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.
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
Marcus Borg: Is the Easter Story of Jesus’s Resurrection Factual or Metaphorical?
Marcus Borg (New Testament scholar and theologian) and the Rev. Charlie Holt (rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Florida) debate the meaning of Jesus’ Resurrection. Borg says we can believe whatever we want about what happened, and asks, now can we talk about what that meant? He sees that the story of the Resurrection means two things: that Jesus continued to be experienced as a figure in the present—not just a memory of the past—and that Jesus is Lord. What is added by saying that Jesus’ corpse was transformed?
Join us in person or contact Gwen Puza for Zoom details.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room and Zoom
We will discuss chapters 15 and 16 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.