Children & Youth Bible School

By / Sundays at 9:00am, through June 2, 2024

Teaching God’s Word to the Next Generation

Tenth’s Bible School for children and youth is a vital part of our ministry to the next generation. Bible School is held Sundays at 9 AM (with limited offerings at 11 AM) and 6:30 PM, providing something for every young person from the ages of 2 months to 18 years. Classes are divided by age or grade and are taught by competent and dedicated members from our congregation.

Children’s Bible School focuses on teaching children the truth of God’s Word to prepare them for ministry and personal witness in future years. In the early years lessons begin with an overview of both the Old and New Testaments, followed by more detailed stories, theology, and practical living applications in the later years. Lessons are accompanied by a robust memory work program including both scripture and catechism. For older students, we conduct an essay contest each year that gives them an opportunity to debate and explain a point of doctrine from the Westminster Confession of Faith.

Scripture Memory Program

Tenth’s Memory Work Program has been a feature of our Children’s Sunday School for more than 60 years. We understand that Bible memorization is a tool for making God’s word known to our covenant children. We hope and pray it helps them, “to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).

Because it is much easier to absorb and retain the verses in youth than in later years, our Memory Work Program applies several basic principles:

  • Mastery of whole Bible passages and chapters
    The best approach to Bible memorization is for a child to learn longer and related passages of scripture over time so that the contextual meaning of each passage becomes apparent. This is more fruitful than memorizing dozens of important but unrelated verses which may be easily forgotten.
  • Sequential scope
    We gradually increase the length of passages over the course of the program. First graders, for example, begin to memorize Exodus 20. After they complete the passage in the later elementary years, they review the entire chapter. In the same way, children progressively memorize Romans 8. In the early years, they learn parts of a verse; then the entire verse; and finally, neighboring verses until the entire chapter is learned.
  • Developmentally appropriate, progressively accelerated pace
    Children’s ability to memorize increases with age. We aim to match the pace of memorization with their developmental ability. Our youngest children move slowly through verses and passages. We pick up the pace as children enter the elementary years while at the same time reviewing many of the earlier memorized passages.


South Jersey Women

By / Thursdays at 10:00am, through December 31, 2024


Membership Class

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In this class we will cover some basics of reformed theology, how and why we worship the way we do, the structure and ministries of Tenth, and living as Christians in community. At the conclusion of the class, those who wish to join Tenth will share their testimonies with the parish elders.



Ardmore

By / Wednesdays at 7:00pm

Studying Genesis on the Second and Fourth Wednesday evening of every month starting on 9/13.  We meet in in the Cannon's home in Overbrook Farms, Philadelphia



Rittenhouse Moms

By / Mondays at 9:00am

Community moms group



Bensalem

By / Thursdays at 7:00pm

All invited!  We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday.



Women’s Bible School

By / Sundays at 9:00am

Tenth Women's Sunday Class will be studying Philippians using the text, Philippians – a 12-week Study by Ryan Kelly.  Philippians, an epistle written by the apostle Paul, gives every believer a reason to rejoice in knowing our Lord and Savior, Christ, while at the same time calling for the unity of the Church. If you wish to attend, please send an email to earlschmid@aol.com to reserve your copy of the book.

All women are welcome – Please join us!



Men’s Bible School

By / Sundays at 9:00am

Men, begin the sabbath together with us at Tenth! Join us as we study the books of Job.



University City

By / Wednesdays at 7:30pm

Do you desire to be in community with other Metro parish believers? All generations welcome! We are studying Acts on the first and third Wednesday of the month, and meet for prayer on the second Wednesday of the month.

This is a hybrid class – join us in person or online!



Women’s Bible Study Fellowship

By / Tuesdays at 9:00am