Adults

There’s always something new to learn, someone new to meet, or some new way to experience the world around us. In study, interest, and prayer groups, we get together to tackle life’s challenges, explore and share our faith traditions, and embrace one another in our times of need.

From September-May, we invite experts to help us explore and discuss challenging issues or topics of special interest. Past forums have focused on climate change, conflict resolution, charitable-giving strategies and immigration; as well as offered spotlights on area museums, homeless services, legal aid groups and LGBTQ+ issues. 

The forums are held in either the Fellowship Hall or the Sheffield Auditorium at 11:30 am following the Sunday worship service. Specific dates and subjects will be publicized in the Sunday worship service bulletins, and in our weekly email broadcasts.

Rev. Steven and Rev. Laura share leadership of weekly Bible Study lessons throughout the year. Community members gather to read and interpret Bible excerpts and stories, and to share their ideas and understanding of the teachings involved. 

The Bible Study group meets on Thursday at 11am in the Library, and a Zoom option is available for those unable to attend in person. For more information, please contact Laura at lfitz.nager@gmail.com.

Our Grief and Loss Support Group meets monthly to enable folks to share their experience of having lost a loved one or facing the ongoing challenges of caregiving. The group is co-facilitated by Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager and Gary Comstock, a retired UCC minister. Dates of the group’s gatherings will be publicized in our monthly print newsletters, the Sunday service bulletins, and the weekly email “This Week at FCCOL.”

Our Committee on the Environment keeps the congregation informed on environmental issues, explores ways to reduce or offset the church’s carbon footprint, and helps our Sunday School teachers incorporate environmental messages into their lessons. The committee also works with local community leaders and environmental groups to promote energy conservation, food-waste reduction, sustainable food networks, zero-emission vehicle deployment and environmental protection. For more information, please contact Tom Sherer at tesjr299@outlook.com or Mariette Brown at mariettetb98@gmail.com.