Christian Formation
Weekly Offerings
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Growing in God's Love
Our youngest friends are invited to join us in Room 207 at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.
Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.
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Pastor's Bible Study - Genesis for Everyone
Join this study of John Goldingay's Genesis for Everyone beginning June 4. Led by Pastor Gordon Mapes, this class meets on Wednesdays from 10-11am in the 1st Floor Conference Room.
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Foundations
Middle and high school youth are invited to engage these sessions exploring the foundations of the Reformed faith, worship, witness, and polity.
Find us in the 2nd Floor Conference Room after worship at 11:15am Sunday mornings!
 
Spirituality Workshops & Formation Events
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Deepening Our Understanding: A Resource in Transgender Identity - November 9 @ 11:15am
In this adult Sunday school session, we’ll examine this PC(USA) resource providing insights into common questions and conversation points regarding trans identity and the Christian faith. The document can be previewed here. Copies will be provided to class participants. Led by Charlotte Elia in the Pastors’ Gallery.
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Taizé Prayer Service - November 12 @ 7pm
A Taizé prayer service is a meditative form of worship characterized by simple, repetitive chants, scripture readings, prayerful silence, and candlelight. It's a communal prayer experience aimed at fostering a sense of peace, spiritual connection, and reconciliation. Led by Roshan Chakane, Director of Music, and Charlotte Elia, Director of Christian Formation in historic Wyatt Chapel.
For a preview of music planned for this service, please visit our Spotify playlist.
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This Here Flesh - Rage - November 13 @ 10am
In this indelible work of contemplative storytelling, Cole Arthur Riley invites us to descend into our own stories, examine our capacity to rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair, and find that our humanity is not an enemy to faith but evidence of it.
This discussion group meets in the 1st Floor Conference Room and is open to all. Led by Director of Christian Formation, Charlotte Elia.
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This Here Flesh - Justice - November 20 @ 10am
In this indelible work of contemplative storytelling, Cole Arthur Riley invites us to descend into our own stories, examine our capacity to rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair, and find that our humanity is not an enemy to faith but evidence of it.
This discussion group meets in the 1st Floor Conference Room and is open to all. Led by Director of Christian Formation, Charlotte Elia.
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Andrew Carnegie’s The Gospel of Wealth - November 16 @ 11:15am
This presentation explores Andrew Carnegie’s “The Gospel of Wealth” (1889) through the lens of biblical interpretation and moral philosophy. It examines how Carnegie drew upon Christian teachings—particularly the concepts of stewardship, charity, and divine responsibility—to justify his vision of wealth and philanthropy in the Gilded Age. The discussion contrasts Carnegie’s interpretation of biblical principles, such as the “stewardship” of riches, with traditional Christian understandings of poverty, humility, and communal care. By analyzing both Carnegie’s text and relevant scriptural passages, the presentation invites reflection on the ethical tensions between capitalism, faith, and social responsibility. Led by Charlotte Elia in the Pastors’ Gallery.
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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation - November 26 @ 7pm
Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.
Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.
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Taizé Prayer Service - February 11 @ 7pm
A Taizé prayer service is a meditative form of worship characterized by simple, repetitive chants, scripture readings, prayerful silence, and candlelight. It's a communal prayer experience aimed at fostering a sense of peace, spiritual connection, and reconciliation. Led by Roshan Chakane, Director of Music, and Charlotte Elia, Director of Christian Formation in historic Wyatt Chapel.
For a preview of music planned for this service, please visit our Spotify playlist.
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Taizé Prayer Service - May 13 @ 7pm
A Taizé prayer service is a meditative form of worship characterized by simple, repetitive chants, scripture readings, prayerful silence, and candlelight. It's a communal prayer experience aimed at fostering a sense of peace, spiritual connection, and reconciliation. Led by Roshan Chakane, Director of Music, and Charlotte Elia, Director of Christian Formation in historic Wyatt Chapel.
For a preview of music planned for this service, please visit our Spotify playlist.