Here’s a list of what’s happening this week in our Adult Education Church School classes.
Journey with Scripture | Highland Room and Zoom
The Journey with Scripture class reads scripture readings listed in the Revised Common Lectionary. Participants seek encouragement from God—towards the direction of steadfast love, justice, and faithfulness in their lives. Prior knowledge of the scriptures is not necessary. Contact Sara Hackett for details.
Join us this fall as we relate both the Psalms and the liturgical calendar’s Gospel of Mark with the “Heavenly Hosts.” Our scriptures will expand and deepen our understanding of our “Reformed, Ever Reforming” legacy.
Seekers | Garth Overlook Room and Zoom
The Seekers wish to grow in religious understanding, insight, faith, and practice. Classes create a space for spiritual and intellectual exploration, enrichment, and sharing. Together we seek a broad, inclusive dialogue, including respecting and learning about other faith traditions. All viewpoints are welcomed. Contact Gwen Puza for more information.
Christian Nationalism | Part 2 of 3
Daniel Aleshire will be with us to explore ways to define Christian nationalism and the findings of three significant sociology of religion studies about this political movement: A 2022 study by the Pew Research Center; a 2023 study by Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institution, and 2022 study The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy by Philip Gorsky and Samuel L. Perry.
Daniel Aleshire served 12 years as a seminary professor, was staff of the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada in 1990, and served as Executive Director from 1998–2017 (ATS membership includes more than 280 Mainline, Evangelical, Orthodox, and Roman Catholic seminaries and theological schools.) Since retirement from ATS, he has been a member of the Board of Directors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. His wife, Jo Ellen Aleshire, is a deacon at ELPC.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room and Zoom
Soul Food focuses on feeding our spirits and nurturing our awareness of God’s presence. We use a prayerful, contemplative format that includes small group discussions of spiritually nourishing texts and personal experiences. For more information, contact the Rev. Joe Hajdu.