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 Sunday Morning Electives Begin April 12, Sunday Mornings, 9:30 a.m.
Walking Home Well: End-of-Life Questions, Conversations, and Preparations, Highland Chapel
Death is something we all face, a journey of “walking homeward” — yet few of us talk about it. Walking Home Well is a six-week class designed to open those conversations with honesty, faith, and even humor, guiding us toward dying well.
Topics include:
- Why we avoid talking about death, and what it costs us
- A Christian perspective on death, dying, and what comes after
- Dying with dignity and the decisions it requires now
- Advance directives and physician-patient relationships
- Funeral and burial planning — a practical gift to loved ones
- Grief, and how to leave space for those we leave behind
The class is rooted in Making Faithful End of Life Decisions by Nancy J. Duff (available in Gallery Hall for $15) and will be accompanied by fellowship events to keep these conversations going beyond the classroom. Dying well is one of the last great acts of love we offer the living. In dying well, we are freed to live life more fully! Come with your questions, your fears, your faith — and bring the people you most want to have this conversation with. Click here for the schedule.
Facilitators: Mike Culler, Richard Howerton, Jan Morgan, Annie Jenkins, Debbie Layman, and Heather Ferguson – Location: Highland Chapel (1st floor, across from the Nursery)
Envisioning a World without Christian Nationalism, Ardmore Room
Christian nationalism is one of the most urgent challenges facing the American church today — and faithful Presbyterians have both the theological heritage and the calling to respond. In this six-week class, we’ll read and discuss Amanda Tyler’s book, How to End Christian Nationalism, exploring what Christian nationalism actually is, how it differs from genuine Christian faith, and what we can do about it — in our congregation, our community, and our own families.
Amanda Tyler is an attorney, progressive Baptist, and lead organizer of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign. She writes with clarity, compassion, and deep faith. Tyler doesn’t ask us to check our Christianity at the door of public life. She asks us to bring it fully, faithfully, and wisely into the conversation.
This class is for anyone who has felt troubled by what they’re seeing in the intersection of faith and politics — and anyone who wants to be equipped to respond with wisdom, love, and confidence. No prior background required. All are welcome. Books are available in the Gallery Hall for $15. Click here for the schedule.
Facilitators: Scott Templeton, Carol Templeton, Heidi Hart, Randy Harris, Janny Gauss, Gillian Thomas, James Thomas, and Heather Ferguson – Location: Ardmore Room