8:45 AM in Fellowship Hall

Led by Mark Elban

The gospel according to Mark confronts us with the question from Jesus' own lips, "Who do you say that I am?" In this class, we will study the text together, seek to understand it's Old Testament and first century context and find out who Mark presents Jesus to be. What exactly is this good news about? Join us as we find out. 

Mark is husband to Lauren, father to Claire and Miles and enjoys fishing, gardening and woodworking.  

8:45 AM in Fellowship Hall

Led by Cynthia Eppley

We all experience grief and mourning, even in the bright trappings of Christmas. In this practical class we'll examine the reality of loss and how it impacts our lives. How do we experience it? How do we begin to move on? And how do we begin to heal? It is our hope that in this rich season of Incarnation we may encourage each other and recognize that the Savior has come to us.

Cynthia holds a Master's in Counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. She has over 20 years of experience in counseling, specializing in individuals and couples, grief, marriage, parenting and children.  She maintained her own private practice Counseling from a Christian View (now retired). She has taught on a wide range of topics through seminars, workshops and retreats. In addition, she taught 3^rd and 4^th grade for 9 years, and has led many Adult Christian Ed classes. She has been married to Bob for 52 years, and they have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. She has been an OEPC member since 1989.