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
“Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.”—Psalm 4:1
This year, we’re reading from Book 1 of the Psalms (Psalms 1–41), select Hebrew Scriptures referencing “A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church” by Wilda Gafney, and the gospel of Mark. All these texts offer transformative paths to steadfast love, faithfulness, and justice. Join the journey!
Join us for this week’s readings: Psalm 6; 2 Samuel 21:1–14; Mark 3:19b–35. 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
Religion, Violence, and Terrorism
Dr. Ron Stone will discuss the message on terrorism, Church and Society, by the General Assembly of the PC(USA). The message considers the terrorists in Lebanon, the new wars with terrorists, and drone killings. Does religion encourage terrorism?
An ELPC Elder, Dr. Stone taught social ethics at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the University of Pittsburgh from 1969–2005, retiring as the John Witherspoon Professor of Christian Ethics.
Email Sara Hackett for more details.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room and Zoom
We will continue discussing our new book, Fierce Love, by the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis.