We are continuously “in formation!” and new and wonderful things are happening!

As usual, we have been gathering for Sunday School, during worship.  However, noticing that the needs of our congregation are shifting, we are working together to make space for emerging ministries.  Read Erin Scholes’ article about a wonderful new ministry, for young adults (FAH):

“Wherever two or more are gathered, there I will be also.” – Christ

That was the White Mountains for FAH (Fellowship and Adult Hangout). This is a group of 20/30 year-olds from SCC who do not have kids, and our most recent adventure was a camping and hiking trip up in the White Mountains. Together we set up camp, watched Nate cook, gladly ate, and climbed 2,300 ft to the summit of Moat Mountain. So why go camping with our church friends, when we could go camping with any group of friends? As part of our trip, we reflected on this question.

• “FAH is important to me because it’s a group where I can laugh and have fun with people of faith. They test my boundaries, show me new experiences, and pray with me when I need it. Also, we push each other to be better people. As a church group. We hold each other to be examples of Christ, even when it is difficult.” – Christianne Glenn-Long
• “Camping with FAH has helped build the group’s strengths, learning each other’s limits has ultimately grown trust. I feel that through the ordeals that we endured, we all grew as individuals and as a group. But why go with FAH? This group has the simplest ideas of friendship and faith although we are all at different points in our faith journey. Those pillars are always going to be there. The ability to have a judge free zone, is a huge relief, everyone in this group is willing to help push each other to expand comfort zones, but also through faith and friendship be able to help carry the group’s burdens. Most of my friend have different mindsets and skills which would result in some controversial moments.” – Nate Holmy
• “Hanging out with FAH, I can learn to be my best self, by doing things I would never do, like climb a mountain. I had faith I could do it. Hanging with my other friends, I could never do that.” – Charles Chester
• “It is important for me to do things with FAH because it keeps me grounded. I have a connection with these friends that is different than my other friends. I feel zero judgement from them and nothing but respect and love. I feel that they genuinely care for me and I likewise for them. It’s also a good way for me to stay involved with church even when I am living far away.” – Peter Lang-Rodean
• “When our community is Christ, the depth of our friendship becomes unmeasurable. To me, FAH has become a group of friends that pushes each other to be the best versions of ourselves, while also continually being a support to one another. ‘Let me be like Christ to you’ has become this group’s unsung motto. We can call on each other whenever needed, as well as spend a weekend, climbing a mountain and walk away with an even deeper sense of community, connection, and friendship.”         – Erin Scholes