Faith Formation

Community of the Savior offers faith formation classes for all ages each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. throughout the school year.

Through faith formation, we have the opportunity to engage in discipleship and to be formed more deeply in the image of Christ as we study, reflect, and grow together. 

Adults

Faith formation is more than gaining knowledge about God or living a life of “getting it right.”  Faith formation is about the process of life-long transformation of the whole person into the image of Christ.  Everyone is on a spiritual journey that involves every aspect of life.

Therefore, Sunday offerings cover a wide variety of topics. Recent presentations have included: A Biblical Study-Colossians, The Interface of Science and the Bible, A Constellation of Atonement Theories, How the Arts Enrich Faith, several on Spiritual Practices that Contribute to Growth, The Theology of Change, and invitations to live into the seasons of the Christian Year.

After invited presenters offer rich content, there are discussions that allow for learning and encouraging one another in a personal and communal experience with God. The goal is a deepening love relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the sake of others.

• Location: at Community of the Savior in the fellowship hall.

• Nursery care provided

Children (3 yrs. old through 6th grade)

Children’s faith formation at Community of the Savior uses God’s Big Story (GBS).  GBS invites children to enter into the narrative of God's abounding faithfulness and love for all of  God’s beloved children. The aim of this curriculum is that children and their teachers might hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and experience the fullness of new life in Christ as part of his body, the church. The curriculum is rooted in the incredible truth that God has come to rescue God’s children in the person of Jesus Christ. It explores the biblical narrative from creation and the fall, to Jesus' sacrificial victory on the cross, to the promise of a new heaven and earth. GBS is taught in the context of worship through liturgy, song, scripture memory, story presentation, wondering questions, catechesis (teaching of doctrine and the faith), prayer, and many reflective and creative responses geared to a variety of age groups. 

(God’s Big Story curriculum was created by Penny Love, St. Johns Richmond) https://dioceseofcanada.ca/gods-big-story

Classrooms (located on the lower level): 

• Jr. Explorers (Preschool - Kindergarten) 

• Explorers (1st - 3rd Grade)

• Voyagers (4th - 6th grade)   

Crew 6

Crew 6 is a monthly gathering for CoS sixth-grade students, featuring dinner, community building, and games.  It is a special time for the oldest students in the children’s ministry program to grow in their faith, cultivate deeper friendships, and prepare for the transition to Youth Group.  

Youth Group (7-8th grade and 9th-12th grade)

• Middle school - Weekly faith formation led by Ian and Naomi Smith.

• High school - Weekly faith formation led by Emma and Luke Duttweiler.

• Meets twice a month for Saturday gatherings.

• Locations vary for the large gatherings. Weekly faith formation takes place at Community of the Savior on the lower level.