Adult Formation

Adult Formation happens in many ways at St. Christopher’s. We have in-person gatherings and online gatherings to study the Bible and various books and a Sunday morning conversation with the preacher to explore how the Gospel speaks to our daily lives. Check the calendar to learn more.

Breaking News! Tell us More! - Christian Formation Survey

To help your Formation Commission plan future learning opportunities, please fill out the Formation Survey either online or paper copy (available in the Fellowship Hall).  Here’s the link for the online survey: https://forms.gle/MNkwYykXJ9Zg2xQM6   We'd appreciate your input by the last Sunday of September 2024 to help us plan for the Advent and Epiphany seasons.

Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer, a form of mindfulness meditation, meets weekly to support each other in this meditation practice. Wednesdays at 4 pm in the Education Building Library.

Newcomers are encouraged to come a few minutes early for an introduction and to answer any questions.

For Children

Children of all ages are welcome in worship, always!

A kids’ soft space in the church allows young ones to be part of the service even as they quietly work and move. A nursery space in the back of the worship area allows the smallest to be rocked or to stretch out.

At the start of the 10:30 service, ages 3-7 are invited to the come forward for a blessing and are escorted to the atrium, a space for children’s religious learning, located just outside of the sanctuary, to participate in the Catechesis of The Good Shepherd (CGS). Through Montessori based, child-centered presentations, the curriculum of CGS welcomes children to encounter their own relationship and experience with a loving, nurturing God. We will explore Jesus’ life, teachings, and parables, elements of Episcopal life and worship, the Eucharist, and much more! 

For Big Kids and Youth

Grades 4th- 12th meet monthly for conversation and fun as the Springfield Youth Collective- a partnership of St. Christopher’s, Grace Presbyterian and Springfield Methodist Church. We have volunteered at the non-profit ECHO, made cards for home-bound parishioners, made a meal for the hypothermia shelter and worked to support our Audubon habitat.

2024-25 Schedule is here!

For Everybody - Shrine Mont Retreat

A place apart in the mountains of Virginia, Shrine Mont is owned by the Diocese of Virginia, where we have the opportunity to gather one weekend a year for a time of rest and fellowship and reflection.

The Trivial Pursuit and puzzle teams are favorites, as are hiking and worshipping Sunday morning outside at the Shrine.

All ages are encouraged and welcomed!

Shrine Mont also has wonderful summer experiences for kids. Talk to Rev. Carey if you are interested in scholarship information.