Here’s a list of what’s happening this week in our Church School classes. We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, unless otherwise noted. Read more about our adult classes and children and youth offerings.
Children and Youth
Our children and youth are deeply spiritual people with great theological questions. To foster these gifts and to help students learn the stories, vocabulary, and actions of the Christian life in a loving community, ELPC offers Church School classes for kids and youth from pre-K–grade 12. Class locations are listed below. Parents, please register your child online. Email Sara Hackett for more details.
Pre-K | Nursery
K–Grade 3 | Room 206
Grades 4–6 | Room 211
Grades 7–12 | Second Floor Parlor
Journey with Scripture | Fellowship Room
For the next few months, we will relate both the Psalms and the liturgical calendar’s Gospel of Mark with the “Heavenly Hosts.” The Scriptures will expand and deepen our understanding of our “Reformed, Ever Reforming” legacy.
LGBTQIA+ Series | McKelvy Room
All are welcome to our first-ever LGBTQIA+ Ministry-hosted Christian Education hour. We will examine what the Bible does and does not say about homosexuality. This series will be led by our pastors. We hope you can make it!
Parenting Circle | Room 213
We gather weekly to talk about raising children in our faith. This is an informal time where we can chat, drink our coffee, and share snacks—all while talking about our experiences parenting. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Heather.
Seekers | Garth Overlook Room and Zoom
Sojourner Truth’s Life and Legacy
In this video, Claudine Ferrell discusses the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth, an enslaved woman who self-emancipated in 1826 and became a speaker on abolition and women’s rights. Ms. Ferrell is a History professor at the University of Mary Washington.
Join us in person or contact Gwen Puza for Zoom details.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room and Zoom
We will discuss chapters 9 and 10 of Between the Dark and the Daylight, by Joan Chittester.
New participants are welcome in person, online, or by phone. If you’re interested in joining our class, email the Rev. Joe Hajdu.