Children, Youth, & Adult Classes
Growing in our faith is a priority on our spiritual journey as Christians. Faith Formation classes (formerly known as Sunday School) is available to children, youth, and adults. We meet immediately after our Sunday worship service (about 11:15am) for 30 – 45 minutes for children, youth, and adults. Adults meet in the Parlor during Fellowship Hour for a casual and lively adult forum discussion. Classes are on break during the summer months.
Growing in our faith and deepening our understanding of God helps us navigate our way through life strengthened by God who is always with us. We learn through stories, activities, and most of all with an element of fun.
At various times throughout the year we hold intergenerational activities where everyone learns together with a fun activity in our fellowship/dining hall. The activities include crafts, games including a favorite one – Bunko. And there’s always some delicious food!
Confirmation
Youth in 7th grade begin an 18 month confirmation program to prepare them for active membership in the church. We use a Collaborate Curriculum that incorporates Presbyterian History & Doctrine as well as the Old & New Testaments. Questions, doubts, and more questions are all part of growing in our faith and these are encouraged in our lively discussions.
Confirmation students all participate in worship services and do service projects as part of their learning. Each student is also assigned a mentor from the congregation to learn from each other as they grow in faith together.
Ecumenical Youth Group
We recently re-formed our youth group to make it more ecumenical. Youth from 6th – 12th grade meet once a month on a Sunday evening from 5 – 7:30 pm for a meal, short devotional, crafts, games, and more. The monthly date of the youth group varies each month based on school and church activities.
- January 21, 2024 - FPC
- February 25, 2024 – Trinity
- March 10, 2024 - FPC
- April 14, 2024 - Trinity
- May 19, 2024 - FPC
- June 9, 2024 - Trinity
- July – August – no Youth Group
- September – December – TBA
Serenity Circle
The intention of Serenity Circle is to empower participants to deal with the stress of daily life, to look inward and ask thought provoking questions, to explore methods and tools for healing the body, mind and soul, to strengthen personal relationships, to enhance the experience of fellowship, and to deepen our connection with Spirit/God.
As an ecumenical group we strive to explore many different methods for achieving personal empowerment, healing, and growth. Everyone is welcome and all belief systems are accepted and respected. We honor the story of every member, and the circle is a safe, sacred environment where individuals can feel secure to express and explore thoughts and feelings.
Serenity Message and Announcements
- Weekly gatherings are held in the Chapel on Mondays at 4:00PM and on ZOOM
- During the winter months gatherings are held only on Zoom.
- Weekly emails include the agenda for the meeting as well as the zoom link
- If you would like to be added to the weekly email list, please contact Michelle Dolan at [email protected] or the church office