Christian Education and Faith Formation

Our class meets every Thursday in the church Fellowship Hall.  Having read the appropriate study guide chapter ahead, we gather at 10:00 am to watch a half hour video lecture followed by discussion which ends around 11:00 am. 

All are welcome. 

Starting on March 5th, we will begin our study of Dr. Philip Daileader’s How the Crusades Changed History.  We will learn that the crusades reflected and affected all sorts of religious, social, economic, political and cultural aspects of medieval Europe and the Holy Land.  As Dr. Daileader states:

“Crusades to the Holy Land are the central focus of this course, but we will also examine the crusades in all their geographical manifestations. From Spain to the Baltics, the successes, failures, and unintended consequences of the crusading movement played a crucial role in determining the future shape and identity of Europe.”

Please contact Phil Jordan via pjordan@hastings.edu if you have any questions.

  Our adult Forum class, led by Rev. Bill King, resumes January 11th 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. We will pick up with the chapter titled "Vampire Problems." 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.