Sunday School

The goal of the St. Nikola Church School program is to teach our children the spiritual values of the Orthodox Christian faith.  Church School is under the direction of Father Nemanja Tesic, along with the talents of our committed Church School Team. Classes are held in age appropriate groups and include subjects such as Christian Orthodoxy, Bible, Divine Liturgy, Feast Days of the Church, & importance of Holy Communion, fasting, praying and learning hymns, Serbian History & Language.

We pray that our children and their families live a Christ-centered and Eucharistic life.  We hope that our children grow in God’s service and that our Orthodox faith sustains them as they grow into adults.  We want our children to recognize the beauty of our faith.  We want them to learn to respect themselves and others.  We want them to know that they are not only an integral part of our Church community but also the secular community in which they live.  We want them to be proud of their Serbian Orthodox heritage and encourage them to participate in the Church’s Moravac folklore dance group.

We have showcased our Church and our customs in events that include decorating a Christmas Tree in the Serbian Orthodox tradition at the Brookfield Zoo & Bowling with our friends from St. John the Baptist Church in Bellwood, IL.

Church school is held immediately following Holy Eucharist on Sundays during the school year and runs for approx. 45 minutes. Classes are held above the Church hall. We encourage all children ages three through High School to participate. While registration is preferred, all children, including visitors are welcome to join us! We are grateful that we have beautiful classrooms, loving and helpful parents and a great group of kids!  We hope to see you and your family at both Divine Liturgy and Church School as well.

Spiritual growth for church members is essential; therefore we offer a variety of religious educational opportunities for adults.

When adults grow spiritually they can more fully educate their children and lead others in their faith. Our church’s teaching mission aims to help the faithful grow in Christian maturity and enriching the whole of life with the Gospel.

In our baptism, we are called to be Christian disciples in the world and be active members of the Church. Our Religious Education helps adults to be as salt of the earth and light for the world (Mt 5:13-16), by engaging in the study of Scripture and the teaching of the Church’s tradition.

To begin your own process of growing stronger in the Orthodox Faith, please check the church bulletin or St. Nikola Facebook page for upcoming classes. If you have questions of your faith and are looking for answers, please contact our church via email and we can have a personal consultation.