Today in History: Oct. 24, 1987 - At Sharon Lutheran Church, Sunday school isn't just on Sundays anymore

Today in History revisits the Saturday, Oct. 24, 1987,edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story of Sharon Lutheran Church in Grand Forks holding four sessions of Sunday School, two on Sunday mornings and two on Wednesday evening, due to the high number of children in the congregation. At overflowing Sharon Lutheran Church, Sunday school isn't just on Sundays anymore By Konnie LeMay Herald Staff Writer Remember the Bible stories and songs in Wednesday school classes at church when you were a child? You don't? Well, some children at Sharon Lutheran will. In the past couple of years, the church has moved from the traditional Sunday school classes to accommodate a growing population of young people. This year, the church has about 625 students and 120 on the teaching staff of its church school program. Last year, there were about 500 students, according to the Rev. John Fick. "Right now, we've gone to four different church school times,"