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 and Zoom
“Things are hidden only to be revealed at a later time. They are made secret only to be brought out into the open.”—Mark 4:22
In the Journey with Scripture class, participants read and reflect upon three scriptures that span across the Bible. This year, we’re reading from Book 1 of the Psalms (Psalms 1–41), selected Hebrew Scriptures referencing “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church” by Wilda Gafney, Song of Songs, and the gospel of Mark. All these texts offer transformative paths to steadfast love, faithfulness, and justice. Come join the journey! You are welcome to join a class at any time.
Join us for this week’s readings: Psalm 8; 1 Kings 5:1–6,13–14; Mark 4:21–34. Contact Sara Hackett for Zoom information.
Parenting Circle | Room 213 and Zoom
This year, we will be reading Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown. In this New York Times bestseller, Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection.”
Anyone involved in parenting (singles, couples, adoptive parents, step-parents, grandparents, guardians, mentors, etc.) are welcome to join us. For more information, contact the Rev. Heather Schoenewolf.
Seekers | Garth Overlook Room and Zoom
Chenoa Stock Shares Her Work in Peru
Since 2019, ELPC member Chenoa Stock has served in Peru with PERUSA, a program of the Peruvian Joining Hands Network and a ministry of the PC(USA). She will provide some background on Peru and its history, and share about the ongoing turbulent political and economic situation. She will introduce us to our Peruvian partners and how they have overcome challenges in their ministries during the pandemic and now.
Join us in person or contact Gwen Puza for Zoom details.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room and Zoom
We will continue discussing our book, Fierce Love, by the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis.