Christian Education and Faith Formation

 We gather in the church Fellowship Hall TV Lounge from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Thursdays. Our procedure is to watch a half-hour video lecture with ensuing discussion. Dr. Mark Berkson of Hamline University (Methodist, St. Paul, MN) provides expert lectures and a study guide concerning “Death, Dying and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures”. What might seem to be a grim topic is treated with appropriate gentle humor and wisdom. The first eight lectures assess key definitions, concepts and values while covering topics ranging from “Death’s Place in Our Lives” to “American Death Rituals.” The next 12 lectures range worldwide from Christianity to Judaism, Islam and other world religions and related cultures. It is an exciting topic dealing with a fundamental reality of life we try to ignore. Join us! Contact Phil Jordan with questions. 

  Our adult Forum class, led by Rev. Bill King, resumes October 5th and meets from 8:30-9:30am every Sunday in the Campus Center. We will read and discuss The Second Mountain:  The Quest for a Moral Life, by David Brooks, a critique of how our broken and radically individualistic culture has lost its sense of the common good. Please buy the book using this link: https://a.co/d/61T4VLl  or purchase from your local bookstore, and begin reading as the material can be dense. 

 The Men's Bible Study meets on Thursday mornings at 8 am to study the Gospel reading designated by the Common Lectionary for the upcoming Sunday.   Please contact Bill King if you have any questions.      

We offer classes for parents who wish to baptize their children, and for adults who wish to be baptized. Confirmation classes are offered for adolescents. 

Our Confirmands continue to earn Service Hours by serving as Acolytes and
Communion Assistants, helping to fold worship bulletins, and other tasks.  Confirmands, don’t forget to track your hours using the form in your notebook.  Please contact Pastor Monica for more information.

Parents are encouraged to grab an Activity Bag for their young children. Activity Bags are filled with coloring sheets and crayons for use during worship.   If you need to comfort your child, we provide a quiet room off the Sanctuary where you may listen to worship.    

During Sunday worship, Pastor Monica 

invites children to participate from time to time in a Children’s Sermon. 

 VBS is offered in conjunction with area ELCA churches. For more information, contact the church office at 540-951-1000.

Stay tuned to find out when we will have our next Women's Bible Study!  

The Virginia Synod offers many programs throughout the year for youth and young adults. More information about these events and registration forms can be found here.