Spiritual Formation
Sunday School
Our Sunday School classes for children, youth, and adults meet from 9:45-10:45 am
on Sunday mornings
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Our children’s class uses the Shine curriculum which focuses on teaching children to live in God’s light and prepares children to love Jesus, grow in faith, and change the world. Children meet in room #12.
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The Junior and Senior High youth gather weekly for faith formation activities and group fellowship. Youth meet in room #10.
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This class features varying topics with time for social interaction and discussion. Open Circle meets in rooms #13 & 15.
The Open Circle class is currently reading and discussing the Gospel of Matthew.
January Schedule
Jan. 4 - What Really Defiles (Matthew 15)
Jan. 11 - Faith and the Willingness to Beg: The Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15
Jan. 18 - Demands for a Sign and How Quickly the Disciples Forget (Matthew 16:1-12)
Jan. 25 - Meeting in the Sanctuary - Pastor Jen Presenting her Doctorate of Ministry Project
February Schedule
Feb. 1 - Peter the Rock and the Cross of Jesus (Matthew 16:13-28)
Feb. 8 - The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13)
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This class enjoys weekly presentations on a variety of topics with time for discussion.
January Schedule:
Jan. 4 - Doug Chismar: Faith and Reason (Preliminary Questions)
Jan. 11 - Mary Detrick: Reflections on 2025 (with a 3-Kings Treat!)
Jan. 18 - Bill Faw: Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” - See it again and discuss
Jan. 25 - Gather in the Sanctuary (Pastor Jen’s Doctorate of Ministry Project Presentation)
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This class functions as a small group focused on building supportive and nurturing relationships for those balancing careers, families and faith. Topics vary and the class is structured around small group discussion.
Current Topic: James: Faith in Action!
Other Ways to Connect
Wednesday Night Dinners + Bible Study
Twice each year, during the fall and Lenten seasons, we gather on Wednesday evenings for dinner and devotions or times for study.
Lenten Devotions Begin Ash Wednesday, February 18 and continue each Wednesday evening through March 25. We begin with a fellowship meal at 5:00 pm following by devotions from 6:00-7:00 pm.
Youth Events
January - Registration for National Youth Conference and FaithX 2026 trips!
January 11 - Youth Meal following 11:00 am worship
January 18 - National Youth Conference Registration - Following 11:00 am worship
Children’s Church
A special time for worship and activities designed for children pre-K to Elementary school age. Children’s Church takes place the 2nd Sunday of each month during the school year (September - May) during the 11:00 am worship service. Children depart for Children’s Church following the Children’s Story time. 🐿️
Library
Our church library offers a wonderful wealth of resources!
We even have a searchable online database that you can browse, here.