "What's on Thursdays" or “W.O.T.”
W.O.T.:
Thursday morning class runs from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. This class is usually a repeat session of a class offered on Wednesday nights. We hope that this time will encourage the attendance of folks who are unavailable to attend Wednesday night classes, or would prefer a daytime class. There will be free childcare offered during the Thursday morning class, as well as coffee and refreshments before and after from 9:00-9:30am and 11:00-11:30am.
REGISTRATION AND CLASS MATERIALS
We use a combination of books, workbooks, handouts, and video as part of all learning experiences at Bidwell. Material fees apply for some classes.
Books and Materials:
We will ensure you have information on the cheapest and most convenient online and local stores where you can purchase your books. The benefit to this method is that it allows you to bargain book shop on your own schedule. We realize that for some of you, you may not have a computer or access to a book store. If for any reason you have a hardship that doesn't allow you to find your own materials, please let us know so we may assist you.
The book requirements for each class will be listed in the class brochures and on our website.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES
The Brochure:
During registration periods, class brochures are available in our church office during the week and on our patio at the information table on Sundays.
Class brochures for Terms 1 and 2 are available in August of each year. Class brochures for Winter and Spring Terms 3, 4, and 5 are available each December.
When registering, please remember to submit payment if there is a fee for your class. Checks can be made out to “BPC”.
You can either mail or drop off your payment and registration at our church office (208 W. 1st Street, 95928), or bring it by the Adult Discipleship table out on the patio on designated Sundays.
NEW!!! Online Registration:
We now offer online registration for our classes. Look for the blue “REGISTER NOW” button to enter our online registration. This way, you can pay for any classes with fees using a credit card.