The Present Word Class, Sundays, 9:30–10:30 a.m. (Room 124 and Zoom) – All are invited to share in the Present Word Sunday School Class.

• This Spring, The Present Word Sunday School class is asked to consider the various meanings of obligation and to reflect on it in regards to God, ourselves, family community and our neighbor.
• March: Challenges us in “Fulfilling our Obligations as Neighbors” out of mutual love and respect–in the home, community and relationships both local and global.
• April: We focus on “Fulfilling our Obligations to Family and Community” in this life and in the promise of eternal life.
• May: We focus on “Fulfilling our Obligations to God and Society” by considering our Christian duty to the broader society and our commitment to God in Christ. 
• Facilitators: A Wide Variety of Class Members and Guests from the Congregation

The Lectionary Café, Sundays, 9:30–10:30 a.m. (Salem Room) – The Lectionary Café is a warm, welcoming gathering of folks seeking to engage more deeply into the Lectionary text (scripture focus) for each Sunday. The group shares an informal and lively discussion which seeks to draw deep connections between God’s intentions for our daily lives and our practices for a more faithful life together.
Facilitator: Mike Culler

Parents’ Conversation and Coffee, Sundays, 9:30–10:30 a.m. (Room 126)
After settling children into Sunday school, parents can gather for coffee and conversation. It’s a chance to connect, share parenting experiences, and periodically, enjoy a special speaker or resource on faith and family. Other Sundays offer relaxed time to chat and exchange tips on parenting.

New Electives Begin February 22, Sunday Mornings, 9:30 a.m.

Lenten Congregational Book Discussion – Join us February 22 through March 29 (Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m., Ardmore Room, in-person or Wednesdays at noon in person or via Zoom) as we read and discuss Forgiveness: A Lenten Study by Marjorie Thompson. Forgiving others and humbly asking for forgiveness are central disciplines for all Christian believers. Lent, a time to reflect on our Christian journey, is an appropriate time to deepen our understanding and practice of forgiveness. Together we will take a close look at our understanding of forgiveness in this encouraging study. Thompson helps us address such questions as:

• Is forgiveness a Christian duty under all circumstances? Or are there situations when Christians do not need to forgive?
• Is forgiveness a matter between individuals, or is it meaningful only in the context of communities?
• Is forgiving the best route to healing for the injured?
• How do we get past emotional barriers to real forgiveness?

With clarity, insight, and sensitivity, this study will guide us in examining both our ability to forgive and our own need for forgiveness. Books are available for purchase in the Gallery Hall for $15.

Everything Happens (6 video interviews), Kate Bowler and Friends; Room 127 – A curated collection of Everything Happens podcast episodes for moments when the world feels unstable and hope feels fragile. These conversations explore how to live with courage, empathy, and meaning in devastating times—through illness, political uncertainty, grief, and moral exhaustion. Featuring theologians, nurses, journalists, pastors, and caregivers who offer grounded wisdom, clarity without clichés, and practical ways to keep going when belief feels hard. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens. No book, no preparation. Join us.