Faith Formation

Faith formation is a lifelong endeavor.  Nurturing faith development and growth at Covenant happens in a variety of ways. It is vital to our community and our lives. Whether in a class or study group at the church, on a zoom gathering, sharing in church wide or age group fellowship activities, or through attending in person or live streamed worship service, we are on a journey to develop our faith and what it means to each of us personally and as part of a faith community.

Covenant’s Sunday morning faith formation opportunities make use of the PCUSA curriculum, “Follow Me”. It is a 36 month spiritual and faith forming journey on which all ages are encouraged to participate.  Our individual commitments to actively grow in our faith help shape the kind of faith community that Covenant aspires to become as followers of Christ.

Below, is a portion of the introduction to the curriculum, because it can’t be said any better:

“Following Jesus is a lifelong journey where we learn and do what Jesus said and did. It takes more than the head, checking off boxes of belief. It even takes more than the heart, feeling deeply about another person or cause. Following Jesus is about these things and more. It is also about doing. And it takes practice. And practice. And more practice. We are not practicing for perfection, however, but practicing to put faith and love into action. As we explore faith practices, we are diving into the essence of what makes us Christion, those who follow the one who practiced what he preached!

Some other Bible studies may overwhelm us with complex matters of doctrine or a list of prescriptive behaviors: what we should believe and who can belong to our community. But followers of Jesus were attracted to him because of his actions: he welcomed everyone, he spoke truth to power, and he invited all to follow him to God. It was later, after following him, that some came to believe that he was indeed the Messiah, God’s messenger, the Christ. Faith develops as we practice following what Jesus did, embodied, and taught.”

The focus is presented, not only in Sunday School classes, but also from the pulpit, in small groups, and in intergenerational gatherings. Each unit is four sessions and then we move on to the next practice.

Class has resumed!

We begin the next practice as we learn to Follow Jesus; Cross Borders.

Join us at the church on Sunday morning or on Zoom Mondays at 6:45pm (for conversation), 7pm for the discussion.

Please join others as together we live into what it means to do what Jesus did, taught, and encouraged all he met to do, as children of God. Let us ALL, grow together in new ways through these opportunities for all ages, preschool through adult on Sunday mornings, 9 – 9:45 a.m.:

Adults: Rooms Upstairs, #201 and 207

Youth: Ground level, D3/4

Elementary: Ground level, D1/6

(The nursery is not open at this time. However, if there is a need, we will make arrangements for your child/children.)

Monday Night Zoom Gatherings

For those who are unable to attend our Sunday classes, we offer a Monday Night Zoom Gathering which introduces/continues the same topic as that which is discussed on Sunday morning. We gather for connection at 6:45pm and begin our discussion at 7pm, finishing at 8pm. Zoom link each week: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89028177097?pwd=cnhNd1JwZWR1OTVOVzJ1NllCR0Vzdz09.

Child/Youth Protection

To promote a safe and trusting environment, Covenant screens every staff and volunteer church member who works with infants, children and youth.

Questions? 

For information on classes or other opportunities, contact Barb Sheets: 239-334-8937 or bsheets@covpcfm.com.