In March, our young people will explore our Lenten focus, Nourishing Community: Body, Mind, and Spirit. They will help us collect and count our 1,000 boxes of pasta. They will join in an intergenerational effort to create Easter bags for children whose families are connected with A Place to Turn food pantry. They will host […]
Ministry of Spiritual Life
Christian Explorers – February
In February, our young people will reflect on forgiveness and grace. They will prepare for Lent by making Mardi Gras boxes. They will also collect favorite family recipes for special Lenten cooking, as they help us be a Nourishing Community! Youth Spiritual Exploration: Sunday, February 22 – 5-6:30 pm We continue our new Youth […]
Christian Explorers – January
In January, the Christian Explorers will join with the entire congregation as we celebrate Epiphany and explore the meaning of baptism and calling. We will worship as an intergenerational community on December 28 with “Pancakes, Pajamas, and Prayer;” and on January 4 for a combined Epiphany Service. Ms. Myrna will lead class, supported by Maya, […]
Christian Explorers – December
In our Advent Season, we will join with the entire congregation as we prepare for Christmas. We will share in lighting the Advent candles. We will create slides and backdrops for our Christmas Pageant. We will enjoy the music of On the Fence. And then we will tell the story of Jesus’ birth with our […]
Christian Explorers – November
In November, we will join with the entire congregation in our All Saints’ Communion worship service, as we reflect on the gifts we have received from the cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. We will enact our stewardship theme, “Choose Hope,” by baking cookies for the veterans’ dinner and by counting our […]
Christian Explorers – October
A New Opportunity for Youth Spiritual Exploration Our young people from 6th -12th grade are invited to participate in an opportunity to dive deeper into faith, spirituality, and practice. We will gather monthly for dinner and a program, with opportunities to visit other faith communities, participate in service projects, and consider confirmation. Our October gathering […]
Christian Explorers – September
A New Opportunity for Youth Spiritual Exploration Our young people from 6th – 12th grade are invited to participate in an opportunity to dive deeper into faith, spirituality, and practice. We will gather monthly for dinner and a program, with opportunities to visit other faith communities, participate in service projects, and consider confirmation. Our first […]
Christian Explorers – Summer ’25
Family Pizza Party and Planning – Tuesday, July 22 from 5:30-7:30 pm, Sue Dickerman Hall Parents and young people are invited for pizza and conversation about faith formation opportunities. Childcare will be provided for younger children. Opportunities for Service Digging garlic at the Framingham Community Garden – Sunday, July 20 As part of […]
Faith Formation for June
Faith Formation for June As we move into our Pentecost and summer season, we are excited to offer lively and engaging opportunities for our young people to learn the stories of our faith and experience opportunities for worship and service. Sunday, June 1 – Faith Formation and Worship with Communion Our young people will […]
Planting Seeds of Hope
Faith Formation for May In this Easter season, we will build upon the Easter assurance that hope is alive by accepting God’s invitation to be part of “nurturing hope.” We will plant seeds of hope in many forms! When the weather is good, we will plant our herb boxes! Sunday, May 4 – Intergenerational […]