Lifespan Faith Formation

Faith Formation Classes are offered for two different age groups: Preschool/Elementary & Middle/High School (also known as Youth). Our programming follows the monthly themes provided by Soul Matters. March’s theme is Vulnerability.

Classes meet on the first and third Sundays of the month. Children begin in the worship service at 10:30, and then leave for their classes when indicated.
Nursery care for babies and toddlers is also available on the Sundays that have Faith Formation class scheduled. Nursery care begins at 10:15 and is finished at the end of service. Please register your family for nursery care here; or paper forms are available in the nursery.

Volunteers Needed
Enjoy working with children? Adult volunteers are needed for the preschool/elementary class and/or nursery. Open positions include assistant teachers, story readers and activity leaders, such as leading painting or arts and crafts. Please complete an adult volunteer application either by using the Online Form or by paper form (located outside classroom door). The application includes Covid vaccination verification and permission for background check.

Soul Matters
Adult Faith Formation, or spiritual development for adults, has been called other names at UUCFW.  We’ve used Sacred Seekers, Small Group Ministry, as well as Covenant Groups.  Currently we are using the curriculum Soul Matters.

Groups of 6-10 adults gather for monthly conversation, to explore topics pertinent to our lives as Unitarian Universalists.  The monthly themes are not just interesting topics; rather they focus on a spiritual value that our UU faith has historically honored and calls all of us to embody in our lives.

While the monthly group conversations are a gift, spiritual development is not a once-a-month thing. Soul Matters is designed with monthly packets that provide extensive recommended readings, poetry, quotes, and multimedia on the monthly worship theme.  Meetings are to share our experiences with the packet and groups meet for approximately two hours.

Many of us come to church cut off from our deepest selves and hungry to mend these sacred connections that get frayed and torn. Soul Matters exists to support this journey of reconnection to life, others, and ourselves.  As the Participant Guide states, “Yes, you will encounter meaningful discussions and stimulating exchange of ideas. Yes, you will discover new friends. But, in the end, this is about recovering wholeness and the journey back home.”

Each time a Soul Matters group becomes available, prospective participants are asked to commit to meeting once a month for a set period. Groups are formed based on group member preferences for dates/times they are available to meet and are facilitated by another UUCFW member who has experienced a Soul Matters group as a participant.  Once groups are formed, they usually become “closed,” meaning you would not be able to join until another group forms.

There is a Participant Guide that gives a thorough, in-depth explanation of what a Soul Matters group is and, if you are interested in learning more, you are encouraged to request a copy from our Congregational Administrator.