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.
Church School for Kids
Kids in pre-school through grade 5 will gather in person, outdoors in the Courtyard. All children and adults will be masked, regardless of vaccination status. A registration form is required for all participants. Forms can be found online or at ELPC. Contact Sara Hackett for Zoom information.
Church School for Youth
Youth in grades 6–12 will meet in person each week in the Play Yard on Baum Blvd. Together, we will explore faith questions through scripture, discussion, activities, and prayer. All students and teachers will be masked. A registration form is required for all participants. Forms can be found online or at ELPC.
Journey with Scripture
“Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees”—Luke 3:9
We will start a new series on the P’s and Q’s of scripture. Each week, we will read and reflect on selections from the Hebrew scriptures, New Testament, or outside the Bible—including: selections from the 8th century BCE prophets with their call to justice among the nations; a collection of Jesus’ sayings found only in the gospels of Matthew and Luke, and posited as a prior gospel in itself; early letters from the apostle Paul to Christian communities; and selections from the Dead Sea Scrolls (at Qumran) from the Essene community, some of whom also lived at the time of Jesus. A Psalm provides our opening reflection. Join our journey.
Join us for this week’s readings: Psalm 142; Amos 2:4-16; Matthew 4:1–13; and Galatians 1:12–24. Contact Sara Hackett for Zoom information.
Parenting Circle
This fall, we will be discussing The Sandbox Revolution: Raising Kids for a Just World. This collection of essays and discussion questions invites parents to call upon their collective wisdom to “wrestle with the questions, navigate the challenges, offer concrete practices, and remind parents of the sacredness of the works. Written by parents who also are writers, pastors, teachers, organizers, artists, gardeners, and activists, this anthology offers diverse experiences on topics that include education, money, anti-racism, resistance, spirituality, disability justice, and Earth care.”
If you would like a copy of the book, contact the Rev. Heather Schoenewolf.
Seekers
Author of Left To Tell Talks about Forgiveness
In 1994, Immaculee Ilibagiza survived the Rawanda genocide by hiding with seven other women in a 3×4-foot bathroom for 91 days. During this time, she learned about the brutal murders of her entire family, while maintaining her connection with God. In this video, she talks about learning to forgive the killers, as Jesus did.
Contact Gwen Puza for Zoom details.