FAITH FORMATION & CARE
Ministries that nurture the soul
Faith Formation & Fellowship
We worship and minister in many ways. And we learn, open our hearts, go deeper, shed a few tears, and laugh a lot in the process. You are welcome to join any of the following Fellowship groups. Please contact the office here or call us at (707) 823-2484 for more information.
FAITH FORMATION AFTER WORSHIP
We offer ongoing Faith Formation classes after worship on a variety of topics to deepen faith and build community. See the weekly worship bulletin for details of each week’s offering.
ONLINE BIBLE STUDY
Our online Bible Study Group meets Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30 pm on Zoom.
MEDITATION GROUP
Want to spend time in stillness, cultivating mindfulness and inner spirituality? Join one of one-hour meditation gatherings, Thursdays at noon.
DROP-IN DREAM GROUP
Come and join in a fun, creative, and enlightening process of working with the gift of our dreams to discover how they might help us gain new understandings and insights. Meets Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 pm in Room 6.
MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP
Please join us on the first Wednesday of every month. We meet at 7:00 pm for a discussion in Faith Chapel. The group engages in a series of prayer, study, and common action. No reservations needed – see you next month!
WOMEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP
The Women’s Group meets the second Saturday of the month at 2 pm in the Fireside Room for discussion and fellowship.
NINE-TO-DINE
Nine-to-Dine gives everyone in our church community the opportunity to connect with others, meet new people, and deepen connections you already have, meeting monthly for food and fellowship in Spring and in the Fall.
RETREATS
There are two retreats held during the year: a Men’s Retreat in the Fall and a Women’s Retreat in the Spring. There is also an All Church Camp weekend every fall.
CARE MINISTRIES
For more information or to get involved in any of our Care Ministries below, please contact us at (707) 823-2484.
To share prayer requests with Pastor Benjamin, please fill out this Online Prayer Request Form
Care Ministry Details
VISITATION MINISTRY TEAM
Members make monthly home visits to elders who live alone or in care facilities. Visitation Ministers offer a caring presence to the most vulnerable members of our congregation, reaching out in Christian friendship and love.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY TEAM
This team creates beautiful handmade prayer shawls as a symbol of God’s love and the comfort of community. A group of prayerful, enthusiastic knitters/crocheters meet in the Fireside Room for our Prayer Shawl Ministry. The shawls are for comfort, outreach and sharing spiritual bonds, prayers for encouragement and community. When finished, the shawls are given away to anyone who might need a reminder that they are loved and cared for.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP CARD CARE MINISTRY
This team meets on the second Thursday of the month.
OTHER CARE & FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS:
Interested in joining our church community?
You are welcome to participate in our church whether you are a member or not for as long as you’d like. And if it’s a fit, we’d love to have you join us as a member. Here’s how you do that…
STEP 1: ATTEND WORSHIP
Attend our Sunday worship and see if you would like to become an active member of the Community Church of Sebastopol.
STEP 2: ATTEND AN INQUIRERS’ CLASS
Inquirers’ Classes are held every few months. Contact the office to find out when the next orientation will be held.
STEP 3: PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
We welcome your full participation as a member in the life of our church. As members, we commit to:
- Attend Sunday services as regularly as life allows
- Deepen spiritually by participating in one church program
- Serve faithfully with the church in the wider community
- Share our financial resources so the church may thrive
- Aspire to a leadership or volunteer role
- Tell others about our church & why it means so much to us
Frequently asked questions
What if I can’t make it to the next Inquirers’ Class?
There will be another orientation in a few months, so you can attend the next one.
What if I can’t make it to the joining ceremony?
We will have you join in absentia, then introduce you on a subsequent Sunday.
Do my kids join with me?
While all baptized people, including infants, are members of the Body of Christ, local church membership is for anyone over confirmation age (14 or so). Children are invited to join us in the Inquirers’ Class if they like, and we would love for them to be with you during the joining ceremony.
What if I still have questions after the Inquirers Class?
Our pastor can be available during the week, in person or over the phone, to continue in conversation.
