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The Beacon Class features:

• Weekly Bible Study Lectures
• Group Singing - Your Favorite Hymns
• Prayer and Devotionals
• Fellowship - Sunday morning refreshments, parties, and trips throughout the year
• Christian Service Projects - local and community needs.

Teacher, John Dvorak, a former Methodist minister, has been teaching the class since 2003 and often entertains the class with his clever use of words and his extensive repertoire of memorized poems and scripture.

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A Short History of The BEACON CLASS

Dr. Don Barnes recalls that during the summer of 1977, the ministerial staff at Spring Valley United Methodist Church felt the need for a Bible Study Class that would be all inclusive, i.e., for all ages, couples and singles, led by a knowledgeable leader (preferably a lecture-style class).

The class was formed in September 1977 with 9 members in attendance. In January 1978 the class had 27 members. In 1984 there were 107 members on the class roster. As of January 1,1998, 110 member are listed on the class router and the Beacons remain the largest class with an average attendance of 70 or more. Its members range in age from 12 years to 98 years.

Class members selected "The Beacon Class" as its name and Are Ye Able as its class song. The Class calls itself an "Old Fashioned Sunday School Class" with plenty of fellowship, hymn singing (old and new favorites), and Bible Study.

Dr. Carl Swanson (an attorney who later received a doctorate and served as a professor at North Texas University) had just joined the church and agreed to take the responsibility of serving as its teacher for 15 years through September 1992.

Dr. Guy Garrett, retired minister and missionary, taught the class from 1993 until 2003.

For additional information about the Beacon Class, contact John Dvorak, 972-234-5486 or via email: .

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Why should you study the Bible?

"This is eternal life; to know thee who alone art God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent."
-John 17:3

Is this knowledge important?

Jesus answered, "The Scripture says, "Man cannot live on bread alone; he lives on every word that God utters.""
-Matthew 4:4

How can you use this knowledge?

"If any of you falls short in wisdom, he should ask God for it and it will be given him..."
-James 1:5

"All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight for disciplining in righteousness."
-II Timothy 3:16